The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-04-07
Local Intelligence.

thoroughbred horses, cattle, sheep aud
hogs Of the late George Patterson. at
Springfield, thercsidence ofthe deceased.
in Freedom District. A large number
of gentlemen from Pennsy lvauia, New
Jersey, Virginia, Delaware, and this
State arrived at Sykesyille by the $40
train in the morning, and touad car.
riages and wagons in readiness 10 con.
yey them to the farm, about half mile
distant. The adjoining counties of
Blltimore, Howard aud Frederick were
well represented. About two hours
were spent in examining the stock, and
at IL o'clock the auetioneer. Mr.. w.
Dorsey, called the assembly together on
the beautiful lawn in front of the family
mansion aud
OFFERED THE FARM.
The tract consists Of 1910 acres. and
was offered in one body, but was with
drawn at bid of 100000, which VIC
learn was not more than half the sum
expended BY Mr., Patterson in bringing
it to the highest state Of cultivation. 1t
was then offered il smaller farms or
lots. Lot No. l, 226 acres Of fine land
was offered aud withdrawn at $40 pcr
acre. Lot No. 8, 100 acres, was put up
and withdraw at $50 per acre. The
next lot, the mill lot, containing 324
acres, was withdrawn at $3.50. less
than the value of the mill. 1t was then
announced that, as there was evidently
no disposition to purchase the land. no
more Of it would be offered. and the
company followed Mr., Brown and the
auctioneer TO
THE STABLES.
Whcn the team of five Pereheron
horses were brought out many exclama.
tions of admiration were heard. and thew
were the first sold. Four of the horses
were bought by Mr.. OToole for the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Mt 1925.
$500, 1855 and $500. The last splen.
did specimen of horse was in fine
condition, weighing evidently between
LOO and ] 800 pounds. The fifth
horse sold for $500, A good and fine
sized riding horse, aged was then sold
for sl5ll after which halfbred Perche.
ron colts, most of them about three
years old, sold at the following prices !:
$500, sl7j, $3.50, s2s6, $500, s226 and
$500. The sale of this stock was a
mark of the high estimation ia which
it is held.
At 2 o'clock the vast assomblage were
invited down to the foot of the lawn to
partake of
LUNcU,-
to which full justice was done by the
vast assemblage.
BY invitation of Mr.. Mordecai, who
was master of ceremonies, about fifty
gentlemen, among them DR.. Dilhri
DR.. John r. Woods, s. w. Flickliu
Col, Peyton, John Page, 7. B. Robin,
son, B. W. llaxall, Esqrs., of Virginia;
Gov. Bowie, Hen. Anthony Kennedy
Messrs. Charles Carter, S. G. Wyma1
W. Young, Alex. D. Brown, W. "
Taylor, Charles Taylor, c. Morton
Stewart, Gustave thurman, Robert Rem.
wick, Charles Harrison, Colonel Thorn
and Dr. De Courcey, proceeded to the
mansion where a more elaborate mcnl
was provided, which would vie with any
ever set by the most celebrated caterer.
After spending an hour at the tables
the company again repaired to the barn
yard, when the sale began, and the
THoRoUGHB BRED HORSES
were offered There was no sale at all
only $500 having been offered for marc
which cost 81, 400 to import. A three.
year old FLY, by Stonewall Jackson
out OF Platona, was knocked down at
$500, and colt By Mars, out of Prom.
Use, fetched the same price.
Oh "Wednesday morning the sale of the
DEVON HERD
took place, but We regret to say that tho
prices were small, when il is taken into
consideration the great care and atten
ton given to them and the well.known
qualities of the stock, which have for
years taken the premium wherever OK
hibited. Only 80 head were sold the
cows averaging $3.50, one year old
heifers $50, bull calves $50. Thirty
head of pure Berkshire hogs averaged
$50, one sow brought SIG, and was
purchased by Mr.. Shriver. who is n
tenant on the farm of II. Il. Sbiplev
Esq. Sixty head Of Southdown and
Shorpshiredown sheep were sold at an
average ofSl2 per head. A large ou,p-
tity Of farm implements, &c. were also
sold. This is the largest sale ever held
in this county, aud we understand il
amounted to between s17 200 and SIS.
900. Every facility was given by Mr..
Brown aud his assistants for examining
the stock, and everyone expressed their
appreciation at the manner in which il
was conducted.
Letter from Bruceoah.-T would BEG
leave to call your attention to the pro.
posed town now laid of into convenient
and suitable building lots, aud to be
known b the name of Clifton. It's 10.
Gated on beautiful eminence, on the
road leading from this place to Preder.
lex city, and adjoining the junction of
the Western Maryland aud Frederick
and Pennsylvania Line Railroads. The
scenery from this point is perfectly
charming. A number Of building lots
have already been disposed OF. Mr..
Joel Myers has lately purchased one Of
the lots aud has erected thereon very
large and handsome brick dwelling. The
large and commodious warehouse at this
place, known as York Road Station.
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