Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16
MOUNTAIN FARM.
Some Speedy and Beautiful
1rotting Horses
Seen There by a Journal Representa-
tive.
Some Of the Fine Slippers That will bs Heard
From This Season.

WATERyILLs, May 10. - Especial -
Mountain farm, the home of Edmund II
and Muuntaineer 223 3-4 is situated
about two miles from the pos,offi.e in this
city and at the farm one of the most excel.
lent 'iews afforded from any point within
easy access of the city may be had.
On any fire day the naked eye can SET
the hills Of five or more counties and this
picture of distance y ith the Village of Oak
land. Fairfield, Fairfield Center. in plain
view, with the beautiful city of Watervllie
lay ing at the foot of the bill, is a picture of
beauty, which one must travel far to find
an equal
few days ago, the proprietor, Mr.. Ap-
pl.toD Webb, took the JOURNAL represen-
alive 10 a carriage drawn by the slick, easy
going stallion, Albion, for n visit to the
farm. As we drove into the large.
roomy stable, the first thing whi b
caught the scribe's attention was the gen.
eral neatness of the place and the decora-
ton of wreaths. blankets, quarter boots
whole boots, knee boots and the whole fam.
Nv of boots, and other driving gear hung
about the walls.
But the JOURNAL man was there to see
the nice trotting stock of the farm and not
sholly to admire the beautiful outlook from
he doorway or the decoration on walls OF
the stable.
Standing in big box stall stood Edmund
2.l7 IA, the shapely six-year-old by Mel
-on 2 90, dam by Hiram Woodruff by Jules
Jurgurson. He is in excellent condition
and before the season closes will, withou,
Il Ioub La pnork rf hinh his
will be proud. He is now being worked
and is showing up finely.
Mountaineer 2 23 4, was in the mex
stall. This horse is 10 years old and is yet
in the race for years to come. He is BY
Young Rolfe, sire of Nelson 2 90, Aubine
Is, and half dozen more in the 80 list
He will be worked for speed the coming
season, his season in the stud like Edmund.
to close July lst.
Appleton, another six-year- old by Nelson
is fine specimen of horse flesh which ha,
no record, but will have good one withou
doubt before the season closes. He stand.
full 1G hands high and is well proportionet
and tips the beam at 1900 pounds.
Albion, by Nelson, dam by Black Sultan
was enjoying his rubbing down after hi
drive from the city. He is a horse of grea
courage, good gated and although he ba'
great possibilities before him. He has nc
record today but will be worked for speed
and unless some accident befalls him will
come to the barn next fall with good one
Sarah Fuller by Nelson, dam Gideon l45
is a green PAGER which has never yet started
10 any race. This mare is Ave years OF
.g,, rich bay in color and good builc
ind easy going. She can easily turn the
track in 40 and is expected to enter the
30 list before the season closes.
Hilda 2.2S 3-4 by Nelson, dam by Fear
taught Jr., completes the list of trotters
which will represent Mountain Farm on tht
urf this season. She is in good form and
will make some of the fast ones work hard
for the Fl :st places in the races this sum.
ner
OF brood mares at the farm, there are
Nellie Rolfe b. Young Rifle, sire of Nelson.
and Ruby Rolfe also by Young Rolfe, dan,
o, Young Indian Chief, of which Thomp
son in Lis book speaks in very commend
.ble terms. Beulah W.. by Nelson, dan
" ileon has foal by Pickering and will
he bred to thi, horse sgain this year.
These are three young colts at the faIm
which will be f, und on the track later on.
Tue account of the visit would be incom
pete il mel ton WAS not made OF tn
grand old .talli IN, Pickering, 2 30. This
b ,rse is "a years old and is the sir'
Of many horses of great speed and enour-
ance. AS he stands in his stall he look,
slee k and chubby and is one which anyon'
familiar with horses eau cas- ly see possesses
Ill the points of beauty, style and speed.
lie is kept alone for service and will prot
,bly continue to add for some ii ne to ,hI
Inc trotting stock Of the State.