The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05

The horses were next trotted, and the excitement
among the sporting gentlemen who present in large
numbers, waxed great First, the roam horse "Cobb"
brought forward into the Of the stable in tho
midst Of great crowd. Persons outside called TO the
auconeer TO trot him Of DOORS SO that they could
have look at him, but that functonary declined, re-
marking that the horses had all been exhibition at the
stable for u week, and bidders would have only them
selves to blame if they did not know what they
buying. Now, gentlemen understand for ALL said
he sthis is assignee's SALE and nothing;
how much shall hear TO start him." "Open his mouth
and let how old he is said Some one said
the horse cost $780, eyes, other peoples money! was
the reonder s'thats criterion The bidding com
mcnced at 800, and run up slowly from two to
five dollars bid, until ii reached 1892 Sc at which price
the horse was "knocked down" to Mr.. George Brown.
"Cobb understood to be twelve years DID, and for
mery quite celebrated roadster He had been out at
pasture two three months and little lame never
theess he was considered fair bargain.
The dark bay horse Boston then produced-a very
handsome ANIMAL about years old said to go in $40
and to have cost 81 200 Somebody promptly started him
at $780, and after coaxng long time for another bid Mr.
Andrew Stevens offered $3.50, and became the of
the animal
The sorrel horse I" Sem" next ON the catalogue.
He is splendid specimen of the equine quadrupcd hay
gong
inside Of 2A0 The starting point $780, and the bids
thick and fast till the maximum of $500 reached
at which figure MIR Henry Elder became the happy
The fourth and last the list the chestnut mare
"Bess alleged to be half sister of "Selm seven years
old and the fastest horse in the lot To start the ball.
$500 was bid s'Whewl'' exclaimed gentleman said to
be with the Fulton Bank, "she thousand
dollars" ''Wel, matter replied the bidder, sthe
Fulton Bank can stand it, "That is SOL rejoned the
officer. The bidding in the most animating man
ner, and the sleek well kept little beast finally
forwards informed that she cost young Lane s7oo
60 her mile in 2:37.
The most interesting feature Of the sale having now
TRANSFERRED large portion Of the company withdrew and
the bidding thenccforward less lively good deal
of the property sod however, fetched fair prices Two
strings of sleigh bells sold for $40 80 each two plaid
kersey dresses s32 EACH another $2 So set of double
harness. $40 three sets of single harness. $40 SAT and
$50 respectively saddle and bride, SIS So two whips
S. SO each; two Arctic fox robes Sal EACH fancy wolf
robe, $50; African robe $27; beautiful lambs
wool robe s22 and close the sale splendid sealskn
overcoat costing originally $780, bought by Mr. James
Irving for $50 There also number of horse blan-
kes and hoods fly nets and other small articles, which
obtained fair prices.
The entire proceeds Of the sale amounted to about
$780, including the horses which probably about
one half the cost of the property.
This forenoon Mr. Leeds will sell at his auction rooms
No % Nassau street. the furniture of young Lanes other
house in Nineteenth street, which said to be in keep
ing with the style of his equipages.