446 A HISTORY OF HEREFORD CATTI^ 



ted young English- American probably knew a thing 

 or two about Herefords that might be turned at 

 that juncture to their own advantage. Clark was 

 invited to dine at the big mansion with its beau- 

 tiful grounds on the hill in the environs of the city. 

 A big idea was in Stuart's mind, and Mr. Earl lent 

 willing ear. James H. Sanders, father of the writer 

 of these notes, was present as an invited guest. His- 

 tory was in the making that day. 



After the Lord Wiltons. — Lord Wilton and his 

 get were the reigning sensation of the hour in Eng- 

 land. Culbertson had got possession of Anxiety 

 and his wonderful daughter, Prettyface. The 

 "plainish" old-style American-bred sorts, descend- 

 ed from the Stone, Corning-Sotham, Merryman, 

 Aldrich and other pioneer stock, no longer satisfied. 



The brains of big men, backed by big bank bal- 

 ances, were becoming fired with ambition to own 

 the best that the old-world pastures and showyards 

 could supply. Shadeland was an ideal place to plant 

 the Hereford standard upon a height that would 

 stamp it "headquarters." The time was ripe for a 

 "ten-strike." Such was the dream by which 

 Charles B. Stuart was obsessed that night, and 

 what is more to the point, in due course of time the 

 dream came true. 



Over the coffee and cigars the proposition was 

 developed. Would Clark undertake the journey 

 to England that was to make it a reality? Would 

 he, for a consideration, agree to go abroad at once 

 and see if American gold would tempt Tom Car- 



