Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-03
TIE ARABIAN HORSE
q WI u r u r III.

| w LII stahu Inc ensuing season at the
stable OF James Frazer, esq in the town Of
Lewisburg and will be let TO mares at the
following prices, viz: fifteen dollars the sea. ON
len dollars for the single leap, 10 be paid at
the time OF rendering the service; and twenty
dollars TO ensure mare TO be in foal, PAYABLE
as soon as it is ascertaned, or owner Of the
mare parting with her. The season will
commence on the first Of March, and expire
The frst OF July. Amuruth is provided with
an experienced Groom aud every facility
VIII be afforded, and every attention given.
10 proven. accidents, but no responsibility
for any.
Amaruth is beautiful black, nearly fif.
teen hands high, and is 9 years old this spring
OF remarkable muscular power, sprightly.
easy and graceful in his motions, Of yery
commanding appearance, and is very docile.
and readily governed, unless another horse
should appear near him, when he instantly
shows the high blood of his stock, becomes
lofty in his movements, restless and disposed
for action, but even then he does not lose his
attachment for his Groom. He has certainly
some OF the finest points of any horse ever
saw-his shoulders, back loin, legs, brisket
and hoofs, all give assurance of finished horse
and indicate both speed & bottom
his valuable animal was purchased in the
year 1923, in Tripoli, by Colonel Warning
ION, the English Consul general at that CITY,
ofone OF carivan of Arabs from the district
OF Nubia, and was pronounced 10 be of the
best mountain blood, said to be the purest of
Arabian.
Capt: Walcott Chauncey of the United
states Navy, purchased him of COL Warning
ton In Irlpoli then colt, and | purchased
HIM OF Capt. Chauncey. No doubt can DO
entertained ofthe purity ofAmuruth's blood.
The fact that Col. Warrington Ga distin-
guished sportsman in England) purchased
him to send to that country as stock horse,
speaks loudly of his strain and blood, and
should satisfy every person of his being.
full blooded Arabian 1t is from this strain
OF horses that all the celebrated race horses
both OF the UnitedStates and England sprang.
Inc history oil the Godolphin and Darley
Arablans, abundantly establish this fact Ia
IL Then unreasonable 10 believe that Amurutb
horse OF as fine parts, of equal size and
beauty with either ofthese two horses, and
oil The same line, may not produce many fine
racers, and a valuable stock of this useful an
lmal, III crossed by the fine blood ofthis coun-
try. am aware of the prejudice existing a.
gainst small horses in this country, but this,
like all other prejud:ces not predicated upon
solid objections, must and will yield 10 proofs
Incontrovertible. The Godol phin and OAR
ASf olOSh nave Size, and
they were both under the size of Amuruth;
is not this itself sufficient to remove SO un-
founded an objection? The history of these
two horses and their progeny will be given
hereafter.
am SO perfectly satisfied of the purity
OF the blood of this horse, and to improve
the stock of this country, the place of my
residence, and the country not of my birth
but otmy adoption, will give a premium
Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS to him
or her who can produce the finest colt of his
get at August Court, 1888, TO be Judged by
dlslnterested persons chosen by me, who can
nave no interest in the matter, having no
colts.
SAMUEL S. THOMPSON.
o. Pasturage will be furnished without
charge TO persons at distance, only of such
will be required one dollar to the Groom for
each mare