Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-14
READrIELD HOMES AND FARMe,
NO. /.
Fairview Farm.

A very pleasant day was that spent by
YOUR correspondent last week at "Fsirview
Farm" the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Davis and family. This farm is situated
on the road leading from Readheld to Win
ihrop via South Wayne. and contains 400
acres of good, arabic land. divided into
broad pastures, well cultivated, productive
fields and densely timbered wood lots, ard
is one of the best in this vicinity, noted for
good farms. From the buildings which
comprise a pleasant farm house, commo
dious barns, large and convenient stab and
such other out buildings as the needs of the
farm r,quire, grand view of the surround
ing country can be obtained. The mountains
of Vienna, the valleys Of Mt. Vernon,
and. in summer, the blue waters Of the
Nsrsnocook Lake are epread in panoramic
view before you in the north; while in .
.outnerly direction can be seen the attractive
homes of Winthrop, and the rugged rocky
slopes of Mt. Pisgah in that good old town !;
while the spires of far-away HallOwell. are
amly visible upliftei near the horizon line.
From the front Of the house, may be seen
the domes of the Maine Wesleyan Semina-
~ buildings on Kent's Hill, in northwest
erly directions while before you lies the
lovely village of Readfeld, about two miles
distant About seven miles away. in .
southeasterly direction. the white walls and
tall splre of the NJ. E. Church at East
Realized, are seen in bold relief against
the southern sky. This claims to be the
oldest church edihce in this part of the
county; and for about three-fourths Of .
century has pointed its finger like spire
towards the blue arch of heaven, silently
telling that the people of that vicinity are
wont to remember with prayer and praise,
the great creator Of earth's beauty.
At the Fairview stables your correspond
ent found some valuable horse property in
GLIDING Lady Scythisn by impor ed Scyth
len first dam by San iy River or Allen
Horse This mare is blue blooded aud
can trot and is considered valuable a. .
producer of speedy and good colts for gen.
,ril USE. One'stal is occupied by light
chestnut FLY. Friday, by Wha!ebone Knox j;
lst dam by imported Scythisn, 81 dam by
Sandy RIVER, 81 dam by ''Old Wetherell -
Moonlight, foaled June 8, 1885. at Fair
view Farm, by Hugo, son of Gen'l Withers
dam the dam of Friday. This is very
promising colt, is nice gated and can draw
suky and driver full mile in three min
utes- Golden Rod, years past, ISL inch
in height, is open, easy gated, up headed
and a full sister to Moonlight. Julia NJ.
dam by Custer "a dam by Howes Bismarck,
by Hugo is a good blooded mare. Jane, a
Vermont mare, seems TO be the favorite
family roadster, and is in daily demand
by some member of the household.
Undoubtedly the Right Royal Princess
Maggie by the lordly Nelson. dam Lady
Scythsn, is queen Ct the Stable Yard
the : Ne plus ultra of gentle blood, and
she knows it aud shows it in style, gait aud
action. Your correspondent was pleased
to find at "Farview" An old acquaintance,
no less than Onward" long the Nestor and
patriarch of the stables at Sunnyside Farm
at Wsterville. ard half brother to the
famous stallion Nelson. Onward is look
i1g finely and will remain at Fairview
Farm through the coming season Many
of the Journal reading farmers in upper
Kernebec will rejoice to learn that this
sturdy son Of OTIS Morrell and Gretchen
is sull hale and hearty and bids fair to live
and do good service as long as did his Gel
ebrated grand sire Gideon l45, = who died
within year at 81 years of age.
The waning sunlight admonished us that
our pleasant visit at Fsirview Farm was
about over. We must not forget to mention
however that Fairyie~ barns contain. beside
horses, generally six to eight good cows so
sheep, Shropshire and South Downs, which
help to dispose of the annual hay crop Of
from 90 TO 10 tons. There 10 the usual
number of pigs and poultry, generally found
on st class farms, not to forget Queen
Bes full hlooded Scotch Colly which acts
as shepherd and is faithful TO her trust, and
her young master Charley, to whom she was
given by MIR. c. c. Hunt Of Augusta, who
is relative Of the family.
Your correspondent will, in the near fu
ture, tell the Journal readers of other at
trsctive Resdheld farms and homes
E L. R.