This collection contains the auction catalog for the public sale of standard bred and registered trotting horses from Speedwell Farm.
Admin/Biographical History
Speedwell Farm is located in Elizabeth Twp. and is now the Wolf Sanctuary and Speedwell Forge B&B. (2021)
From the Lititz Record Express, August 21, 1896: "Speedwell Stock; The owners of the Speedwell Stock Farm in Elizabeth Township have decided to abandon the breeding of trotting horses and will offer their stock at public sale on the Lancaster Driving Park on September 11 and 12, consisting of 75 head of horses and colts, including their highbred stallions and brood mares."
Annotated [1896] public auction catalog for Speedwell Farm: “Closing out sale catalog of Speedwell Farm. Standard bred and registered trotting stock to be sold at public auction at Lancaster Driving Park, Lancaster, PA, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11 and 12, Philadelphia Tattersall, Auctioneers.” Contains a list and description of 63 horses, and the conditions of sale. The New Era Print, Lancaster.
Admin/Biographical History
Speedwell Farm is located in Elizabeth Twp. and is now the Wolf Sanctuary and Speedwell Forge B&B. (2021)
From the Lititz Record Express, August 21, 1896: "Speedwell Stock; The owners of the Speedwell Stock Farm in Elizabeth Township have decided to abandon the breeding of trotting horses and will offer their stock at public sale on the Lancaster Driving Park on September 11 and 12, consisting of 75 head of horses and colts, including their highbred stallions and brood mares."
The New Holland Sales and Stables conducts weekly auctions of livestock and hay in their large sales barn. Lancaster County farmers and locals alike enjoy the outings, which also feature PA Dutch foods nearby.
Provenance
Photographs and slides donated by Discover Lancaster/Pennsylvania Dutch Country Visitors Bureau, June 2016.
