The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-27
THE HORSE MARKET.

With the opening OF the spring season-abelt that
1t comes rather slowly and somewhat coquetishly,
even as though gentle Flora were willing to more
than submit to, in fact rather court Winters
1.-THE hoary old sport's) daance In her lap-the horse
business has assumed q prominent feature In trade
AFFAIRS Trotting horses become In demand, carriage
teams are inquired for and family turnouts sought
with interest Thus at the several places where
stock is offered, and individuals OF horsey know
ledge and amateurs seeking distinction, in top
boots and cords, congregate on stated days
to improve in the first instance or in the
latter learn their "buslnessn there is generally
good attendance, and for fair animals good prices
are offered. In this connection the regulations Of
saes'' adopted at MessrS Johnston x Van Tassell's
auction mart are worthy OF quotation:-"All war
ranted horses are given the purchasers for twenty
four hours trial. II brought back within that time
not answering the WARRANTED either in respect OF
condition, disposition or speed, the money will be
returned. windbroken or baiky horses are not
offered with the knowledge OF the auctioneer.
and proof or such faults Will be considered rs a
nullillcaton of contract We mention these rules
only proving how, with the facilities for competi-
ton which New York oners the active demand occa-
stoned by its surplus OF wealthy Inhabitants is such
to Offset the advantages to be ga ned by misiepre
sentation, so long associated wth- horse trading
and system or trade known over the world under
the descriptive appeation OF Jockeying." 1t is not
the least evidence vi our progress. We report the
following sales:-
A black marc, 10 hands HIGH six years ola warranted
pair OF back horses bS hands high, nine years old 80
bay mare Is hands high, ak years old; good work
horse 100
A bay mare, lj19 hands high years old; Q good
roadster and warranted sound 21s
A. superior and well matched pair OF bay carriage
horses ls hands high, years old ....... $50
hnc dark chestnut sorle horse, ala years old l5 hands
sorre trottng Morse 10y hands hi eight years old lis
gray horse 10 hands high, los
handsome BLACK st coupe horse, six years old isS
large black cart or truck horse, l hands high en-
old warrantel sound.
fain turnout comprising fine pair OF mare e. ISL
hana' ngn SIX and seven cars old warranted sound IN
Ana victoria llned with 6ne satin ........,... 45o
team, gray and black ID hands high. and ten
yearsou.. 900
Agray mare i5. hands Nigh nine years old good work
brown ,rottng horse, 5 hands high, years old
Thrown horse, i61 hands high eight years old waran..
Abay horse, hands high, eight years old; a capital
DARK chestnut horse II hands high nine years old 10
bay horse, l5s hands high, years old iso
Besides the above work horses sod AT
prices hanging from $50 TO $3.50, and large assortment OF
Marriages, wagons, besides harness, ac.
a ny JOHN L. vArDEwATrr-
srrei trotting mare Lady Lewis, sold with Brewster
Blown colt l5s hands high, syesrs old. as
~ horse, 10 hands high six years old ......... $40
Bal coupe horse is hands high seven year: Old e. 81
DARK brown horse, ls hauds high seven years old with
gsei mare high dve ycars old S
Srowp pony IN hands high, seven years old. iN