The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-16

IAiC ASOSuibS AuC dllu1dIS. II Is
necessary to say that the chief wealth of
the Bedouins consists in magnificent
horses, they being warlike people, the de-
scendents of Ishmael and the aborigines
of Arabia-a race of nomads never yet
subjugated by any foreign power. Lady
is the dam Of Lizzie" now
owned by S. w. Wheelock, sold to him
by Col. Crockett, last spring, and consid-
cred the most valuable mare in his stables
for speed and nerve.
Another of Kate Crockett's valuable
colts is 'Sallie Tee" sired by K, A. Alex
anders ''Abdallah," who was the sire of
Goldsmith Maid. "Saliic Tee" was foaled
in 1866, and is now owned by Col, Crock
EFT, and is one of his most valuable ami
mails
Another of Kate Crockett's valuable
colts is Belle Pitts" sired by American
Boy" he by 'Bertram," his dam by
"Diomede, y and his grand dam by Hes
pertcn," he by imported 'Buzzard. -
American Boys dam was ''Matchless, ne
by the thorough bred horse "Cincinnatus"
and out Of Debois's New Jers ey mare
she by imported Trafalgar" Belle
Pitts was foaled in 1867, and is still owned
by Col. Crockett and can be seen at Long
view.
Col. Crockett has or 10 fine colts of
the Kate Crockett breed and related to
Lulu-among them full sister of Lulu.
And he also has four other very fine
breeding mares, besides Kate. who have
produced horses superior for their trotting
qualities.
THE MOST PROMISING COLT IN ILLINOIS.
Among the fine stock at the stables at
Longview is remarkably beautiful two
year old bright bay stallion, mot yet named,
except that at the stables they call him
Rich" He will win a name by and by
He has good size, quick, spirited and beau
tiful action. and all the points Of great
trotter There is not white hair on him.
His sire was "Almont," he by RIA. Alex
ander's 'Abdallah," the sire of Goldsmith
Maid. Almonts dam by "Membrino
Chief" his dam, or Almonts grand dam,
by pilot IT."
The dam of this fine two year old is
Col Crockett's Minnie" she by "Simon
Kenton," and Kenton by imported York
shire" Keuton's dam was Magnolia, the
dam of the celebrated horse Daniel
Boone" of Kentucky, Of "Gilroy," and of
other very noted horses, and was sired by
Browns Belle Founder. he by imported
Belle Founder.
This fine two year old, it is believed. will,
in three years from now,if nothing happens
to him, he the fastest and most valuable
stallion in Illinois.
OTHER ANIMALS.
Col Crockett has other animals deserv-
ing of notice, but enough has been said t
show that he has mere Lulu's in prospect
In buggy with Col Crockett, and with
Keen on horseback to open the gates, we
drove over the pastures to look at the
horses and cattle. Among them was The
fine mare Minnie" bright bay, Will
white tips; also Maggie" full sister o
Minnie, and fine match; Belle Pitts
perfect .fac sim,ile Of Lulu; also ''Ro
mulus" sucking colt, considered very supe
rior. Col Crockett sold fine yearling from
Minnie" by 'Romulus, to S. ". Vince
', lock, the other day, for the very low pric
of $500. There was also among them an
other sucking colt, from Belle Pitts, b.
Felters Hambletonian, now owned b.
Webb in Davenport-which is consldere
a very superior colt. Also lot Of yer
: fine yearling colts.
y Returning we drove upon Col, Crockett
track for practicing his colts, situated in
. lot where were some fine
DURHAM CATTLE,
of all ages, FROM calves to COWS, an m
u them six extra fine Durham cows. A fir
bull calf was there which Col G. sold r
Gently to Col. Flagler, Of Rock Island A
senal,-a promising calf which, from h
IL breed, would be rated worth $500 to $4(
% in Kentucky.
PRETTY SIGHT,
AS we came in from the fields the
. was long space in the hard smoot
- yards near the stables covered foot vic
~ with shelled corn, and in came, in chart
" of shepherd dog, hundred and fif
- nice little pigs, just beginning to eat cor
70 They quickly covered all the space, tt
ia dog guarding them from other animal
p and such cracking of corn as they MAJ
nc was music Col. Crockett will feed got
OF deal of his crop of corn to these pigs, al
r. to hogs, and market them in the winter.
of SUPPER AND MUSIC.
nh 1t was Mrs. Crockett's birth day, al
a. that graceful aud accomplished lady W
TX in her happiest mood, among her tamil
is her friends, and her presents. a dc
N. cious supper was in store for US, at t
as end of which the moon was beginning
Ter blaze its glories all around US. Then Cal
est duettes on the piano by Col. Crock et
ed daughters Tee. and Mrs, Fanny PERI
err Of this city, quartettes by his four eli
he dren-Tee, Mrs. Perrin, Phil and Keen
,st all fine musicians and excellent SINCE
on Then we left this happy and prosperc
1,t family and enjoyed a delightful moonlig
me ride across the valley of the Rock riv
i'd over the Moline bridge and the Mol