Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-05
Asrmnltural.
The Rec. Mr.. I,,yray's Farm.


A lady correspondent fills two columns
in the Philadelphia Press with descrip-
ton Of the farm and the family OF The
Rev. w. II. II. Murray, in the historic
town of Guiliord. Conn, where she is
guest. She begins the letter in this chat
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Modern orthodoxy is L big thing,
said to myself. as Miss Ida and |. the
former driving. dashed mp 10 the Rev. w.
II. II. Murray's 5000 carriage-houSe.
with its $500 harness-room. finished in
black walnut and white oak, the stars
and stripes going up the instant the
hoofs of our horses-Lady Velvet and
Lady Messenger-struck the boards.
At the extreme end, opposite the en-
trance. and therefore the first thing to
catch the eye, 10 q photograph Of Mr..
Murray. looking able to manage any and
all of the twenty-six horses in his stables.
The picture is surmounted by his old
Adirondack hat, adorned with the flies so
dear to his trout loving heart. while
through the top are two parallel bullet
holes. separated by tiny strip OF felt,
which was made in response to chal-
lenge from one Of the guides in the will
derneSS, who declared that Mr.. Murray
could not put two shots side by side, US
ing only one barrel OF his ride IT q time
My hat needs ventilaiing; will DO it
now cried Mr.. Murray, and he did it,
This old and euriously ventilated hat viii
figure again on Mr.. Murrsy's head dur
ing campaign in the Wilderness this
season. Around the interior of the
building hang wild fowl from the first
London edition Of "AudubOn's Birds Of
America, pictures of Bonner's Dexter
and Bysdyk's Hambletonian. with that
exquisite English engraving, The VIII
lage Blacksmith" while the most con.
spicuous object is the head of stag,
brought down by the hand OF Mrs. Muir.
ray in the Wilderness The granary con-
nected with the establishment is on a
very large scale. as you will bellows
when tell you that Mr.. Murray's oats
and corn come from the West in car loads
of twelve hundred bushels At time.
The Adirondack room. whsre | date
my letter. is rural study. in which Mr..
Murray can read. write or sleep. and
whose ksy is never out Of his possession.
Ii is furnished with a camp bedstesd,
simple toilet convenieneeS. = table. and
books for reference. while the walls are
covered with trophies or implements OF
adventure in the wilderness, for Mr..
Murray is. like Nimrod. "a mighty hun.
ter" Here is a telescope rifle, made by
Lewis Of Troy. y. Y. through which Mr..
Murray has seen a turkeys eye at sixty
rods. Here are specimens Oi Mr.. and
Mrs. Murray's target shooting, duly
signed by The Judge chosen Tor the occa-
sion. Here is one that five cent piece
would cover. through which Mrs. Muir
rays unerring aim had sent ten balls at
six rods; and here is another that sil-
yer quarter OF dollar would cover.
through which Mr.. Murray, at twenty
rods, had sent six out Of ten balls.
Sport. Neltle. Jack aud Jet are the
fsur dogs Of the family with which
made acquaintance in the carriags.house
Jet. black as her name, and graceful as
a bit OF ebon statuary. is very valuable.
being pointer from the famous unmix-
ed English treed. one of which was pre-
sented TO Daniel Webster by British
neblemau. Jack. the watch. dog, also
black. is noble fellow. and evidently
has Newfoundland and ST. Bernard blood
in his veins. NeItle. rightly named,
Skye terrier. true to her mission OF rat
catcher. is. like all terriers. Il disagree
able, sharp-yoiced, lrowsy, useful little
thing. Sport. beautiful creature. with
pure white body and notified brown
head, was born in The Adirondacks. and
there is always look OF longing for the
wildwood in his soft hazel eyes.
The Miss Ida referred to is Miss Ida
L. Hull, sister of Mrs. Murray. She
IS described as bright. dark.eyed, in
the prime of her Ieens. as handsome as
a girl in = novel. and as good rs = girl in
q memoir. She can drive any horse on
The place. is ready TO trot with an ortho-
doX clergyman or run race with loco
motive. She intends TO 60 by. and has
done II in both cases" She has two
horses and colt Of her own. Mrs.
Murray" says the writer, with her de-
licate features, clear complexion, hazel
sIay eyes. abundant brown hair. and
slender figure. is one Of the most beau
Dllul women l ever saw. She is not only
a dead shot, dashing whip. bold
sailor, clever artist. q dainty house.
Keeper. clever hostess and a thorough
y good person. but she has the sweet,
attractive kind of grace of which the
poet sings, and the low. soft voice which
j. 30 excellent in woman"
\ good part of the letter is devoted TO
a description Of Mr.. Murray's horses
and their pedigree. Live Oak is a mag.
nideent mahogany bay stock horse.
worth $4,000. The other horses are
Lady Velvet (Mrs. Murray'S horse.)
Oak Leaf. Chip Of the Old Block. GyP-
scy (''the gayest horse on the Boston
milldam.rl Beauty. Ynnng Grnser-