The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-28
orr Noted STOCK EARNS.

terestiHg account Of a visit to the noted
stock farms for which Woodstown is justly
famed:
Last Saturday a small party, composed
Of the following named gentlemen. ran
down on the West Jersy Railroad for the
purpose Of visiting s.Mount Pleasant Stud
Place" and Mr.. William Disston's breeding
farm near Woodstown: Charles S. CAT
frey, Cooper 3. Hatch, William Disston,
A. II. Sickier. Edward Hart, Charles T.
Currie and others. Woodstown at any
time may be considered one Of the prettiest
villages on the line of the road running
from Camden to salem, or in fact any other
road in the State; at present its clean and
shaded streets. its beautiful cottages, all
shining as though but recently painted,
and surrounded by shrubbery and well
kept lawns, far surpasses the Imagination
or descriptive power of the writer. There
is something about the place that attract
and faseinates, and makes one feel as
though he would be contented 70 remain
there for the balance of his days. Whether
it is the smiling countenances of the hand
some Young ladies who may be seen busily
engaged at their household duties or letter
ing IN the piazzas, or the enchanting APP
pearance of tine place in general, your cor
respondent is unable to tell.
Carriages were procured and we soon
found ourselves winding our way through
beautifully shaded avenue toward stMoant
Pleasant Stud Place This now popular
place is located on the old Yorktown and
~Sharptown road, and is at the intersection
Of six different roads running into Bridge
ton, Salem, Alloway and many other
smaller towns in Salem and Cumberland
counties. II Dir. Nicholas Justice, the
proprietor and manager of the place, had
searched Salem county over he could not
have found a more desirable spot for his
business. It is easy of access, both by
rail and roadway. is surrounded by beauti-
full scenery, has q broad stream of water
running the whole length of the premises,
is well shaded by large and beautiful
maple trees and has the reputation OF be-
ing the most healthy place in the county.
tuFal Associations fair grounds, and is in
close proximity to Mr.. William DIsston's
breeding farm, both Of which have good
tracks for testing the speed of horses. The
old brick house. which stands on the prem
ises and is now occupied by Mr.. Justice.
was built in 1853 Of brick imported from
England. 1t was used for many yeats as
q hostelrY and was known as the Brick
Hotel after which it was allowed to run
down. 1t has recently been remodeled
and presents a fine appearance.
Mick" (the name which be is better
known by is certainly entitled to the
praise which he receives from all sides in
selecting this beautiful spot for a stud farm.
When once at the stables the first thing
that attracts the attention Of the visitor is
what may be termed the hostler's or jock
ey's room. This is a large airy room
finished throughout with well selected
Georgia pine. On its walls are screwed
different shaped hooks from which hang all
conceivable shaped boots, toe weights and
modern paraphernalia thar is necessary for
q first-class training stable. Adjoining
this room are several cosy aud well yenti-
lated little state rooms for the drivers and
stable men. Passing from this room we
enter the stable proper. To this part
Mick has given great care and attention.
It is large and roomy and is capable Of
accommodating a great number OF animals.
Each stall is well ventilated and finished
in 4 manner that makes it impossible for a
horse 80 injure himself in any way if he
should try; alongside of each stall is a
neat frame containing the name and pedi-
gree of the horse it contains. In the rear
of these stables are 4 number of roomy
paddocks, and in rear of these is a large
and well appointed Enclosure for serving
purposes.
There are now at these stables a number
of horses that are the offspring of some of
the most noted animals the country has
ever produced. At the head of the stud
may be mentioned Exclusion, " No. S311;
owner, G. S. Catfrey; foaled in 1887, two
years old, bred By Mrs. Z. L. Eagles. Lex
ington. Kentucky; dark bay, black points.
no white, 16 hands; sired by '.Hed
Wilkes" 'Iled Wilkes is the sire of
''Prinee Wilkes the horse which Mr..
Singerly recently sold for $500 for ex-
portation. ''Prince Wilkes has a record
of ,. 14S3, is also the sire of seventeen other
horses in the 2.30 list, and is the only horse
with nineteen in the $50 list at thirteen
years old.
NReclusion" is as pretty as a picture,
and to all lovers of fine horses it would be
we'll worth a trip to Woodstown to see
him. Next in order is "Ashland Nolun-
teer, . No. 1851, foaied 1894; bred aud rails
ed by c. S. Caffrey; beautiful bay. black
points, 1871 hands; can trot IN ESQ. Next
is 'sSalem Volunteer foaled in 1885;
bred by II. \. Richman; dark bay, black
points, 1913 hands; when three years old
trotted q mile in 2.55l dam sweetness, y
psi.
One OF the handsomest and finest bred
horses in the stable Is Cooper 3. Hateh's
b.. NJ. "May Rose" She was fealed in
1886, is a beautiful bay, black points, Is
hands; sired by ~s'Indiaman,n out of
s'FYora, " By Magnet is now three years
old; trotted a mile one day last week in
2.51.
Another promising horse is ''Rosetta, a
b. m. by "Indiaman, : foaled 1885; owner,
Samuel Stewart.
Mr.. Caifrey now has his gray gelding
ssBTly r." at the stnd. This horse was
sired by Volunteer. = foaicd ia 1884, has
Just conn from pasture, and is not con-
sidered to be in good condition, yet in his
second effort 10 a silky this season he
showed a mile 10 three minutes, last quar-
ter 4s seconds. Next in order is .iienri-
eta. foaled in 1885. bay mare, 1913; own
or, II. b. Stone; bred and iaIsed by G. ;.
Cafrey, Camden; dam, s'IIelen r.;
record 2.2f5.
Last bnt not least, by a long ways, is A..
II. Sickier's bay gelding "Crnsoe. This
horse was foaled in 1884, bred by Edward
Davis. Oxford, Orange Co., n. "; Is q
grandson OF siiansbietouian,N and has
every poinii in his favor for making a record
that will class him among the most cele-
brated ~trotters IN the country.