Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-01

England can boast. He has no privacy in
this matter. He has made tho horse n care
tul study. He knows all about breeding.
shoeing and training tho animal. His neigh
bors come to him for advice and counsel.
The mansion at Guilfordis the old homestead
modernized. 1t is cozy box, in which conf
fort and elegance blend and the stable is n
model of convenience and comfort, fine airy
stalls, well ceiled and well lighted carriage
houses. harness rooms that would suit New
York millionaire, with apparatus for warm
ing, feeding and grooming on the most mod
ern plans. Two thousand dollars would not
pay for the putting up and the paraphernalia
OF the stables. which are in the best style of
modern improvements.
Mr.. Murray is deservedly proud of his
horses. First in rank stands Ned, n full
horse, two years old, sired by Taggart's Abb
dRllah, out Of a Sherman Morgan mare.
This colt is remarkable for docility, beauty
and speed. He is a deep brown bay, with
golden dapples, name and tail very black.
Ills speed is wonderful at two years old.
He trotted to wagon one-quarter of a mile
in AZ seconds and repeated in As seconds. He
was utterly unframed and without shoes. and
had not then been driven 20 times. When
six weeks old he cost 5000; at II months old
$4,000 was refused for him. The day he
mado his great trot, the sum Of $1,000 was re-
fused. The animal is perfect picture-his
action is superb and he is SO kind that a
child can handle him and SO gentle that n
lady can drive him. Horsemen say that
there are $4,000 in Med"
The famous Grell mare is n southern racer
and one of the finest saddle horses in the
state. On this horse Mr.. Murray's "night
ride with n mad horse" was founded. She
is sorrel, and the mother of several colts of
great promise. The gypsy mare, pronounced
the gayost horse on the milldam, when Mr..
Murray held the ribbons, is a Harry CLAW
mare By Black Hawk, thoroughbred with
fne points, weighing about 300, with three
minute gait, unframed, and seven years old.
Next comes gray mare, by n Sherman
Morgan out of n Messenger mare, I54 high,
1000 pounds, tremendous roadster, and I'm
trained, can trot in 30. The Hambletonian
mare, by Resdyk's old horse, blood bay, 7
years, with no training of great speed and
all the marks of the Hambletonian stock
about him, is half brother to Dexter. And
finally Lady Thorne, Jr., comes out, no.
bic animal of great spirit and fine action
with more of Lady Thornes movement than |
any horse in the country These horses are
hll.trotters, and Mr.. Murray has not a horse
on his farm that is not valuable, nor one |
rom filly to draught horse that could be |
bought for q sum less than $500, and from |
hat up to $4,000.
In the stable is Mr.. Murray's rural study, |
and it is known rs the Adirondack room. 1t |
IS plain rs barn, bare floors, rough book |
cases, pine swing table an iron camp-bed
IND rude chairs. In this den the popular
'ity pastor works and writes when out of
ooston. Seven rifles grace the walls Mrs.
Murray's target rifle holds the place of hon
or. She is a marksman that can mt four rods
ut the bulls eye five times out of six. A
'tag's head hangs over the harness-room
ioor, which this lady brought down with her
'itie. But there are other ornaments-pis-
OILS, book holding 1880 flies, some worth
II each; paddles that have seen service on
he mountain lakes, rustic drinking cups,
'elts, whistles, horns, bugles, drums and dog
Whips. An agricultural library of great val
e and completeness and collection of books
ntho horse, make up the appointment sof this
ustic room. From the little window of this
len, the people of Guilford can see the light
winkle at 3 n. m, as the owner drives his
uill and works out some of those burning
Itterances that move and charm Boston.
Mr.. Murray is practical business man.
lis large farm of 300 acres, with its three
uarters Of mile frontage, its five farm
ouses' all occupied; its seven barns. with
attle' horses and workmen, are all under
lis personal supervision. He cuts 1000 tons
f hayi has oats and corn 1000 bushels at "a
ime. Take him all in all, the pastor of
ark street church is one of the most re-
narkable men of his day.