Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-17
TIE CELEBRATED RUNNINC HoRSL
POTOMAC,

II A fine bay, Give feet four in
= 4easz:sssS chcs high, and years old the
next spring, handsomely marked, of large bone
and great muscular stength---WiW Stand the
ensuing season, in my stable at Oakland, in the
county of Chesterfield, on Appomattox river, o5
miles above Petersburg below Bclvl's
bridge, and 2S south of Richmond, and will be
LEI 10 mares at Thirty Dollars the season, paya-
Die on the 25th OF Decemher next, which sum
may be discharged by Tweuty Fiue 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 10 send their mares-with each
mare one dollar will be required in every
case TO 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 NIFTY Fish
er, the imported horse Traveller, old Mark An
thony, the imported Aristotle, Bonny Lass, the
imported Jolly Roger, Yorick, &c.
PERFORAffEcES
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 that ever was on
the American turf, and supposed To be equal
10 airy on earth. His speed is entirely an.
known to all those who have seen him perform,
although he has often cOntended with the best
horses in Virginia and North Carolina. lie has
been several times excepted from running four
mile heats, and eleven times q 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 Sniithheld, 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 Smithhcld, spring
and fall at New Market, Fairfield, Norfolk and
Belfield. At five years old, he was three times
a winner spring and fall Ut New Market, four
mile heats, and at Warrenton, three mile heats
! beating and distancing, at different times and
places, tie following celebrated horses, viz.
| AEolus, Whiskey, ST.. Leon, Top Gallant, Doc
| tor, Monticello, Sir Harry, Carolina, Sweet
Lips, Stump-the Dealer, Rattray, Sir Peter, Co.
| dar, Atlantic, Magic, Young Peace Maker, Don
Quixotts and Young 5urprize.
BURWELL WILKES.
The subscriber has set apart for such mares
As may be sent to POTOMAC, tive fields OF 500
acres, Of which 24O acres are river low grounds.
| tie whole well enclosed and we'll set with
| white clover and other natural grasses-therc
| is also lot of red clover, OF which, servants
\ with mares, will be allowed 10 cut as much as
| they choose for their use.--torn and Oats will
be furnished for mares in such quantities as
! gentlemen may please 10 olrect, 70 DC Paid loi
al the market price OF the ncighbOrltoud before
the mares are remoyed.---Seryants board era
lis, unless they remain with tie mares, il
which case, Is cents per day viii be required.
| POTOMAC has covered three seasons, an,
has proved himself a sure ioal getter, his colt
are generally large, Of handsome figure, ar'
mucii like their sire.
The mares sent thc last season to my care, weg
all returned in good order, as their owners vii
attest, and the advantages will he equal tbi
spring --nd pledge myself 10 the public TO Sc
Justice done 10 all, BIT viii not be answers
bic for accidents or escapes.
GEORGE EVANS.
Jan. Goth, 1912. (wIO