The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-06-25
LARGE SALE OF CHANNEL ISLAND
CATTLE.


ever took place in Philadelphia. and said
to be the largest ever held in this coun-
try, was held at IIcrkness Bazaar, two
days last week. The collection is COM
posed Of Jerseys and Guernseys, and were
imported direct by Mr.. Samuel c. Kent.
of West Grove, Chester county. Pa.
having been selected on tie Channel Is
lands, by Mr.. Willard p. Hazard, of
West Chester. They were brought to
this country via Liverpool by steamers,
arriving on February 18TH and March
18TH. and have been three months in
quarantine on Mr.. kent's farm, under
the supervision of the National and
State authorities, and in charge of the
hcrdSmen who brought them from Eu-
rope. Some of the animals have taken
high prizes in the English dairy shows,
Royal Jersey and Guernsey Agricultural
Societies shows, or at the parochial
shows. They all have breeders certif.
Gates, certificates Of importation and
health certificates from the State author
itics and all the papers eutitling them to
entry in the different herd books There
were over one hundred animals sixty
one of which, the Jerseys, were sold the
first day.
There was large attendance of lovers
of fine stock at the Bazaar. among them
several ladies. who occupied seats in the
gallery, and the bidding was ut times
quite spirited. the animals realizing in
most instances, good prices. Nearly
every section of the Eastern and Middle
States was represented, while Kentucky
and Indiana contested with New York
for some of the finest specimens, the lat
ter State sending, among others, an
agent for Hon. Samuel J. Tiden, who
was perhaps. the largest purchaser
70 the initiated it was 4 surprise that.
now and then. one animal would bring a
large price and shortly afterwards one
apparently similar in every respect and
with equally as good a send off by the
auctioneer in the way of description of
its fine points, would fall Off one-half or
two-thir,ls in the figures realized. This
was notably the case with two bulls sold
near the close, both splendid looking fcl-
lows. the first Of which, aged two years,
under sharp competition, brought 500,
while the other, aged twenty months,
was difficult to sell at 500 There did
not seem to be much regard paid to color
by bidders, any animal that seemed pos
sesSed of good points being eagerly COM
petcd for The best prices were paid by
Mr.. G. +. Hull, agent for Hon. Samuel
J. Tilden. of New York. who gave 81, 800
for Bettina I'd, aged years: 81, 800 for
Madeline, same age; $50 for Bettina 4th,
is months: 81. 200 for Queen of the North.
5 years: $500 for the , year old bull Dido.
and Mr. Lynch. agent for ii. NJ. Hows.
Of Bristol. Rhode Island. who gave sl4j0
for Regina 4th. aged six years. Merry
Duchess. } years. and Merry Duchess Sd.
/ Years. were sold To y. +. Mullin. of
Mount Holly Springs. Pa. for 800 and
30 respectively, as we'll as Mabel end,
two years. for $500. and heiter calf, 4
months. for *l:;j. Mark Hughes, of
West Grove. Pa. gave S9l0 each. for
Florence and Rosina. SEQ for Grsette.
$40 for st. Brelade, $40 for La Blanche.
s1G0 for Queen of Samares. $500 for
Florinda. 500 for Mabel, and $1GO for
Nancy. :. NJ. Durham. of Saugatuck.
Conn. paid 5000 for -\unty md. Mark
Wilcox. Delaware county. $3.50 for Lev
reete and 5000 for Farmers Glory $.
VI. FELTON,, ThurIow. Del, $3.50 for Diela-
ment. :. J. Sharpless. of Philadelphia,
$40 for Grisonnc End and $1G0 for
heifer calf, 3 months old. \. Pardee, Jr..
Philadelphia. $50 for Miss Bauche.-
Thomas kenworthy, Marlborough. 1925
for Lily. G.. W. Farlce. Trenton. 1905
for Butterfly and 500 for heifer calf
Joseph VI. Stoddart, Benezet. Pa, $40
for Queen of the Isles. 800 for Iebe.
and $50 for Lady Douglas. VIM. Simp-
son. New York city, 1925 for Geneva.
$40 for Regina 9TH, and 500 for The
" so called from a white mark forming
this letter on its side. +. c. Knight, of
Philadelphia. s15j for King of the North:
G.. NJ. Steinman, of Lancaster, $40 for
Gloria and s240 for Young Lily: w. r.
Williams, Falls Of Schuylkill, $3.50 for
Idol Star: Ed. Worth, Media, $50 for
Maytlower and &1G0 for Merry Duchess
End: II. y. Strong, Cornwall, \. Y,
800 for Lady Noble, $245 for Jessie,
$40 for Miss Amy, 1910 for Daisy. $500
for Lucy Long. The above, with the ex-
ception of Mr.. Tildcn's purchases, will
show the range Of prices for the remain.
der of the lot of cows and heifers. the
calves ranging from $50 to al65.