Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-07
General Eclipse.

not allow that qualification; and indeed knowledge of
the effect OF long advertisements the public mind adj
monishes abridge this notice. and ccnine myself TO
few facts which strongly recommend him. Facts are
better than long abstract aud faucu theories which in
general about little 10 the purpose has been the
gteater part OF the debate in General Assembly, on
the subject OF Federal Relations. verify believe that
Eclipse is the best horse known in the world and
this belief is warranted think by undeniable fact He
challenged the world, he taken up by the world he
beat the world. and for world of lnoney,his be
denied. Whenh years old, had made two seasons
he carried l26 pounds and four miles in min 81 2
seconds. The amount of money by him, would be
sufficient TO furnish palace with pate and il required,
dishes too during succession OF monarchs, should the
sovereign people permit them 10 remain their thrones
lie now stands firmly all his limbs any horse
seen You find no pasey shake like the spinter egged
tribe He constantly rebounds with the light agility Of
the lamb, at the time npressng the mind Of the
admiring behoder, that he possesses the powers of gil
ant-As to his exact form: We see in every horse
one good part but Eclipse is the very paragon his spe
cies uniting in himself all the great and good points of
orm which requisite for the Improvement OF the stock
Permit me TO remark, that when have barganed for
dvoritc whose merit depended the
stallion, have hardly ever failed in my object But the
great desderaum is the selection of stallion, who WILL
out OF all the ndscrninatey produce good stock
Will not an enlightened people, such the Americans
arc, coincide in this opinion? Do they believe that
often an inferior stallion is pamed upon the public when
il is his to be the sire runner out of very s,
peror mare for, in general but little credit is awarded
the DAM Why these advertisements for fine mares era.
It's unless from fears and doubts of the stallion! Not
so with Eclipse. He will better the condition of any
stock and out Of toerable mare a runner may
certainly be expected. Is II not a fortunate circun
stance, that Mr. Johnsons mares out of old Reai-
ty, were not gotten by Eclipse! Do you not believe
that competition would have given UP pursuit and left
the General to walk undisturbed the course -How
can he fail Did you know that his long, strong and
deep body when standing, nearly or quite over as
much ground as the leap of poney built horse His
thigh is long and apering wedge, shelving double
set OF tight strong muscles. From his hook puts out the
hnest leg ever seem How delightful TO view it, His
brisket is uncommonly deep, extending within span of
his knee, under which you will find another fine leg
His neck rises finely from his wethers-his head is large
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nostris when expanded appear large enough to contain
doctors shop in one and lawyers library the other-
lie has no superfuous flesh not single pound-he is
ashed up in tight muscles like the deer aud appears to
be as strong as the on Every Judge pronounces him
equal to the task lie has performed.
AS TO the Colts.-Do YOU remember the race of BIock
Maria, and Lady Relief her sister, last fall in which they
ran 20 miles, contestng inch the close all other
competitors being lost in wake? Do Won remenber
OKely believed TO be the best mile horse on the
Coninent!-or Lance his full brother much like him!
And do you remember Medoc? Did Won hear that MARY
Randolph had the chance of $40 900 against him? Do
you remember Goliah, that demolished Andrew, a good
subject for the Doctor these last months? Godophn
Festival, Pamunky Nuier, and many others lust as
strong as need be, capable OF carrying weight, on
limbs that will not fail Ariel is illustration of the fact
She run from North to South for our successive wears
WIN hte or no inernsson, under the management
least dozen different persons, for whom she won great
deal OF money She all distances and failed to
conquer the Here am reminded of te nj oh
ed from by the Rev ii. NJ Cryer of Tennessee TO whom
hereby present my respects. The text imagine was
taken from the book of - the Ist, which was that
Charleston with so much case, TO deprive the race
OF all interest TO the spectators All know how much
The South Carolnians despise the Tariff and OF course
would get quite clear OF all duty. And the book of
my Judges says the bill spread over him. with
the exception OF his head, which saved by the
near approach OF the boundary line, the very nick
OF time But he had to nuly in two or three DAYS af.
forwards, when she made his rattle like BeshaZzar
The Parson has rope tackng, TO pull up his drooning
mead, borne down by the Tariff, Ordinances Secession
and the like.-My Reverend friend, when YOU preach
again. aNe yoI text out OF the Episte to the Corinthians.
In that you will find better subject than Ariel who is ac
World. wy
Now in conclusion is il not fact that Eclipse has es-
tabshed foundation that may with safety be rusted-it
cannot waste away like that waste and crumble i'm
the span Of one short His reputation will de-
scend 10 The latest posteTty. His will occupy
brightest page OF the history Of his kind 1t will endure;
II with be transmitted through long line of renowned de-
scendants; il will vanish like that of the Winter Ara
ban and the like whose regulations continue as long as
The relish OF saltis for breakfast, and then disappear
like the Soras, that cannot be traced by hair feather
above or below the waters of the sea. Eclipse is nncom
monty successful in tile discharge of his duty Stallion
having ioaled TO my knowledge 100 mares during
me last season; and Is but fair to presume that por
ton OF those not yet ascerlaned also in foa-some of
course may not be. caution the public be deceiv-
ed by any report ha may be urged account Of some
diiurcs with the design of creating prejudice against
is n lie horse loa gctter 1t will be bu, the re-
ncwa OF old, malicious and false report Every BODY
knows that from variety of circumstances some mares
will fail; breed only every other year; some are i'm
bad condition for the horse do receive good
treatment from their owners; and there numerous
o'eI Dut 10 argue tlS point useless In the
course OF human lille too many defeats have been expert
enced Tor the public 10 he ignorant of tie difficulty of i'm
ORIGINATING barren soil For the egetate and po
duce lruit the soil be in good order Success or i
lure is the fate OF To regulate or change the es-
uny OF nature beyond all human skill Had the pow
er OF commanding defeat my Golfers would soon
overflow.
General Eclipse has commenced his season. which will
expire on the first day of July next He remains at his
former stand, at Diamond Grove the county of Bruins
wick The price of the season, the same as last wear
to VIE Seyenty-Five Dollars, he discharged by The
payment of sixty before the first day Of July One
dollar TO the Groom in every The price OF the sea-
son TO be paid to EdT1 ID. Hicks Esq of Lawrence Vile
by mutual agreement between myself and the proprietor
oil Eclipse am well prepared to keep mares and will
feed with grain at % per day. My pasurage is
excellent regards both grass and water shall not be
responsible Tor accidents escapes, but the public NAV
rest satisfied That will my best excriOns 10 prevent
any with truth can say, that during the last season
not single injury sustained by any mare although
| had eighty at iime there but one escape: Mr.
AnthOnys mare broke out aud run home do not n,uer
myself that shall afford complete satisfaction TO all hut
with reasonable men shall succeed as it is said tina,
more colts gotten Diamond Grove than AT the stand
OF any other individual.
TO recapitulatc the which should induce the
enlightened aad patriotic TO encourage Eclipse
LIST. His superior form and strength.
I'd. Ills unrivalled reputation as runner.
! 3D.. His colts run fast and never break down
4h The certainty with which he gets racers out of all
! kinds OF mares.
/ 9th The moderate price at which he stands
9th. His colts invariably command ready sale al the
highest prices.
9TH. He is an american Horse and has made perform.
ances, mile heats.
single heat of one, and a half or two miles is no
test The British Calender proves how worthless is their
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