The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-01-05

not for sale on any terms, and if he was,
we are certain that Count de Lagrange
would not look at an offer below fifty thous-
and dollars. Lexington by Boston, dam
Alice Carmel by imp. Sarpedon, who is
now in his sixteenth year, and the proper
ty of Mr.. Alexander, can not be bought for
less than forty Thousand dollars in gold.
Although the veteran is too old to join in
the exciting contests of the race, he has lost
none of the fire of his spirit, and is render
ing good service to the world by his breed
ing powers. His colts are the most promis-
ing Of any on the turf. Asteroid, by Lex
ington, dan Nebuls, By imp. Glencoe, who
enjoys such brilliant reputation to-day,
although he remains comparatively untried,
can not be bought for twenty thousand dol
lars; in fact, this sum has been refused for
him by his owner, Mr.. Alexander. Nor
folk, by Lexington, dam Novice, by Glen
coe, whose late performances In California
have made him the champion steed of the
Golden State, was first sold for fifteen
thousand dollars, and wesventure the opin-
ion that twenty thousand dollars In gold
would not buy him to-day. Kentucky, by
Lexington, dam Magnolia, by imp. Glen
coe, peerless horse, equally as famous as
his two half brothers, Asteroid and Nor
folk, is valued at twenty thousand dollars.
Ashland. own brother to Kentucky, now in
his fourth year, cannot be bought for less
than twenty thousand dollars. Planet, by
Revenue, out of Nina,sby Boston, is also
twenty thousand dollar horse. But we
have not the time nor space to 60 through
the entire list. These are the most promi-
nent horses Of the running tnrf, and in no
instance have we placed the figures too
high. When we turn to the tIottiRg turf,
we find that the celebrated horses are valued
nearly as high. Although Ryadyke's
Hambletonian is now seventeen years old,
he cannot be bought for thirty thousand
dollars. The young gelding Dexter, 1t Is
stated, was sold for twenty-five thousand
dollars. Here, again, we have no intention
of going into details SO will not mention
other famous trotters. Wherever we find
a Rorse credited with a remarkable perform
ance it is always safe to set him down for
a thoroughbred. If we are inclined to be
credulous, an enquiry into the facts will
bring to light pedigree and speedily dis
pei all lingering doubts. The common
breeds are tame In spirit and slow IN action,
and to raise them above a dull, plodding
life, free admixture of pure blood is ne
cessary. TIE purer the blood of the horse
the nearer he approaches to perfection, and
the higher they are Hlued. Our horses.
wealth, yet this Is no reason why fthev
should not Increase in value, and why We,Es
as q people and nation, should not derive
advantages from such an increase. By
improving their blood we add 20 their
wealth and to our own riches. The sue
cess ef the breeder of thorougfbreds will
work a revolution IN the prosperity Of our
country.
We may add to the above that many
years ago, before horses commanded suehn
fabulous prices as at present, and when
every thing sold at its gold valuation, that
Priam sold at $25, 1000, Randolph atfs18,-
600, Post Bay at Sic, 900. The Flying
Dutchman at $4,000, West AustragianA at
$4,000, Oulston at $4,000, eto. These
were actual bona tide sales for each i