Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-12-19
AgrifnItrraI and domestic.
Arrival OF Fine EnElish Blood STOCK,


The fine lot of blood stock and farm cat.
tie, which VIC noticed in previous number
as having been selected in England BY R.
A. Alexander, Esq, for his farm in Ken
lucky, and as having been embarked at Liv-
erpOol on board the ship Antartic for this
port, has arrived since our last bringing all
the stock in fine condition. "Prominent
among this fine lot of cattle" says the Lon
don Times, in giving an account of the i'm
portation, "is young cow called Darling
ton Sixth, by a son Of Grand Duke, bought
at Mr.. Sainsbury's sale in August, for 500
guineas; and a very fine heifer Marie Lou
Use, by Mr.. Booths Hopewell, purchased at
a recent sale in Ireland. There were also
three first class heifers from the unrivalIed
hera7of Col. Towneley, of Towneley-hall, in
Observation-Disclosures Second, by Horatio
fom Rosette; Miss Butterfly, from Master
Butterfly, from Rosa; and fPearlette, bF FaL
con, from Ringiet The price given for
these three heifers was one 1000 guineas,
although only just turned one year old
Two of them arc descended, on 1the dams
side, from the same family as the famous
bull Master Butterfly, which animal was
sold for Australia, in July, at 1900 guineas.
Miss Butterfly was the first heifer-calf by
him. Peariette is descended from Mr..
Booths Bracelet one of the most celebrat-
ed prize COWS of her day; and for the dam
of this heifer, Mr.. Douglas recently gave
Mr. aTowngley 500 guineas. These animals
have been purchased by Mr. Stradord, of
London, for Mr.. Thorne, of New York, one
one ofthe most enterprisiug breeders of
that country. There were also consigned |
for this gentleman some very fine South
down sheep, purchased at the Hengraye
sale, as we'll as some of the best Berkshire
and Essex pigs that we ever saw leave the
port of Liverpool The Berkshires were
from the famed stocks of Mr.. Hewer and
Mr.. Overpan; the Essex pigs were bred by
Mr.. Crisp and included the prize boar at
Chelmsford, as well as some young sows,
also shown there. With the above, there
were also shipped some splendid Southdown
sheep from Mr.. Lugar's flock, as well as the
Shearling ram, bought at his sale for 80
guineaS. The most remarkable animal in !,
the lot is Scythian, by Orlano, winner of the
Derby (by Touchstone), one Of the best stall
lions this country evn- produced, whose ped
igree and performances are we'll known in
the sporting world He was winner of the
prizes - Newmarket Stakes, 350l; |,
Dee Stakes, Chester, 1901; Goodwood !
Stakes, 950l; the Newmarket ROYAL Stakes.
/ ,240l; the Chester Cup, 2775l; Stockton,
539l; Goodwood, ,53az For this valuable
horse, Mr.. Alexander gave 1900 guineas, i
Or S7,500 There were also lot Of game I
birds and poultry, among which were gold h
and Silver pheasants, remarkable for their {
beautiful plumage; also white and black
swans, white peacOcks, magpies, and various 8
Sinds, o., chickens of the most delicate, rare
speGesP ttkR II
This IS 'uhdspbtedlyfhe finest importation :
If stock ever made to the United States,
md Mr.. Alexander is. entitled to the admir- :
.tion and respect Of the country for the no :
Die enterprise he has shown for the com
non beneft,-Porters Spirit Times.