Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-30
sANsoaN FARM.
A VISIT TO THE FAMOUS BREEDING
ESTABLISHMENT.
EAsr sUnNER. Aue, 30. Is0

49,, EAST SUMNER, Aug. 10, 1893.
Your reporter recently made call at
the Sanborn French coach horse breeding
establishment ut Elmw0Od Farm In
Poland, and was very courteously shown
through the grounds and extensive
stables Of this famed plant. Everything
appeared In fine condition, showing
much care and foresight In the manage;
meut.
The famous imported French coach
stations, Gemare, L0thaire, Lsvator,
and several half bloods were led out and
shown, and were In fine condition. A
fine, beautiful four-in-hand hitch was
also exhibited, all bred on this farm,
and bred from native mares. The colts
bred here show In . remarkable degree
the characteristic traits Of their slres 10
form, color, disposition and general con-
formation.
The general traits Of this breed Of AMI
mails are, good size, fine hair and color,
nice clean limbs, possessing also intelli-
gence, kindness, and fine reading quail
tiles, and square gait. Out Of some $50
horses and colts seen here, only one pac-
er ID found, and she out Of a mare OF
similar gait.
While these horses are Of good height
and size, many weighing from 1000 to
| 1900 pounds, their action IL light and
active. Not single clumsy acting beast
did we observe, nor vicious appearing
one. While their action for large horses
is light and lively, still they manifest no
stupidity, neither nervousness nor fear.
While not bred for speed or the track,
they exhibit fine stepping qualities, and
can show fine clip. Some OF the big
stations can show 80 clip, and do Il
In fine style. They manifest In appear
ance and In action great endurance, and
possess all the essential qualities OF the
good road horse.
The leading idea Of Mr.. Sanborn Is to
produce desirable class OF road horses,
for which within few years there IL 10
DO an active demand with few compars-
lively to Ill IL. Mr.. Ssnborn In CONVEX
sAtion was frank and open, and said that
he had put In very much time and enor-
nous expense not 80 much "a a financial
venture, rs to try to benefit farmers and
breeders, and persuade them that the
good road horse Is the one for them to
raise.
Very few comparatively have been
successful 10 breeding for speed alone,
and the time has come when the race
horse must possess great speed to be Of
value. We candidly ask our farmers II
Ssnborn's ideas In this respect are not
worthy Of serious and careful considerg.
ton.
Look around and see how few have
ever realized much II anything In cater
ing wholly for the track. The value to.
day Of the race horse Is proportionate 10
his speed and staying qualities. II a
good horse can 90 even In the thirtie,
and that Is his limit, OF how much more
value Is he than one who cannot beat the
three minute clip, In q race?
Mr.. Sanborn hltched up fine, large
brood mare and drove as over TO Poland
Spring. Although large and fat, and
not accustomed. to work this season, she
showed fine action and endurance. These
horses have great courage and are easy
gated, and II Is rich treat to visit the
farm sni see them. The managers take
pleasure In showing the stock to visitors,
who are always welcomed.
We sincerely wish that more OF our
farmers and breeders would visit the
place and see for themselves. IL will
pay them. We believe that Sanborn has
the right line OF reasoning, and that his
horses and colts will prove It. The place
IL easily reached from Elmwood Farm
Station, on the Portland and Rumford
Falls line, being only about one-hsli
mile therefrom. A good time, and nj
very trining expense Is 10 purchase q
Saturday return ticket, and stop over
between trains and look over the whole
establishment.
Mr.. SsDborn intends TO exhibit about
thirty OF his horses and colts at the
coming state fair. He has large stable
on the grounds. BY all means see them.
II Is worth the trip.
At Poland Spring we found large
company OF guests. Mr.. Daily at the
office informed US that every available
spot was occupied, and there are prob
ably now on the hill about 500 guests
Still, II does not seem crowded, so capa'
cious is the immense house, aud the
guests are shown every attention. The
charms and attractions OF the place are
enduring, and the visitor once there
wishes to come again. SLoCUM.