The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-03-15
Talk About Tr0tters.

VISIT TO THE STABLE IF 4. A. LITTLEFIELD.
Our Burnham correspondent, W. II. K, writes:
While in Belfast in the latter part of February we
were escorted by Mr.. Hiram Ellis of that place to
the stable Of \. A. Littefield, which is situated
the Oak Hill quarry road, about half a mile from
City Point. After receiving formal Introduction
to the proprietor, Mr.. L. who by the way is very
genial, good-natured gentleman, and thorough
horseman, we were shown through his large and
well appointed stable, which is 40NsO and fitted up
In first class style with numerous box and single
stalls Mr. L. has in his stable at present "a horses
and colts, portion Of which he is handling and
training FOR other parties. The first to be led out
for inspection was Mr.. Vim. c. Marshals year
old bay stallion Haroldson which it will be rcmem-
bcred took first premium in his class at the Maine
State fair in 1887, and also at Monroe fair, where
he made record of 2.39ls. Haroltlson was sired
by Prescott, dam Queen by of Black Dia-
mond is rich bay color, stands 1885, weighs about
LOCO lbs, and is of splendid style and action. We
were taken out for spin behind this famous colt
and have no doubt, barring accidents that Harold
son will continue to hold the rich laures he has so
CALAMITY won. The next to be shown was the
yearling colt Withcrs Wilkes, also owned by MIR.
Marshall. This fine colt is of rich brown co lor'
stands l4-2 was sired by Kaiser dam by Gen.
Withers. We are informed that Mr. Marshall has
refused an offer Of $500 for this promising colt.
The next to be led out was yearling owned by
Mcssrs. Marshal! and Littei.il. This fine colt
was sired by Gen. Withcrs, dam by Prescott Roy
almont, Is rich bay color, stands IA > and is of
good style and action. These two colts are driven
together and can trot very fast for their age. Mr..
NJ. also has 4 very fine brood mare, Princess by
Prescott, first dam by -Alhoit son of Almont.
Princess is five Years old, dark bay, stands l52,
and is of good style and action. The following
horses owned by q. j. Shaw, of Hartland, are be
ing handled by Mr.. Lttleiied: Troutbrook, chest
nut gelding, years old, stands l5-2 and weighs
1850 lbs, sired by Gen. Withers, dam. Della by
Maine Slasher; gray stallion, Silver King, by
Gideon dam by G. NJ. Clay, Jr. This line stallion
stands l5l, weighs $50 lbs, has good style and ac-
ton and can SHOW 24o clip with ease We also
Shaw. This fine pair of colts are by Gen. Wilhers,
dam by Danvle Boy. They each stand lG-l color
rich chestnut, and weigh about loo lbs. each
They of superior style and action and can
show three minute clip in harness. We were
also shown a year old colt owned by l.. Iiayford
of Belfast; color rich chestnut stands l53. This
Crazy Kate, by Harry r., by Dirigo This colt is
a perfect beauty and shows unmstakabic points
of speed \ horse owned by Mrs. Jenny Otis, OF
Belfast, is of superior style and action is year.
old, stands l5}, weighs 1850 lbs, and can show 4
240 clip with ease. Tie brood mare Clarissl, OWN
ed by A. a. Littlefeld, is years Old, color brown
stands l5-l and weighs $50 lbs. She shows a cleal
open gait and is very speedy. This fine mare was
sired by c. NJ. Clay, Jr No. -, dam by Almont A
very fine carriage horse owned by Mrs. Laura &
Sleeper, of Belfast, stands 1913, weighs 1000 lbs,
| color brown, and can road ten miles an hour witt
ease. A Dirigo horse owned by A. \. Littleiieit
is superior carriage horse, stands l53, coel
brown, weighs 1000 lbs, road 10 miles an houl
with ease, and is of splendid style and action
The last two horses mentioned are for sale. W,
also saw very fine yearling colt owned by Hiram
Ellis, of Belfast. This colt was sired hy Thoma:
Carlisle he by General Withers, dam of Thomas
Carlisle the famous brood mare Alice dam Of colt
| by Morrill, horse, he by Cen Knox.
| lTroutbrook, with other horses owned by Mr.
| Shaw, is advertised for sale at auction in Boston
March IA. Ed.