Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-08
A aE1nEI SrARIE.

HrruEL. MAINE. April u, lS',1.
4 I,mocrai reporter rccenily visited
~ stable % Dr. Geo. fernald 81 Bethel
found the doctor obliging and Will
agfU exhibit his string II horses.
d. .rfering the stable We noticed tia,
everything vas In tip-top shape, indicai-
~ l,i'uess In all rcsPeCts. On one
- v,-r four large box stalls carefully
ulls. furnished with plenty Of lighi,
a1d seemed a warm place for winter.
On .,aII No. I the breeder showed us
taU l..f.. one hy Marrener, dam Crsce
T.srHW , YEAR and stands Ia IL
had. III the other, by Osolsss, dam
stella Pawn, l. little smaller aud two
Av. Younger. -
De- t.x .tall No. , we found kiitis ID,
Oar. .he.tnut mare, Owned aud driven
By NJ. VI. Durksy. The mare l.
pump aud sleek. With graceful neck,
rrytty bead and Intelligent eye. She !.
kli ana soon Ia b. driven Without
rt.u.
" I,-nad next conducted u 10 No.
g. Or tlI. tall We notico,i = fair SIRED
l~uu.fh-Dd fillv colt. Gladis. Ihis
0us L. another 20 O~oissA's colts, but
hst ..ms neck and bead a. her moth
r.. klt.r 10. Mrs. Dufkey Il very proud
oiGhl... .o takes a good deal OF inter
ct il tsr training.
Wsa.asd Mr. Fernald II this colt was
l-'sUig,lt. II guess she l., I" he replied
"lUu stand where yOu are Tor a lev
m.ul,r. The pretty ally was led Into
NJ a,or aui put through many OF her
tri,s. .lgh a. Walking forward, back
vafi. .issi.s. slow 90 fast, two step.
ofauy stated number a q single word OF
coumHri \ new feat Just taught her
Ea.ifg Into a chair and make q bow.
Afsr catching several other Interesting
Agis w. 'Uuke,l into stall No. 4, al q
t.afk --mouth-od by OwOissa. dam
Golden Rule. The little fellow l. frisky
AL vI.. boz time show = promising gait.
NJ Fernsd opened large door on
n opposite side u the stable. We fol-
oset ilI found ourselves In the hand
son' .tiIl occupied by owoissa. This
81! tsst square. The walls and CELL
q are ,hsathsd aud Decorated with
l.ciues-many In gilt frames, ribbons,
pl1i.ng and colOrcd blankets. "A little
bake C.1,k Its on shelf In one COR
-, ttiiHg much 10 the cheerfulDess of
10 pa,s. The stallion retain. his cob
Grand g,oss that b. had al the fairs last
al. ~ seighs about 1875 lbs and
',and' lI-J hands high. The doctor
e'es him full liberty In the stall.
N'ahge o. ssy none % the pictures are
slsr torn from their places, nor are the
tansets disturbed In any Way.
would you like "a see some more per-
Iorulng asked Mr.. Fernald. Being a.
ssfei hist Ne would he stationed W In ons
cofnsr 70 the stable commanding view
or NJ Whole door. The trainer opened
Ne sal door, but no horse came out.
'eAHiux and candy had no effect, bal
ehrn III words, "lou can come oui
3S, Sere aid, Osolssa walked out
.hoNing no fear Or uneaslne-s. "Do
yea IN. sugar. Ia which the horse re.
.oi By taking the offered treat and
.ls,ing his master In return. The teach
y now pat the pupil through tricks slm'
~ % those performed by the YOUNG
VI 1iAdis. At the end Of these ths
tlint sevmed On have something very
.inTtant IN tell. so marching across
no stable where his master WAS he mad'
Nsfy motion % one whispering.
fallY three-guarters II an hour VA
-nt In Watching the acts 81 this hors'
Nsae lie Is worth going TO see.
De". W. Fernali Il q real trainer. III
aos ~ years old and has been among
o'se, ever since hls birth. For the las
.sniy years he has had charge ana
nen 10 rAces many fast trotters. III
IS also ssined the title VI veterinsr,
~'xeoa BY honest labor and study.