The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-28

COWAN AND DILks' HORSE BAzAAR.-Cowah nao
sale yesterday at his famous Horse Bazaar, Mel
Ger street, where we dropped in 10 the course oil
our meridian walk, and pleasant 1t was to see the
crowd of "good uns'' that were there to have
bit OF horse flesh The establishment Is very
hourishing one, occupying large space, ana rom
its interior arrangements offering every facility LOT
conducting this business on large scale. The
ventilation is good, and particular regard TO neat
ness precludes the slightest inconvenience TO the
most fastidious visitors. After while this esab-
ishment will be as noted as any other in the line.
The catalogue was varied, and nothing was put
down in front that was not put up for sale. Not
an animal brought under the hammer that was not
above par; and II was pleasant to see how we'll
pleased both buyers and sellers were,-even the
prancing nags enjoyed the fun. 1t would be hard
to say whether there were more whips or Jokes
cracked, at which men shook their sides with
laughter, andi horses their tails, and threw sly
squnt at Cowan, as much as to say "you are 60
ing to knock me down, but know you won't hurt
me-
Cowan assembled the stand to open the business,
struck twice upon the board with the hammer
cracked whip three times most gracefully, cough.
ed once, and spoke as follows-
Gentemen-We are about to commence the
sale be silent if you please that you may hear the
terms Believe me they are fair; have respect unto
the conditions that you may understand
If there be here present any amateur OF asses,
mules or zebrss, cannot crafty him, but this
will say, that in love for horse flesh, yield to
none if any friend then asks ME why propose to
part with these favOrte animals, my is this,
not that like them the less, but that regard you
more. Why should retain them, and you in want
of their valuable assistance? What man of you
deghteth much in pedestrian feats, as to be ia
different to the valuable assistance of good sad
die horse Who is here so rude not to desire
being able to drive tandem or four.n.hand as well
as drive hard bargain? l pause for reply.
None then you are all purchasers. The question
of their merits is enrolled in the catalogue to
it contains the truth and nothing but the truth, and
that there is nothing mentioned therein but what
is now in the stables, in proof of which we will, if
you please, bring out No. l.
No. / here made his appearance, and jumped
| round the ring like flash OF creased lightning
"That, gents" said Cowan, ''is none of your
high in bone and low in flesh specimens; there's
grace and motion there: Say what he's worth ;
"Twenty dollars" twenty -five-twenty-fives
thank you-twenty-seve and a half and no more?''
"What's his family connections -
ESQUIRE Turfman," said Cowan, Sc am happy
times precious. Don't you see he won. stand
quiet to hear me; that is egotistlca animal, tell
you--let him out, Cornelius Only twenty-seven
and half half-half -thirty-going, going
thirty and no more p
"Who's his sire % asked Timothy Twitch.
&c His dam you mean-there's wiser. folks than
he who can't tell their sires Only thirty thirty
and no more-hang kindred-he's horse every
inch of him. His pedigree? See how he moves
if h. hadn't it in him it could MT come outgoing
going. Pedigree-it's contrary to the democra-
tic prlncipes-a mans not horse because born in
a stable-a horse is horse whoever are his proge-
nitors. Quick, gentlemen, going at thirty-thirty
and no more-thirty- five, six, seven, eght-thlrty-
eight; that's nothing, gentlemen, absolutely moth
At touch of Cons hay and oats alias whp-of1
started the sorrel gedng-the bidding going on
brisk all the time At last he stopped, and so did
the biddng-the horse at the stable door-the price
at forty dollars.
Thus went on Cowan's sale, with great spirit and
competition, until the whole stock, couple OF
score Of draft and saddles" changed hands, togeth
er with wagons, carriages, saddles, harness and
vehicles of all kinds, when Cowan adjourned TIL
| next Tuesday.