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orchard. No wonder these orchards should 
be so widely celebrated for their thriftiness, 
with such treatment as this. 
SINGULAR CASE OF INSTINCT IN A HORSE. 
We do not remember ever to have heard 
of a more remarkable exhibition of equine 
intelligence, than was communicated to us a 
few days since by Mr. Allen of this place. 
The circumstances, as they were narrated to 
us, are as follows: 
Mr. Allen had, for a considerable time, a 
span of sprightly little horses, that he had 
never separated: In the stable, in the field, 
and in harness, they have always been to¬ 
gether. This has caused a strong attach¬ 
ment to grow up between them. A few days 
ago he went out with them to Lake Minne- 
tooka, on a fishing excursion. . Taking them 
out of the carriage, he led them to the lake 
and tied them, several rods apart, on a strip 
of grass that grew upon the shore-, and left 
them to feed. Returning to the shantee, he 
threw himself upon the floor, to await the 
return of the party who had repaired to the 
lake to fish. Not much time had elapsed 
before the sound of approaching horses’ feet 
attracted his attention, and a moment after 
one of his horses appeared at the door. The 
animal put his head in, and giving one neigh, 
returned at a slow gallop, yet under evident 
excitement, to the spot where but a few mo¬ 
ments before he and his companion had been 
seemingly safely fastened. Surprised to 
find his horse loose, and struck with his 
singular conduct, Mr. Allen immediately fol¬ 
lowed, and found the other lying in the water 
entangled in the rope, and struggling to keep 
his head from being submerged. While Mr. 
Allen proceeded to disengage the unfortu¬ 
nate horse, his noble benefactor stood by, 
manifesting the utmost solicitude and sym¬ 
pathy, and when his mate was extricated 
from his situation, and again upon his feet 
upon terra firrna, the generous creature ex¬ 
hibited the most unquestionable signs of 
satisfaction and joy. That this intelligent 
animal should have noticed the unfortunate 
situation of his mate—that he should know 
where to apply for rescue, and in his efforts 
should sunder a three-fourths of an inch 
rope, and finally that he should exhibit so 
high an appreciation of the event, are curi¬ 
ous circumstances to us, and commend 
themselves to the thoughtful consideration 
of those who would limit the power of rea¬ 
soning to the “ genus homo.” 
[St. Anthony’s Express. 
Making Talk. —A farmer’s daughter in 
this State was visited by a rustic youngster, 
who finding it difficult to keep up the conver¬ 
sation, asked the girl, after an embarrassing 
silence had prevailed for some time, “ if she 
knew of anybody that wanted to buy a shirt! 
“ No, I don’t ” she replied : “ have you one 
to sell ?” 
“ Oh, no,” said he, “ I only asked to make 
talk.” 
Remarks.— Flour of the Common brands 
is the same as per our last. Choice brands, 
are 25 to 50 cts. higher. Corn, no change. 
Nothing else worth noting, except in Wool, 
which is firmer. Cotton is of a ct. per lb. 
better. Rice is a trifle lower. Sugar the same, 
Tobacco no change. 
The weather has been very fine for all fall 
operations. 
PRODUCE MARKET. 
Saturday, October 21, 1854. 
The prices given in our reports from week to week, are the 
average wholesale prices obtained by producers, and not those 
at which produce is sold from the market. The variations in 
prices refer chiefly to the quality of the articles. 
The Market to-day holds about the same as last week, 
bating a slight depression in the lighter kinds of vegetables. 
Good potatoes vary but little, though inferior kinds have a 
slight upward tendency. The market is plentifully sup¬ 
plied with cabbage. 
Of fruits there is a good supply. Apples are not quite 
as high as last week. Grapes are mostly out of season. 
Cranberries, no change. 
Butter has advanced a little—about lc. p lb, and eggs 
lc. p doz. 
Vegetables. —Potatoes, Mercers, $3®$3 50 pbbl.; 
White, $2 50®$2 75; Sweet, PhUadelpliia, $2 75®®3 25; 
Virginia, $2 50® $3 ; Turnips, White, $1®$1 25 ; Russia, 
$17502 25; Beets, $2 75®$3 p hundred bunches ; Car¬ 
rots, same ; Parsnips, $3 50O$4 ; Cabbages, $30$5 p 
hundred; Pumpkins, $50$8 p hundred; Celery. $125 
p dozen. 
