Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-06
TIE cELEBR4TED RUNNING HoRyE
POTOMAC,

SsSw POTOMAC.
4 d 4 fnc bay, five feet four in
e5essa t|ssa7"- chcs high, and years old the
next spring, handsomely marked, of large bone
and great muscular stength--ETH Stand the
ensuing sea,on, in my stable ct Oakland, in the
county of chesterfield, on Appomattox river, IS
miles above Petercbura---3 below BcylI's
bridge, and % soa,h of Richmond, and will be
let to mares at fhiyty Dollar. the season. pava-
bic on the 18th Of DECEMBER next, which sum
may be discharged by T-erty Five Dollars If
paid within the seaxon, which ends on the first
0f August rezt-POToS4AC is now ia his sta
bic, and the season is open for such gentlemen
as may choose to send their rnares--wi;h each
mare one dollar will be required in every
| case TO the groom.
pEDIGREE.
POTOMAC was gotten BY the imported Do
ne l, his dam Fairy by Pegasus, who partook
of the following crosses, viz.--Old Widar. the
imported FearnouglIt, the imported Kitty Fish
err, the imported horse Traveller, old Mark An
thony. the imported Aristotle, Bonny Lass, the
imported Jolly Roger, Torick, &c.
PERFORMANCES
PoToMAC's performances on s:lc turf, have
far surpassed any horse cf his age ever raised
in America--and is admitted by a number OF
old racers anC! others, who have seen him run,
to be the best distance horse that ever was on
the American turf, and supposed to be equal
20 any on Garth. His speed is entirely iin
known 20 all those who have seen him PERFORM
although he has often commended with the best
horses in Virginia and North Carolina. lie has
been several times excepted from running four
mile heats, and eleven times a winner without
4 .,@-, ho-r ,.
At three years old, he was twice winner
first, at New Market, two mile heats, against
all aCes.-Second, at Smithiield, against all a.
gcs, two mile heats. At four years old, he was
six times winner, four mile heats, running o.
YER the following courses, viz Smithfeld, spring
and fall at New Market, Fairfield, Norfolk and
Delfeld At five years old, he was three times
a winner spring and fall IT New Market, four
mile heats, and at Warrcnt0n, three mile heats
beating and distancing, at different times and
places, the following celebrated horses, viz,
AEOlus, Whiskcy, st. Leon, Top Gallant, Doe
tor, Monticello, Sir Harry, Carolina, Sweet
laps, Stump the Dealer, Rattrsy, Sir Peter, c.
Oar, Atlantic. Magic, Young Peace Maker, Don
QuiGottc and Young SuFprze.
BURwELL WILKES.
The subscriber has set apart for such mares
as may he sent to POTOMAC, two fields of 500
acres. OF which 20 acres are river low grounds,
The whole well enclosed ard well set with
white clover and other natural grasscs-there
IS also lot ofTcd clover, Of which, servants
With mares. will be allowed to cut rs much as
they choose for their use.-Corn and Oats will
be furnished for mares in such quantities rs
gentlemen may please 10 direct, 10 be paid for
AZ tho market price of the neighbofhood before
the mares arc TcTaOvcd.--Scrvants board era-
It's, unless they remain with the mares, in
which case, 25 cents per day will be required.
POTOMAC Las covered three seasons, and
has proved himself sure foal geucr, his colts
arc generally large, Of handsome figure, and
much like their sire
The mares sent inc last season to my care, were
all returned IN good order, as their owners will
attest, and tho advantages will he equal this
spriug--and pledge myself 10 the public TO sec
justice done 60 all, but will not be answera-
bic for accidents or escapes.
GEORGE EVANS.
Jan. sob, 1870. (wtf)