The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-02-19
The much admired and CelebrQted Horse
IL A'I'E1ER.
o, P. G..

zsaSxlAs.sA>asMlr prletor, two miles from Mount
MouiEc Ios Umce, on the main road leading from
Charlotte to Statesvle, and will be regularly at
his stand, public days excepted until the llth of
June, when the Season will expire. Ratler will
he lot 10 Mares at the following low prices, viz .
Fifteen Dollars viii be charged for the Season;
EigM Dollars for the single visit, the cash paid at
the time OF service and Trentg Dollars TO ensure
Parting with the Mare fortcts the insurance.
DESCRIPTION.-Ratle Is a beautiful ches-
nut horse, SIX years old this Spring, with small
star ia his forehead, near hind foot white and near
~ fifteen hands high, dnltlng in high degree
the grandeur and elegance OF his SIRE the dis
tngu.s he'd Horse Barber with the great substance
power and compactngsS Of his grsnd-sire, the i'm.
ported Horse Dion His bead and eyes are very
fine neck OF good length, rising from the shoulder
aud ialuing the head exceedingly well shoulder
very oblique, capacious and strong, arm clean aud
muscular; back from ;hc point OF the shoulder to
the loin short, and very powerful and from the
great approximation OF his hip and shoulder he
has great loIu wide enough and very strong
thigh long, muscular, clean, and strong; hook
large, and pre-emIncntlv well formed and his
flInty legs sound, Of moderate size, thin, fiat and
sinewy; be stands we'd IN his pasterns his feet
arc of the best description, sufficient in size, and
Of smooth tough horn. His body is round and
well barreed out; and his quarters full well pro-
porlioned and plump. His bone is remarkably
fne--the backbone deiying competition; his mus
Gle is very clean, well defined and tendnouS. Rat
Cr is a handsome horse, his erect noble carriage,
his mild countenance lighted up by the steady
brilliant lustre Of his clear full eyes, commands
Tie admiration of all that view him.
PEDIGREE.-No horse can boast Of a richer
pedigree or more illustrlous ancestry. RATHER
was got by the capital racer and stallion Barber,
and best son of the imported horse Dion, the best
racer and stallion OF his day, and best of Spa.
dila, the best racer and stallion of his day, and
best son of the English horse Highfyer, founder
of the best stock in England in his day, and best
racer since the DAYS OF Chllders-his dam Faith,
by Paeolet RATLER'S dam was cot by the III
comparable Sir ArchY, begotten BY Diomed. the
best stallion ever imported into this country
Ratler NAV safely stop at this cross an impfeg.
nable position, though it could be extended much
farther but it would take up too much room 10 do
so, and besides the crosses It embraces is loo well
known to require calculation. Nothing can be
better than Rater's pedigree on the maternal line;
every cross is first rate for hood and performance
1t is equally good on the side OF his sire and dam.
Through them he is Immediately allied to the best
Horses which have fiourished in England or Anne.
rea up to the present time No horse can offer
a more desirable cross than Ratler-having in his
veins the blood of such horses as Barber, Sir Ar
cbv, Dion, Domede, Spalllla Highfyer, and Pa,
colet. From this it mag DC seen that Ratler is Of
the purest lineage, and equal in blood to any horse,
native or imported.
RATHER has been trained TO the turf and has
exhibited Astonishing speed and bottom. He has !
contended with horses of fine speed on the turf for
the purse, from mile and repeat, to three mile
heats; and has always proved winner with great
ease, and from the ncontestble evidence this beau
tiful little animal has given of his speed against
time, he may justly be considered the American
Chders, prodigy of speed.
RATLER'S colts are highly promising, being /
Of fine form and size, and very generally resemb- .
ling their sire in figure and gaiety. Great care
will be taken to give general satisfaction, but no
liability for accidents. Grain will be furnished to
mares sent from distance at the market price.
Care and attention to grooming, feeding, and
watering, without charge.
s. Il. WALLS.
Mount MourRe, iredeH Co., N c.