Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-05-03

The property of Col William X. Johnson ana
.Iosinh I'm Ware

JOstnh Wrs WGc
- TINS beautiful, thorough bred
rnxwEIS racer, will stand this season.
which will cndon the lstot July
~AAAaA&sm next,-at my residence DC
tween Rerryyille aud Snickcrss Terry, mile
from each place, ~ from Chariesto"n, ano
III from Berry's Terry and Mill"ood-at sio
the leap il paid the moment the service ,s
performed-if not then, the season price WIN
be exacted; $40 the season II paid by me 10,
of Juiy-if not paid by that DAY 80 IN all
cases will be required; and $40 insurance.
TO be paid as soon as the mare IS known 20
be in loal or parted with. Mares put ias'
year by the season or leap, and ialied' can
be insured this year for $50. (Partlng WIN
the mare or irregular attendance at the s'ahu,
forfeits the insurance. la every case %
cents cash for the groom to be sent wl'h Tue
mare. Mares can be furnished with pastur
age at 90 cents per week, dots are iaid do"n
in orchard grass for mares and colts, IN ao-
dition to other pasture,) and grain Qi re,
quired) at neighborhood prices Care VIII
be taken to avoid accidents and escapes, but
| will not be accountable for them That this
beautiful animal is of the most iavorlte lam.
ily of racers, and of the greatest beauty Will
appear from the following letters and certiii
Gates of the most distinguished racers and
Judges Of race-horscs
JOSIAH VIM. WARE.
Frederick CO March l., 1881
"If any horse will do 10 your country, By
ron will, as to beauty and appearance he ha:
no superior. "--"Byron's colts are very much
approved Dr. Alinge told me there were
several of them with Timoleon, and that they
were decidedly the handsomest with him.
81 give you an extract because from the
best authority Of letter | received from
Thomas Stubblefeld, Esq who stood Byron
last year, in relation to him, in which he
says, 'Byron's colts are OF tnore promise than
any have seen; the people are much very
much pleased with them have one-it i:
the best formed animal have ever seen, anc
the most perfect beauty; be is worthy of en-
couragement."-Er iracts from Col Johnson
letters in 1880 and 1881.
"Byron IL a beautiful horse, and on tria
proved himself to be great colt; but sooT
afterwards he became lame, and never hac
an opportunity Of affording the proof he was
abie 10 give. Col johnson and Capt: Bel
cher told me bis trial over the newmarket
course (Petersburg) would have done credi
| to any horse in tie d."-Ectract from
Capt j. J. Harrison. letter in 1881
Il think him Byron finely bred, and ont
Of the handsomest horses ever saw. ne
yer saw him run, but have heard his trainer.
speak highly of him "-E1tract. from J. NJ
Seidens letter IN 1880
Byron, of whom you have heard, wa.
purchased by me at years old for $500
he is of the most approved blood in Virginia
and certainly the most beautiful animal IL
the world, and of the finest form. When
years old Byron received an injury in one o
his fore legs, which prevented him from show
ing any figure Oil the turf-though in pr
rate thai which Col. johnson saw, he pro
nounced him able TO run with any horse o
his age in tbesoorld. When lei down entirely
| Col johnson purchased him Of me- His CRANE
dam. Bet Bosnce, sold at Is years old fol
$4,000, and produced her different owners il
colts actually sold sl7 900; and now have
letter by me offering me $500 for one Of
her colts only two years old "-Ertract of .
letter from DR.. John .Minge to gentleman o.
Hanover county, in 1890
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