Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-05-23

AOB1A AVSEIOAs-AC6OEQl0R 10 6U'
veEtised notice the auction sale of Govern
meut horses came of on wheeling isIand
on Saturday last Our ambition has al.
ways looked forward to the happy day
when our financial condition would allow
Us to become the possessOr of a blooded
horse. Our brief experience as local has
increased this very laudabIe desire, aud
We have felt that it was due to the dignity
Of our position that we should be mounted.
Among the many reasons that have brought
rs TO this conclusion, the most weighty is
the assurance of many personal friends
and admirers that we present remarks.
bly, fine appearance on horseback; in fact
We have always felt that when mounted on
q steady, reliable beast, our figure, car
riage and department were rather impos-
log, and attracted the admiration of those
who witnessed our equestrian performance.
Under these circumstances we feel that
We should have horse. It is true that
there has been come doubts arising 10 our
minds as to our ability to provide the me-
cessary hay and oats, bat upon reflection
We have concluded that this trouble might
be obViated by having the horse boarded
on time at livery stable. We know sew
eral clever fellows engaged in that business,
who would doubtless be glad to accommo-
date Us in this way. The only remaining
dtficulty has been the unreasonable prices
demanded by the horse dealers, who persist
in selling for cash, to the great detFiment
Of the general credit system of the cOun-
try. This auction sale presented solu.
ton of this difficulty. We have been FREE
queutIy informed that pranCing steeds were
often cold at very low rates at these Gov
erpmeut sales, giving gentlemen of lin
tied means an opportunity to become pur-
chasers. We therefore determined to at
tend the horse auction aud if possible
secure foe charger, regular war horse,
that would excite the envy of the whole
horse jockey fraternity. We arrived at the
ground and found quite q crowd on hand,
which We did not consider very good
omen for Us, as it might tend to excite
competition among the bidders.
The aucdoneer mounted store-box,
and announced the terms of sale, which
he said would be cash, in government
funds. Thus far we were all right, our
funds all being in postal currency. The
suctioueer then called for horse No l,
which he said was very fne animal. The
man in charge led out No. 1, which was a
bright bay. We commenced prospecting
and ipquiriDg about guarantees, and fouud
that it Was like choosing wife, your eyes
Was your market, aud you took your horse
for better or worse. The first bid on the
bay went beyond our means, besides We
did not like bis action; he had an evident
inclination to lOcomote backwards, which,
the auctoueer said, was caused by the
umbrellas of the bidders. No. 1, was
knocked of at $40. The suctioneer now
called for No. 2. which be assured US was q
much better horse the horse man brought
out horse No. 2 He was a nag of very uu.
certain color; we think be was what the
chicken men would call a dominecker; he
bad evidently seen service, aud we, there
fore. concluded he could stand more; be
moved gently, and we concluded that hC
was tender mouthsd aud kindly disposed
the horae suited US, aud, as no one seemed
disposed to bid, we thought our opportu,
nIIy had arrived. We bid one dollar. Imag.
Inc our Indignation and surprise when tn,
auctioneer informed US that he had nc
Dollar horses Other bidders then ran domi
heek up to Sc. at which figure he wa
alSo knocked off.
We felt that We had been badly treate,
but resolved not to be bIuffed of In tina
ray, SO we stepped to one side and care
plly counted our funds, which We wer
aFprissd to End reached the large amour
N three dOllars and seveuty-five cents, in
lndipg one counterfeit half. We at ono
determined to go as high as three seventy
I've for horse that would suit us. No.
nd No. did not suit; one solo for 447 an
he other for $40. No. was led out. 3
6as a email brown skeleton, the angles g
BE frame were very distinctly marked
Ne were informed that these we're evi
euces Of speed, ard we were fully satisfie
bat he Was fast horse; in fact from h
ght and airy appearance wsWere satis6e
hat he WAS a very fast horse and eoncluC
"a to bid. he was started at two dollar
Ne went 6try cents better. aud was ii
orued by the auctiOneer that he d
not take atty cent bids. In this eme
pouey We raised the animal to three dol
lars, bet come hsartless individual b
four, which berg IN excess Q: our pile, q
as Of from another bid. We at once can
90 the conclusion that a ring had be,
formed AuI combination between 4
auctioueerand other parties arranged
run up rh prices on us. We continued