14 DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 



He now stands fifteen and one fourth hands high; weighs 

 nine hundred pounds ; is of dark-gray color, with dark mane 

 and tail. He was sired by the imported, full-blood Arabian 

 horse 'Imaum,' and is seven years old this spring. This 

 engraving, copied from life, gives the figure of ' Tartar,' but can 

 not represent the agile action, flashing eye, and cat-like nimble- 

 ness of all his movements. It shows the beautiful Arabian 

 head and finely -set-on neck; his ample muscular quarters; 

 his flat legs, rather short from the knee downward ; and his 

 long and elastic pastern. All his motions are light and exceed- 

 ingly graceful, and his temper so docile that a child may 

 handle him." 



3. The Morgan Horse. This celebrated American breed is 

 probably a cross between the English race-horse and the com- 

 mon New England mare. It is perhaps, all things considered, 

 the very finest breed for general usefulness now existing in the 

 United States. Mr. S. "W. Jewett, a celebrated stock breeder, 

 in an article in the Cultivator, says : 



" I believe the Morgan blood to be the best ever infused into 

 the Northern horse. The Morgans are well known and esteem- 

 ed for activity, hardiness, gentleness, and docility ; well adapted 

 for all work ; good in every spot except for races on the turf. 

 They are lively and spirited, lofty and elegant in their action, 

 carrying themselves gracefully in the harness. They have 

 clean bone, sinewy legs, compactness, short, strong backs, 

 powerful lungs, strength, and endurance. They are known by 

 their short, clean heads, width across the face at the eyes, 

 eyes lively and prominent; they have open and wide under 

 jaws, large windpipe, deep brisket, heavy and round body, 

 broad in the back, short limbs in proportion to size (of body); 

 they have broad quarters, a lively, quick action, indomitable 

 spirit, move true and easy in a good, round trot, and are fast 

 on the walk ; color dark bay, chestnut, brown, or black, with 

 dark, flowing, wavy mane and tail. They make the best of 

 roadsters, and live to a great age." 



All do not agree, however, with this estimate of the Morgans. 



