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The Blue Grass Region. KIN GUESS AND HAPPY KENTUCXY — WOODLA WN— THE SPLENDID DUCHESS CATTLE—THE BLIND OLD HERO LEUNOTON—TROT TING STOCK—"MGRaTHIANa’— RACING AT LEXINGTON. Correspondence of the New Orleans Herald. Lexington, Ky., September 18,1873. The possibility that the “Can’t-tiet-Away Club,” (of which organization I have the honor to be an ex-member in good standing,) nay feel an interest in matters and things in this part of the world, together with the fact that none of yonr correspondents have thus far in the season sung the praises of the Blue Grass region, encourages me in the hope that a few lines from this most charming of its centres may not be unacceptable. Those who know Kentuckians are familiar with their intense feeling of State pride and love, but no one can lully appreciate the foundation and strength of that feeling, un less he has seen “Godscountry,” smiling as it is now', beneath such harvests of graia and hemp, and luxuriating in such wealth of the lue grass, from which it takes its name, as no ether country under the sun can produce. The corn throughout the whole of this section _ resents a magnificent spectacle, standing in serried columns of daik, rich green, la Jen “Glen Athol,” the latter a young horse by “Blair Athol,” cone of -n much in this country. TROTTING STOCK. Leaving this stable we again took a drive of perhaps half a mile to the stables of the trotters, where, amor.g some fine colts and fillies, we lonnd Woodford Membrino and Belmont, whose stock is considered the most promising among the trotting stock of the State. Fora large raw-boned, brown four year old in this stable we were informed that $15,000 would be refused. We, there fore, made no effort to purchase him, but, bidding the courteous trainer adieu, we turned our horse’s head towards the old house, the former Mr. Alexander’s residence, now occu pied by Mr. Broadhead, and alter partaking of some fruit and casually inspecting the ex tensive greenhouse near by, started for Ver sailles, feeling that, although wo bad failed to see the Merino sheep and Cashmere goats, and failed to understand much of the stock- book information which bad been given ns, we had, nevertheless, seen a stock farm, than which the superior in natural advantages and equipments is not to be found on the face of the earth. In the little town cf Versailles wc met our old friend, Col. Ed. Wooldridge, who is now making Kentucky his home, and has recently made a strong race, though with somewhat MACON ADVERTISEMENTS. BERND BROTHERS Manufacturers of and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Him SAULES, COLLARS BRIDLES, LEATHER, HARDWARE, Ac., Ac. Nos. 44 and 46 Third Street, Macon, Georgia. : A. T. FINNEY h from forty-five to seventy-five bushels to 1 doubtful results, fir the S f ate Senate. As i the acre, whilst the hemp, now’in the most hale, hearty and genial as ever, his familiar ! part neatly stacked in the fields, carritsto the j face carried us back to XewOi leans, and made J mind a conviction cf that prosperity which is ; us doubly regret the loss to our city of so good j otherwise evidenced by the fact of a State not i a citizen and so clever a gentleman, only free of debt, but absolutely some $350,- 000 ahead of the hounds. EMPIRE STONE WORKS M ACON, Nor is this all. Coming, as I have done, from an atmosphere thick and foul with ihe corruption and villainy of Kelloggism — tainted with the stench of a mongrel and veuul Legislature, and rife with the tattered reputation of a moie than doubtful Judicia ry—listen in vain for that familiar conver sation cf rings and jobs to which it has been our misfortune Io be subjected for, Jo! these years past, and thrice our misfortune that it Las. to even a limited extent, been tolerated by public sentiment. There is no whisper here of legislative, executive or judicial cor ruption, and the worst crime that I have yet heard attributed to any public officer is the charge that the late Legislature was stu pidly economical. So much for a Stale con trolled by an anti-Radi cal