Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-09-07
Tho Slock SnIen,

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The Columbus stock sales yesterday were
a decided success, so far as 1t regards the
numbers in attendance. They were opened
by young man by the name of Tracy,
who bad any amount of military clothing
aud blankets-Go Government property, which
at one time evidently belonged to the Quar-
termaster's Department, They sold atlow
figures, being out of date.
There were quite number of good horses
and mares on the ground for sale, and If 1t
had not been for the presence of certain
individual, known all over the world as
Peter Funk, there woulAhave been brisk
sale Of stock at fair prices.
The first regular, sale of an animal, was
made by Auctioneer Osborne, Of an old
''aea-bitten" mare, which was owned by j.
Mcdonald, and sold to Mr.. Barbee for
$4,000. 1900 tofnt '' ......, as
A fine brown horse owned by Mr.. Bright,
was sold to VIM. Earl for $92. IN .t..
Thirty mine head of fine steers owned by
Al. J. Ryan, were sold to Ed. Gwynne, fol-
$50 each-amounting to $234O 90. r.
A gray horse owned by Mr.J. Heath, sold
to a stranger, for $l400 90. -a
A brown horse owned by Mr.. Batrhellor
was sold to Andrew Kssinger for $l48,50
A young red COW belonging to Mr.. Ford
was sold to J. Purcell for $47.50, and three
young steers to Joseph Mitchell for $33 per
head. One COW was sold to j. Purcell for
$50. @ a'%a ea g.n
A bay horse owned by j. Parry was sold
to Mr., Conrad for $l2O, and fine white
cow, belonging to Peter Llnnon, was sold
to Mr.. A. J. GantS for $65.50. .,,.
Ten head of cattle, seven steers and three
.heifers, all fat and healthy, belonging to
Mr.. King, was sold to Mr.. A. j. Gantz
for $46:75 each. - -ffi.t-1- S-s-5a
The young stallion Monarch, was put up,
and 5000 was bid for him, and hewas struck
off to-" Peter, Farut." .....+., ~. ...... 20
Mr.. All. Ryan sold male colt to Mr..
Elliott for $50, and man they call crazy
Bill bought mare and colt from Mr..
Frike for $75. This was a sale on the
square" and was the cheapest animal sold
during the day, ......-,r.so -.,..,.
Mr.. A. ]. Ryan sold to A. Brown nine
teen fat steers at $50 each. A fine lot of
sheep owned by Mr.. N. P. Mix was sold to
Mr.. Joel Searls for $4.02 eachs ... ..a0 I'd
q A pair of match black mules owned by
M. d.. Bevis was sold to Mr.. r. Samuel for
$15l,0O. et. ,.sa. t.rl r.b
Mr.. A. J. Ryan sold fat steer to Mr..
Wilson for $4,000. Mr.. Ryan also sold one
sow for $500. io E...,.
One hundred and ffty-four fine fat hogs,
belonging to Mr.. E. A. Fuller, were offered
for sale, and $l0.24 per cwt. was offered,
They were not sold. F...
1t was almost impossible to ascertain on
the ground, who did, or did not, purchase
the animals offered for sale; but as near as
we can ascertain, the actual sales amounted
to between fourteen and fifteen thousand
dollars. ' r.aicasriat..l ir.. .'
The following named gentlemen officiated
as auctioneers on this occasions: Messrs.
Skillen, Earhart, Jones, Van Glazier, Brad
ley, Osborne and Patterson.
The strife among the auctioneers was
humorous and lively, and the competition
among bidders active and spirited. On the
whole, the occasion was an interesting one
to stock raisers and dealers, and showed an
public interest in these monthly
stock sales. The next sales will take place
on Thursday, Oct. 4.