The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-11-10
Extraordinary Sale of Flooded
Stock.

va tuesday last, IN Baltimore. th
blooded stock Of the late William Nc
Donald, proprietor Of the celebrated Flo
ra Iempls, was brought to the hammer
Long before the sale commenced the
grounds were crowded with vehicles Of
every description. 1t is estimated tha
at least 5000 persons were assembled.
1he most Important features of the day
was the sale of Mr.. McDonald's stock Of
blooded racers, though some very hand
some carriages, blooded dogs, and other
sporting property was disposed of. The
number of horses brought to the block
was twenty-five, of which the following
were the most remarkable
The first animal brought out was Flo
ra Temple, the Queen of the Turf, whose
pedigree is well known throughout the
sporting world The animal, nearly nine
teen years old, has won more than S25,-
900 upon various courses, and was knock
ed down to Mr.. George J. Presbury for
$4,000. Notwithstanding reports to the
contrary, this was bona tide sale. Be-
fore the sale 1T was stated in private cir
cles that Mr.. Bonner, of the New York
Ledger, would bid SIS, 900 for Flora.
Lady Sutton, bay mare, l52 hands high.
years old, raised in Hartford county by
Colonel Sutton, out of Morgan mare,
and can trot in three minutes. Purchased
by gentleman of New York for $500.
Henry Clay, sorrel, sired by the cele-
brated stallion Henry Clay, l5a hands,
and Dutchman, sorrel, part canadian,
l59 hands; these are known as the Chi
cago team, and can trot in 2,36. Pur-
chased by Mr.. Lee Knight, of New York,
for ST ,655.
Guilford, gray stallion, 5 years old,
sired by Revenue, dam imported gray A
rabian; $4,000 were offered for this colt
when two years old, and refused. Pur-
chased by Mr.. A. W. Sandford, of New
York, for $1,000.
Lady Guilford, sorrel flly, 4 years old
sired by Revenue, dam imported bay A
rabian. and considered one of the most
promising colts in the country. Pur-
chased by Mr. Fl. j. Jewett, of Baltimore,
for $3.50.
Enea, bay Arab mare, with colt 6
month old by her side; sired by Burling-
ton, and the dam imported by Mr. Nc
Donald from Arabia. Purchased by Mr..
Ii. J.Jewett for $3.50
Saieda, gray Arab mare. This beauti-
tiful animal was also imported by the
late owner from Arabia, and the cost of
her and Esnea was $1,000
Purchased by Mr.. j. II. Rieman, of Bal
timore, for S675.
Burlington, Jr., dark iron gray stallion,
| year old, sired by Burlington, dam Mes
'enger mare, which has trotted in $50.
Burlington was sired by George NJ. Patch
IN, dam Falmouth Eclipse. Purchased
BY the same gentleman for S725
Lizzy Mcdonald, bay mare, with colt
) months old by her side, sired by Bur
ington. The dam has trotted in public
..37. Purchased by the same for 81 $50
After the horses were sold the carriages
Tere disposed of. A family barouche,
learly new, of superior finish, manufac-
ured to order by Messrs Wood Brothers,
If New York, bought by Mr.. johnson for
1925.
Passing over the long catalogue of
obes, blankets, and rosettes, all of which
commanded high prices, we came to lot
If fine elk. The Baltimore Park Com
nissioners were anxious to secure these
beautiful animals, and bid as high as Sl85
ZACH for them, but Mr.. Fl. II. Porter, of
New York, offered $1,000 for the lot, and
hey were knocked down to him. He
tates that he purchased them not for the
Iew York Park, as was reported, but for
Victor Emmanuel King of Sardinia
A superior double barrelled ducking
,un, breech loading, with oak case and
Gather cover, manufactured to order, by
ourdy of London, at cost of $1,000,
vas sold for Sl,325. This is supposed
o be the most superior gun iu the Uni
ed States. Accompanying it were about
200 cartridges, and the patent brass i'm
dement's for cutting and filling cartridges.
Zen other ducking and bird guns also
brought fair prices.
Two thorough broke pointers, said to
,e equal to any in the country, perfect
match, excited considerable attention on
he part of the bidders, and they were fl
lally knocked down at Sis each. Two
veil broken water dogs sold for Si0.-
The aggregate amount of sales was about
$4,000.