majority of over eighty thousand votes. Asa matter of course, everybody that I meet expresses an interest .a our Louisiana difficulty, and I have been surprised to fird how many’ ot them undtr- M GRATHIANA. Sunday, the 7th of this month, being the day before that fixed for the opening of the fall races at Lexington, was the occasion of a grand gathering at “ McGrathiana,” for it is the custom of the generous host of that estab lishment, Brice McGrath, to give an enter tainment, to which all of his friends are invit ed, upon the Sunday preceding both the spring and fall meeting; and immediately upon his return from the North it was understood that this season should be no exceprion to the rule. About eleven o’clock iu the morning, there fore, we drove out about two miles on the Newtown pike, to Mr. McGrath’s residence, or “McGrathiana,” as he has named it, and found already assembled quite a number of gentlemen farmers, lawyers, mei chants, bankers, and sporting men, ail busily en gaged either in inspecting the stables, tasting the savory mutton, which was being bar becued under the supervision of that standar.d thoroughly appreciate our position; j veteran, Captain Perry Reed and Mr. in fac f , the very names which have been ren dered infamous with us are as heartily exe- James Brennan, or chatting on the broad galleries which surround tbo house. Our .rated here, and I suspect that when the j b ? st came torward with cordial welcome in time comes for the carpet-baggers and robbers of Louisiana to retire upon their ill-gotten gains, they will find their charactos ahead of I them in the remotest corner ot this country his face, and, assisting us to alight, told us that the house, the grounds, the stables and the servants, were at the disposal of his guests, and that we must make ourselves rilHE undtrsigoed Is now prepared to fill all kinds of STONE MASONRY, such as Guttering, WaKi u A Graves, and almost everything ehe in the way of improvements in which stone is required. P. H. WARD, Proprietor. 4S” AUorden left at Ward A: kelson’s, 67 Cherry street, will receive prompt attentiou. septH- to Jim Manufacturer and Dealer in O .A. ZR, IR, I .A.C3- ZED S, Such as are Needed for The Southern Market, Barouches, Plnetons, Victorias, Cabriolettes, Bretts, Top and No-top Buggies, Bockaways, Sociables, Doctor’s Phwtons, Sewing Machine Wagons. I Have Now on Hand the Largest and Most Complete Assortment OF ANY MANUFACTURE SOUTH OF THE OHIO RIVER, _ 7^- McDaniel, GEO. W. PARltGTT & BUIO. COTTON WAREHOUSE & COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Cor. Pryor .1- Hnntery* s£‘p2-lm ATLANTA, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company of California, CASH CAPITAL.. . $300,000 00 CASH ASSETS 619,4*1 00 This, however, is rather apart from anything i comfortable; and thus carriage after carriajl | of which I proposed writing, and I "gladly } ani * buggy after buggy, drove up, and the ht— 4 *— 1 —’ * 11 —* —* I same frank, hospitable welcome was extended of until perhaps seventy-five guests had assem- reea- bled; and then came the announcements that the Bergoo (I spell seeundem sonaus) was done | and that the barbecue of the merino sheep and the kid from the vale of Cashmere, and the shoats from “McGrathiana,’’was complete, and we sat down to a long table spread all around the gallery, the hungriest, jolliest, best pro vided party imaginable, and we drank Prince McGrath m champagne that would have melted an anchorite; and, we toasted that hasten back to the subject. Leaving the picturesque little town Frankfort the other day, after a most ble sojourn of a week, an hour and a Half’s drive on the Versailles pike brought my com rade and myself to WO0DLAWN, a place rendered famous as the slock farm of the late Robert (Lord) Alexander, and now the property of his brother, Mr. John Alexan der, of that ilk. This property consists of some two thousand acres of perhaps the finest I T “ JT e; V® ■ l,nd fnr stork-rnisiii« > nnr«K PK in thr world ab , s ° L nt To “ ] , iow , lm S >f h® 1® tUo mod- est horse I take him to be, his ears must have burned again; and