New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-24
pnie OF Government Horses.

Another auction of Government horses was
leld In this city cor Tenihave. and Ihiry.lith'st
on Friday June - which We attended for the purpose
Of giving our readers some information that will enable
them TO Judge whether il would be worttheir while "a
attendfutuTe sales. We found the arrangements "a
tho sale about as bad for both buyer and seller they
could be II contiycd on purpose Tho horses arr all
numbered and led out OF stable past the arc
tonccr. who is mounted rpon an old omribas sioigh
under shed, and down through the crowd abon!
80 feet rnd then back the stnn, where the lids are
hurrcdy received and animals sold. and led OF into
another sab, lille another horse being led In to nm.
dergo such inspection as tho buyer can gave In aoouf
five minutes In n crowd. composed of such characic
looking for cheap horfes Interpreted with pick
pockets. One gentleman lost q valuable gold watch
while We were present. II those who had charge OF
these horses had lie good hard horse sense. they
would tie the horses In lire where they
could be inspected and animals selected for
purchase by tho numbers, which are painted
upon zach horse and thus avoid state o. things that
gives satisfaction to one. Unless Il may be few who
are In tie secret Of how ~ select and buy valuable
horses for ltls money II there Is no rascalty an
nected with these sales, there 10 al abundance OF
stupidity.
number of the stock sold Friday. with brief des rip
tons and prices With one exception. we believe tae
ages ranged from 70 10 ycars-gcnersiy. IA q; and
noted, all were supposed 10 be sound and ser
viccabs though generally low in flesh. and all Is u IL
| Lands high and all but one geldings.
A good looking. cleanlimbed active, bay horse sold
! ut e'5-welworth the money.
small active, whiteface sorrel. rather small size,
SOS.
A dark. brown. strong. coarse good work horse, bull
neck eco.
Striped face light bay rather awkward in move.
ment, but good, strong worker sold at high price
SiG0
Light made bar. rather bad gait behind but pr.tiy
] good for q saddle horse $50.
! A handsome blood bay. good action. medium size,
suitable for saddle cheap nj ELS.
| Good looking brown. In fine order medium size,
active /. nice Inhorse sll0.
One low In iesh. years old. active, good worker,
Striped. fair brown. low flesh, rather stiff, shaved
tail sound. strong worker, $50
Large strong bay. 1t for city cart horse. elo0.
A 7.year old cIaybank. light made. active good
A dirty white. smart, wild. good for light work.
s67 20.
Light bay. years old, lG hands. good look, sharp
action Asa decided bargain
Bay. 10 years DID, sound, active goodlooking strong,
Light sorrc mare blind lame. no. active. yht made
dear, s35.
An old stiff bay sold dear at SO; bidder backed out;
re6od ut ss5.
An awkward moving. slow bay, strong worker ts5.
a medium sno low flesh, slow gait. brown worker,
s;5
Mediumsze brown, gentle strong long lsgs. only fit
for farm or dty cart, s92 30.
An active light bay, good looking. smart action. fine
saddle or light wagon. Si22 So
Dark boy white feet. white face. medium ass. good
looking. cheap nj slOj.
White faced sorrel active. bright looking good farm
horse, well sold at $50.
strong cart horse. bay. years. slow. ii ei25 fair
price.
Bright lay, lame, young, good looking low flesh. ESQ.,
Dapple groy, low hssh fine looking young horse eco
An active, bright sorrel. good for work or saddle,
tGo.
A handsom. bright. active colt. brown medium slre,
cheap. ems,
An ola. blind stiff, b,y cart horse. dear. e49 So
An active slim bay, ut for saddle. cheap. t55.
A dirty yellow spotted gray, not handsome, but Z
good strong worker: $50. abig price. - rl .l
An old gray rough slow cart horsc. ol00.
Bay work horys. sound, slow, strong cheap t7k
A Windbrohsn bsv very dear OF $50