Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-26

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"A nv days since re hsd ~ p,sassss ef
visitiag - hfeedins I'D ssiaine sanhsss q
Mr.. John n willard 1t the rrossius Park
III Presque Isle. Al this stable ve found
q exceptionally hne string Of hofses and
colss and three ssaliioas Of proved merit in
their several Glasses. Pesfecsion wilkes, The
vride Of the sable. 10 beautiful ~ snl
Haa years old. ISL hasds high asi weighs
1850 pounds. This horse would seem 10 Be
what his name implies-perfection- In form.
limb, and style Of carriage he 10 Ill that
the most ardent horsenan could desire. and,
though disdaiaips blanket Of any kind.
his hne silky coat. always smooth and gios-
Ny, adds much 10 his beauty and attractive |
NESS.
Perfection wilkes 10 the son Of Geo. |
wilkes, Jr.. and the grandson Of Geo.
Wilkes, the sire of 90 many famous tfot-
ters- His dam 10 by Non Pariel BY Cassius
M. Clay. He therefore combines the ex-
cellencies of the Hsmbletonian and the
Clay. which 10 10 say the most popular
cross among the breeders Of fast tretsers
and stylish, speedy roadssers. Perfection
Wilkes made his full mile - . three-yesr
old in 2,5s and his colts are proving in
every way worthy of their royal blood.
Prince Edward by Barrister, iss finely
developed and muscular Clydesdale stallion,
10 hands high, weighing 1880 pounds. He
is q handsome bay and 10 the sire of some
very fine colts in this and djoining towns.
One Of the most important additions to
Mr.. Willard's stable 10 the handsome Per-
chi ron stallion. Bismarck. This horse is q
beautiful dapple chestnut. II hands high
and weighs l475 pounds. He has remark
ably light and springy action for horse Of
his size. is of kind and docile disposition
and his psrfec. proportions give sure prom
Use of producing colts of great strength and
endurance. Bismarck vas sired by Yeo-
man, imported from France by NJ. W.
Durham Of Ill. His dam is by Sultan.
These three fine stations may be expected
to do much toward improving the already
good stock of Aroostook horses. The rails
ing Of fine horses 10 . branch of stock hus
bandry for which Aroostook is peculiarly
adapted and one which our farmers should
not fail to take advantage Of. Many car.
loads Of horses have been brought here
during the present season from the sales
stables in Montreal and sold for working and
driving purposes. If our farmers would 60 in
to the business of raising good horses and If
sales stables could be established At some
prominent points in the county where buy
ers could have an opportunity to select the
animals desired it would be means of
much money which nov goes to the British
Provinces.
Among other very fine animal, now to be
seen at Mr.. Willard's stables We may men
ton the following:
Fanchon is handsome bay mare 3 years
old. weighs 1850 lbs, by Bloodmont. She
is we'll broken and fine roadster, but has
not been handled for speed.
Dixie is fine bay mare, 5 years old by
Carenaught. She is the property Of VIM.
Otis Of Easton and when well broken will
make valuable driver.
Butcher 10 4 chestnut gelding 4 years old
by Telephone. He is 1884 hands high and
weighs 1000. handsome horse with fine
action, the property Of Jos. Lamson Of
Presque Isle.
Lady McKusick is q beautiful bay mare,
2 years old by Bloodmont She has not
yet had much handling but gives promise
Of being fast. She is beauty and the pride
Of her owner, Mr.. +. S. Fernald of Presque
Isle.
Another very fine Bloodmont colt is the
year old bay colt Johnny, owned by Hon.
Geo. W. Collins in Bridgewater. He is a
fine gated, strong going horse, we'll built
and handsome and will make 4 valuable
animal.
Among the 3year Odds we noticed hand
some bay mare by Bay Douglass. dam by
Tom Larg. This colt is not yet broken
pioHie's we'll cue 10 OWUeu ny WI.
Hildreth of Carbon. Also very fine bay
colt by J. I. Allen owned by French &
Dewitt of Pressure Isle. Mr.. Len Nash
has here very promising bay colt one
year old by Eyemont, dam by Slasher.
The matched pair of gray geldings owned
by Mr.. Geo. Pomroy of Presque Isle are
very handsome team. They are full broth
ers, by Telephone, being 4 and years old
respectively. stand l6 hands high and weigh
1850 lbs each. They are finely matched,
can trot easily together in three minutes
and are very stylish pair.
Mr.. Willard Is an honest, reliable horse
man and is building up a good business
here, a. he has the confidence of all who
deal with him. His stables arc we'll kept
and he has competent corps of assistants.
STATE NEWS
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