Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-04-02

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the 6rst blood and stock Of horses this country af
ords, Gas will be seen by reference to tho subjoiued
Psdisres)-l6 hands high possessed Of muscular pow
bone, sinew, and points, rarely equalled and be-
lieved not to be surpassed by any horse-a beautiful
sorrel, will stand at
The season will commence the 1st March, and close
the 9Th July The moderate price Of !.
II paid within tho season dollars only will
b. charged.
Bedes the purity Of his blood, which will challenge
that OF any in America Engsnd, for he 10 de-
seended from the Furest English Arabian stock, with
out one alloy. He adds in remarkable degree, The
qualities aud best essentials Of the riding horse-so sell
dom to be found In the puIes stock OF horses. rode
this horse for i've years in the practice Of medicne
years vf which almost incessant ridng-ihe best
pait OF the time in gallop. had other horse 10
during that time, and was literally constant his
back-he once tailed during the heat OF summer
the cold Of winter he always ready, and
than capable Of riding any one man down.
Averaging one year at 80 miles per day, makes TO-,
$50 miles per year. The three years together M kes
1850 miles-he other two years out OF the i've years
rode him iwo.hrds Of the year; which, at The same
rate would leave abou, 900, which added 80 $50,
makes All $50 miles. He IL IA years old, 10 ns
health aud uncommon vigour. took him az riding
htrse at seven--the other two remaining years out Of
the L. also rode not less than 600 miles in aysar
which will make il 900 miles must have rode
this horse This Is almost incredble but those who
know the extent Of my riding in the time above
med, will admit that the average Of 80 miles day Is
full small. He Is siifened, but he looks young
rs horse FIVE years od-hs has splint his legs,
and doubt, whether wind.gall. This astonishing
and almost unparalleled horae in performance, is
Of the finest foal getters in America; and when his
so have been oaed and SEEM there 10 no horse tina,
or has rivalled him in public opinion. Numerous
certificates be produced Of this fact, but they
have rode him 10 miles, some 90 some 80, 40,
some SO and upwards-he ha, failed one day,
nor been sick, (known to me) In tho time.
II has never been in my power 10 attend to this
horse be deserved 10 fact he has never received
more attention than the most careless servants were
willing bestow upon him. often In the glect-
others IL this horse had have been in the hands OF
who could have done justice to him. he would now
have been covering at from $40 to $50
II Is now expected he will stand Ia Fluvanna, be-
low the mouth of Hardware Rver-crcss over to
Bueking CHAM to the Diana Mills. from thence to the
foot Of Wilss-eross James River at Columbia, back
10 Hardware again.
Hi, pedigree 10 subjoiped. There are four crosses
Of Old Fearnaught in this horse, aud he is sad
seuibe him.
G; R. FoNTAINE.
Telemdchus was got by DuHg annon, his dam by
Liwrence's Diomede, bis gran dam by Psris his great
gran dam by Clodius, his dam by GaIIan', out Of
imported mare. Paris was got by the imported
HghHyer, dam Cade, grsn dam Gallant, Ciodius was
iu brother TO Celer and by dam brother to Fl,zpart
(sisned) ABRAHAM FoNTAINE.
Dungdnnon was got by the celebrated imported
horse Bedford; bis dam. the Overon FLY, OF the
best runners of her lime, by Boxer, his gran dam by
Old Widair, his great gran dam by Bailis's old i'm
ported Fearnauyh, his gg dam by the OLE imported
horse Sterling, (this horse was imported into this
Try about tor'yhv yeats since, and from the high
iima'ion Of him in England, was xpored to that
eountry) his gggg dam by Moron's imported Travel
ler. (Signed0 JAMES D. SHELTON.
March 1, 1916.
Dionlede got by the old imported horse Do
mede, bis dam by full booded Fearnaugbt, his gran
dam sepecimeD. his & dam by 'LonsdaIe, his & x
dam ~ Babram. gsg dam by OLD Jolly Roger.
(Sgned) HENRY LAWRENCE.
March 1, 1910.
'Were considered the best horses Of their lime.
Mar. 81 l09-w3w.