Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-16
TIE CELE6TED RUNNING HoRs..
POTOMAC,

ches high, and 9years old the
next spring, handsomely marked, of large bone
and great muscular strength-WTH Stani the
ensuing season, inmy stable at Oakland, i'm the
county Of Chesterfield, on Appomatox river, IS
miles above Petcrsburg---3 below Beivli's
bridge, and 2S south of Richmond, and will be
let to- mares ut IRirty Dollars the season, paya
BILE on the 25th of December next, which sum
may be discharged by Tpenty Five Dollars If
paid within the season, which ends on the first
OF August next.-POTOMAC is now in his sta
bic, and the season is open for such gentlemen
as may choose to send their mares-with each
mare one dollar will be required in every
case for the groom
PEDIGREE.
POTOMAC was gotten by the imported Dio-
med, his dam Fairy by Pegasus, who partooe
of the following crosses, viz.-0ld Wildair, the
imported Fcarnought, the imported Kitty FISH
or, the imported horse Traveller, old Mark An
thony, the imported Aristotle, Bonny Lass, the
imported Jolly Roger, Yorick, SC.
PERFORMANCES.
POTOMAC's performances on the turf have
far. surpassed any horse of his age ever raised
in Ameriea--and is admitted by 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
10 any on earth His speed is entirely an.
although he 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 haoing a horse to put him to his speed.
| At three years old, he was twice winner
first, at New Market, two mile heats, against
all ages.-Second, ut Smithield, against ali A.
ges, two mile heats At four years old, he was
six times winner, four mile heats, running o.
yer the following courses, viz. SmtbEcld spring.
and fall at New Market Fairfield, Norfolk and
Belfeid. At FIVE years old, he was three times
| a winner; spring and fall ut New MarSet, foi,,.
mile heats, and at Warrenton, three mile heats
| beating and distancing, at different times and
places, the following celebrated horses, viz.
AEolus, Whiskey, st. Leon, Top Gallant, Doc i.
tor, Monticello, Sir Harry, Carolina, Sweet
Lips, Stump-the-Dealer, Rattray, Sir Peter, Co.
dar, Atlantic, Magic, Young Peace Maker Don
Quixotte and Young surprize.
BURWELI. WILKES.
The subscriber has set apart for such mares
as may be sent to POTOMAC, two fields OF 300
acres, of which $40 acres are river low grounds.
the whole well enclosed and well set w;th
white clover and other natural grasses-tDere
is also q lot OF red clover OF which. se-va,ts
With mares, vii, be allowed to cut as much "a
thcy choose for their usc-Corn and Oats vii,
be furnished for mares in such Quantities az
gentlemen may please to direct, to be pad for
AZ the market price of the neighborlioo; before
the mares are rcmoycd.-Servants board ora
tbs, 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 foai getter, his cts
are generally large, of handsome figure, and
much like their sire.
The mares sent the last season to my care. were
all returned in good order, as their owners will
sttest, and the advantages viii be equal this
spring-and pledge myself 10 the pubic 10 see
Justice dsne to all, but will not be apsgera-
bic for accidents or escapes.
GEORGE EVANS.
Jan. Soth' 1917 (wH,)