Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-04-19

tH which wIiendo on the istot1nly
vAs2H3hk. next,-at my residence. be
tween Berry vile aud Snickers's ferry, miles
from each place, IL from CharlestowD, and
IL from Berry's ferry and Aiillwood-at si5
the leap if paid the moment the service ~
performed--if not then, the season price wiz
be exacted; $40 the season if paid by the LIST
of July-if not paid by that day s25 IN all
cases will be required; and $40 insurance,
TO be paid as soon as the mare is known 20
he 10 foal or parted with. Mares put last
year by the season or leap, and failed, can
be insured this year for $50 parting with
the mare or irregular attendance at the stano,
forfeits the insuranee.) In every case, 30
cents cash for the groom to be sent with the
mare. Mares can be furnished with pastor
age at 30 cents per week, dots are lad dohn
in orchard grass for mares and colts, IN al
dltion TO other pasture,) and grain Qi re
quired) at neighborhood prices Care Will
be taken to avoid accidents and escapes, but
! viii not be accountable for them That this
beautiful animal is of the most fav0rite fam
lily of racers, and of the greatest beauty will
appear from the following letters and certih
Gates of the most distinguished racers and
Judges Of raee-horscs.
JOSIAH VIM. WARE.
Frederick co March |, 1882
"lf any horse will do in your country, By
ron will, as TO beauty and appearance he has
no superior. "--"Byrons colts are very much
approved Dr.. Minge told me there were
several Of them with Timoleon. and that they
were decidedly the handsomest with him.
III give you an extract because from the
best authority of letter | received fron
Thomas Stubblefield, Esq who stood Byron
L.. 70, N h..
says. 'Byrons colts are of more promise than
any have seen; the people are much very
much pleased with them | have one-it is
the best formed animal have euer seen, and
the most perfect beauty, be is worthy Of en-
gement."-ETtrects. from Col Johnson
letters IN 1880 and 1881
byron i. beautiful horse, and on trial
proved himself to be great colt; but soon
afterwards he became lame, and never had
an opportunity Of afiordins the proof be was
able to give. Col Johnson aud Capt: Bel
cher told me his trial over the Newmarket
course (Petcrsbuts) would have done credit
to any horse in the worii."-Eriract from,
Cap, j. j Harisgr's letter IN 1881
81 think him Byron finely bred, and one
of the hsndsomcst horses ever saw. ne
yer saw him run, but have heard his trainers
speak highly Of him "--Erifact from J. III
Seiae1a's letter IN $50
Byron, of whom you have heard. wa.
purchased by me at 2 years old for St500-
be is of The most approved blood in Virginia.
and certainly the most beautiful animal in
the world, and of the finest form When 3
years old Byron received an injury in one of
his fore legs, which prevented him from show
ing any figure on she turf though in pri
raEe tria! which Col. Johnson saw, he pro
nounced him able to run with any horse Of
his age ia the irOrld When let down entirely,
Col.Johnson purchased him OF me. His grand
dam. Bet Bounce, sold at Is years old for
$4,000, and produced her different owners in
colts actually sold OH 900; and now have
letter by Inc offering me $1,000 for one of
her colts only two years old ''-Ertraci of a
leticr from Dr.. Jotn Minge TO gentiemW. Of
Haaouer county, in 1890