The New York herald., 1871-03-16
JAMES WATSON'S IROTTERs.


of Horses-Gntiering of Sports and Politi-
cians-Fair Prices in spite of the Rain.
In these modern days the of the auctioneer's
hammer is the first echo to the boom Of rich mans
death bell Sometimes it is his hbrary-the result
OF lifetime Of patient, loving collection; sometimes
the gorgeous furniture, In which luxurious Syba-
rite langushed 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 man of mascu
line tastes it need not be wondered that his untimey
demse in the act OF enjoying his favotte sport
should find him with
WE'LL SELECTED STABLE.
So while the drenching rain was dripping over the
pavement of Gotham yesterday morning, the fact
tnat sale OF fancy horsenesh was to take place in
street removed all thought of the dlriv
weather from about
TWO THOUSAND "sPoRTs.-
"GOlng to Jim Watson S horse sale, JOhnn yS' was
a common query and an affirmative answer mnst
have been largely given. They came as early as
nine O'Clock and packed the finely fitted stable Of
the late County Auditor to suffocation. Still they
came in spite of the d0wnpour and thronged the
sidewalks near the corner OF Madison avenue with
all the devotion OF MOhammedans at the shrine OF
Mecca they were worth Quincy to see. Tall
hats which
HUNG JAuNrILY on THREE HAIRS.
announced the 'ossy brethren OF the turf hands1n-
the.pocket attitude betrayed the loadng curiosity
callbre and mostly OF purely local fame. They Were
distinguished by wearing their hats four hairs by
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
Charley Loew. who, with number OF the County
Clerks office employees, was present and took good
deal OF interest in the sale. Judge McQ1ade
looked happy and comfortable, and Judge Coulter
with a sad smile on his sunset physiognomy
Would let him Coionel Van Brunt, with his .sgans
swing, OBJ ected to being elbowed, and Ed. Kearney
happy all over his broad shoulders that he had
lert his
NEEDLEwoRK SHIRT FRONT AT HOME.
Alderman Barker was constantly Obliged to call
from his immense back mustache. and Bill Dewey,
the lucky wagerer g1nned at Bin Johnson, who, it
Run" John oliver and the two Marshals,
John and Jesse, looked anxious several times but
town, n. j. its Wheeler, while detachments from all
the outlying districts and the owners OF all the
tropolitan stables, scarcely gave room for Archie
Johnston the auctioneer, to mount on one OF the
COMMENCE THE SALE.
A set OF double harness put up. and, amid
general mpatience, Knocked down for 800, another
set brought seventy one dollars another set sixty
lars apiece, and then Archie announced over his
diamonds that
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 OF
Old Abdallal, out OF a Bellfounder mare, looked
round with his lustrous eyes on the gaping crowd.
The auctioneer began his professional prelude in
canter
sTrottel in public fourteen times. won eight
races, took second money in three Others. doing
2:3l has done 2:25; sound, kind, true, improving
at that. fifteen hands TWO inches. Nows your time,
"Three thousand said a voice. somewhere
Three three, thr-rree. Trotted In public FOUR
teen," &c.
course, Archie used TO Ill up withsengthy descrip-
tions of the trot,cr's merits.
"Five n-f-fve; any more. third ana last time"
The hammer fell, and Archie announced Judge
Mc9gade Of Harlem & as ahe onver, ,, ,,s 10, ~ ,onr
hairs.
A seven.year-old bay horse, Erred" looking as
il he had .stay" well as "go'' In him. was next
put up. Five hundred was the first bid. Up 1t went
BY hundreds then dIopped to tiltes and tens, then
ffties again, and finally fell TO MI turner, or
''""'ep"'1' ~ sBRrWa OUT DAM"
said the auctioneer, who had worked himself into
perspiration Another bay horse was wedgcd into
the throng, and was believed IN TO great extent.
ia 2:25, he was a line animal to look at One thou
sand dollars was the hrst oier. ana the hundreds
RAPIDLY Piled on e TO snoSs noSsea Of Mo- Mr
| Dinsmore OF Adams Express Company. 1t was az
| terwards learned That The horse Is not TO be
RUN TO AN EXPRESS WAGON.
One sensation more was reseryed-viz: the chest
nut nve-ycar-old mare Loeto. Fnteen hands, splen-
did limbs and silken coat marked ber for strug-
gle between the bidders. s. 500 was promptly cried,
and away they went hundreds, ffties, tens, twen-
ties, dragging at times rushing at Others until MI.
civ at the fancy price Of So, 7O0 The feature OF
INTEREST WAS NOW OVER,
| and the sleigh and wagon sale gave some OF the
votaries chance 10 breathe by Others clearing out.
cutter sleigh brought forty dollars Portland cut
ter-the one In winch the Auditor was kiled-seven-
| ty.fve dollars, q top wagon $3.50, and no top
road wagon. S23o and so the sale closed. sl2.4Q0