, 1862-01-14
HORSE TRADE OF CHICAGO.
Over 3 Million Dollars Expended in
1881.

1881.
Ic!ow we present q carefully prepared ex- |
hibit Of the horse trade in Chicago during tic |
past year, which Will be found Of interest as |
cyiaencing magnitude in this branch Of bus
mess, surprising even to dealers themselves.
The necessity Of supplying large number Of |
cavalry regiments, occasioned By the war, has
given an impetus to this tarde and expanded
it to proportions far exceeding those Of any
previous year, although it was always respect
able source Of income and noticeable feature
in the business annals Of the city.
It was not until the latter part OF the
summer that the Government appeared in our
market as purchaser Of horses, and from
that time until Jan. LIST, 1862, the NUM-
Der purchased by Government, as appears
from tho report annexed, exceeds 5000 head.
The first contracts Wcrc made with parties IN
this city at $l55 head. In filling these a
large number Of superior animals were bought
at prices ranging from SO to sloo and turned
over to the Government ut the contract price.
Such profits, SO enormously dlsproportioncd.
naturally led to remoustrancc, and in short
time, through the interference Of the proper
officer at this point, the Government was en-
allcd to purchase the horses required at great
IL reduced rates. The latest contract with
which We are acquainted, was made at ss4, tho
horses to be equal in all respects to those pur-
chased for the larger sum first mentioned.
Nhateyernay be the figures paid upon horses,
there arc avenues open to fraud, in the travel
Ing Of which, if contractors hare not been flat,
it wzs owing to the inferiority Of the animals
they rode rather than their own inclinntions,
and VIC have Ind it intimatcd to us By tho
knowing ones that the presentation Of 4 fine
horse and equipments to military officer
often was the finger-board to tat contract.
In this way and in many Others, animals have
been pa1med upon the Government th,t
! would disgrace the most ill-conditioned barn
yard. The majority Of the horses purchased,
however, have been superior to those puz-
chased in Eastern stables.
Tie number Of horses sold to civilians and
| officers for private use exceeds 1000 These
brought SUMS ranging from 81 GOO to sl00-the
average being about SIP. Two were sold at
8, 900 cach-and a pair for the same sum. The
well known t'Dayc," belonging to {. L.stokcs,
was sold to New York firm for $G25, and they
afterwards refused s, 900 for hiul.
4 reference to the recapitulation noted be,
low show that II, ,165 horses were sold, fo,
which purchasers paid the enormous sum O
s1,151 1857. We believe this TO be rather be
Low than above tile amount paid. It is prope
to state that the figures arc obtained from ths
dealers in most instances, and eau be con
| sideref reliable
Our reporter visited the stub1es Of E. E
! | Bosinston, located at No. 50 State street. Mr.
| B., although conining his business principall
to the livery of horses, has sold and exchaug
t ed 60 head within the year past at prices ave
raging $3.50. Total amount Of sales, S7,S0
He has the contract for purchasing 700 cayal
,+1 = horses for Col Daniels cavalry regiment
:. located at Kenosha, Wisconsin. Contrac
! price-about SIS per head.
: The Phoenix Stables, the headquarters {
, MeEsrs- Sanger, Wallace & Nix, have presentc
+ a very animated Appearance during the las
few months. The following are the figures
: For Government, Sanger, Wallace d Mix hav
:. | purchased 1,200 head; Sanger d Wallac
bought Il zoo for the sumo; aud Wallace & Mi
SEQ; in I'LL, 1890 horses for Government ut L
average price Of $l00, making the total sale
i s22s0, ,000 The first contract Of 1900 was
!, not less than S125, and the latter ut about S9'
:. | Ono hundred dollars is Il small average. The
have also sold 10 officers aud civilians, 20 horst
+ at prices averaging sl25, in amount s., so
r making grand total Of 80, 500,
a Richard Withers, whose stable is at No. l.
State street, has sold to officers and civilian
= 10 horses at IN average Of $40, in all amour
le ing to s55,4O0.
it c. A. Talcott whose s'Horsc Bazaar'' is
ri No. 100 State street, sold TO Government II
horses at an average Of s10o, in all 340o
N ut an average Of S125, amounting to $25.00
re MT. Talcott Las also furnished extra anima
~ for officers, at an average Of 500 each, aud
- fire pair Of carriage horses which were SO
&c and taken to Pittsburgh for 81 GOO. The tot
n sales at the "Horse Bazaar" amount
III 81, AGO..
