The New York herald., 1871-03-16
JAMES WATSON's TROTTERs.


of HOrscs-Gnthcring Of Sports md Politi-
cians-Fnir Prices In spite of the Rain.
In these modern days the SOUND Of the auctoneer's
hammer is the first echo to the boom OF q rich mans
death bell. Sometimes it is his hbrary-the result
OF lifetime OF patient, loving collections; sometimes
the gorgeous furniture, in which luxurious Syba-
rite anguished his hours away. Relatives care nei-
ther Tor the scholarship of the one nor the lavish
ness OF the other, AMI the
AUCrTONEER IS CALLED IN.
Yesterday 1t was a stud Of fine horses, which had
been Its owners pride. AS man seres down into
the autuMnal years OF life his passion for
the fast and beautiful in horses gives
way to longing after armchairs and slippers In
the case OF the late James Watson, a man of mascu
line tastes it need not be wondered that his untimey
DEMISE even in the act OF enjoying his favorite sport
should find him with
WELL SELECTED STABLE.
SO, while the drenchng rain was dripping over the
pavement Of Gotham yesterday morning, the fact
tnat sale Of fancy horsehesh was to take place in
Fory-second street removed all thought OF the dirty
TWO THOUSAND "spoRrs.,
"Golng to Jim Watson's horse sale, Johnnyrr was
a acommon query and an affirmative answer must
have been largely given They came as early as
nine O'Clock and packed the finely fitted stable of
came in spite OF the d0wnpour and thronred the
sidewalks near the corner OF Madison avenue with
all the devotion of Mohammedans at the shrine OF
Mecca. They were worth a Quincy to see. Tall
hats, which
HUNG JAUNTILY on THREE HAIRS.
announced the 'OsSy brethren OF the turf hands-fn-
the.pocket attitude betrayed the loafng curiosity
seeker; all the rest were politicians OF large or small
calibre and mostly OF purely local fame. They were
distinguished by wearing their hats on four hairs bv
snowy shirt fronts suspicious black mustaches and
the
INEVITABLE POLITICIANS DIAMOND
gIamoring on their bosoms. An exception to the
politician crowd was The genial and pentlemanly
Clerk's Office employees was present and took good
deal OF interest in the sale. Judge McQuade
looked happy and comfortable and Judge Coulter,
with sad smile on his sunset physiognomy
hummed .'Aud Lang Syne' as well as the crush
would let him. Colonel Van Brunt. with his ..galus'
swing, OBJ ected to being ebowed, and Ed. Kearney
was happy all over his broad shoulders that he had
left his
NEEDLEwoRK SHIRT FRONT AT HOME
Alderman Barker was constantly obliged to call
on those in his vicinity to dsentangle themselves
from his immense back mustache and BIZ Dewey,
the lucky wagerer g1nned at BIZ Johnson, who, it
was thought, wanted companion for .Bu
Run" John Oliver. and the two Marshals,
didn't buy. Baltimore sent its Miller and Edens-
town, n. j., its Wheeler, While detachments from all
tropolltan stables, scarceiy gave room for Archie
Johnston, the auctoneer to mount on one OF the
COMMENCE THE SALE.
set OF double harness was put up and, amid
general mpatience Knocked down for 800, another
set brought seventy one dollars. another set sixty
five dollars Some horse blankets fetched ten dol
lars apiece, and then Archie announced over his
diamonds that .cu.pr,v onrrx,,
was the next lot With great difficulty this well
known bay was brought and his blanket removed.
A murmur OF appreciation ran round as the son or
Old Abdallat out OF Belfounder mare, looked
round with his lustrous eyes on the gaping crowd.
The auctioneer began his professional prelude in
.sTrotted in public fourteen times. won eight
races, took second money In three others. doing
2:3lI4; has done 2:25; sound, kind true improving
at that, fifteen hands Two Inches. Now's your time,
gentlemen
"Three thousand" said voice. somewhere.
'Tnree, three, thrr.r.ee. Trotted IN public four
teen.u &C.
There was long pause in the bidding which, OF
course, Archie used to oil up with;lengthy descrip-
tions of the trot,er's merits.
''FIvE rHoUsANDW
give, 1.f-fve; any more, third ana last time"
The hammer fell, and Archie announced Judge
oo S hnne sd e @an with mis- na, on four
hairs.
il he had .stayr as well as "goO In him, was next
put up. Five hundred was the first bid. Up 1t went
by hundreds then dIopped to dlues and tens. then
ffties again, and finally fell to Mr.. Turner, OF
i'"0u'p p"''' ~ :BRfSa OUT DAM"
said the auctioneer, who had worked himself into o
perspiration. Another bay horse was wedgcd into
the throng, and was believed In TO great extent
Over fifteen hands eight years rs oa look ana saa g o
were rapidly piled on 5000 ssey se nag gagged q INTO m
Dinsmore, OF Adams Express Company. 1t was ar.
terwards learned that The horse is not to he
RUN TO AN EXPRESS WAGON.
One sensation more was reserveG-vlz: the chest
nut nve-year-old mare Loleo. Fnteen hands, splen
did limbs and q silken coat marked her for O strug-
gle between the bidders 500 was promptly cried,
and away they went, hundreds mites tens, TWEEN
ties dragging at times rushing at others until Mil
Ter, of Baltimore, bought her for >; W. Coe OF tnis
city, at the fancy price OF $3,7oo. Inc feature OF
INTEREST WAS NOW OVER,
and the sleigh and wagon sale gave some OF the
votaries chance to breathe BY Others Clearing out.
cutter sleigh brought forty dollars Portland Gus.
ter-the one Ia which the Auditor was klled-seven-
ty.nve dollars, q top wagon $3.50, and no top
road wagon. $3.50; aud 80 the sale closed. Sl240o