Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-01
MOUNTAIN Farm.
A Vbl! 10 Appleton Vsbb's
Handsome Stock Farm,
Sitaaisd Jut Out Of TatuYlls---A Bean.
liiaI Location
And Stables Filled with Crack Racers
and Valuable Breed Mares.
/ special to the Ksnnsbee JOURNAL

special to the Ksnnsbee JOURNAL
WArkRymLE, March 3l.--Absu. Two
miles north Of the city Of Waterviiie
., the crow aies, situated on the
aishsst lolas Of land fer good nam-
Der Of miles around. stands the neat, cisy
t.siiBs noase and the ia,gs siry stables
Of Mr.. AppIetoa Webb, the owner Of tie
Mountain Farm, the broad and fertile aerss
Of which slope away from the buildings to
the north, south .sss and vest. The view
from Mr.. webbs farm 10 . thing Of
beauty AID ga 41suf in itself. The hills
which fiss from the valleys Of the
f. unsbee and Mess .Ionskee making An
almost parfees cs e!orsma eesu,itisd BY aI!
,h.. tin,s snd aae touches VI the brush Of
nature.
Ths Mountain Farm was bought by Mr..
Webb II 1895. Principally for the slate
quarry that is situated On the n,rth sids.
At ,nai time he had little IsA Of starting q
stock farm
ia his business ho~evsr valuabls mares
came into his possession, they were bred to
high tiooded an mais Aad almost before he
knew /, Mr.. Webb found about him some
Of The best horses Of the State, also I fepu-
..,lon A. one Of the first horsemen in the
State 90 sustain.
Stables were enlarged and in 1888 the
Mountain Farm was sn established fact in
sh. trol.ing ard breeding circles Of tht
coualry. Mr Webb now gives his whole
attention I, his farm and fnds 10 his vor /
coed prof. and the pleasure which comes
OF bsipg deeply interested in his work.
Behind the stallion Resoiuts driven BY
his sentiemsniy owner. Mr.. Webb. the
Journal man rode TO the Mountain Farm
to look over the fae racing and breeding
stock y itch The vide spread reputation ol
he farm had promised.
Mr.. Wsbb's stables consist Of :
large building constructed when il
was found Necessary 10 MAKE
os tier accommodations for his horses. THE
| stable IA SOFIA and contains 10 nicely fitted
bex stalls. Connected with this building
is . stable FOR brood mares 36xie. coli
stable 20I30 std t~o colt bsrls 25 feet
squsre Besides these buildings there is Z
blacksmith chop 20 feet square, Back oi
| he stables is = large yard well protected
and giviF z ample room for exercise. II
lne rear # the large stable is = large tan
| stall which Mr.. Webb regards as one OF
| the fes,uree Of his place. The stall II
| srge and with good vehiilaiion. The flooi
of the stall ia covered slth . mixture oi
| peat moss and tan, s grand preparation tt
| ruIther = healthy growth OF the horse I
| feet
The first animal to shov its pacei
ia the large yard WAS the mare
| BaeliA w, tiye-5eAr- old broot
/ mare by Nelson out Of Gideot
| mare. This mare is now in foai 10 Pick
| erin snd 10 regarded as one OF the fines
brood IT ares OF the farm. Shs hss nevel
| been worked Or record but can show |
| sharp rosd gait and has xli ihe fac point
| of = uotter.
Future, young tuo-yeaF-oid by Raso
| .u,e And out of = Gide 1n mare was the ne Z
to show his high sprits by sprinting aroun'
the yard for the JOURNAL mans benz
| ht. Future 10 almost the picture o
| his fs,hsr. having the same quick nefvou
| ard gritty manner with an &C ion that show
comirg speed.
| The tine easy action Of Pinafore. 2-Yesr
| old by Pickering, out Of mare by Marvin
he BY Snussisr, would attract The attention
! Of the most unobserving. Pinsfore is &
| Us Ufeu w aPpitsch mn thrn w WV nv" "
| the track and seat for re cord. Her owns
believes she rill take q good one.
Sarah Fuller a standard bred 3-year OLE
| by Nelson, cut OF mare BY Gideon, sis'
| show id a her many good points to sdvan
| tlgf. This mare will be bred to Piekerini
| ard hen worked TO The tack.
The Rolfe mares come hish among th'
| breeders. There is Miilie Rolfe by Youni
| Rolfe and dam b. Western Fearnausht
She was tied to Pickering in the Sea
son OF 81.
Ruby Rolfs is by Young R,lfe, her dan
| q Morgan horse. she 10 now IN foai u
Pickering Helen Rolte out OF thorough
bred mare and BY Young Rolfe is also IL
| fosl to Pickering. These snmAis are 81
| good roomy mares. with good action an'
perfe ct in luz q and limb.
Kit vsuclef, by Artsmss, Jr, by Arie
mas, by HAmoletonian 10 ana out Of Non
| panel, is q bright and clean brood mare
nos In foal to Appleton.
Hilds with a record Of 3s l2 gained in
Winning is one Of the Nelson mares out o
q dam by Fearnsught, Jr. Mr.. Webb hs
not decided lust how he will hsncls thi
mare this season. IL 10 very probable h
may breed her.
Evsw by Rockefeller by Electionee
ou; Of 4 mare by Yourg Roife is one OF tn
star, Of the brood mare list. She isl
re,r-old seal brown mare. standard bred sn
| registered, and = perfect picture OF equ'n
beauty, with fine head and neck, perfec