then we ate watermelons. land for stock-raising purposes in the world, is situated directly on the Versailles and Midway pike, about eight, miles from Versailles, and is entirely devoted to the breeding, raising and improving of blooded horses, cattle and stock. The pres ent owner resides in an elegant mansion re- tun unuci xrjMixtzx ju nu cicyuiu uitiiisiuu jc- . - . eently constructed on the place, but takes little part in the management of the business, which is conducted by Major Humphry Evans and Mr. Lucas Broadhead, both of whom were put in charge during the lifetime of the late owner. These gentlemen, when we arrived, were upon the eve of departure for the North, so that we had barely tune to exchange salutations. The heads of the va rious departments, however, extended every possible courtesy, and gave ns all the infor mation necessary to satisfy our curiosity. T r pon driving into the farm, the first stables to which our attention was directed contained, as we were informed, the celebrated and there were two who smoked their ciga rettes; and then the horses were brought out, and, although Tom Bowling was away in the North, there was something to be ‘The finest colt in America,” said McGrath, pointing to a beautiful bay by Lexington out of Brenna, and as pretty a model of a horse as ever was seen; and then there was Tom’s half brother, a baby colt, by Blarney Stone out of Lucy Fowler, (the dam of Tom), and a chestnut Leamington, by the same sire, out of Greek Slave, and an Australian filly, belonging to Cottrill, of Mobile, and others; and then— well then, we came home. I had intended writing at some length of the races, but have already spun this letter out considerably, and will, therefore be brief. aug27-tf JNO. C. WHITNER, Agent, 38 Broad Street, Atlanta, Ga. AUGUSTA CARDS. IDOZIELR, &c WALTOIST, tVi Resale ffro eer s 241 HIlOjilD STREET. AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. DANIEL & ROWLAND, FACTORS, DUCHESS CATTLE. These statlrs are built of stone masonry, with walls probably two and a half feet thick, mid are divided into commodious stalls, in which these royal animals in “purple and fine linen” feast every day and lie down in soil Leds at night. The Crown Prince (or nine teenth Duke, ns I think he is called,) is a two year old bull, and is probably the mostmag- nificent specimen in the world; larger now Han most bulls at five years, it is difficult to conceive what his proportions will be at that age. Near this young giant, we were shown a yearling heifer of the same breed, which is not for sale, but which we were informed could not be taken out of her stable for less than $12,000; her full sister having been sold ler exportation within the past few weeks for $ 10,000 in cash. Our inquiries upon the sub- j -ct cf these prices elicited the information ;h.\t this particular strain has become very :.ca\rce, and in great demand in England, as well as in this country, on account of the quality and quantity of fbe beef. The other Lulls and calves—ami there were many of them—although of noble blood, hide their diminished heads in the presence of the Duchess family, and sell (the calves) for such i:.significant prices as $500and $1000. Apropos of this, I am reminded of a story of a State Senator, who went up last year to the farm with the handsome sum of $40 iu his pocket to buy a couple of nice calves for his place in the southern part of the State. His iricnds who accompanied him maliciously held their tongues, and assisted him in the inspection of a number of calves exhibited, I until finally, finding a nice one that suited him, he put his hand down in his pocket, brought out his $40, and said he would take the little red calf, if Mr. Broadhead would i it him down low. When he was informed, Lovevcr, that $1,000 was the least they could take, he said never a word, but returned to Frankfort the sadesfc and wisest of Senators, to Lear the joke ringing in Lis ears during the balance of the session. THE GREAT LEXINGTON. Leaving the cattle, a short drive through some woodiand pastures brought us to the b row of a hill