392 SHOltTHORN HERDS OP ENGLAND. 



the favourite is the Thirty -eighth. The two families number about 

 thirty head, which are found in reasonable breeding condition, 

 suitable for the general purposes of stock. 



Mr. C. W. Brierley's successful career as an exhibitor, has made 

 his name famous in the shorthorn circle with which he has been 

 connected five and twenty years, having commenced by purchasing 

 Violet Queen, Eskdale Maid, and Lavinia, from Mr. Ambler, but 

 unfortunately for him, after being a breeder for sixteen years, his 

 first herd of forty-five in number, were all destroyed by pleuromonia, 

 in April, 1879, with the exception of three young calves, which 

 included Snowflake, since the heroine in many a show ring, she is 

 by Bolivar's Farewell 33173, out of Bolivar's White Tulip, by the 

 Royal winner Bolivar 15649, descending from Mr. Angus' Lame cow. 

 Snowflake the winner at the Royal and several other shows, although 

 nine years of age, is still looking blooming while again heavy in calf, 

 her true form has changed but little, yet we must admit the beauty 

 of youth to some extent has departed from her. What a charming 

 sight to behold this favourite family group paraded for inspection, 

 our host with the old lady, leads the way, followed by " Tommy " 

 with her two massive rich roan daughters, Rosedale Snowflake and 

 Rosedale Nun, with their snowy white offspring, which have not yet 

 reached their first birthday, while there is yet another left behind, 

 but too young to be brought forth in the piercing wind, it is the 

 youngest born of Rosedale Emperor 54939 and Rosedale Nun, which 

 is still in the box, a pretty little creature, but ho\\ small to be from 

 so massive a beast, with such expanded ribs, wide loins and lengthy 

 hind quarters, but in passing before us she steps less gracefully than 

 her older sister, whose sweet countenance and beautiful forequarters 

 renders her so attractive to meet, while her extraordinary carcase, 

 moving at not too great a distance from the ground, is a source 

 of admiration. Her daughter, Rosedale Graceful, is still more 

 perfect, but her companion, Rosedale Grace, the production of 

 Madrigal 51694 and Rosedale Nun, if anything excels in sweetness, 

 yet perhaps a trifle deficient in hair and substance. Rosedale Comet, 

 Snowflake's youngest born, although possessing many good points, 



