St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-05-25

The attention OF gentlemen interested in raising
stock, or who may wish TO secure magnificent
country seat is called the extensive and beauti-
full estate where the famous 5. :. Houghton Pavil-
Stock Stable has been located for several years
1t is situated i'll one of the most charming attract
i've and healthy locations in the old Granite State,
i'll the pleasant town of Oxford, N H, in the beau
ttu Connections valley of easy access by rail from
the East or West. The town is one of the cOsest
and most picturesque places in New England or
country, aud the location of this stock farm on
Oxford Lower Street is the best in town. The
drives, scenery, boating fishing, etc, in every di
rectiOn are unsurpassed anywhere.
This Farm Includes
acres of the richest level tllage land entirely
free from stones and 90 of pasturage and
wood, with a smooth half mile track, carefully and
solidly made and neatly fenced in.
There is a fine, rOomy mansion of 20 extra large
rooms. including parlor lsx36 feet, and billiard
22X3O feet, all in prime order. Also dwell
ing house with II rooms for farm hands, built last
year, and twO-story house for stable hands, con
tanning rooms and built four years ago.
The grounds around the mansion have been laid
out with great care and contain rare selection of
trees, shrubs and plants, enhancing the natural
beauties of the location.
The Famous Stable
has few equals and is not surpassed in the world in
its conveniences for the important and profitable
business of stuckraising. II was built in 1871, IS
in the form of the letter L. is $40 feet front. with
an L 200 feet long :! stories, 60 feet wide, with
cellar under all. The stable contains 60 box stalls
a great many single stalls, with room enough for
2Du horses, 100 head Of horned cattle, 1900 sheep
200 hogs. 1t has "A fine room, called the grand
stand. overlooking the entire trOttng park, 1Jx3O
feet. This stable is built in the very best manner
latest style of architecture, and is surprisingly
handsome 1t has the capacity of Is barns, 4Ox50
feet it has 1900 four faced clock, with a copper
bell weighing 1860 pounds, costing $3.50; iron rail
ing y feet high, which runs the entire length of
the roof with tower los feet high; eight ventiatOrs
IS feet high. 1t has office 22x36t feet, II feet
high with side rooms and large closets finished
in ash. The carriagerOOm, 32Xs2 feet; workshop,
5OX5I feet. 1t has driveway IL feet wide, on an
incline which takes you to the second story with
six in hand. This driveway is not steep as many
Of the grades in New Hampshire and Vermont
public roads.
The Conveniences for Work
in this great stable hardly be appreciated with
out a personal inspection. The facilities for driV
ing into the second story such load of hay il
simply pushed Oft the cart into position without
any pitching TO the high beams i'll ordinary
| barns
Also, very this Pavilion Stable is a barr
iOx5O feet. Two brick Wells Watts which hold
over two million gallons of water and drama z,
from four enormous barn-yards The best dressing
in the world to make grass or vegetables grow Ont
thing more connected with the Wonderful Pavilion
Stable is a ''Silo 3Ox75 feet and % feet high. 1t
capacity is for 30 acres. 1t keeps in the bes
possible manner. Cows and horses fatten and d,
well on eusilage kept in it,
All of the above mentioned property is for sal,
/ tor cash or easy terms, as the purchaser may re
quire l would like to retain for my tn,
Mansion House of 90 rooms and an acre of land, i
agreeable to parties who may purchase Also