Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-07-18
HOUSE, FIRM IND GARDEN.
Cattle and Other Things i'm Min
ncsOta.

Minnesota is famous resort for con-
sumptives and other sick people, al
though it may be doubted whether the
fatIgues of a journey TO and fro do not
more than Offset the favorable effects.
To thoroughly enjoy Minnesota per-
son should be healthful. Among the
noteworthy things is Colonel Kings
stock farm, near Minneapolis, the mag
nitude of which is indicated by the fact
that the barn cost 100000. OF this and
other things correspondent says:
COLONEL KINGS FARM.
Considering the fact that ''they say
that the Colonel has made a million out
of Northern Pacific bonds. and half a
million also out of the Nicolson pave
ment, beside other sums, more or less,
in various enterprises, it is not to be
wondered at that when he started his
farm in Minneapolis he decided to make
il a model one, regardless of expense.
A hundred thousand dollars placed a
thousand acres in his possession adioln-
ing the city, and other purchases in
creased it TO 1000 acres About 500
acres are Of arabic land and the balance
timber which borders on two Of the
most beautiful lakes in the vicinity
Calhoun and Harriet. But the main
feature of the place, aside from the
sock, IS the great barn. This consists
of a main part with two wings. The
size of the first is 40x70, and the hight
to the top of the cupola so feet. Each
of the wings is 100 feet long by &c in
width, and they are used for the accom-
mediation of his stock, having stalls for
about 200 head. The main part is used
for storing grain, and preparing food
for the animals, while the loft above,
together with the space over the cattle
stalls, has a storage capacity of $50 tons
Of hay. Under the main part of the
root cellar. where are bins for storage,
an engine for cutting and a boiler for
cooking the food. The whole building
throughout is finished as nicely as many
houses in the country, and probably as
conveniently arranged rs is possible for
snch a huge structure to be. In addi-
ton, there is a horse barn costing the
same money, making the snug sum of
$4,000 in all, for dwelling and out
buildings.
THE CATTLE.
Perhaps a statement from one who
kn0'os good animal, would make a
deeper impression than any l could
make here. Mr.. John Thornton, of
London, was in this country last year.
and said after looking carefully over the
cattle "that there was not herd in Eu-
rope containing so many fine animals"
They are mostly short horns, and the
greatest part imported. Each animals
pedigree is given in full in the Colonel's
catalOgue-a book of about 100 pages.
Only part was sold at auction, the
very best being reserved. Those sold
did not bring the prices expected, and
failed to net the owner as much as was
anticipated into 15,000-the total sale
being S25. 900, while he had calculated
on $40, 200 at least The highest priced
animal, Booths Lancaster. four years
old brought 81, $50, while / understood
he had paid at least "a, 900 for one ami
NAL. The herd was fine well kept and
generally admired by all the stock men,
OF which there were not less than three
hundred present Quite large number
were purchased by Iowa breeders,
among which specially to he noticed was
splendid calf called Sam, Jr., nine
months old, sired by Old Sam, who was
bred by Mr.. r. III. Crabb, of Great Bad
dow, Chelmsford, Essex. England. Mr..
John Ii. Bacon, one of the directors,
and Mr. Roberts, Superintendent of the
College farm at Ames, went specially
for such an animal, and purchased him
for a thousand dollars