Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11
1atIu KfnneprI aournal.
Notes About Maine stations.
WAYNE, Me-. July Is.

have just returned from circuit drive
of two days in which visited several OF
the prominent stations now in the stud in
Kepnebec county the home of so many OF
the very best stations ever owned in
Maine. Prominent amongst them Win
throp Messenger, Old Eaton and Hunton
horse: and General Knox. Gilbreth Knox,
Independence, DIR. Franklin, Victor, Rid
lev Knox, WhaIebone Knox, Lothair and
Cushnoc; and General Mcclellan of the
Drew family: Gideon and Constellation
of the Hambletonian family; Young Roll,
BY Tom Rolf and Black Pilot by Ros-
coe.
| only mention these as few of the many
best ones who have contributed so largely
to the numerous valuable horses that have
been sent out of this county and taken
their places beside the best produced in
the world. At this time there are others
Just entering the stud service. that are des-
tined to be equally successful, with good
prospect of excellence. Some OF these |
visited. We called upon Mr.. VIM. F.
Peva. who showed us General Tilton's
Young stallion, Kaiser; by George Wilkes,
dam bv Dictator. He is a noble speci
men of the Dictator family; resembling
more his maternal than his paternal
branch. Under the management of Mr..
Peva, this colt must make his mark beside
the very best this country can produce.
Should he be permitted to stand and re-
main in the stud in Maine, if crossed with
mares produced by General Knox and
his get, we predict for the owners
of such a golden future. His pedigree is
the very best and he is fine specimen of
his noted family.
We also visited Mr.. B. F. Fairbanks Of
Winthrop He has a young stallion by
Gen Withers. He is good representa-
tive OF his sire. He possesses many of
the qualities OF a first-class horse. He
has size. stvle. form and color, with feet
and legs the very best, and power enough
in his body to use them. While he may
not mature as young as some others, may
require more time to fully develop his
strength and speed, yet when he does
come he will come to stay, He too, will
cross well with Knox mares.
We next called on Mr.. John II. Grant
of Augusta. and took look at his young
stallion, Cushnoc. He is by Victor, by
Gen. Knox. When we say we think him
the best representative of the Knox fami-
" in Maine or out, we are aware that we
place our judgement conspicuously before
the public, but we feel confident all the
same, that this horse can demonstrate all
we claim. With the opportunities he has
had. we think him not only the best put
up, but the speedest Knox horse of his
age anywhere. When this horse comes
to the wire for the word go, my advice is
to his competitors, to be looking after
second money, for they will have no use
for the first.
We next drove over to Oakland Park,
Gardiner; where we saw Black Pilot, who
is so well known that no word from us
need be said of him. 1t is enough to know,
that with such fast ones to his credit as
Pilot Knox. TIME b, and Centurion and
others, he holds conspicuous place in the
stud in Maine.
Lastly we call on Mr.. F. d. Harmon of
Gardiner. who formerly owned Black Pi
lot. He has in his stud the property OF
Mr.. John J. Conlev of So. Braintree,
Mass. Dorchester. He was bred by S. S.
Offut of Georgetown, Ky. He was foaled
April 81, 1879. He was by the noted
Dictator in whose blood is combined the
famous Rysdyk's Hambletonian and Sec
Tvs American Star. The recent achieve
ments OF his sons places him at the head
of all sires of trotters. Jay-eye-see, Di-
rector and Phallas. barring many others,
furnish ample proof of Dictators's great.
ness as speed producer. The great
3 - II,
gler the champion stallion belt so long
and nobly held by him is the wonder of
the world yet he is second to both JAY
eve-see and Director in point of merit.
Before the season closes, the people will
open their eyes and ears in amazement
when they look on the states of the little
Maud S., Jay eve-see and Director.
Dorchester. whose breeding is the same
as that of Phalas. very much resembles
him in his looks and general appearance
He is a noble animal and, will fill
ones eyes to overlooking. He is a pure
gated young trotter. l hesitate to speak
too freely of the merits of this horse, lest
it may have the appearance of tlattery.
send to him my two Ridley Knox mares
with Prescott colts by their sides, illus
trating my preference for him to any
stallion in Maine that is in the stud this
season. He is having some of the best
mares in this vicinity, and we hope we
may meet with success. In Mr.. Hamil-
toms stable may be seen a colt by Dor
chester, Jay Eve See, (named for its
owner John J. Conley) that we think is a
good one. worthy its sire. Maine has a
good prospect before her. and a right to
expect place second to none in the Union
in the production of horses. She has as
well bred stations. as good broodmares
and better soil and climate for this bus
mess than any other State. May she
improve her opportunities
Respectfully yours,