GALLERY OF CELEBRATED HORSES. 471 



FEARNAUGIIT. 

 Lately owned by Col. II. S. Russell, Home Farm, Milton, Mass. 



(Pedigree. — See Table XXIV.) 



DESCRIPTION. 



The engraving on page 8 is an admirable likeness of the 

 celebrated stallion Fearnaught, whose recent death at Milton 

 must be a disappointment to all who are interested in improv- 

 ing the stock of New England, as well as to those who sym- 

 pathize specially with the efforts at Home Farm to encourage 

 the breeding of fine horses in this part of the country. 



Fearnaught's public record was 2.23J at Buffalo in 1868, 

 when he beat some of the horses now most prominent on the 

 trotting-turf ; and, without considering his speed, we may well 

 mourn the loss of a stock-horse which had the power of giv- 

 ing to his progeny, in very great degree, the beautiful form, 

 action, and speed, which placed him first in the list of the 

 favorite horses of New England. 



His last victory was at the New-England Fair of 1872, 

 when he received the first premiums and gold medal offered 

 for the best stock-horse ; and, when the trustees barred him 

 from competing this year, they little thought he could not be 

 present to receive the praise of those who had grown to re- 

 gard him as the common property and pride of New England. 

 But, while lamenting the loss of this noble horse, it must be 

 remembered that he has left a numerous family at his last 

 home, some of whom will doubtless successfully fill his place: 

 for, during several years, he has been bred to mares carefully 

 selected from different parts of America and Europe, the 



