The New York herald., 1869-06-10
SALE OF THOROUGHBRED HORSES.

Valley Brook farm, on the Passaic, New Jersey, the
property of Mr.. James s. watson, about mile dis.
tant nom Rutherfurd Park station, on the Erie Rail-
rvaa, yesterday the OF considerable activ
ity in consequence Of Mr.. Watson oering for sale
number Of thoroughbred horses mares and colts.
The ten A. NJ and twelve M. trains took down a
large number OF prominent "horsemen." among
whom were Messrs. Frank Morris and his son
John, Governor Bowie OF Maryland; F. Hall,
Of Maryland; n. p. McGrath Of Kentucky;
Captain T. @. Moore, OF Kentucky; DR..
Weldon, Thomas Puryear, John Hunter, T. Denni-
son, A. J. Miner H. Babcock ). Coffee, H. Morris,
I. Slater OF Mobile; 7. Purdy, A. Goodwin, Of Pater-
son; Thomas boswell, Of Virginia: ]. Robbins, DR..
Erwin Dr. Lindsay and host Of others.
The day was beautiful, and as soon as the last
stage load had empted itself at the door mine host
watson invited every one In to partake OF q sump-
stretched under the mahogany, enjoying the roast
beef boiled ham, real chicken salad, nsh, oys-
that that graced the board washing it down with boun,
tiful supplies OF champagne and other wines. to-
gether with other liquors having more body. Shortly
after O'Clock Dr. Underwood mounted the
rostrum, and in loud and clear tones announced
that the sale was about to commence. The first
mare on the list-Fannie Lewis-was not offered.
The second ''The Gl0amm, foaled in 1850, full
sister to Nebula, the dam OF Asterold,n and after
some lively bidding I s sue Nv was s. knocked no. @ down
Jerome Edgar, was also sold to Mr.. Hunter for
$3.50.
&c, by Revenue, was next on the list but for some
reason was not offered. The same was the with
the next the list. Minnie Minor foaled in 1861,
sister 10 Julius, by Lexington. Both Of these mares
had nlly foals at their sides by Jerome Edgar.
Imp. LAnglaise foaled 1859, bred py her Majesty
at Hampton Court, England by Hobbie Noble (by
Pantaoon, out OF Pnyrne by 1ouchstone) was, after
some spirited bidding, knocked down to John
Hunter Her colt ioa BY her side by Jerome Edgar,
Chignon, foaed IN 1861 sister TO Cmaxl, By i'm
ported Balrowne, was Knocked down TO Mr.. Hun
ter at 5000, the colt foal by her side by Jerome
Edgar, having been purchaser by the same gentle
Jessie Dixon foaled 1880 tthe dam OF Narragan-
set) by Arlington, was next on the list, but being
at Morris with the Eclipse stallion. her sale was
necessarily deferred
Prophet out OF jessie Dixon, dam OF Arlington
Prophet was next offered. The bidding on this fine
0sy vey % yce ana az as Thomas ruyea
six yearlings, five colts and one hlly were then
offered at the paddock, In the following order and
were sold at the prices and TO the gentlemen
A bay colt by Censor or Jerome Edgar, out Of
Mamie Lewis, by Glencoe was SOLD 70 IL. r. Nc
Crath, OF Kentucky, for &l,750.
chestnut colt by Censor, out OF Julia by Glencoe,
g. a. Sallie Ward, by John X. Grimes. Juia was the
dam OF Minnie Minor and julius. Bought by Thomas
Puryear for 8, 500. who also bought brown colt,
by Censor, out OF The Gloamin, by Glencoe, q d.
Blue Bonnet dam OF Lightning, Thunder, Loadstone
A BAY colt by Jerome Edgar, out OF Chignon Csis-
ter TO Climax) by Balrownie, was next sold to Mr..
Thomas boswell, OF virginia, for 81, 200.
A bay colt by Prophet out OF Jessie Dixon (Narra-
pansets DAM, by Arlington Prophet by imported
Monarch out Of Cassandra by imported Prain, was
next offered, and knocked down TO Mr.. Thomas Pur.
year for 1880.
bay fily by Jerome Edgar, out OF the imported
mare LAngiaise, by Hobbe Noble, Hobbie Noble by
PantaooD, out OF Phryne, by Touchstone, was the
last In the list, and was knocked down " Thomas
boswell for 1850.
The horses looked remarkably well and exhibited
to great advantage. Alter the sale had closed the
stallion Jerome Edgar trotted out and his fine
points exhibited. A visit around the farm examin-
Ing fine stock and another excellent lunch consumed
the remainder OF the afternoon, when the company
left, well pleased with their visit and everything
connected with ~.