Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-06-22

The great interest that has been manifested
nv the citizens of Pennsylvania, and OF the ad-
Joining states, in the disposal Of Col. PowEL's
breed of cattle, has induced us to present to our
readers a proces cer6al of the proceedings at
powelton. ON Wednesday.-U. S. Gazette.
COL. POWELL'S SALE.
On "Wednesday last, a sale of part OF tins
uentIeman's stock of Improved Durham short
horned cattle, imported or bred by HIM, took
nlace at Powelton on the Schuylkill. Before the
anointed time of sale, the lawn near the house
WAS well filled with respectable visitors, who
come either to admire or to purchase. Among
The company we observed the Baron de kru-
dener, the Russian Ambassador, General Eaton
Secretary of War. the Hon. Mr.. Lloyd, Of Mas
sachusetts, DIR. Hossack, of New York; g. w.
Featherstonehaugh, Esq. OF New York: Mr..
Walcott, of Connecticut. DIR. Cbiscoe. OF Nir-
ginia. Several gentlemen from Maryland, and a
number of other distinguished agrculturaiists
from various other parts OF the Union.
All seemed to join in general admiration OF
the beauty of the cattle, their hne breeding, and
excellent condition, conveying a constituent on
the taste, Judgment, and patriotic spirH OF Col.
Powell. more pointed than any we can express.
Indeed our object in writing this article, is not
TO praise Col. Powell, nor his cattle. but to give
our AGRICULTURAL readers an idea of the vast i'm
proycment and increase which might be made in
their actual possessions and riches, by properly
selecting their stock. Too many of our far
mers, we believe. have long satisfied themselves
with the knowledge common to every one-that
all things in nature, will produce their kind
without recOllecting that an evil tree Is as sure
TO produce evil fruit, as a good tree is to produce
GOOD fruit. In other words, if YOU want a good
COW, mark the qualities of its parents. Ii IS re-
msrkable enough, that while in the breed Of
horses every hostler at a country tavern, and eve
nv petty dealer at a market, however ignorant
they may otherwise be, will effect great knowl-
edge in the pedigree Ola horse which they may
have for sale, Knowing that the proof OF its COM
mo from a good SIRE and u good dam will be Its
hest recommendation, vet that some OF our az
T;o.,lturalists appear to be utterly careless or in
attentive TO the breed of cows, sheep, pigs, and
other animals. no less useful to man, no less
nr,Grabje TO their owners than a horse. But we
are dwelling too long on Prcliminaries, aud has
ten give an account Of Colonel PoweEs sale.
The morning was extremely warm, but the
;udici,us arrangements which had been made
Rr the displsy of the cattle and for the accom-
mediation of the company, which exceeded 1000
persons. most of whom were intended buyers or
anareurs. brought the whole under the shade of
the beautiful trees which bound the park on the
North.
The first COW offered was PoIaate, a beautiful
. red & white 5 wears old, bred by J. Whitaker, Esq.
= gentleman near Otley, Yorkshire, England and
imported by Col. Powell, in July 1926, which was
sold to b. ID. Perkins Esq. for SS05. The next
COW .4aaabeHa. 6 years old, light roam was bred
bv Mr.. Booth in England, and imported with the
foregoing. sold to W. III. Freeman, Esq. for
$50. Stately imported in 1922, sold to w.
Painter for 1906, Virginia 9 years old, beSotten
In England. from the stock of the celebrated J.
c. Curwen, Esq. Nj. p. at Yorkshire, sold to
W. Wright, for 240. Marcia, a helfer of seven
months by B. Malcolm, & Stately sold to Thos.
Rotch. ESQ. for S24O. ZenoJia, a beautiful red
COW. 2 wears old, imported by Col. Powell in 49,
ss. bred bv w. Woodhouse sold to ID. Thomas
of MARYLAND for S4lO. Sarah 6 years old, i'm
ported last wear, was also bought by ID. Thomas at
the same prlce. Nine other cows were sold to
Messrs. Dagger, Freeman, Perkins. Mitchell,
Sharp, :. Allen, c. Barnets. j. L. Thompson,
and w. Elmer at various prices, ranging from
SoO1 the lowest, to $50 the highest. Five fine
bulls we're also sold; the first BoRrar, 5 years
old red and white, bred by Col. Powell, in 1896,
was purchased by Beverly Chew, Esq. for S405.
Yecumseh 9 years old bred by Col. Powell
from y. Malcolm s. ID. DeSdemoua, was purchas-
cd by d. Thomas, for $50. Diego IL months
old purchased DY vi. Eyre. Esq lot ouo, Oriah-
10 Ii mo. purchased By ]. p. Thompson Esq.
for $500; Memnon 5 years old, red and white,
brel. BY Mr.. Whitaker, in England, imported in
1888; purchased bS Mr.. RgiScoe for S4o5; Romp
a bull calf Nv 7eeumseh 6 days old was purchas-
cd by D. d. Pickering Esq, for Sl1o. & Gipsey,
a bsifer 9 months old, was purchased by ID. Ell
merfjr $3.50.
Thus we fad out Of the above list that two bulls
and three cows sold together for Sl7S5,! And
deductins two only from the total sale, viz. York
SHIRE 5eRs, a cow. which was sold with a know
ledye and understanding of its being disordered,
for Sfs,. and the six days old calf above men
toned. the sale of the remaining 81 head will av-
eraee $500 each.
Immediately after the sale. tables, upwards of 500
feet long, were spread, under shade of the same
beautiful trees which had protected the company
durins the hours of business; in the furnishing of
which. no less. taste, judgment and liberaiity were
manifested by our host than in the management of
his other affairs. The tables were constantly re-
plenished as the chairs were successfully filled;