Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1879 — A BRIEF LETTER. [ARTICLE]

A BRIEF LETTER.

[Logansport Daily Journal.] Editor Journal: Last week while attending cqurt at this place, I concluded to stroll about town and see the sights. I was first attracted by a beautiful animal, which was driven up Main street, at a rapid pace. On inquiry, I found it was “Phoebe C.,” a “Blue Bull” mare, which has gained some reputation for speed. I followed her to the barn, where I learned she was owned by James McCollum, the merchant. Many of our people in Cass county will remember the animal, for she was the “Phoebe C.” which became the universal favorite with our people at the fair last fall. She won the purse in one of the most hotly contested races on the ground. She

beat “Henry Todd” and others. This race was one of the most beautiful, as well as exciting, ever witnessed on our fair grounds, and showed that speed was in the “Blue Bull” stock. While in the barn, I found several blooded animals, including “Dick Taylor,” the “Blue Bull” stallion, and a brother to “Phoebe C.” “Dick Taylor” is the only “Blue Bull” stallion in this section as the State. The “Turf, Field and Farm” recognizes them as the oest breed of horses. The people of White county should be grate ful to Mr. McCollum for introducing such a valuable stock of hoises. This gentleman is a grest horse fancier and owns other celebrated ani-. male in his barn, and a visit will repay ail lovers of blooded stock. The pedigree of these famous animals will be gladly furnished to any one by addressing James H. McCollum, Monticello, Ind. The writer is under many obligations to Mr. Loveland, the keeper, for the courtesy extended on tiiis occasion. Felix. Monticello, Ind., April 14, 1879.