The New York herald., 1868-03-17
THOROUGHBRED HORSES.
sale Of Blooded Stock at Valley Brook Fnrm.
NJ j.

sale OF BIooded Stock mt Valley Brook Farm,
NJ.
Yesterday morning, through all tho banks OF mist
and fog that ensrouded the North river and the ap-
proaches TO the State of New Jersey there repaired
to the foot OF Chambers street n goodly number OF
the most prominent turfmen in the country, en- route
to Boiling Spring, and thence to Valley Brook farm,
N. j. the premises OF Mr.. James s. Watson, patron
OF turf in order be present at the advertised sale
OF thoroughbred horses which he possessed. In
twenty minutes Boiling Spring was reached by the
Erie road, but the two miles hence to the farm
were somewhat more tedious. Mounting one
OF the farm wagons, most plentiiuly
supplied with robes and straw, and under the guild
of q Rip Van Wrinkle driver, the weary furongs
were made, lessened considerably ny the pleasant
chtchat OF veterans OF the running courses OF the
Union that thus took passage.
The farm reached Its genial proprietor welcomed
the visitors to Its Inspection to begule the two hours
Even in ths season reay
winter and spring. Valley Brook farm looks exceed
ingy lovely One hundred and eighty acres OF Guilt.
waited land are situated upon the banks OF the placid
Passaic and upon its broad area where nature SEEM
| ingy has exceeded herself, are many stables in
which some OF the running horses OF the land have
| been bred, and made famous its name
Waiting the arrival OF later train, the goody
spected not only the horses for sale, but several
| brooding mares, for which the farm IL famous.
First sister Of Chemical was visited, and the In.
II
yesterday there had been a colt whom its owner In
honor OF the time, had named Auctioneer;. next
Gioman, sister OF Asterod, was presented and
/ duly criticised, when Mamie Lewis, L'Anglase and
Julia were visited, each obtaining that NEED OF
praise which their peculiar and aristocratic quail
| ties entltle them TO obtain. This ended, the
| stables proper were visited, and never did human
beings desire TO live in more pleasant quarters. Big
box stalls, wide and extensive, and brick floors were
noted, each horse standing upon many feet OF straw
and guarded with hacrs and straps for their perfect
| security. Like children they were attended, and
beside them were their appointed keepers who
spake In tones OF praise OF their many virtues and
their many deeds OF prowess
| After q pleasant interchange Of compliment and
he arrival OF the expected visitors the sale Of the
| thoroughbred horses was commenced. Gathering In
circle about the stables the two hundred visitors
were seen, among them l.. w. Jerome, Major Bacon,
Of North Carolina John Davidson, s. w. Ficklin, of
Charlottesville, N. c.; John Hunter, NJ II. Sanford
and his trainer Mr.. Taylor T. Puryear, j. Ericsson,
August Belmont Richard Chisweel, Colonel Butler,
| Mr.. Townsend, Harry Fclter, DR.. Irwin, Simeon
hoagland, John ,. Davis, II. w. Cameron, Colonel
| McDanicla and John Morris were prominent Mount
Ing chair the pleasant voiced jovIa and indlspen-
sable DR.. Underwood shone upon his surrounding
| 1icnds, and he thus announced the sale:--
l NOW gentlemen, II you please, come up. and we