St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-05

which has made q mile in very close
time; a thoroughbred year-old colt, I'M
named, which is half-sister to Maud
s; saddle horses and polo ponies. Out
of the horse stable opened the harness
room, we'll supplied with all conven-
fences and equipments, the feed room
and the hay barn. Out of the hay barn
opens the COW stable, which is model
OF its kind, and might we'll make the
the neighboring farmers stare with Won
der and bewilderment at the character
of its appointments. The floor is laid
in sheet asphalt, the woodwork is
cattle are simply two rows of low
stalls which face each other and
extend down the center of the room.
These are supplied merely with bed
ding, the food of every kind being
served to the animals on the bare floor,
which, together with every appoint
ment of the apartment, is kept scrupu-
lousy clean. There are accom- odations
for twenty cows, and all the stock are
registered or eligible to registration.
On the front of each stall is plate
bearing the name and pedigree of the
animal occupying it, and each cow
wears about her neck chain with
paddock, upon which are the ini-
tials of Mr.. Vanderbilt. The stock
includes Lady Goddust H., sire
Duke of Darlington, dam Lady
GoIddust; Cornwall Maid. sire
Rampano, dam Lady Cornwall; Skip
over, sire Pedro, dam Sylvia of st.
| Mary'S; Thornebrook Lily, sire Ara
wanna Christmas, dam ThornebrOOk
| Rose; Miss Elmwood, sire Knight of
| ElmWood dam Liberetta; Thornbrook
| Zenia, sire Aravanna Christmas, dam
| La Bourbele; Ovilla, sire Chester Boy,
dam Loiterer; Primrose of the South,
| sire Duke Darlington, dam Primrose of
East View; La Financiere H., sire Duke
| of Darlington, dam La Financiere; Ethel
| Rex. sire GreatoreX, dam Andrews
Ethel: Lady Aycrigg H.. sire Duke of
| Darlington, dam Lady Aycrigg; Culche,
| sire Majoram's kioter, dam Shrew;
| Euroter's Bessie, sire Euroter, dam
| Bessie Hayslope. Out of this room opens
| another, which is occupied by num-
| Der of
| Box Stalls
for the use of cattle and calves. There
are probably few COWS on the island
which cost as much as 500, while here
there is not one which is not valued at
$500, and from that sum they rise in
| price to $1,000 and $4,000, and one ami
nal jumps III value up to $4,000.
| A door from the cow stable admits to
a large shed-like addition, which is the
sheep-fold. This, too, is tlOored with
asphalt, but has a thick covering of
| straw above it to give greater warmth.
Other features of the farm are a large
hennery and model dairy. The hen
merry consists of series of houses form
| ing three sides of hollow rectangle.
They are few and rambling in style
| and of varying dimensions of
height. length and width, thus Civ
! ing very picturesque effect. Adjoin-
ing the houses are three large hen
yards, incloSed by low wooden fences,
topped with high wire MEETINGS. The
| hennerv furnishes accommodation for
large flock of hens and other poultry.
! The dairy is certainly a model OF its
kind. 1t is an addition to the main
house, single story in height, and
plain in its outside appearance. Within
verything is neat and clean and sweet.
| Passing through an anter0om, where
the churning and butter-making proc
esses are performed, door opens upon
flight of steps which descend to the
dairy proper, which is half below
| ground. The steps are broad stone slabs,
with handsome brass railing, and the
floor to which they lead is of red tiles.
while the walls are of white glazed
tiles and the ceiling of hard pine. The
dairy is divided into two rooms, both
small, but admirably adapted to their
purposes. The first contains large
refrigerator and both hot and cold
| water.
The buildings are now all III order,
| and the work of improvement is in
progress upon the grounds. The land
is being severed to provide the neceS-
sary drainage for the best cultivation of
the farm, roads are being laid out over
| the estate, and the premises are being
gradually brought under cultivation.