Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-23
GALLIPOLIs.
THURSDAY. :: JAN. 9s. 1859.

E Our venerable "Uncle Samuel
has held horse auction in GallIpolis.
And such horses we venture to say can
be found no where on the face OF the
earth, outside OF the lines OF an army.
Shakespeare describes horse of his
hero Petruchio, as one possessed with
the gIanders, and like 10 NOSE in the
chime; troubled with the lampsss, in
fected with the tarcy, full Of windgaIls,
sped with spavins, rsied with the yell
lows. past cure of the heaves, stark
spoiled with the staggers. begnawn with
the bots. swayed in the back, and
shoulder shotten." AL this. and more,
might be said of some of The "Rosi-
nantes" offered for sale on Saturday
and Monday last. The weather was
as mean as the horses. 1t seemed as
If the sun refused to shine upon such
miserable creatures, whilst the rain and
mud were enough to drive any humane
man in doors, and thank bis stars that
no military necessity" existed. for
him to be abroad in such dull, dark /,
damp. dirty, dreary, dismal. da--ble
weather. Not so with the lovers of
hOrseology-nothing could dsunt their
ardor in search Of bargains. Many
succeeded to their hearts content-oYer
the left. Others-over the right
Few made fortunes. The fortunate
few, were those who got none.
q The sale commenced on Saturday at
10 O'Clock A. NJ, and with one hours
interval continued until o'clock P. NJ.
About s5 Of these relics of barbarity
by that time changed hands, and have
returned to civilized life. The prices
were ss varied as the horses, ranging
from s78,25 down to 25 cts, at which
latter price, young friend from the
country became the owner of-Ohl
what horse. After having disposed
of IS horses the sale was adjourned un-
til Monday. During the interval it
rained almost incessantly. and on Mon
day the weather was still more unpro-
pitious. Yet nothing could retard the
advance of the horse dealers. They
rushed to the contest. apparently more
determined to invest in Uncle Sans
live stock than before. Amid the rain,
mud, storm and darkness, they plod-
ded their way to town, although the
water was higher than has been known
for years, sufficiently SO to deter "any
other man" from risking life except our
horse buyers. The sale went on during
the whole day, and the last horse was
as eagerly bid for as the first.
The whole number sold was 16l, at
an average of s93, 3,59-amounting to
83,7e7 55 cts. Such prices have not
been obtained any where else that we
know of. 1t is surprising, when we
consider that almost the whole number
were sold to persons residing within
ten miles OF Gallipolis. One thing is
certain, our farmers are determined
Uncle Sans property shall not be sold
below its value. If the speculators and
sharks may be found at every other
point, who delight to fleece the old
gentleman out of every thing, they are
rare in this place, and many suggest
that hereafter all stock sales in Western
Virginia be made in our town.
Capt. Boggess expects to hold sale
on Saturday week Of about 100 hor'
ses, Of which due notice will be giver
on - Friday evening previous. Thi'
sale will be held more to crafty those
who, although present during the whole
time of the sale, we're prevented from
getting what they considered bargains
Our gentlemanly Quartermaster is de
sirous Of accommodating all who prefe
investing their money in dead horses
rather than the National Loan.