Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-02-04
MILLIONS IN HoRSEFLEsR.
How the American Trotter Has In.
creased In Value Since the War!

How the American Trotter Has In
creased In Value Since the War!
The sale Of the three-year-old colt
Axtell for S105 900 to the Terre Haute
syndicate, of the three-year old filly
Sunol by Senator Stanford to Robert
Bonner for sum that is admitted to
be more than the latter paid for Maud
5. and less than was paid for Axtell,
has attracted much attention to prices
paid during the last few years for
American-bred trotting stock. Pre-
vious to the war the trotters that had
been sold for sum counted up in the
thousands scarcely exceeded dozen.
The famous Flora Temple was first
sold for S175, and afterward pur-
chased by the late George E. Perrin of
this city for double that sum. Gold
smith Maid was sold for $3.50, $3.50
and $3.50. In those days the thorough
bred had the call.
With the development of the trotter
and light harness horse that followed
the war, coupled with the excellent
prices paid by Robert Bonner and the
late Commodore Vanderbilt for road
horses, the trotter soon excelled the
thoroughbred in value, as he really
does for everyday practical use. The
increased value attracted the attention
of breeders. Farms were purchased, =,
and from Maine to California young
trotters were developed that in turn
became famous on the track, road and
as sires and dams, until the American
trotters are now world famous, and
for some strains of blood almost worth
their weight in gold.
Below will be found list of some
of the most famous trotters that have
sold for 500, 200 OF more. Of those
that have sold for from SIC, 900 to $780,
900 there are scores-in fact, one may
almost say hundreds:
Axtell, br. c., 1886, by William L.
(lSS9) ..........,.......... 105, 900
Bell Boy, br. c., 1885, by Electioneer
Qss9 ................ $1,000
Stamboul, br. b., 1852, by Sultan
(lss9) ...... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $4,000
Acolyte, b. h., 1884, by Onward
(loo9) ''..... ...,.....-...........- 4O,OOO
Maud s., ch. m, 1874, by Harold
QsSD 10000
Fearnaught, ch. b., 1859, by Morrett
(lo6S) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10000
Rarus, b. g., 1867, by Conklin's Aba
diah (1s79) ........................ $4,000
Pocahontas, b. m, 1859, by Ethan
Allen (1s64) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $4,000
Dexter, br. g., 1858, by Hsmbleton-
Ian (lS6D .............. $4,000
Anteeo, b. h., 1879, by Electioneer
Qss) ...................... $4,000
Blackwood, blk. h., 1866, by Alexan-
der's Norman. neutrality-suspicious.. 10000
Jay Gould, b. b., 1854, by Hambleton-
Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Lady Thorne, b. M, 1856, by Nam
brino Chief. f..........-............ 10000
Pancoast, b. b.. 1877, by Woodford
Mambrino QSS6) 6).................. $4,000
Gov. Sprague, blk. h., 1871, by Rhode
Island Qs76) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $1,000
Patson, b. h., 1882, by Pancoast...... $1,000
Chimes, br. c., 1884, by Electioneer
Qss9) Observation-Disclosures. 26,5OO
Mascot, b. c., 1887, by stamboul
Qss9) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 26,OOO
Antevolo, br. b., 1881, by Electioneer
QSs6) s6)..................... 26,OOO
Jerome Eddy, b. h., 1875, by Louis
Napoleon QsS2). 2)............,..... $4,000
Wedgewood, br. h., 1871, by Belmont 250OO
Geo. NJ. Patchen, b. b., 1s49, by Cas-
sius NJ. Clay ...................... 25,OOO
Happy Medium, b. b., 1868, by Ham
bletonian. 22,5Oo
Nutwood, ch. h., 1870, by Belmont. 22,O0
Sam Purdy, b. b., 1866, by Geo. NJ.
Patchen, jr...................... $4,000
startle, b. n. 1887, by Hambletonian
Qs7N N................... 10000
Edward Everett, b. b., 1885, by Ham
bletonian ..................... 10000
st. Julian, b. g., 1869, by Volunteer. 10000
Lady Maud, blk. m, 1867, by Gen.
Knox NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10000
Socrates, b. h., 1866. by Hambletonian 10000