328 THE MORGAN HORSE 



ly adapted to the wants of the community, whose services we offer to the 

 public. And one that needs no recommendation through the influence of 

 the press. Terms $6 to insure a foal. 



Concord, Vt., March 30, 1838. 



M. AND C. HILL", 

 DAVID HIBBARD 3d", 

 C. S. S. HILL", 

 ADOLPHAS HOLTON JR.", 

 A. E. JUDEVIXE". 



We think this to have been one of the best sons of Sherman Morgan. 

 Linsley says : " A horse of great action and a capital roadster. Could trot 

 in 3 :oo. High carriage and smooth, light movement. His stock command 

 a high price and many are fast". 



BONAPARTE 



Black with small star and white hind foot; foaled 1833 ; bred by H. R. 

 Darling, Concord, Vt. ; got by Vermont Morgan Champion, son of Sherman 

 Morgan : dam said to be by Sherman Morgan ; and 2d dam by Black Prince. 

 Sold to Rev. Isaac Knight, and taken to the farm of Daniel Webster, Frank- 

 lin, N. H., where he was kept three seasons; then sold to W. R. Webster, 

 Bridgewater, N. H. A close, compactly built horse. Received ist premium 

 at New Hampshire State fair, 1856. 



BATCHELDER HORSE 2D 



Black with star and white hind ankles, 15^ hands, noo pounds; foaled 

 1851 ; bred by Benjamin Batchelder, Plymouth, N. H. ; got by Bonaparte, 

 son of Vermont Morgan Champion : dam light bay, bred in Vermont and 

 said to be Morgan. Owned by Rev. Daniel Batchelder, Ashland, N. H. 

 Appearance fine, action good, disposition gentle ; a superior stock horse. 

 Died about 1880. 



VERMONT CHAMPION (TOWN HORSE) 



Black, small star, 14^ hands, 920 pounds; foaled 1837 or '38; bred by 

 J. E. Judevine, Hardwick,Vt. ; got by Vermont Morgan Champion, son of Sher- 

 man Morgan : dam said to be a thick-set Dutch mare, about 1 100 pounds. Sold 

 to Joseph Bradish, Montpelier, Vt., 1840 ; Dr. Geo. M. Town, Marshfield, Vt., 

 and Benj. Town, Montpelier, Vt., about 1842. Died about 1869. Kept at 

 Montpelier, Calais and Marshfield, Vt., 1842 to 1850; at Marshfield and 

 East Montpelier, 1850 to 1861 ; at East Montpelier, 1861 to 1865. A 

 powerful horse with great ambition, good disposition, and smooth action ; an 

 enduring roadster. Stock commanded high prices and many were fast. 



VERMONT (CARPENTER'S) 



Dark chestnut, 14^ hands, 925 pounds; bred by Thomas Randall, 

 Danville, Vt. ; got by Vermont Morgan Champion, son of Sherman Morgan : 

 dam known as the Woodbury mare, said to be by Sherman Morgan. Owned, 

 1856, by Danford Carpenter, Willoughby, O. Linsley says : "Head, eye and 



