St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-27
agricultural.
From the Liverpool Times.
SHIPMENT OF CATTLE.

1t is not perhaps generally known
that cattle are occasionally shipped at
this port for America. Itappears that
English cattle are held in high esteem
on the other side of the Atlantic, and,
in some instances, almost fabulous
prices are given for them when they
are known to have been selected from
the stocks Of eminent breeders. This
state Of things has necessarily called
into more active requisition that spirit
of enterprise for which the American
people are proverbial, and large ship
ments of cattle are made from Eng
land to supply the demand in the Amer
markets. The trade is carried on by
agents sent to this country for the pur-
pose of attending our principal cattle
sales and making purchases. By the
infusion of new blood into the Ameri-
can stock. tits anticipated that many
of it's hereditary defects will be done
away with, and the general character
of the breed materially and permanent
~ improved. On Monday, an extern
sive shipment of cattle for this pur-
pose was made at this port, by Messrs.
Bell, of the Adelphia coaching estab-
lishment.
They had previously conducted other
consignments of similar kind. The
stock comprised twenty-four head of
cattle and a lot of Southdown sheep,
all of them being of that high class for
which our own country and Ireland
are SO eminently distinguished. They
were purchased at cattle sales in the va
rious parts of the kingdom, and among
the breeders are the names of Booth,
Bolden, Knightley, Fawkes, Towne-
ley, Barnett, Fowler, and that enter
prising Irish farmer, Mr.. Christie.
They were selected by Messrs. Marsh
all and Smoot. A fine yearling heifer
attracted much attention. 1t took the
first prize for the best yearling heifer,
at the Royal Dublin Society's show
against all Ireland, and also won the
prize of ESQ, given by Col. Towneley
ofTowneley Hall. A splendid bull call
ed Vatican, took the first prise at the
Royal Agricultural Society's Show,
held at Lincoln, in 1854. There were
other fine specimens from the herds of
F. II. Fawkes, Esq, of Farnley Hall.
A portion of the animals were consign-
ed to Mr.. Thorne, Of New York, who
is we'll known here as a celebrated
cattle breeder, and more particularly
from his having conferred distinguish
ed honor on this country, by selecting
two bulls, for which he gave the extra
ordinary sum Of 1000 guineas each.
Others are for breeders and farmers in
Kentucky.
In addition to the cattle there were
several valuable dogs, and a celebrat.
ed Cleveland bay horse, Lord Rag
lan," out of Beeswing. The whole Of
the stock has been purchased at an
enormous prices. Adding the expen-
SEES of shipment, &C., the value of each
beast will be considerably more than
doubled on reaching it's destination, a
convincing proof that English cattle
maintain high reputation amongst
American breeders. The cattle
were shipped in the Leona, Captain
Norris, for Philadelphia, ample accom-
modations being provided for them
between decks. A quantity of hay,
turnips, &C., and an abundant supply
of water, was put on board for their
sustenance during the voyage. Every
precautionary measure was taken for
their safety, and there is little doubt
that they will reach their destination
without the slightest accident. The
arrangements for the shipment were
conducted solely by Messrs. Bell, who
accomplished their tasks in the most
satisfactory manner. Mr.. Strafford,
of London, an extensive cattle sales
man, and editor of the Herd Book"
came down to Liverpool to see the cat
tie placed on board the vessel, and ex-
pressed his approval of the way in
which Messrs. Bell had discharged
their duty. There is little doubt that
as the facilities offered at this port for
shipping cattle become more generally
known, this branch of traffic will be
largely increased.