The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25

Bulls, Cows Ponies, Hogs, Fowls and Birds
Arrived ut New Orieaus.
From the New Orleans Picayune, Jan. 14.l

From the New Orleans Picayune Jan 4.l
The snip John Parker, from Liverpool, arrived yes.
to-day morning, having on board large stock OF
fine COWS. hogs, PONIES sheep, dogs and poultry, all
OF which are In remarkably fine condition. we re-
greet to learn That during the voyage most OF tho
English spairows, imported Tor the express purpose
OF experimenting Oh The cotton worm, died. There
are only some Tour or Vc lett OuI VI several hundred
that were shipped.
This loss was somewhat counterbaanced to the
owner by the increase OF the live stock by i've
calves. The ship kept so remarkably clean dur
lug the voyage that there Is no percepthe or dis
agreeable door ABOUT her, and person on deck
would only be made aware oil the presence OF stock
During the afternoon tho ship was visited by
several ladies' and gentlemen OF this city, who paid
hgn compliments TO Mr.. Edward r. j. Fowler, ths
importer OF the stock, and who discaimed the
credit and introduced Mr.. Joseph Moody, or Hamp
two assistants the enure charge OF the whole stock
during the voyage As evidence OF the care be-
their beautiful glossy coats which are as free from
dust ana dirt az any well groomed horse Mr.. Moody
has become quite an adept III the care OF stock ut
sea. He mad charge OF the large lot Imported by
Mi. Fowler III this same ship year ago, ana during
tue past summer he took out two caIgoes rom
Liverpool 10 Philadelphia without the loss
tue cows ana bulls were fed twice a
day on hay ana mange- wurzel with an occasional
mess oil bran mash. The pigs received oat and In-
dian meal mash, the sheep cracked oats and the
ponies hay and oats. An IDEA OF the amount OF
from the fact that over fourteen tons OF hay We're
put on board previous to leaving Liverpool. The
II SNORT resume Oh STOCK on Doaru;-
Two Jersey bulls, one fourteen months Old ana the
Other eighteen; both have been successful prize
takers, the latter being Jac-stnste OF the cele-
braed bull Baron, sad to have been the best ever
bred. There are eighteen Jersey and Attorney
hellers, oil with calf with the exception OF two.
on the Channel Isles. There are also eight cows
three and four years old, III cali with the
exception of three, winch calyed during
has not It's superior anywhere, while the butTer
cnurhed from the MIX Is said 70 BIO the very best
Known Tnore are six crates Of bears and sows, all
OF which, win the exception OF one, are less tnan
year old they are OF the best breed known several
OF them boastlag long line OF ancestors for IN,
stance, british Flag. in crate three, was arrowed
December, 1869, and was got by Longback, dam
Dewdrop, by Prince of Wales; CT. dam Old Bess by
JACK; the sire, Longback, being by Tnorntons Hero,
own brother to silverwlng, from Palmer's King OF
the West and Watson's Faith. When the john Par
ker lett Liverpool there were two Southdown rams
saIpped, but during the voyage one Oh them died,
the one left Is ten months Old and Is from the stock
OF one OF the most successful breeders IN
over 200 prizes There are also three ponies on
board-one dappled gray Welsh cob, eleven hands
high, four years old: another, an iron gray EXmoor
pony thirteen hands, said to be as broken 10 side
saddle. Both Oh them are quiet Ill harness. The
third Is pure black shetland pony, eleven hands
high.
Among the poultry are two trios OF Spanish Po-
lands; lrlo OF gray Draniahs, trio Of White Dor
kings, two trIos OF gray Dorkngs trio OF spaDged
Hamburgs, two tros OF Bramal- poutras; also three
R0len ducksand drake. bred from the Earl Oh Der
bys breed-the whole making one OF the finest co,lec-
tons OF poultry ever seen IN This State. There are two
dogs and two sluts OF the famous Skye terrier breed
black and tan slut, all small, and reputed famous
verinin killers. There is also line shepherd dog
and splendid setter, well broken, shot over TIVE
seasons, OF nne size, aud liver and white In color.
The John Parker Is fast saler, having left Liver
pool on The 23d Of November, 1870. she Is exceed
ingly neat and clean on deck, and her appearance
reflects the highest credit on captain, mates and
crew.
The sparrows above referred to-only few OF
which which were saved out OF four hundred In
number-were placed ON board each Ill small cage,
such as Canares are imported IN.
me ship was only out about a week when the birds
began to show signs OF sickness, the cause OF which
has since been attributed to the dryness OF the food
prepared Tor them, and they began 10 drop on, at
first gradually, and then, as the ship entered the
tropics, at the rate or ten or twelve day.
We understand that another lot eli these famous
little enemies of worms, bugs and species OF destruc-
tive insects will be sent out shortly by steamship to
lnlS port.