Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-23

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GARDINER, Dec. 2l.-In the town of
Farmingdale about mile and . half from
Gardiner as one drives along the county
road to Hallowell on a slightly and pleasant
" located spot on the left, 10 situated the
Pine Tree Stock Farm. Along the front of
the buildings the tracks of the Maine Central
railroad and the broad surface of the Kenne-
bee, can be seen for several miles stretching
north and south. The former bearing heav-
lily loaded trains at all periods OF the year
and the latter alive with shipping Of all de-
scriptions in the summer, and in the winter
the active scene of exten nsive ice operations,
tle immense houses of some of the prnci-
pal ice firms en- the river being near At hand.
One could not wish for plessanter location.
The drainage is perfect. there 10 an abun-
dance of pure air and pure water, and the set
of buildings of the old-fashioned, solid style
of ar hitecture, combine in making the place
most desirable as a stock farm for the rear
ing of fine horses. The farm was originally
the property of Levi Lancaster. and was pur-
chased by Mr. A. J. Libby the proprietor in
April Of the present year. Mr.. Libby came
here from Minneapolis, Mimi, where he had
had an extensive knowledge of the horse busi-
ness and since the Pine Tree Stock Farm
was instituted he has made it one Of the most
popular in its class in the State. At present
there are twenty six horses in the stud, sew
eral additions having recently been made.
The farm was lately visited by . Journal
correspondent and although Mr.. Libby was
absent at the time the reporter enjoyed
very pleasant chat with bis assistant Mr.
Frank f Hall, who is good horse man, the
owner of some fine steppers and . man
taI tt,a hos ,ch
be now has under his charge. Just a. the
scribe entered the door Of the stable, Mr..
Hall issued from one of the box stalls lead
ing perfect beauty of horse which would
attract the eve Of any one in an instant o. an
animal far above the average. THAT, said
Mr. Hall when introductions and explana-
tons had been made, sis Arrival the head Of
the stud. He is an inbred Wilkes stallion
sired by Charley Wilkes e 25) out Of Aspa-
sia, by Alcantara. and has pedigree of which
his owner may well be proud, Arrivals breed
ing being like that Of Axtell and Sable
Wilkes" He Is a dapple, mahogany bay
horse, star and black points, foaled May 5.
1886, 1872 hands, 1850 pounds, and was bred
by F. ID. Wiggiu Of Boston. He has all the
fine points of the superior horse and 10 ~tb-
all possessed of considerable speed having
already trotted in 2.393 at Mysti Park this
last season with but little preliminary train
ing. Ranking next in the stud stands Black
Pilot. the sire Of Pilot Kno1. Black Pilot
has just been purchased by Mr.. Libby and
though quite well along in years 10 still .
handsome stallion and the sire Of some fne
colts. He has record Of 22s and many Of
his get are showing even faster clip. 'fn-
dia- fine bred mare purchased Of Mr.
James Stevens Of Augusta 10 q prominent
member Of this stud Of horses. She is Of
excellent breeding. is the dam Of some fine
horses and has shown 2.5s clip with no
training whatever. She 10 now in foal 70
Arrival Next comes q Dorchester mare
s.Cutler Girl 6ne animal 10 all respect now
| in foal to Black Pilot. ln adjacent
stalls are some excellent gents
driving and saddle horses, all valuable
animals and honored members Of the stud.
At the end Of the second row Of boxes are
four a. handsome sucking colts a. ever stood
| in . Arss-eiass stable. They are "Lady
| Marson," . seven months old colt sired BY
Ivan, out Of . Constellation mare; . hand
some colt owned by W. Y. Nancy Of GsfdL
ner, and sired by Sev Haven Boy; and q
handsome pair sired by Pilot Knox, one
agnes fine colt out Of . mare sired By
| Gen. Lyon. These coits are ell seven
months old and snd are beauties. In the
yeariing Glass 10 . Pilot Knox cols out Of the
same dam A. Agnes and " Star Lambert, .
fne colt sired BY Cypress Out Of . mare
sired by Daniel Lambert, and With Rysdyk'l
| Hsmhletonian a. grsndsire- This colt hsa
nne style snd action and promises much in
the way Of spesd when put to harness. Stsl
Lambert 10 the most promising colt 10 the
stud. Ia two year oids Mr.. Libby has two
colts sired BY Black Plct, one on. Of the