Fruits. — Apples, $2 p bbl. ; Cranberries, $60$7 p 
bbl. 
Butter, State 22c.024c. p ib.; Western, 18c.ffll9c.; 
Eggs, 20c.O21c. p doz.; Cheese, lOc.Ollc. p lb. 
NEW-YORK CATTLE MARKET. 
Also, 41 Durham cattle, from Fayette Co., Ky. These 
were owned by Castleman and Humphreys, were of fair 
Quality, and selling at 9®9jc. 
H. Underwood had 74 good beeves, from Chester Co , 
Pa., which were selling for 9c.OlOc. Weight estimated 
at 750 lbs. 
We noticed two droves, of 75 each, owned by Joseph 
Williams, of Chester Co., Pa., and sold by Culver, Hurd 
& Co., for 9c.®10c. Estimated to weigh from 650 to 
700 lbs. 
Also, 119 from the same place, owned by Samuel Ulery ; 
good cattle, and selling from 9c.®10c. 
The following arc about the highest and lowest prices: 
Beeves.7ic.®10c 
Cows and Calves.$18®$55 
Veals. . .... 4c.®6c 
Sheep. ...... $2®$5 50 
Lambs.$1 50®$5 
Swine. 4fc 
Mr. Chamberlain reports beeves, 7c.®9!c.; cows and 
calves, $25®$50 ; veals,5c ®7c.; sheep, $2®$6 ; lambs 
$1 75® $4. 
Mr. Browning reports beeves, 7ic.®9|c.; cows and 
calves, $25®$50 ; veals, 5c.®6fc.; sheep and lambs, 
see sales below. 
Mr. O’Brien reports beeves, 7!c.®9Jc.; cows and calves 
$25®$40. 
Washington Yards, Forty-fourth-street. 
A. M. Allerton, Proprietor. 
RECEIVED DURING THE 
WEEK. 
IN MARKET TO-DAY 
Beeves, .. 
.. 3138 
3005 
Cows,. , 
15 
— 
Calves,. 
.. 247 
-7“ A 
Sheep and lambs,. 
. 1947 
— 
Swine. 
.. 88 
— 
New-York State furnished, by cars, 692; on foot, 90 ; 
Ohio, 425 ; Kentucky, 215 ; Illinois, 279; Pennsylvania, 
794; Virginia and Indiana, 220. 
received during the week. 
Chamberlin’s. Browning’s.- O’Brien’s. 
Robinson-st. 
Sixth-st.. 
Sixth-st. 
Beeves,. 
... 403 
589 
287 
Cows and calves. 
.... 116 
40 
40 
Sheep and lambs 
....8642 
8341 
28 
Veals. 
... . 108 
59 
— 
Mr. Samuel McGraw, Sheep Broker at Browning’s, re¬ 
ports sales of 1299 sheep and lambs, sold during the past 
week for $4551, in the following lots and prices: 
Sheet.— 390 for $1413 99 ; 89 for $364 75 ; 55 for $259 ; 
219 for $627 63; 90 for $380. Lambs.— 89 for $310 75 ; 53 
for $254 25. Sheet and Lambs. —197 for $507 ; 111 for 
$433 63. 
Mr. James McCarty, 388 Bowery, sheep broker at 
Browning’s, reports sales of 1559 sheep and lambs, for 
$4649 57, as follows: 109 for $340; 39, poor lambs left 
over, for $52; 101, lambs and sheep, for $305 ; 99 sheep 
and lambs, $340 ; 109 for $289 50 ; 198 for $610 50 ; 122 
for $390 30 ; 94 for $282 63 ; 72 for $209 25 ; 45 for $101 75 ; 
109 for $230 75 ; 112 for $372 87 ; 68 for $267 34 ; 110 for 
$393 50 ; 116 for $235 68 ; 50 for $187 50 ; 6 for $35. Mr. 
