Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-18
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! Among the visitors 10 the JOURNAL edi-
tosial rooms on Saturday va Mr.. Apple
ton Webb Of wstefviiie. the celebrated and
widely known freeman. who surprised N
sli Il once with bis rudy, cheerful counte-
nance, dispsllins in moment the duilaess
consequent upon = sunless shy. notvikh-
standing ne we're mentally rejoicing as the
copious rain and the good il was doirg 70
the dry earth and thirsty vegetation
II vas % siAd ii sained this morn
ling" remarked Mr.. Webb - be
seated himself just opposite the table
aud shock the rain from oh . elk
umbrella, II wanted . little rest ever 90
much. You see the splendid weather Of
the past four weeks hss just kept me jump
irg every moment, and with driving my
horses and making preparations to build
my new track have had more than my
hands full"
| Then things probably are booming At
Mountain Farm, We ventured to remark, ~
though with over nfty horses ard ten or
fifteen men to lock after. the busting quail
tiles Of Mr.. Webb, even, would not be put
to . coed test.
We'll, we think up there they are, J" re-
piled Mr.. Webb. II have closed con-
tract with Mr.. Frank II. Estes, the noted
track maker, to build 3 private track for
me at Mountain Farm. 1t will be situated
southeast Of the buildings on the east side
Of the road and will take possession Of
twenty acre field. Mr.. Estes will employ
one hundred men, twenty-five two-horse
teams and four road machines in
| making the track, and with good
weather expects to complete it in
eight days. At any rate he is under con-
trac, to have it completed by June LIST, and
he will if we have good weather. This
track is not for races under any condition.
but il, TO. my private and exclusive use,
and as it will be one Of the best in the
couniry also expect il will be one of the
fastest. This track will cost also $4,000 and
it is absolutely indispensable to my estab-
lishment. You see have so many horses
now that q track near my stables and under
my own control is thing must have
| How many horses have you at the
farm now"
| "Fifty-one," replied Mr.. Webb, and
all Of them are choice and fn.. 1t
requires the work Of ten men all the time,
and then l have Mr.. Hsines as superintend-
ent, who probably has no superior in New
England in his line."
"Are you to enter the grand circuit this
season. we asked.
| ooh yes said Mr.. Webb, smiling, II
am going to be there. | am now having
built for me by the Burton Palace Stock
| Car Co., first class Burton Horse car, at
q cost of $1,000. This car will contain
| stalls for fifteen horses with apartments
for men and every accommodation that is
needed for the comfort of both. The car has
air brakes, Miller platforms and every
| modern appliance, and will be attached to
express trains. You see horses 60 in such
cars vith almost as much ease as if they
were 10 their stables at home, else how
could they make these long journeys and
do such magnificent work on the track as
Nelson did last season.
What states does the grand circuit
comprise, Mr.. Webb
81 shall visi. Indiana, Illinois. Missouri
aud Kentucky, besides taking in states
nearer home, and other states going and
returning
"Of course you will be at both our
Maine State fairs
ayes sir. My plan is now to start on
this crcui. about the 10Th Of July. | shall
go to illinois, and it will be necessary to
return to Maine to take in our State fairs
and the Charter Oak races st Hartford
Conn. Then shall be obliged
to go back sgain after coming home to our
own fairs in order to complete the circuit
races in the middle states
"Thst will give you a hard campaign, :"
We remarked
Eyes, about ten thousand miles includ-
ing both outward aud return trips and the
nece.s Try detours. There's some work to
it, can tell YOU
How msny horses will you take out?"
"Well, | think, fifteen. My string will
comprise: Present. 232 IL, by Young
Rolfe; Louis P. 2 &c. by Pickering Reso.
lutte. . &c IL, by Lothair, Jr. Pickering,
2 30; Mouutsineer, 80, by Young Rolfe
Judge Rolfe; Appleton. Edmund. Hilda,
Beulah and Albion, all by Nelson; Milley
Rolfe, by Young Rolfe; Sarah Fuller, by
Nelson; Eva w.. by Rockefeller. and
Chickering by Pickering force Of ten
men will accompany me, and it will be as
late as Nov. Is, probably before we COM
plete our tour and finally go into winter
quarters sgsin at Mountain Fam"
"An exciting kind Of a life, isn't it, Mr.
Webb
Eyes, it is, but Just love it," be re-
piled. why, do you know it is what
keeps me alive. was all run down in
health fran Office work, and folks all
thought was going to die. Dr.. Boutelle
advised me to 60 to farming and keep out
of doors all possibly could. Well | fol-
lowed his advice. / got a farm, then q
horse or two, and all at once found my
self head over heels in the business snd
study of breeding, aud breeding not COM
mon or sale horses, mind you, but the high
| est priced trotters. And Of late years this
study is becoming greater than that of tie
law and embraces points Of Interest with
| which The most interesting law case offers
no comparison
"D3 you drive your horses q good deal
YOURSELF"
eyes, sir, I drove SO miles yesterday
and drive every day from 60 to 50 miles.
You would think it quite drive to take
horse and sulky and ride to Portland,
every day, wouldn't you: yet that is about
what do, and l was never so veil or 90
heavy in my life as today. My colts