Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-27

Yarmouth, Me. Jan. tSpeciaD -
Twelve hundred horses for the French
army were this afternoon removed from
the new stock yards at Yarmouth juno
loaded on a steamship bound for the
war zone The removal Of the 200
horses leaves about 1900 horses and
300 mules in the yards awaiting their
turn for shipment
Closely Guarded
The Yarmouth junction stock yards
are being very closely guarded night
and day ard ii is almost impossible for
ANYBODY to secure permission TO enter.
The otCGraphs reproduced IN the
Journal in connection with this story
We're secured before tie yards were
completed. The superintendents had
gone to dihner when the Journal cor
respondent entered the portion of the
wards where some new sheds were in
process Of construction and while con-
versing with one Of the workmen man
aged to make several snap shots.
Reporters Ordered out
Before the reporter left. J. Ward, one
Of the sons of Patrick Ward. the SUI
perintendent in charge # the yards en-
tered and the conversation proved very
one-sided. Noticing his camera M.
Ward wished 10 know his (the report
er's) business and when he stated that
the Kennebcc journal wished q story
about the new stock yards Mr.. Ward
said, mo. YOU can't take any pictures
in here We are dealing with contra
band goods and if you publish photo
graphs or story about these yards you
are liable to get us both into trouble.
We have already notified the Portland
newspapers that they must keep their
reporters away and that we don't want
any Of our business published. Why
in Montreal or any other part Of Can
ada no reporter would think for min
ME Of coming around the stock yards
looking for story" Not giving the
newspaper man an opportunity to ask
any questions Mr. Ward walked away,
but he kept watch until the reporter
was off the reservation.
rs Acres of Land
The stock yards at Yarmouth juno
ton consist of more than rs acres OF
land which has been purchased by a
New York syndicate which represents
the French government for the purpose
of procuring horses to use in the great
war. Six sheds each $50 feet long and
% feet wide have been erected at one
end of the yards They will accommo-
date more than 1000 horses at a time.
Each shed is open in front and extend
ing from each shed are eight paddocKs
each 40 feet square. In addltlon 10
these there are dozens of large PAD
docks built in various sections OF the
stock yard property to assist the men IN
handling the hundreds Of horses when
will be shipped through this village
during the next few months.
John J. Cunningham of Portland had
the contract for the erection of the STOCK
ward. the contract not only includind the
| building of the sheds and paddocks. ou'
the erection of high fence around the
entire enclosure. the construction OF a
good sized office building, storehouse
for hay and grain, a hospital building
for the care of sick horses and water
system. The entire yard is supplied with
water from the Royal river. which runs
within a few feet of the northwest cor
ner Of the yards.
100000 Feet Of Lumber Used
About 10000 feet of lumber was used
IN the construction Of the buildings and
fences in the yards. When it is consid.
cred that an ordinary three-tenemen'
house only requires 5000 feet of lumber
some idea of the extent of the operations
here can be obtained.
The stock yards are brilliantly lighted
at night. a series Of large electric lights
having been installed around the outside
of the yard so that the men on duty may
keep close watch for strangers who may
be seeking an opportunity to do damage
Horses are being received and shipped
almost every week. Hiram A. Walker Of
Brunswick, q State agent for the proven.
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