Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-03-10
The thorough bred and beautiful horse
CLIFTON.

|NvstLI. stand nj Gavonstown on Mon,
W DAYS, Tuesdsy>, aud Wednesdsys and
the remainder OF the week at the MARYLAND
tavern, four mIivs from Baltimore. nj SO
Tor each mpre, which sum may DC disc hsrg-
ed by seGding SIS with The mare md g. 10
the groom. JOHN ). SKINNER"
PEDIGREE, Ca the side ofLae Sire. Cliff
ton ~a> got by ihe celebrated running horse
Wonder, out of n thorough bred D,oned
mare Wonder was got 10y tie imported
horse Wonder; he bs Fiorizei Ia, dam.
Zschar'sss, got b, Mstrh.m, out Of aurora.
~ tho Duke Ot Northumbrriand's Golden
Arabian Florizel was got by Herud, out oi
C,gnet mare; he: dam by Carioucii. Ebu-
ny. by Childers
On the Dun siie--lris, the dam OF Clifton,
Vas got by Va" Imported horse Sterling; her
dam 10, the imported horse Crur de leon:
her grand dam was MIR. Meadc's celebrated
running msrc Oracle, who was got by The
imported horse Obscur:ty; her K. K. dam b,
Crler; G dam by the imported horse
Partner; berg Eg dam by the imported
horse Janus; herg gg 4 dam by the inn
ported horse Esiisnt; herg ggg x dam
oy The imported horse Joli, Roger. ou, of
an imported mare, the property Of Peter
Randolph, Esq.
In rapport Of the 6no blood and high pro-
misc OF the horse Z have selected Tor mr.
stock farm, have the Satisfaction to submit
the following voucher from very high outho-
riiy. Us 8"
wAsHIScroS, MARCH 18th.
Dear Sir: have extracted, az you re.
9us,'ed. from The English Stud Book. the
pedigree OF the imported horse Wonder,
the grand sire OF your young horse Clifton,
which - smoked. The Pedigree of your
horse, on both sides. 10 equal TO any in ime.
r'ca HIS dam. Iris, Partakcs Of the most
-
and bis sire. by the imported horse Wonder.
Is inferior To none in England. ws. yer,
much pleased with the appearance Of your
morse, and u ~. think. TO he regretted IN A
YOU have never trained him for the turf
where, think, from his blood and form. lac
would have made ipguished figure
HIS hne appearance aud excellent blood.
certainty ehtiIis him TO the attention of
those who wish 10 improve .he breed Of gooJ
horses; aud have no doubt under the aus,
pices ~ The gentleman who will p3irou,,e
him. that he will, as he certainly ought
make good season. Yours, most truly.
JOHN TAYLOR"
To JosErn LEWIS, Esq.
''To accomplish The highest sttsinable
improvement IA the form and action OF The
horse Tor tho turf. saddle, and harness \
hsVe selected the high bred horse Clifton,
from The very best stock al running horses
IN virginia. lie - beautiful ehe.nu, sor.
rel, iuiI i53 hands high, with greoi bone aud
muscle. Us SKINNER "
For the above extracts, see American
Farmer, VoL. II. PAGE 4l6.l
HAVING procured number or ra-os
OF various degrees OF blood, and hay
ing entered pretty extensively on ,bo nro.
Unable business Of breeding horses caIcu.
lated for the turf, saddle, and harpes.
since he grazing and feeding for MAJ krt
o' horned cattle has become with me al
ieastl worse than prOflless,-and Icing
unable 10 bear the expense Of the seasons
generally demanded for thorough bred
horses'i purchased, for my ow individual |
use. The above valuable Stallion. II has
occurred 10 me, however, that there may
oe others wiling TO raise fine colts. and
,Ee myself unable 10 afford high prices
therefore hereby offer 90 such. the ser. /
wee OF luton The ensuing season, at IS /
: mare, being, as will he observed, lees
man one lhITd OF the amount he has here (
'o'ore STOOD ut. A mole must he sent with
eacn mare and will wait, " desired. un I
~ TIE Isl OF October, for paymen of the
money In addition 60 the above annie
'eSimonlals OF The nIeTit OF Clifton, as n
sock horse u may be stated. that some Of
10, colts arc distinguished on the turf; and
'ii' a. lar as ] have been able TO ascer-
Ialn' are remarkable for great size, 6oe
action. and valuable qualities.
My imported Jack. DON CARLOS
having another will be sold or hlred out
Tor ihe season. on very low terms
Ny improved, short.horn Bull, Der 7
"AMI' VII he let 10 COWS at 50 eaeb-ihe
money 10 be sent with each COW.
IL. =. TURNER. |,