Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-14
AMONG THE rHonouoHszEps.
A Distinguished Company Visit lGr.
busieish's Farm, vassalboro.

Yesterday afternoon party Of about sew
enty-fve gentlemen left this city as4 O'Clock
for visit to Lang Lodge" the celebrated
breeding farm of H. C. Burieigh, ESQ.,, in
Vassaiboro. the leading cattle breeder in
Maine and valued member Of the present
Legislature. The party consisted of the
following gentlemen: His E1cellency Gov.
Burleigh, Col. F. n. Dow, Portland, Speak
er of the House; Hon. A. r. Savage, Mayor
Of Auburn; Senator Fl. F. Daggett, Milo;
County Treasurer, Jas. z. Blanchard, Chel-
sea- Hon. Andrew Lacy, Wiscassett; State
Pension Agent, A. j. Pennington Represen-
tatiyes Geo. G.. Clifford, Auburn; Col A
b. Sesley, Lewiston; John o. Piummer,
Livermore Jas. G. Jordan, Webster; Ed
win W. Ross, North Yarmouth; Will
liam II. Greene, Portland; VIM. W
Lamb. Westbrook; John W. Lombard,
Windham Geo. W. Wheeler, Pennington;
A. c. Hinckley, Bluehill; Edwin P. Cole,
Brooklin; DIR. john T. Hill, Augusta; II.
II. Adams, Belgrade; John A. Woodsum,
China; Hesry +. Closson, Randolph Willis
II. Wing, Manchester; John Z. Closson, Mt.
Vernon; Benz. +. Maxim, Wayne; John
W. Robinson oxfordi r. A. FOX, Porter
J W. Winter. West Bath Chas. H. Allen,
mercer EDWARD r. HoodTln' Sko"hegan
John Gowell, Berviek; l.. II. Burnham,
Hollis ChAs. H. Adams Limerick; A q
Mitchell, SeNheldi u. r. Chadbourne, Bid
hetorai John H. featon, Chelsea Martin L.
reynolds exrepresentauve' sidney and
the Following among other Au-
snsa gentlemen j. . HOODS
ffoi' 'eo' D. fhes' oamuei L. Board
man zen D. D. 'aiiaghef' I. W. Jones'
Esq, Hon MARX Rollins, j. T. wade,
FRANK A Denni'' .. A. Holden fremont
Mr. ii. T. burieigh' himself made one OF
the party when was under the general direc-
ton OF Representative Woodsum' the train
being IN charge OF Mr. u +. Church OF the
Maine central as conductor Mr.. burieighs
farms lie alongside the Maine central and
the train was run to point opposite the
buildings, where the party alghted and pro-
ceeded to the barns under the direction of
Mr.. Burlei2h's three sons who met the
party at the farm crossing. The eighty-six
head OF magnificent thoroughbred cattle
were the objects OF great deal OF admira-
ton on the part OF all the party.
especially OF the farmer members The herd
consists of about thirty head Of Sussex And
81 head of Herefords, all from imported ami
mails. Many Of these have been high prize win
ners at leading exhibitions all over the coun-
try. and their individual histories are well
known to farming readers In order to bet
ter examine some of the leading animals Of
the herd, they were led out In the yard.
Among them was pair Of two-year-od
in the opinion of good judges, would dress
of about 1900 bs. each. Some good colts
were shown. The barns are admirably loca-
ted. neatly kept, and the farm which has
frequently been described ia the public
journals. is one of the great
represeniatiye farms of Maine, and Mr..
Burlsigh and his sons are model farmers.
Repairing to the house the members were
introduced to Mrs. Burleigh and the Misses
Burleigh. who received the party in most
ho.pitable manner. The large rooms were
soon completely filed with the gnests who
examined with much interest, oil paintings of
celebrated animals by famous artists, and a
collection of about twenty beautiful silver,
gold and bronze medals awarded TO Mr. Bur
leigh on his animals by leading agricultural
societie. from Maine to Missouri trophies of