upon which w as found a wooden stable, rather old-fashioned in appearance, in front of which, under a- shed, somo colored boys were dozing the day away. One of the three took charge of our team, and upon onr stating that we had come to look at the horses, an intelligent mulatto of about thirty- QTrilPII five immediately rose and prepared to do the w I ClfulL RACING AT LEXINGTON. The Kentucky Association seemed deter mined to bring racing in this State to the very maximum of success and popularity, and from the character of the men “to the fore,” there can belittle doubt of their ac complishing their object. Gen. Breckeu- ridge, their President, was unavoidably ab sent the first and second days, but his mantle of office fell upon the broad shoulders of Gen. James F. Robinson, their Vice-President, who with Col. T. J. Bush, Secretary, did the hon ors, and discharged the duties incumbent upon them with a grace, elegance and efficien cy, which those who know them, alone can appreciate. Everything that was either necessary or desirable to be done, was prompt ly and properly attended to, and the open ing day ushered in as successful a meeting as ever convened iu Lexington, both in point of numbers and the character of the entries. As I presume you are informed by telegraph, I shall not enter into particulars of the last ten days racing; suffice it to say, that it has been as pretty as could be desired, and the field, as usual, has had the better of the favorite*. I have noticed on the grounds a good many distinguished men aud noted turfites; among the soldiers, Generals Pres ton, Buford, Duke, Heath and Co 1 . Stoddard Johnston, who is said to have a fair chance for the next Governorship of the State. Among the turfmen, old John Harper, Major Warren Yiley, Col. Smith, Major Throck morton, Cadwaliader, and otters, too numer ous to mention. COTTON COMMISSION MERCHANTS, And Agents for the Celebrated Ell wan, Wando, Dugdffle and Cotton Food Guanos, Corner Jackson and Reynolds Streets, AUGUSTA, GA. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. angl7.tr. COMMISSION FOR SELLING COTTON, $1 PER BALE. ^ GREENE & ROSSIGNOL, Druggists Pharmacists. IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEMERS IN DRU3S & DRU3G1SIS SUN DRIES, PAINTS, OILS, CLASS. &5.. No. 264 Bp:ad Street. AUGUSTA, CA. GEO. E. BATCH FEE &€0„ COTTON FACTORS, GUAHTO X)SAZj£HS GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, B EG to announce that they have a commodious Fire-proof Warehouse, aud aro prepared to mako liberal cash advances on Cotton and other produce. BAGGING and TIE9 always on hand. Commission for selling cotton $1 per bale. 4 bepG-2ia Which I am prepared to sell at Reduced Prices. Using very best material, employing first class mechanics, having facilities equaled by none, I am pre pared to sell work Cheaper than it can be duplicated from any portion of the United States. Carriages renovated, on short notice, and all work warranted to give general satisfaction. A. T. FINNEY. rn COOKING AND HEATING STOVES—Every kind. Mantels and Grates, Tin Ware, Wood and Hollow Ware, Shecet. Iron, Zinc, House Furnishing Goods. Etc. Lawson B. Langford, 66 West Side Whitehall Street. ATLANTA, CA. T NOW HAVE ON HAND THE LARGEST STOCK OF GOODS IN MY LINE EVER 1 BROUGHT to this market. Stoves, Stoves, Stoves! The celebrated Charter Oak Stove—the moat popular and most extensively used in the United States. Agent for the “Atlanta" Cook Stove. Heating Stoves—all kinds and sizes. Have for sale all the most popular Stoves now in the market. •TIN WARE—Of every kind and in the largest quantity. A full supply always on hand, and anything made to orderpiomptly. . ’V"ery Large Smpply of* Tin Plate an dTinners Findings, Sheet Iron: Sheet Zinc; Slab Zinc; Block Tin; Solder, Etc. A Large ami well selected stock of Light Hollow Ware; Wood Ware of every kind, such as Buckets, Tubs, Washboards, Flour Pails, Sugar Boxes, Wood Measures, all sizes; Brooms, Well Buckets, etc. A Large quantity of HOUSE FURNISHING C. II. PHINIZY. For the Winter Campaign. that he has TEN THOUSAND SUMMER DRINKS, which