, 1872-11-20
VALUABLE CATTLE.
Public Sale of Animals from the
Grassmere and Be1eVieW
Herds.
Lexington, Ky, and Franklin Grove,
ILL.,, Short Horns Under the
Hammer.

near Lexington, Ky, was quite an event in
short-horn circles. The Warhelds, father and
son, are among the veteran breeders Of the
country, and the announcement that draft Of
nearly the entire herd would be offered under
the hammer served to attract buyers from all
portions Of the country, and, Notwithstanding the
day was IN unpropitious one. the bidding was an
mated, and the prices realized, considering the
quality Of The stock offered, were satisfactory.
The animals sold comprised 81 head-19 bulls
and a. females. The bulls sold for 81 ,060, an
average OF almost 9214, and ranged in price all
the way from $50 for 8 Muscatoon calf Of last
april, from miscellaneonsly bred COW, to $3.50
for London Duke 8th, calyed last November,
and by the Booth bull Robert Napier, out Of 8
COW belonging to the celebrated London
Duchess family. The forty-two females sold for
$4,000, an average Of 1872 Of these, Ella,
sired BY the imp. bull Exile 486, sold for $3.50 i;
Lucy 18th, with young bull-calf at her aide,
by MqHcatoon, sold for s775; Duchess OF
lar family offered, sold for s1o5o, and
comes to Illinois, J. n. Spears &; Son,
Lalluia, being the purchasers; and London
Duchess 9Th, the only female Of this famous
tribe, in this sale catalogue. sold for s2025, and
Mr.. v. H. Richardson, an enterprising breeder
near Lexington. The aggregate realized by the
81 animals WAS $18,15O total average Of $685.
The catalogue embraced all the niscellaneous1y-
bred animals Of the herd, and save in the case Of
one male and one female, from the London
Duchess family, and one female OF the Duchess
Of Sutherland family, the offerings did not
include representatives OF any Of the families
| which have given the Grassmere herd its
reputation. Mr. Warfeld has disposed Of over
one-haH his farm hence the necessity Of re-
stricting his operations as breeder to the more
popular and fnely-bred animals. Fully one
third Of the animals sold were purshaaed by
Messrs. J. H. Spears sons Of Illinois.
WILLIAM STEWARDS SALE, FRANKLIN GROVE, ILL.
Bel1eview Herd ~ of William Stewart, Esq,
Franklin Grove, Lee County, NJ, Was held on
the 14th. This is young herd, which appears
to be in the hands Of an enterprising breeder,
and contains many animals OF rare value, as
those in attendance at the fall fairs will remem-
Der. The catalogue consisted mainly, however.
OF animals OF fair average pedigrees, rs is
usually the case, with 8 few animals interBpersed
OF better breeding and blood. The day proved
stormy one-a violent snow storm and high
wind all the time, which prevented many buyers
from attending, and seriously interfered with
the comfort OF thoHe who did attend. For this
reason the entire catalogue wasnot gone through
with. many Of the choicest animals not being Of
fered at all, though everything called for VAS
sold amounted to 81 head, Of both sexes and all
ages, bringing 511 1856, an average OF something
over s303. Among the COWS embraced in
the catalogue was Vio1ets Fourth,
very fine imported animal from famous fami-
II in the Old Country, and her bull calf. upon
which Mr. Stewart stipulated for one reserve bid.
These animals were brought into the ring, and
run up to 1900 for the COW and 81 ,005 On the
calf, when they were withdrawn on Mr. Stewards
reserve bids Of 90 500 for the one and 81 500 for
the other. The following is list OF females
sold:
11ol]ie, calyed 1861, F. Truman, Dixon, m. 1886
Molie Sd, calVed T7, J. c. Salamnn, Franklin,
Moilie, ill., cyed IS, F. Truman, Dixon. 1s5
by, calyed go, sold to me...-.............. 180
Victoria 5th, calved Ct, III. Hunt, Ashton, Ill.,. 800
Clementine, calyed '65, J. H. Brigham, Dover,
Linda Belle, caived September, ~ to came. 1so
Roxy, ca1ved November, 6s, A. T. Doty, Rochelle,
Annie Jones, calged 70, to same. 600
Young Madezina, calved ct, Geo. ". Auaes, Dc
Queen OF Belleview, ca1ved March, To L. r Doty 800
CaE1otts calyed ST. E. R. 6hugart Princeton H.. go
Nnltie Taylor, calved april, 7e, N. Winghart,
Eliza Iathsop, eaived as, r. Il. Walker, Earl 40
5ennis 4as Norris cai1sd H. j. G. ssisman, franklin l''
MOSS Rose I'd, calyed IS. H. walker, Earlviile.. 100
Kitty Clever, calved II, DR.. Hostetter, Mt. Car
Laura Iytton, called March, H. to same is
Dorthy I'd, calsed 67, G. H. Green, Ottawa, Ill.,. 27o
Lilly Of the Valley, ca1ved March, TO- to 1876
Ruby, calred 68, E. +. sughart, Princeton, H.. 200
Maggie Spears, calved 10, ]. c. sa1eman, Franklin
GEoTe-. Observation-Disclosures $50
Monica Moore, calved H. Dr. Hostetter 189