New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-13
SALE ora HERD OF sHORr-HORyS.
Corrspondsrce q II. n. Y. Tribune.

Corr,spondsrce q II. y. Y Tribune.
Downs y. Y, May II, 1859.
Having business at this place made it in my way
10 the sale Ct the short-born herd OF Samuel
T. Tabor, esq, which came OF at DOvers Plans
yesterday. On the cars Of the Hars m Railroad Tell
m cUnpsny with several gentlemen from Hassachu-
sets all loted as Of thOroug stock,
and bound for the sale. Reaching DovCrs the even
ing previous, accepted seat with Daniel +. Hoi-
comb esq. Of Chester, Mass, originally from the
san neigLborhood with mys.lf IN Connecticut.
DIVE Of eight mils to"S u over the hills 70 wash
iugton Hollow and 70 Thorndsle. No single herd in
England how contains so many and 20 hne animals ss
NJ. SAMUEL Tnones. Ia proof OF this, his ID Duke
Of Thomdale, roam shor-hOrn, thirteen months DID,
j. repured 10 stand unrivsl-d 10 size and beauty by
anything OF the agr in any country aud parties In
FL gland it i. laid, ave a.ked Mr. Thurue 20 name
lis price for this sbu al. BY liberal outlay IN
frequent in portations Of the very choicest animals
from the best herds I'D England, Mr.. ThOrne has en-
ricbed bis herd, and by skill and management In Cross
ing, he has achieved this great success
In one stable ! noticed sixteen imported cows.
need not say they are fpe when Mr.. Thorne told me
thst their co-t Wa. g. $40 down to 500 before their
removal from herds IN England. IN the ysrhs aud
other stables noticed several other fine mpotationS
In another stable were furteen heifers, and 20
years DID, Of SURPRISING size and beauty, held at
pHc.s ranging from 500 TO many times that sum-
Among these Favora, years and months OH, ia
supposed To b. the beautiful heirr known; yet,
could hardly decide b.tse.n her aud Fleur dc Liz,
b, autlfu roam by Der eide, two years old.
NJ Thorne hss quite a number Of promising
calves. Thee he il net anxious To sell aud values
III. m at f. ON $3.50 TO s. 600 As dropped only
one however, at $3.50; all the rest much higher. The
usual price about here is 81 for the service OF bull
and Mr.. ThUne told ne be had paid ~ high a. $2V0.
Besid. % Duke Of Thomdale, already mentioned,
he has several superior bulls; among them, Grand
Turk. 3, eco pounds; ID Grand Duke, 500 pounds
Duke If Glosier, &c.
Nj Thone is devoted 20 The short-hOrnsi yet
Iotic,d fine Attorney bull and co"s, Essex pigs,
South Down sheep and superb Membrino stable
horse He recently suld his Ethan Allen.
The sting-Ioom is hung slth lif.-llke paintings OF
the choice Of bis herd and lined with h-r,l-bOoks
American and English, and kindred works and pa
pers.
Mr. Thone has his entire help, in and outdoor,
from Engand; bas Ang lacised bis buildings and
method of fsrmipg-rasing roots a. cost ot cedts
a buehe anu treating bis stock oh the English PLAN
With gr,at reluctance t",k leave OF place of 80
many attractions, to attend Mr.. TaborS sale. The
day was iaclemebt and uUisvorable to Mr. Taoors
stock unhou-ed az il Vas but which, under faIr
showing, would have appeared finely. Tue storm
AFRO prevented many from attending. All THIS, hoS'
ever though adverse to M Tabor, favored the buy
els. Thirty nine head were offered, aud all soil With
out reserve OF side bidciog. One went 10 Ulster, one
TO Ot.ego County, come TO Long Island, some to
Penn yvania, some G. New Hampshire, aud a fe"
renamed IN the vicinity. Bur considerable portion,
aud much the most valuable, was bought by men
frou Massachusetts, ling into Berkshire County aud
the vibity of Spring field. Toe purchasers were
Paoi Lathrop Of South Hadley, Milo Smith OF
Northampton, Daniel b Holcomb of Chester, aud
A. T. Vets of Berkshire County. Mr.. H"lcomb also
takes home with him d former purchase from Mr..
1bmne's fine Stock NJ. Tabors herd had been
lected with care and co,tbned much in- stock, on
pipnl, from Tborpes and other celebrated herds.
ink the first inportuti'ns Of sbOrt-horus with
other stock in 1917 foTty-' 40 year. ago, an for
all since imported, reared ami Improved and dis,eln-
ipa'eO, toe supply has by 10 means kept pace with
the demand. They more and more b. coming the
favurtes Us they better known ami appreciated,
and Inices ruled high now, and those best
acquainted with the subject say that the present high
prices i'll hot OILY be maintained, but there will be
an advance upon them. A.P.V.