The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
NORTH ELKHORN STUD FARM.

From the Kentucky Live Stock Record, April II
With the approach OF Spring nothing is more agree
able and enjoyable to lover Of duo stock than visit
TO the country to while away few hours in rambling
over hill and dale among the mairons Of the turf with
their young foas ut their feet with such object in
view we were attracted North Ekhorn stud farm
take look at the young things and see the many mn
provemcnts Mr.. NJ H. SANFORD has been and - still
making tor the comfort and convenience oil his large
breeding establishment the country begins TO wear
u new dress, Tor "nature with her delicate ear hath
heard the dropping OF the vcvct loot OF spring." and
the buds swelling ana bursting and show tinge Of
green on the darker back ground OF the trees. The
volcts blooming, the cool winds feel softer, and
Won hear the birds with their morning and evening
songs and down in tho meadow the grass IS lifting the
dry leaves, and tho brooks murmur song oil Joy for
their release from the Icy finger OF winter.
Mir. SANFORD has Just issued his catalogue for hts
sixth annual sale OF the Preakncss yenrngs, thirty
hive head, eighteen colts and seventeen lilies
Amongst the colts nine are by imported Glencig, six
by imported Monarchisl two by Bay wood, and by
Alarm. OF the seventeen ies, seven are ny imported
Gicnog, SIX by haywood. and tour oy Monarchist IL
is early tie season TO give lengthy description
of the yeariings, which shall do as soon they
have dropped their winter coats ana got into their
true FORM but our readers that II Will
be hard TO lind u better or more racing-lke set of
Youngsters In tho country. Glenelgs colts Keep up
Their splendid character for SIZE bone and nnsh and
Monarchist, judged by his ycarlings Is destined to
make name Tor himself as a sire.
Mr. Sanford has nvc two-year.olds up taking walk
ing exercise preliminary to their shipment to Enela
which VIII DO the last OF the month Four arc certain
To 70, but the hfth. beautiful bay hy By imported
offered at the sale last year, may not The four dos
tined for England comprise two colts and two hllcs
anu feel that tney cannot fal to attract the
attention and admiration ot our English cousips from
their and quality The bay colt by imported Genclg
dam LA Polka by Lexington, stands fifteen ana quar-
ter hands high, and Is powerful butt aud speedy
looking youngster He has well laid shoulders, good
middle piece strong back, with powerful quarters, hips
and stiles Cataract by imported Giencg, dnm Niagara
by Lexington Is big, slashing colt fifteen ana Dnf
hands, with great length immense bone ana power.
Tho bay nlly by imported Glcnelg, dam Crica, by
Lexington, is beautiful youngstcr well shaped shout
dcrs good body and excellent legs, and promises TO DO
speedy The chestnut nlly by haywood, dam Earring
by Ringpod, Is great favorte with SIR SANFORD. She
is fifteen und thrce-quartcr hands with great
length and immense hips ana STILES. The
four taken together are worthy representatives
OF the North Ekhorn stud farm, and We trust
they will sustain their promise, aud carry the dark
blue to the front 10 merry Old England Mr. Sanford
has erected new granary and attached building
with furnaces Tor cooking and preparing food Tor The
brood and colts he has also put up new
twcnlysix stall stable his brood mares, aud is
enabled 10 house every mare, some seventy
seven head, IN bad and unpleasant weather.
Before returning we took stroll over 10
the stud stables tho stations, aud
sircs would be hard dnd in the establishments
Glenelg proved his worth as racchofse at all dis
tanccs and with such representatives as ldalia, Gen.
tina, Eva shirley, Glencla and ORION, all two-ycaro
winners last year. and the first OF his stock out he
promises to DO equally ms successful as SIRE Mon
archlst only splendid racchorse OF the
gamest and toughest sort but Is one OF the finest
horses In the country; being trifc light below
the knoo he Is almost perfect horse VIRGIL hc OF
Vandal aud Hymenia by imported Yorkshircl has won
has way the front by the OF his colts Vgil,
Vagrant, Vrgnius, Hurry Hill and Fair Play last year.
He stands next on the roll OF honor 70 the renowned
Lexington, whose get $40, go, aud Vrgii's
Ss 005 The prospect that each OF the three stall
ions VIII make iuIi seasons.