Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-05-07
The Eastwood Herd.
For SALE.

II sometimes happens that progress in one
line displsces it in another. AT present that
is about the way we must regard the move
ments at Staunton in one particular. but it not
generally so and 1t should not be reverse
in this one instance.
The large and superior Eastwood herd" OF
Jersey Cattle founded By Mr.. M, Erskine Miller
six years ago is to be sold. This fact MT.Miller
has communicated TO the Jersey Bulletin
| published at Indianapolis, the organ of the
Jersey interest in the United States.
The following is extracted +. ON the Bulletin,
| of the SOth ultimo and explains the reasons
which have induced k,r. Miller to part with
his establishment as we'll as to prevent him
from undertaking to plant it on another farm:
| when began founding The herd six years
ago. felt that I was undertaking q lifetime
| enterprise and pleasure. but I have sold nay
| farm to the Staunton Development Company
organization, composed Of some of cur most
worthy and enterprising citizens, in2u3urated
for the express purpose Of bringing new capital
and citizenship to cur already prosperous little
city. My farm occpying the key to the several
properties which the company have acquired,
I could not we'll refuse to let it go into an en-
terprise OF SO much public Interest, and being
engaged in many new enterprises here and
elsewhere, could not, at this time, think of
buying another farm and improving 1t in such
q manner as the proper care ofmy cattle would
It would give rne great pleasure to see the
entire herd go into the hands Of an apprecla-
tive breeder, and trust my announcement
will bring such s, gentleman to the front.
will be disposed to deal very literally with
him. in order to sell the herd to some one who
would take it aud do with 1t SIS I have done,
treat 1t we'll and let it continue to do well.
The bulletin" expresses much regret that
the herd will probably be dispersed in the sale.
but that 1t is consoling to know that into
whatever herds they may go,whether famous Or
obscure, whether large or small, they Will take
rank among the best, for 1t represents great
attachments IN the dairy world.
The sale Will be made through Messrs. Z.
Edgar Mason 81 Company, Jersey City, New
Jersey.
From the time that Mr.. Miller established
the valuable interest at Eastwood" We have
been q constant visitor to that favored and
pleasant place, and have watched with interest
,atep after step, he has built it up to tssplen-
did proportions, the first of its kind in Virgin
ia, and not surpassed in essentials anywhere.
Il II more thau the reasonable aspiration OF
some one. or an association OF oar Augusta or
district breeders, to step in and save this herd
in its growing excellence and retain it in its
unity for the future work and development it
is capable of accomplishing We hope not
The closing words of Mr.. Millers letter to the
Bulletin are Indeed impressive and should be
considered by our breeders. The Eastwood
herd In its unity was noble achievement for
our interests and we hope it may not be lost
nor dispersed from the community where it
was founded and won broad extended fame
in its superior growth.
Mr.. Miller has received several communities
tons from parties WHO wish to buy as well as
from his agents at Jersey City who say that
they have applications for descriptive lists and
prices and that the sale of the cattle can be
made at once.