The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-16
Che 8utland Daily 6lobe,
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1874.
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Cf.kAM HILL STOCK FARM.

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stock farm of DIessrs. Bates and Harris,
located about two miles north of the viii
lage Of Shoreham, and where is always to
be found some of the best stock horses in
the state. The place selected for this es-
Enlistment could not have been better
chosen. 1t stands on an elevation of ground
| about one mile from Lake Champlain, of
which fine view Is obtained, as also is
fine view of the surrounding country. The
establishment was first started by Messrs.
Bush " Dana, about eleven years ago.
These two gentlemen remained together
about three years when Mr. Bush retired.
he selling bis interest to Mr.. A. G. Harris,
one of the present proprietors. They con-
tinued in partnership together only year
when the interest of Mr. Dana was pur-
chased by Mr.. Bates of Boston, the pro-
prietors since that time having been Mr..
Harris and Bates, who have made many
Improvements on the place and now have
an establishment perfect in every respect,
and one worthy of visit from every per-
son interested in the improvement of
horses. The parties own some $50 acres
of land, nearly all of it in state of cult
walton. The buildings are all first-class,
and comprise one good two-story dwelling
house, and barns and sheds in abundance,
most of the barns being clap-boarded and
well supplied with windows, water and
every convenience.
The first on the list is barn 30xG0. In
this barn are eleven stalls, the front part
being used as the carriage house. Adjoin-
ing this in the rear is barn 30x40, divided
into two box stalls, where colts are kept.
Another one near by is where the brood
mares and colts are kept, it being 3Ox100
and well supplied with large and roomy
stables. But short distance from this
one is another, the same size, which is
used for the same purpose separated from
this one by drive way is the barn where
the stations are kept, it being SGx30 in
size and finished up in the best manner.
1t is divided into three stalls which are
done off in ash and walnut, each one con-
taiuing tive windows In the rear of each
10 a small closet where feed for the occu-
pant of each stable is kept, the horses be-
ing fed in pals. there not being manger
or rack IN either one.
A large yard is enclosed with high
fence so that ample room is found for the
horses to be exercised in. The company
at present own some fifty head of horses,
stations, geldings and mares, and during
the present winter they will keep about
one hundred head more, they having ample
accommodations for the same, and the
farm furnishes food enough for them.
Their list of horses comprises some of the
most famous stock of Vermont. and some
that is well and favorably known in other
states.
Among these is the celebrated stallion
Daniel Lambert, who is known by all
horsemen as being model horse This
horse is of deep chestnut color, with
only white spot on he forehead, and
stands Is hands and inch high. No
better recommendation is needed for him
than the bare announcement that he was
sired by old Ethan Allen, TO whom he is
said to bear striking resemblance. lie
has never trotted in public but once, it be-
ing when he was five years old, when he
made record Of 2.40, but since that time
has trotted mile to wagon in 2.24, and
on a private track has made half mile in
10, and for style and beauty of action,
although now sixteen years old, has no
superior in Vermont This horse is well
cared for, is perfectly gentle, and has his
quarters in one of the stalls in the stallion
barn, where unhtched, he stands with
nothing at present to trouble him.
In the stall adjoining, is the handsome
Hambletonian stallion, Broken Leg, so
called, from the fact that on the day when
he was born his near hind limb was broken
but by careful attention and care, grew to-
gether again. He is six years old, stands
16 hands high, and weighs LOO pounds.
He was sired by old Rydsyk Hambleto-
MAN, is of handsome dapple brown, and
is the finest formed horse ON the farm.
The stall adjoining him was occupied
during the summer by the famous stallion
Abraham, who is now at Boston.
The next one worthy of especial mention
Is fine Hambletonian stallion Doctor
Brighton. He was sired by the tavorite
stallion Americas, who was sired by old
Abdallah. He stands Is hands high, is
five years old, of brown color with three
white feet, a star on the head, and white
nose. He trotted mile when three years
old in cal, and possibly with the excep.
ton of old Lamlert himself, is the finest
specimen of horse on the farm.
Among the stock on the farm is three
year old blood bay stallion, 15I hands
high, sired by Daniel Lambert and owned
by Pratt, Il Richardson, of Boston. He
is just being broke and from appearances,
one would prophesy that be will yet de-
yelop considerable speed.
Another fine specimen of II horse is
year old stallion Ballarona, sired by Lam
bert, and at present owned by MIR. Bates
alone. His dam was full thorough bred,
the grand-dam being an imported Arabian
mare. lie 10 blood bay color. Is IA!
hands high, finely built, gentle in all his
ways and easy to manage, and is thought
by his owner to he one of the very best
specimens of horse.
There are many more at present on The
farm that are worthy of mention but time
and space forbid, and we must briefly refel
to only one more. This is a stallion col
% years old, sired by Lambert, and which
in color, gait, and every appearance is {
perfect representation Of the old horse
This colt has just been sole to gentleman
| ts.E nd IN tc
that In every respect he bids fair to achieve
a reputation equal to that of bis sire.
To a person interested in horses trip L
this farm and an examination OF the barns
: and of the horses, will amply repay ont
for the time and expense incurred In SO do
ing. A visitor is kindly and Hospitality he
ceived and everything done by Mr. Harri
. and the men in his employ to make tn
visit pleasant and agreeable, and after max
, ing the tour of the premises and rejoicing
over the exertions that the gentlemen VIII,
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