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THE VALUE OF THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS. 



The yearling colt, King Thomas, sold atf auction in the city 

 of New York in 1887 for the magnificent sum of $38,000 cash. 



Mr. Saville refused $75,000 for Cremona, and the Marquis 

 of Westminster refused $17,500 for Touchstone, accompanying 

 his refusal with the remark that he would not exchange him 

 for a German principality. 



A party of Americans visiting England several years since, 

 after looking over the Eton stud, requested an interview with 

 the owner, Lord Westminster. The spokesman began by say- 

 ing that he and his friends had seen the horses and that they 

 fancied Touchstone very much, very much indeed. Lord 

 Westminster was highly pleased to hear him say so. 



The American, in continuation, informed his Lordship that 

 they had made up their minds to buy him. 



"Oh, indeed!" 



" Yes, my Lord, that's our determination ; what's his 



price 



2" 



" The American Domains," was the reply. 



Priam, imported into Virginia in 1837 at a cost of $17,500, 

 which was the largest price ever paid for a horse to that date 

 in England, after the appearance of his daughter, Crucifix, in 

 1840, when she won the 1,000 guineas^ the 2,000 guineas and 

 the Oaks, $50,000 was offered and refused for him to return to 

 England. 



The English breeder is always ready to pay more for the 