nei* anxionito dispose of to make room for j the winter fixings—Punches, Wines, Brandy Smashes, j Cocktails and everything to make a man comfortable, \ served ia the best style. The only bar in town that keeps PURE ROBERSON COUNTY WHISKY Is No. 4 Wall street, sepio-2tn The IVIaison DeVille. C. H. PHINIZY & CO., COTTON FACTORS, AUCUSTA, GA. "\JAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES ON CONSIGN MENTS OF COTTON. Buy and sell Contracts for Fu- F. B. PHINIZY, J RICHLAND BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL. FOR BOYS, GOODS, POCKET AND TABLE CUTLERY. Silver Plated "W" are- Department •for tiro Ladies: My large stock of handsome House Furnishing goods, Vase?, Toilet Seta, etc tiou. The Ladies are invited to call and see them. I have laid in a stock lor a largo 5 well arranged for inspec- W H () L E S A L E T R A D E. uerchant9 to the simo. I can offer special inducements over Goods skilfully packed, and every advantage of the In my line, and invite the attention of i other market. Orders from a distance will be promptly attended to. market given. moving into my new store, f>9 Westside of Whitehall street, lately occupied by Guilford, Wcoi & Co. The public a ed to step ia and look at i 3 and i r goods. L. B. LANGFORD. tare Delivery in this market Planters with Supplies. New York. Furnish 1*5 Lanvale street, near Park Avenue, Baltimore, Md. W M. D. MARTIN, A. M., Principal, assisted Iby Graduates of the University of Virginia. French and German taught by experienced native masters. Session commences September 15th. Catalogues with full particulars sent to any address. Refers to Rev. R. B. Elliott, Gen. A. U. Lawton, R. J. Havant, Savannah; Samuel Lawrence, Marietta; John Martin, Augusta. jy29-2m ATLANTA AND VARIETY WORKS honors. Unlocking a door adjoining his sleeping apartment, he invited us to walk in, with the introduction— “Lexington, twenty-three years old, made lour miles in seven minutes nineteen seconds and three-quarters." And we lound ourselves iu the presence of perhaps the greatest race horse that was ever foaled. Slone blind, with a swelling under his throat in the nature of goiter. There is yet something in the appearance of this old horse and iu the magnificent muscular de velopment of his legs, which leaves you in no doubt of the identity of an animal whose name, with that of his progeny, is connected with the greatest events of the turf during the past twenty years. The price paid for , hmr by the late Mr. Alexander was $15,000, 4 when some friend laughed at his baying a blind horse for such a price, he quieriy re plied that he would live to sell a colt from him for more money. This prophecy was verified a few years since in the sale of a Lexington colt for $15,001, the name of which, 1 think, was “Norfolk." In the same stable with Lexington we were shown "Aastralian,"“Asteroid,” “Planet," and for. Marietta and Broad Sts. BEN. Z. DUTTON, PRACTICAL STENCIL CUTTER, Designers and Engravers, Addkkks Lock Box 3M, - - - ATLANTA. CA S TENCIL MARKING PLATES of every description cut to order. Name plates for marking Clothing with Ink and Brush, 75c; by mail 85c. Baggage, hots and key Checks, Notary Public and Society Seels, A1 phabets and everything in the line made to order. Cotten alphabet made a specialty. Ojders from a distance promptly attended dec#-) t. ON TIME. THE GIRL OF THE PERIOD! LEE smith I FELICITATES himself upon tbo fact that ho lias • been lusy for the paet lew weeks iu painting, dusting and brushing up The Girl of the Period, and at last his efforts have been crowned with success. Ho is ab.e now to present to his old friends and the public generally one of the neatest and coziest resorts to be found anywhere. Ho has opened the season with a fresh stock of pure old Brandies, Whiskies, Wines, Gins, &c., and a stock of real Havana Cigars, as well as those of domestic manufacture. j$$- call on him on Marietta street. cep7-tl E. PABKrSH. J. WA US km alls s PAR K NS & ALLEN, Architects and ^ugerintendents, Will furnish Plans and Specifications for CHURCHES. BANKS. STORE BUILDINGS, AND DWELLINGS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. OFFICE, Comer of Pryor and Decatur Street*. op po,ite the Kimball Houle. ihici-dbwlj'. J. REMOVAL. A. AN SLE Y TTA9 removed hts Office to No, 9 Hunter street, one XJ_ door east of Whitehall. He offers for salo 100 Bales Standard India Bagging. 