. Illustrated history of the Union Stockyards; sketch-book of familiar faces and places at the yards. SOLD ON THE SCALES. among the farmers and breeders, and is fully alive tothe possibilities of the market, its needs and many eminently successful men, aspopular and sociable a hail-fellow-well-met as any manat the yaivls, and has the hearty esteem of all his con-tem]inraries and competitors. Another popular firm is Marsh & Kenyon. Thisfirm makes a specialty of such horses as are in demandamong eastern and foreign buyers^ and their sales are OF THE UNION STOCKYARDS 85
. Illustrated history of the Union Stockyards; sketch-book of familiar faces and places at the yards. SOLD ON THE SCALES. among the farmers and breeders, and is fully alive tothe possibilities of the market, its needs and many eminently successful men, aspopular and sociable a hail-fellow-well-met as any manat the yaivls, and has the hearty esteem of all his con-tem]inraries and competitors. Another popular firm is Marsh & Kenyon. Thisfirm makes a specialty of such horses as are in demandamong eastern and foreign buyers^ and their sales are OF THE UNION STOCKYARDS 85. GOOD ONES FOR THE EAST. always well attended. Before going into the commis-sion business, Mr. Marsh was one of the most success-ful shippers in America, the same day seeing consign-ments from Leroy Marsh on sale in four widely separatedcities of the Union. No better advertisement for a lotof horses could be devised than the name of Marsh; itstood as a proof of merit as much as the hallmark on apiece of English silver does. The other member of thefirm, Mr. Kenyon, is equally prominent in his sphere,an active, pushing, persevering man, with as keen ascent for business as the grayhound has for a two men make excellent working partners,and spareneither time, money nor effort to please their consign-ors and customers. Ellsworth & McNair is another prominent firm, ayoung team, so to speak, which will make a are workers, and sacrifice brain and brawn to thecause of their chosen profession, reducing its perplex- 86 ILLUSTRATED HISTORY
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