The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-05-24

lVh hh' htbhtoi ho ifth, " uchuNiui Huit
a mshognny-bay, by the celebrated thor
ough bred stallion Colossus, now owned
and farmed by ii. Helm, Esq. The colt
measured three feet, and Is fac-simile
Of the justly celebrated horse Fleeing
Moments. Mr.. Crow has named the
colt Facinstion, and we predict for II
brilliant future.
PRIVATE sArEs.
Mr.. q. r. Alford bought Of Thos.
Foster, a few days ago, IS steers, TO
weigh at the tine Of delivery, July Is.
14O0lbs, at ~ and Gets.
Same bought, last week, 100 mountain
sheep, clipped, at % per head.
Mr.. Bennett Cloyd Of this county,
shipped TO Louisville, last week, q car
load Of hogs, weighing 24Olbs, and sold
at the distressingly low price Of % S.
Mr.. Geo. Afford bought for q friend
in Louisville, few days ago, Of @. N.
Owens, near Hustohville. his fine har-
ness horse, at s275. We know the
horse and predict that his present owner
will never regret the purchase.
Mr.. Afford now desires 10 purchase, =.
for friend, a first class harness horse
that can make mile in three minutes.
If any Of our subscribers have such a
horse, he can be disposed Of at full value
for cash.
ANOTHER FIVE COLT.
Mr.. M. v. Smiths mare Scythian, by
imported Scythian, dam Ann Hsnley,
by imported Yorkshire, dropped beau
tifdl FLY foal, on Sunday last, by Lee
Paul The colt Is a solid bay, with
star in forehead, and measured three feet
seven inches, and perfectly formed.
Mr.. Smith is one of our progressive
farmers, successful stock-raiser, and an
excellent judge of"horseAesh."
COURT DAY AT DANvrLLE.
Circumstances over which we had no
CONTROL, prevented our attendance at the
Boyle county Court on Monday last. and
consequently are unable to give our read
ers full report.
We learn fron some Of our friends who
were in attendance, that there were an
unusually large number of good stock on
the market, and large crowd of people
In town.
Several punches Of good cattle, and
some mules were sold at public auction,
md few private sales of cattle mades
all bringing good prices A lot Of good
yearlings, weighing 675Ibs. sold at s39
per head; Mules sold actively at from
$50 to sl05; no hogs or sheep ON the
market. Mr.. Geo. Afford bought at
private sale, 81 heaa of good two year
old steers, weighing about 100Olbs. ss-
$50 per head. Trade Of all kinds un-
usually lively.
ONE MORE FINE COLT
One Of our reporters gave = oescnP
: WA. YER, 9.I Az saR gently io.lsd
sired by Gentlebreeze. The csR,}
finely formed. and is destined % msks
his mark ON the turf.
COURT DAY AT LEXINGTON.
Auctioneer J. E. DELPHI reported 700
late for last issue, the following; Cesrt
lay and the races, drew vast assem-
blage Of people from all parts Of the Stats
10 our city last Monday, stock was ruth
n scarce, and the supply equal to the
demand, and prices not advanced any.
Some good yearlings sold at $50. per
head; and good calves at s20@s25;
,ome heavy aged cattle, good and in
order, at 6cts. Brush stock no go; dry
COWS, and fat steers for the market, at
. 5oS4 90; sheep in demand. unclip-
red mountain at So 50@3 rs; lambs
b 50@4 90 for best. Mules, good
TWO year olds, s9o@125 horses selling
'ome better, at s75@i25 for good plain
,tock, etc. -.
We elliptic following stock intelligence
from the Kentucky Advocate.
Harvey Helm, Of Danville, sold
ast week, TO II. G. Anderson. Of Young
,tcwn, Ohio, three thoroughbred mares
Tor 81, 800. Two of them were "York-
hire" stock, and in foal by HE oslehratsd
stallion, {" Colossus" The other was q
Star Davis" and in foal by ''Bay Mes
,enger." We trust this is oniy the be-
ginning of Mr.. Helms success as breed
" Of thorough-bresis.
Mr.. Holden, Of Warsaw, sold TO Mr..
Baily, Of Woodford county, a saddle
horse for 81, 900 cash, the highest price
,ver paid for assddle horse In Kentucky.
J. NJ. MoFerran, Esq, Of this coun-
", has sold to A. b. Bowling, Of Fayette.
he famous cattle trader, 32head Of extra
inc scrub steers, at D. cents. They will
be delivered the LIST Of june. and are
good enough for the Eastern market.
Win probably weigh about 1850 pounds-
Mr.. Bowling also purchased, 81 head ef
]. NJ. Forsythe. Jr., Of Mercer. Atn
cents, to be weighed the goth Of June,
weight 1900 pounds. Also, ffom Mr..
Ford, near Harrotssbsrg, 90 besd. 10 Do
weighed on the 18th, at 81 cent?. This
asst lot are 1900 pound cattle. and Mr.,
B. will Craze them until the LIST Of Au-
rust before he throws them ON the mar
kst. Mr.. b. informs us that he has on
his place. near Lexington, 8 head Of cat
he that cost him 500 per head, that no
expects TO make average 1900 pounds
by next Christmas.
A coon YIELD.
Doctor james Wheeler. one Of the
most successful farmers Of Clinton eoun-
ty, has furnished the Henderson Ners
with the following facts In regard 10 his
this season; =
The wool-clin from NV b,,ek welrh<1.