Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-07
TIE cELERTED RUNNING HORSE,
POTOMAC,

Tssss- ssss4f& ches high, and 9years old the
next spring, handsomely marked, OF large bone
and great muscular strength---WIH Stand the
ensuing season, in my stable at Oakland, in the
county of Chesterfield, on Appomattox river, IS
miles above Petersburg---3 below Belvll's
bridge, and % south of Richmond, and will be
let to mares at Thirty Dollars the season, paya-
BILE on the 25th of December next, which sum
may be discharged by TsYenty Five Dollars if
paid within the season, which ends on the first
of August next.-POTOMACi IS now IN his sta
BILE, and the season is open for such gentlemen
ns may choose to send their nlares-with 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, Benny Lass, the
imported jolly Roger, Yorick, &c.
PERFORDfANCES
POTOMAC's performances on the turf have
far surpassed any horse of his age ever raised
in America-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
to any on earth. His speed is entirely un
known to all those who have seen him perform,
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
all ages.-Second, at SmithGeld, against all a.
ges, two mile heats. At four years old, he was
six times winner, four mile heats, running o.
yer the following courses, viz. Smithkeld, spring
and fall at New Market, Fairfield, Norfolk and
Belfeld. At five years old, he was three times
q winner spring and fall at New Market, four
mile heats, and at Warrenton, three mile heats
beating and distancing, at different times and
places, the following celebrated horses, viz.
hEolus, Whisky, St. Leon, Top Gallant, Doc
cor, Monticello, Sir Harry, Carolina, Sweet
lips, Stump-the-Deaer, Rattray, Sir Peter, Ce-
tiar, Atlantic, Magic, Young Peace Maker, Don
Quixotto and Young Surprizc.
BURWELJ WILKES.
The subscriber has set apart for such mares
as may he sent TO POTOMAC, two fields of3OO
acres, of which $40 acres are river low grounds,
the whole we'll enclosed and well set with
white clover and other natural grasses-there
Is also lot of red clover, of which, servants
with mares, will be allowed to cut as much as
they choose for their use--Corn and Oats will
be furnished for mares in such quantities as
gentlemen may please to direct, to be paid for
at the market price of the neighborhoOd before
inc HlaTeSaIS fthiONeh- -spSINallS DDaEu BIa-
els, 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, bis colts
ire generally large, OF handsome figure, and
much like their sire.
The mares sent the last season tony care, were
ell returned in good order, as their owners will
attest, and the advantages will be equal this
epring--and pledge myself 10 the public % see
iustice done 10 ALI. but will not be aogyera-
bile for accidents or escapes.
GEORGE EVANS.
Jan. 90th, 1912. (wtf)