The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-20
SHOWS AT AUCTION.

Ring Horses, Trained Abdniinhs, Ponies,
Cameis. Lions, Bears, Cubs AMI Monkeys
Under tie Hammer.
The horses belonging TO Madame Lakes circus and
the animals pertaining to Colonel Ames' mcnagcrie
were sold In Cincinnati at auction on Wednesday
last. The Enquirer says:-
The sale was commenced with the horses and
PONIES, Madame Lakes properly. The nf5t TWO or
three animals were both good and fast but not
.show' horses In tne distinctive application.
them Ion the tolls and triumphS OF the ring 10 the
Il. ndrum aD0rs OF private life.
PONY stock appeared to DE under cloud so TAR as
rriccs were concerned, and when they came to The
trained -"pa1ded'' Stock TO use tne generic
Mrs. Armstrong used to ride with SO
much spirit, an ANIMAL WORM iuu ~ Sooo'
a still finer animal brought put $3.50. 'Luela,"
another trlcK mare. who, IN tines past, has oeen
the admiration OF all crcus-goers. Was shocked on
at $50, MIR. J. I. Johnson beng the purchaser or
all three. Tue Morgan stallion "snltan." partly
trained and really magnificent animal, was sold to
The roausters, whose daily appearance IN the
caya cade was the only evidence OF tneIr connec-
llon with the show, were ior Tie most part bought
by private individuals, and Drought better prices,
ranging from $50, the prize PAID Tor Young nay.
Abdailan colt was sold to . Mr. Barnes. TINS closed
the sale OF horses, and an adjournment was made
rne prandial meal disposed or though not
digested, the shOwmen returned TO the attack
OF the forest aud jungle, which, in the express
sive language or one VI their NUMBER was
''Gneir meat, ana not the outsiders" Mount
ladder that happened 10 be conveniently at nana-
the auct,oaeer announced that The List INN! that
would he sold we've Two Games, dam ana ner BABY.
Bidding was lively and tneJ were soon knocked on,
al S43J for the rar TO Mr.. Cooper, or llemings u
Cooper. Then another camci-a larger aud more
hideous one tnln either OF tue preceding ones-was
sold 10 MI. Sells, OF Columbus for siio. inca tue
was pui IN, finally became the property Of JONI
!, Robinson, he dlsbursing $5Jo note therefor an
camel trade over attention was next turned 10 tnt
elepnan sturdy, Unlocking little fellow, named
Bismarck. lie was started ut S1,0Jo bat sool
reached So 700, whom he stuck aud was knocked OF
much attention from the crowd IN the
| morning together with tho cage In which
os ke e. Want n very aud m
only after tho expenditure oil q deal OF auction
ss25 lie would have realized nearly that sum as
dead bear cut up into thanksgiving steaks. A
cage Of brllliant-pumaged tropicLl Dirds toxciner
win the wagon, was next sold to MIR. Cooper Tor
$500.
The Happy Family" quintet consisting Of four!
monkeys and q smooth coon, was put up next, ana
realized the sum OF S135, John Robinson being the
purchaser. Four lion cubs were next SOLD 70 MI:
ses tsr ss0O e9 ions American breed Of
this noble animal. which Drought 81 LOO, Mr. french
becoming the owner " this rather
week old cubs were next knocked or to MT. Ames
at the trning figure OF $3.50. The same gentleman
mother and four CUTS at the still more modest sum
OF $500. Then came the masculine lions the kin9s,
ana not the queens or heirsapparcnt, OF the Forest
John Robinson was the hrst purchaser. ana GOT MS
animal for 5000 mere bagacl considering the
noble lin age OF the beast. Another and similar
animal was sold at the same price 10 MI. ., A.
warner Iate Of the Pacific Circus but now OF War
ner Brothers. The last lot sold was the royal Benz
ea tiger anu on equally royal leopard pom IN one
cage. Bidding on them was very spirited. anu the
price offered rose rapidly until IT reached 200,
when they were Knocked OH TO Mr. Ames.