For anybody that may come across this thread and be interested in this horse, here's what i found in an old Ohio newspaper dated November 29, 1877 about the stallion named LOCAL.
Captain J.W. Stout, of New York City, owner of the thoroughbred stallion Local, offers him for sale cheap. See advertisement for particulars.
The advertisement read as follows:
The Celebrated Stallion LOCAL For Sale
The Thoroughbred Stallion LOCAL will be sold for one-half his value, as the owner cannot give the horse the care and attention required. There is no better bred horse in America than LOCAL, besides he was a first-class racer in his day. He ran the fastest time for the West-Chester Cup, 2-1/4 miles, at Jerome Park, N.Y. ever ran on that track. He is sound and of fine disposition. If properly introduced, will earn more than his cost the first season. The get of LOCAL will convince any one of his superior breeding. Wayne County should not lose this fine horse.
The purchaser can have six months time by giving satisfactory security. Price $750.00.
For pedigree, and particulars call at the stables at Mechanicsburg, Wayne county, O., where the horse can be seen.
S.P. STOUT.