Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-30
THE cELEBTED RUNNING HORSE,


'sZs' s sse44s 49, ches high, and years old the
next spring, handsomely marked, of large bone
and great muscular strength--WiEi Stand the
ensuing season, in my stable at Oakland, in the
county OF Chesterfield, on Appomattox river, 25
miles above Petersburg---3 below Belvll's
bridge, and % south of Richmond, and viii be
let to mares at Thirty Dollars the season, paya.
Bile on the 25th of Decem next, which sum
may be discharged by Tssenty Fioe Dollars if
paid within the season, which ends on the first
OF August next-POTOMAC is now in his sta
BILE, and the season is open for such gentlemen
rs may choose to send their mares-Sith each
mare one dollar will be required in every
case for the groom.
PEDIGREE.
POTOMAC was gotten by the imported Do
med, his dam Fairy by Pegasus, who partook
Of the following crosses, viz.-old Wildair, the
imported Fearnought, the imported Kitty Fish
er, the imported horse Traveller old Mark An
thony, the imported Aristotle, Bonny Lass, the
imported Jolly Roger, Yorick, &c.
PERFORMANcES.
POTOMAC's performances on the turf have
fax surpassed any horse of his age ever raised
in America--and is admitted by a number of
old racers and others, who have seen him run,
10 be the best distance horse that ever was on
the American turf, and supposed to be equal
20 any on earth. His speed is entirely i'm
known to sil those who have seen him perform,
although ne has often contended with the best
horses in Virginia and North Carolina. He has
been several times excepted from running four
mile heats, and eleven times winner without
ever finding horse to put him TO his speed.
At three years old, he was twice winner
first, at New Market, two mile heats, against
Ill agcs.-Second, at Smithfeld, against all a
Gcs, two mile heats. At four years old, he was
six times winner, four mile heats, running o.
yer tile following courses, viz. Smithfeld, spring
Il NJ L.. -.
Bcfcld. At five years old, he was three times
winner spring and fall at New Market, four
mile heats, and at WaTenton, three mile heats
beating and distancing, at different times and
places, the following celebrated horses, viz.
AEOlus, Whishey, st. Leon, Top Gallant, Doc
tor, Monticello, Sir Harry, Carolina, Sweet
Lips, Siump-the Dealer, Rattray, Sir Peter, &C.
dar, Atlantic, Magic, Young Peace Maker, Don
5Quixotte and Young Surprize.
BURWELL WILKES.
The subscriber has set apart for such mares
as may he sent to POTOMAC, two fields Of 800
acres of Which $40 acres arc river low grounds.
the whole well enclosed and well set with
white clover and other natural grasses--thcre
is also lot Of red clover, Of which, servants
with mares, will be allowed to cut as much as
they choose for their use.--COTn and Oats will
lie furnished for mares in such quantities as
gentlemen may please 70 direct, 90 be paid Coz
vt the market price Of the neighbOrhoOd before
The mares are rcmOved.--Servants board era.
sis, unless they remain with the mares, in
which case, 25 cents per day will be required.
POTOMAC has covered three seasons, and
has proved himself sure foal getter, his colts
are generally large, Of handsome figure, and
much like their sire.
The mares sent the last season 10 my care, were
all return ,, in good order, as their owners will
attest, and the advantages will be equal this
sprng-and pledge myself TO the public to see
Justice done 20 all, but will not be answera
bic for accidents or escapes.
GEORGE EVANS.
Jan. 3Oth, 1912. (wtf)