Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-28
General Eclipse.

monshes abrdge this notice and Genuine myself to
few facts which strongly recommend him. Facts are
better than long abstract and nciful theories which
general about little TO the purpose has been the
greater 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 cannot be
denied. Whenhe was 9years old had made two seasons
Inc carried 1875 pounds and four miles i'm min 81 2
seconds The amount Of money wen by him, would be
suiicient TO furnish palace with plate, and il required
dishes too, during succession OF monarchs should the
sovereign people permit them remain their thrones
lie now stands firmly all his limbs any horse ever
seen You find no palsey- shake like the splinter
tribe He constantly rebounds with the light agility OF
the lamb at the same time inpressing the mind of the
sdnrng beholdcr, that he possesses the powers of gil
ant-As to his form: We in every horse some
one good part but Eclipse is the paragon OF his pe
cics uniting in himself all the great and good point, Of
form which are requisite for the OF the stock
Permit me to remark, that when have barg aimed for
avore whose merit depended the success OF the
stallion, have hardly failed i'm my object But the
great desdeatum is the selection stallion who will
out OF all the indiscrminately produce good sork
nl not an enlightened people; such as the Americans
are coincide in this opinion? Do they believe that
eiten inferior stallion is palmed upon the public when
1t his fortune TO be the sire of out of very SUI
pcror for III general but little credit is awarded 10
the dam. Why these advertisements Tor fine mares rra
It's unless from fears aud doubts of the stallion Not
so with Eclipse. He will better the condition of any
stock and out of tolcrabe mare a runner IN,
certainly be expected. Is 1t not fortunate circum.
stance, that Mr. Johnsons two out of old Resli.
W, were not gotten ny Eclipse Do believe
that competition would have given up pursuit and Left
the General TO walk undisurbed the course How
can he fail Did you know that his long, strong and
ueep bodyi when standing, Is nearly quite over as
much ground as the leap Of poney built horse His
thigh Is long and tdperng as wedge, shelving double
set OF tight strong muscles From his hock pns ON, d.
finest leg seen. How delightful to view IL Uis
6nsket is uncommonly deep, extending within span of
his knee, under which you will find another fin, leg
Ills neck rises finely from his wethers-his head is largo
and bony, with fine and uncommonly fine ewes His
nosrs when expanded appear large enough TO contain
1oc'0r sshop IN one and lawyers library i'll the other
re mas no superiluous flesh, not single pound-he is
ashcd up in tight muscles like the deer and appears 10
be as strong as the lion. Every judge pron6unces him
equal TO the task he has performed.
AS TO the Cots-Do YOU remember the race or RI,cL
Maria and Lady Relief her sister, last fall in which hev
20 miles contcsng every inch to the close all Other
competitors being lost in the wake? Do YOU remember
Ohey, now believed TO be the best mile horse ON the
Contnen-or Lance his full brother, much like him,
And do you remember Mcdoc? Did YOU hear that Mary
Randolph had the chance Of $40 600 eainst him? DO
you remember GOiah that demolished Andrew n pooJ
subject Tor The Doctor these last two months' Codophn
FESTIVAL Pamunky, Nuliiicr and many others lust as
strong as need be- capable OF carrying weight run on
limbs that will not fail. Ariel is illustration of the fact
She run from North to South for TOUR successive
with little ntermSon, under the management of At
least dozen different persons, Tor whom she won great
deal oil money She all distances, and failed to
conquer in the end Here am reminded Of text preach.
ed from by the Rev. III. NJ Crycr of Tennessee TO whom
hereby present my respects The text Imagine was
taken from tho book Of - the l.t, which was that
Crusader beat Ariel the Washington course al
Charleston with much ease, deprive the race
oil all interest TO the spectators. All know how much
the South Carolnians despse 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 was saved Inv tho
near approach of the boundary line, at the very nick
OF time But he had to nulify in two or three DAVIS af
forwards when she made his bones rattle like Beshazzar
The Parson has rope tackling pull up his dropping
head, borne down by the Tariff, Ordinances Secession
and the like-My Reverend friend, when you preach
again, take your text out Of the Episte the Corinthians
In that you will find better subject than Ariel who is ac
knowiedged by all 10 be one of the wonders of the
World.
Now, in conclusion, is ii not fact that Eclipse has es-
tablished foundation that may with safety be trusted-
cannot waste away like that and crumbe in
tho span of short His reputation will de-
scend TO The latest postery. His will occupy the
brightest page OF the history of his kind will endure
IL will he transmitted through long limo of renowned do
scendants will vanish like that of the Winter Ara
ban aud the like whose regulations continue as long s
the relish OF saltsh for breakfast and then disappear
Ike The Soras, that cannot be traced bv hair fe aher
above or below the waters OF the Eclipse is uncon
monty successful in the discharge OF his duty Stallion
having ioaled TO my knowledge $50 mares during
INC last season. aud 1t Is but fair TO presume that por
lion oil those not yet asccraned also in oal-some of
course may not be- caution the public he dcceiv-
Ell ny any report mat may be urged OF
failures, with the design of creating prejudice against
this noble horse as oal getter II will be but the re-
newal of an old malicious and false report Every body
knows that from variety OF circumstances some mares
will fail; some breed only every other year; some are in
bad condition for the horse do not receive good
treatment from Their owners and there numerous
other causes But TO argue this point is useless In the
course OF human life too many defeats have been expert
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ORIGINATING barren soil For the seed vegeate pro-
duce fruit the soil must be in good order Success -
lure is the fate of 10 regulate change the dcs-
tiny OF nature is beyond all human skill Had the Do,
er OF commanding defeat my Golfers would soon
overflow
General Eclipse has commenced his season. which will
expire the first day OF July lie remains at his
former stand, at Diamond Grove in the county Of Bruins
wick The price of the season, the last year
to wit; Seventy Five Dollars, he discharged bv the
payment of sixty before the first day of July Ono
dollar TO the Groom in every The price the sea-
son 10 be paid to Edw ard b. Hicks Esq of Lawrenceyie
by mutual agreement between myself and the proprietor
oil Eclipse am well prepared 10 keep mares, and will
feed with grain at % per day My pasturage il
excellent as regards both grass and shall
responsible Tor accidents escapes, but the public may
rest satisfied that will my best excrtions to prevent
any With truth can say, that during the last season
not single injury sustained by any mare although
had eighty at a time; there but one escape: Mr.
Authonys mare broke out and run home. do not Haer
myself that shall afford complete satisfaction TO all but
with reasonable shall succeed az il is said that
more colts gotten Diamond Grove than AT the stand
OF any other individual.
To recapulae the reasons which should induce the
enlightened and patriotic to encourage Eclipse
LIST His superior form and strength.
81. His unrivaled reputation as runner
Sd. His colts run stand break down.
4h The certainty with which he gets racers out Of all
kinds Of mares
9th The moderate price at which I've stands
9th His colts invariably command ready sale at the
highest prices.
9TH. He is AMERICAN Horse, and has made perform.
ances, mile heats.
single heat Of one, and half miles no
test The British Calender proves how worthless their
stock OF horses The racing England mere gambling;
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