Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-23
TIE cELEBTED RUNNINc HoPSF
POTOMAC,

hne bay, hve feetfour inc
s'-ssSff ches high, and 9years old thas
next spring, handsomely marked, of large hone
and great muscular strength--Wfn Stand the
ensuing season, IN my stable at Oakland, IN he
county of Chesterfield, on Appomattox rive. Is
miles above Petersburg---3 below BelylI,s
bridge, and % south ofRichmond, and viii he
let to mares at Thirty Dollars the season, naCa-
PIE on The 18th OF December next, which sum
may be discharged by Ilpenty Five Doi,a,s If
paid within the season, which ends on the f;rst
OF August next.-POTOMAC is now in his sta.
Ole, 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 tor the groom.
PEDIGREE.
POTOMAC was gotten by the imported Dio-
med, his dam Fairy by Pegasus, who partook
OF the following crosses, viz.-Old Wildair. tbe
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.
PERFOR11ANC.ES.
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
to be the best distance horse hat ever was oD
the American turf, and supposed to be equal
to any on earth. His speed is entirely IN.
known to all those who have seen him perform.
although he has often contended with the hest
horses i'll 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 sDeed
At three years old, he was twice a winner
first, at New Market, two mile heats, apainst
all ages.-Second, at Smithfeld, against all A.
ges, two mile heats. At four years old he was
six times winner four mile heats, running o.
ne ~ ALI n
and fall at New Market, Fairfield, Norfolk and
Belheid. at five years old, he was three times
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.
AEoius, Whiskey, st. Leon, Top Gallant, Doc
tor, Monticello, Sir Harry, Carolina, Sweet
Lips, Stump-the-Dealer, Iattray, Sir Peter. &C.
dar, Atlantic, Magic, Young Peace Maker, Don
Quixotte and Young Surprize.
BURWELL WILKES.
The subscriber has set apart for such mares
as may be sent TO POTOMAC, two fields 900
acres, of which 240 acres are river low grounds.
the whole we'll enclosed and well set will
white clover and other natural grasses-tbere
is also lot of red clover, Of which, servanta
with mares, will be allowed To cut as mucl, ae
they choose for their use.--COrn and Oats will
be furnished for mares in such uuantifiee 40
gentlemen may please to direct, TO be paid for
at the market price Of the neighborlood before
tho mares are removed.--Servants board prra
It's, unless they remain with the mares IN
which case, Is cents per day will be required
POTOMAC has covered three. seasons, and
has proved himself sure foal getter, his colts
arc generally large, Of handsome figure, and
much like their sire.
The mares sent the last season 10 my care, were
all returned in good order, as their owners win
attest, and the advantages will be equal this
spring-and pledge myself TO the public 20 see
justice done TO all, but will not be answers
bic for accidents or escapes
GEORGE EVANS.
Jan. 3Oth, 1912. (wtC)