M. says he has had a very common run of stock the pas! 
week, and the market will be dull for another week. 
A Brave Girl. —The Martha's Vineyard 
Gazette tells the following : We learn that 
an impudent fellow of a beggar went into a 
house at Holme’s Hole, a few evenings since 
where there was but one person—a young 
lady—and expressed a desire to stop over 
night. The young lady informed him that 
he could not stop there, when he deliberately 
seated himself, and informed her that he 
would, and should stay there all night. The 
young woman then went to a bureau in the 
room, and took therefrom a pistol, put a cap 
upon the same, and deliberately aimed it at 
the fellow’s head, ordering him to decamp at 
once, or suffer the consequences. The beg¬ 
gar took to his feet, and made tracks at 
once. As he passed out, the lady snapped 
the pistol at him; but as it was not loaded, 
the fellow got off with a whole skin. 
Keen. —A country schoolmaster, happen¬ 
ing to be reading of the curious skin of an 
elephant—“ Did you ever see an elephant’s 
skin!” he asked. “ I have !” shouted a lit¬ 
tle “ six-year-old,” at the foot of the class. 
“Where!” he asked quite amused at the 
boy’s earnestness. “ On the elephant,” said 
he, with a most provoking grin. 
Monday, Oct. 23, 1854. 
We find to-day a further dullness In the Market, quite 
equal to that of last week. The weather and season is 
most favorable, but the immense quantities of Pork and 
butchered meats brought in from the country, very sensi¬ 
bly influence the sales. 
The supply of Cattle, as will be seen, is large, and in¬ 
cludes all sizes and qualities, without, however, any im¬ 
provement in the last report. 
By far the best cattle, for a few weeks past, have come 
from Chester County, Pa. They are usually of good size, 
and well fattened, and quite creditable to the State. Such 
animals sell much more readily than others. There is a 
large lot of “stuff” on hand to-day, much of which will 
be, and all of which ought to be, left over, indefinitely. 
Best quality is selling at .9c®10c. ip it. 
Fair do. do. .71®9c. do. 
Inferior do. do. .61®7-}c. do. 
Among others we notice 104 half-fed beeves from Illi¬ 
nois, owned by E. Ferran, of Ohio, and fed by Stewart & 
Ford. They were fair Western cattle, and sold from 81c. 
®9]c, p lb. weight about 650 lbs. 
We notice, also, 51 half-fed cattle from Chester County, 
Pa., belonging to Samuel Ulery. These were sold by W. 
II. Gurney, from 9c.®9Jc., good fair quality, and estima¬ 
ted to weigh about 700 lbs. 
Also, 131 grass-fed steers, from the same counly, owned 
by Killougli and Harlan. These were of fair quality, 
and sold for about 9c. per lb. Weight estimated at near 
00 lbs. 
PRICES CURRENT. 
Produce, Groceries, Provisions, 4-c., 4 c 
Ashes— 
Pot, 1st sort, 1853.P 100 lb. - (a) 7 — 
Pearl, 1st sort, 1852 . 6 25® - 
Beeswax— 
American Yellow. — 28® — 30 
Bristles— 
American, Gray and White. — 40® — 45 
Coal— 
LiverpoolOrrel.Pchaldron-- ®11 50 
Scotch. ®- 
Sidney. 8 — ® 7 50 
Pictou. 8 — ®- 
Anthracite.p 2,000 lt>. 7 — (a) 7 50 
Cotton— 
Upland.. Florida. Mobile. N. O. &■ Texas. 
Ordinary. 7i 74 71- 8 
Middling. 95 95 9;- 10 
Middling Fair. 10V 105 101 Ill- 
Fair. 11 11! Ill Hi 
Cotton Bagging- 
Gunny Cloth.Pyard.— 121®— 13 
American Kentucky. ®- 
Dundee .. ®- 
Coffee- 
Java.p lb.— 12 ®— 13J- 
Mocha.— 14 ®— 141 
Brazil.— 9 ®— 11 
Maracaibo.— 10 <St — 11 
St. Domingo.(cash).— 9 ®— 101- 
Flax— 
Jersey.Pfc.— 8®— 9 