2 Car Loads Kentucky Hemp Do. 20 Bbls. choice Sew Orleans Molasses. 20 Bbls. Prime Lard. 300 Boxes Tobacco, common and medium grades. 20 Cases double Anchor Durham Smoking, and sundry other Goods. Representing some of the most reliable business houses in Ht. Louis, Louisville, Baltimore snd Savannahrwill buy for a brokerage each goods as may be needed by the merchants of this city. Cotton bought and sold on commission. *ep7-10t SOUTHERN NURSERY. IRWIN & THURMOND. Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Quinces, Grapes, etc. Our Floral and Ornamental Shrubbery Department is complete. Wo have everything usually found in a well conducted Nursery, and of varieties we have tested and know to be suited to the Southern climate. We arc determined to make good slock aiul 8<’li at reasonable prices. All orders by mail attended to with promptness and care. We have reliable agents, either local or traveling, iu many localities in this aud other States South, aud wo prefer, where convenient to onr customers, to do our business through them. We will, upon application, furnish gratis our catalogue aud prico list. Address P. O. Box 5G5, Atlanta, Ga. july24-dly IRWIN & THURMOND. Clayton Sheriff Sales. town of Jonesboro, Clayton county, Georgia, within the legal hours of tale, on the first Tuesday in October next, the following property, to-wit; One house and lot No. 6, containing two acres, more or less, in the town of Jonesboro, Clayton county, known and levied on as the property of R. R. Haynes to satisfy nine Justice Court fi. fue. issued from the 1088th District, G. M., in favor of William Morrison. Said premises being now occupied by E J Barksdale. Property pointed out by plaintiffs attorney; levy made and returned to mo bv J A Johnson, L C for the 1088th District, O M. This 29th August. 1878. Also, at the same time and place, the north half ot lot of laud number 51, in the 5th District cf oiiginally Henry, now Clayton county, containing 100 acre* more or less, as the property of Elijah Glass, by virtue of a fi fa issued from Fayette Superior Court in favor of W U Whitaker, guardian of Sarah F aud B F Whitaker, vs William Glass, principal, and Elijah Glass, security. Property pointed out by Plaintiff's attorney. Tenants In possession notified. This August 29th, 1873. augfit-tds * N. G. HUDSON, Sheriff. UE0RUIA—Fulton County, Obpihaiit’s office, September 1C, 1873. M RS. MARY M. BLACKER, (her husband refusing or neglecting to apply!, has applied for exemp tion of personalty and setting apart and valua tion of homestead, and I will p»hs upon the same on the 3d day ot October, 1873, at 10 o’clock, a. m., at my office. DANIEL PUTMAN, seplH-dAwlt Ordinary. THE 'VITHC3-ITvn^. FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO. Liabilities 5 It,314 75 Assets 353,413 79 Net Assets 342,099 04 Losses Paid Since Organization * 1,500,000 00 Forty-one years in existence, ltates as low as in any other Good Company. A. xx Xjossos w ill too I 1 x- o xxx p 11 y Paid. Ten Thousand Dollars are deposited with Hon. TV. L. Goldsmith, Comptroller General of the State of Geor- ^•i? r cowT»pttl“ ,ai8 BU,e - I W WILLIS, JR., Secretary J. GADSDEN KING, Agent, Broad street, ATLANTA, GA. Also, Agent for the London anl Lancashire Fir?—Capital: $3,000,000. State Agent, Cotten States life Insurance Company. Macon, Ga.—Assets: $542,201 28. Deposited with Comptroller General, of Georgia, $100,000. aug28-2m H. UWXi MANUFACTURER AND JOBBER OF ALL VARIETIES OF Crackers, Cakes, Snaps, &c., Amongst which are Soda, Butter, Picnic, Cream, Boston, Butter, Milk, Butter Wafer,‘Wine, Farina. Also, Sugar Cakes, Spice Cakes, and Jum bles, Lemon and Ginger Snaps, and others, which I offer to the trade at the LOWEST PBICES! and guarantee my goods to give satisfaction. South Forsyth Street, Atlanta, Ga.