IL VIM. Patrick, No. 221 State street, has fl
~ nislcd for Government 400 head at about SIC
$. amounting to $40, 600. To civilians be b
ID sold 100 head at 500, total SO 0D and = fil
~ Total sales to Government and others $54,St
Mr.. Patrick has 50 good horses III Lis stabls
worth 500 each
L James F. Fish. Clark street, between Ada1
"a IN average Of amounting to go 900, 4
H. IS to ciyi}ians at $12o-.lRceiVing there
en- s9.G00 Total sales, 5000.
op The stable Of L. Tiffany, corner Of Cou
,a. place and Wabash avenue, Was sold {
he under ,&s m mosoge and &C. some 1's tine asc dur pa
Id limited. Previous to the auction, IS hor
in were sold at about SIPS each. One horse =
- sold to Government ut $50, and valuable q
IL NAL belonging to Tilton, Of the "Tre1non
dr. was purchased by Buffalo man for *6
in Total sales for the year, s, ,065.
in. ?. r. Morgan, rear OF Sherman House.
the commencement Of his purchases, he bon.
my ut TIE rate Of 50 to 100 horses daily. The s
ely received by him on his frst contrlct was ab'
A s1S5 each. These were purchased at pri
m varying from $50 to 500, leaving comforta
oA' margin for the contractor. subsequently,
Vas prices received were reduced materially.
Jon the entire number purchased BY Mr. Morg
no. hut two animA16 were returned upon
~ ~ hands as not coming up to the regulat
tne standard. In ono instance horse would
be received by Capt. Webb, for Brackett's {
airy, which was sold to Col. Dickcy, Of
i1ar 9Th Illinois Cavalry, for his individual |
:: The total sales for the year, BY Mr.. MoFg
) LII hare been 200 horses to Government, at
1m~ estimated average price Of 500, a1nountin|
10 and Civilians, averaging $50 cach-in
ne S1a0,000 Total sales BY Mr.. Morgan, $40,
Tic This dealer has sold single horse for $l,i
mp one pais foI $500, and several spans at Il
49, 49, c. c. Fife, whose stables arc loes
tle i'll Couch PLACE, between LaSalle
the | Wells streets, sold the Government 20 no
r By for s:s5 each, amounting to 81, 800; and 30
.rs officers and ciyilians, at IN ayeTage Of
e.s' amounting to 5000. Besides these, Mr..
the sold one horse for 81 900 to New York {
tics, CT; and another for 500. Total ea1es, s.
n b. Buchanan, rear of 200 Randolph sti
f.or has sold 50 horses at an average Of S75. I
l'er- sales $3.50.
aWa John Daylin-Thc horses sold By this d.
vent were disposed of at auction, and were anil
r;~,. | Of an Inferior grade, ranging from IS to
The number sold was $50, ut IN average Of
The Totol sales 81, 3,000.
i J. D. Beckett, Canal street. between
: :, dolrh and Washington streets, has deal
tenslycly in horses, and sold large numb
rneo Government, which DO moi appear in
statement, from the fact that they we're bo
:. a | in the State OF Indiana and the southern
fa.. of1his State, and delivered directly to Coz
mcnt officers at Cairo and elsewhere, wit
tna being brought to this city. Els sales her
lf at 'l0 to Government, at an average Of $50
IA 1,e to citizens at $ls1 and six to officers at
4,, sa1cs to Government $63, 600; to cisi
sueu $4,000; to officers 81 200. Total Ss9
'otnt William ChIlds, at the same stable, so
I'd to hnrses nj $50 each Total IS, 100
,r,11 Haas & Powell, 27.Madison street Go,
~ mcnt has purchased ofthis firm 600 horses
hclo erlgng {a5, in all $4,000. This does ne
pany cludc those bought in central Illinois an'
nite3 Iyercd to Government at Cairo, without
49,. mcnt to Chicago. They have also sold t,
oeen lzcns 200 animals at an average Of $90-
>oyc. $4,000. Total sales $f7,000.
and CT Stokes, whose stable is in Court
,n1od between Lasalle and Wells street, so1t
Government 50 horses at 500 recc1
RUM therefor s., 900, and 50 others at $l25 CT
to be amounting to $3.50 Mr.. Stokes sol,
tbo+ we'll known horse ssDave." who had
his mile inside OF three minutes, to 4
York dealer for s625 This horse has
Developed qualities az to speed entireI