New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-18
HORSE and CARRIAGE MARKET
SEw-YoRK, Saturday, A

NEw-YoRK, Saturday. Aug. 16, 1878.
During the past week the horse market was
extremely dull because of the absence OF buyers from
town and the general inaction which business
circles Some railroad horses found purchasers from
s55 $780, while fine carriage horses have been iTttle
request, the supply being fully equal TO the demand
The at Utica and Saratoga having attracted the
leading horse fancers from town. there has been in
quiry for trotters. although several good animals
be secured at reasonable prices. The auction sales
Friday animated than usual, and a larger
number of horses than was offered could have found
purchasers at satisfactory prices.
Among the current items Of interest the following
items: Mr.. Belmont has entered Orphan Boy ana
Babylon for the grand prize OF Paris 1875 Orolnn
the Nurse and Goyerness, three thoroughbreds,
and $40 each respectively The splendld and fast ro
ting stallion Sentinel which found dead his stable
at Ashgrove farm, near Lexington, KY, the 18th
inst, was the property OF Mr. Thorne of Thorndale,
Duchess County n w. who recently refused $1,000 for
him. He way bay, and was fOaled in 1853. He was by
Rysdyks Hambletonian dam Lady Patriot by Young
Patriot eranddam the Lewis Halse Mare Last Fall he
trOtted second heat at Lexington in 2:29a MFR. b. w.
Pryor has been engaged TO train for Mr. Pierre Lori
To- Mr. JSaes acRes for @es K h
and Murray OF Barnsbury England buying trottng
r ns haE e baT horse S
by Lexington, out OF Fanny Washington price not
Goldsmith Of SewSSrsb n Z. for SLIGO - the brown S
geding Marlborough six years old, by Black Hawk;
saa e Sss BAY % 6y Ss
Fanny Washington; price not made public. Mr.. d. J.
Grouse sold his bay fly Persimon two years old. by
Revolver dam Skipper by Daniel the Prophet, TO MI. T.
B. johnson, for 500 Mr.. ]. w. Pennock has sold his
fne chestnut colt by Planet, Dam Rebecca T. Price, to
Mr.. James Mckee OF Paterson, N j. Mr.. L. II. David
of Washington County, KY recently purchased Ma
3d. for $780, and sold the animal few days
later for 81 900 Mr. Warner OF tins city has purchased
the mare Mountain Girl from Messrs. Barnes Zindle
OF Orange County, n. " for $2l25. She is by Handle
tonan, out of Abdalah Chief mare. Mr.. W. Me-
Crsken OF Lexington KY, has sold his ne brown mare
Orange Girl. six years old, TO Mr. 7. ]. Montague, for
600 Mr.. George A. Bower Of Clark County KY. has
sold his bay geldng John Clay 70 X c. shirer Of South
Carolina for n, 500.
Mr. ID. b. Twins third auction sale at Sunshine, MID
detown, Orange Co., NJ " will take place on Tuesday,
the 18th inst Eighteen gedings, ies, mares. &c,
70 be sold. Mr.. George q. Hitchcock OF Ash Grove,
NewPrestoD, Conn, announces his sale for Sept. 10
The demand for CARRIAGES both for private use and
for export is decidedly dull Those who buy expensive
out OF town. and except occasional sales
business at standstil, Keen rivalry exists between
the several makers and the public may calculate on
buying good terms during the coming season.
spirit of enterprise eynesd among the large manufac
urers who determined 10 maintain the reputation
which New-York has acquired for superior carriages,
both regards design and finish.