Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-03-07

thorough bred and first rate glish horse,
("hence we derive ~ the native stock all
that Is good.) over the native stallion /
Let iacts speak and Judgment direct them
A, L. b. MERRITT.
Extract Of letter from DR.. Merritt dated
MAY ID 1887.
+" nou predict that in few years
Felt will be one OF the best stations in
America am sure, from the appear
ance OF Feli's colts here and IN England,
no horse can boast Of better or more
promising progeny They will he. IN my
opinion, Vcry distinguished on The turf
and under the saddle --yes, every where
The colts Of the Imported horses are win
ming all our stakes in tho best possible
sty lie and manner. Out Of 10 races in
which the imported horses colts have
started, they have won races and but
for the uukind running Of colt, would
/ have won the other race. There were 90
or 50 subscribers TO the large Petersburg
stakes OF these there were 5 or 9 by our
bofses--ihe rest GO or upwaIds) by
American stations. The colts by our
horses run lsi, 3d. 81 and Attn. 10 the race
won at a heats, track pery heavy, and
lime goud each heat Il Is allowed by
all parties to be the best race ever made
over the course. There were ~ subscri
bers TO the other stake al New Market "A
by our horses. and ) Ly natives. won At
2 beats by Ma, jor Ridey's colt. (by an
Imported horse, IN I'm. So, aud In. 52s ,
rery easily. The colts hy imported hor
ses. run IA the large stakes az Lawrence
vile, $500 entrance. were placed lst, III +,
and Sd Ia the race--ihere were as many
or more NATIVES than colts bv imported
borses. Al Beiield they won 8 stakes 10
iifstrale time and sty rsDsGttng in 2
Of them in I'm. and 52s. aud imported
colts contendiDg for . OF The races. To
one al these stakes there were 3 suhscr
bers, and only one colt by our horses
qualified 10 start. Now you have in
Felt. enc Of our very best imported bor
ses, better horse IN my humble opinion
than Leshorough or + Idle and see how
their colts run"
II will be seen by the annexed terms. |
that DIR. Merlltl's Iihersily 10 This eoun
Try has permitted Fell 10 make season
here much lower priced Than be did in
country where he VAS justly favoriie.
and had crowded season. lie will stand l
this season (which has commenced. and
will emu The ist OF July.l al my stable
about ~ miles east OF Bat,letowD, in
Clarke county. Va, at $50 The season, TO
be paid on or before the 2od day of July
next; and SIS insurance. TO be paid as
soon as the mare is known 20 be IN foal
-parting with the mare. or irregular alten
lance AT The stand. foIfeits the insur
,nce j and fifty cents cash to The groom.
% be sent with the mare. Pssiursge can
Do furnished at fifty cents per week, but
will not he accountable for accidents or
.scspes Gentlemen wishing their mares
ed on grain Will give written directions to
bat effect, as it will be purchased and fur
aished al the neigbbofbood prices
By letter, or conrersation ,cith me, gentle
aen can ascertain upon ,Dhat condition halt
red and coarse mares can be attended TO
y Fen for $50 The mare.
PRivILEeEs GRAKTgD.--Any gentleman
,utting five mares Of his own will be enti :
ted to the fifth mare gratis. A company \
4 gentlemen putting six mares. and each
ne being accountable for all, will be emit
led TO the sixth mare gratis. At the time = =
Il the second performance the owner OF
he mare mey select either season or 10
urance. Gentlemen. when they send y
heir mares, must write upon what terms 2
hey will put them. Mares not satisfied
II the expiration OF The season will he per
nitied 10 60 on TO bin free Of further {
.harge for his services until he leaves y
lere, or some time in the fall Mares s
,ut last year by the leap OF season, and a
ailng, may be insured this year TO Felt :
Il the season price. II iheir accounts shall !
ave been paid up by the LIST July. 1887. I
Mares put this year, by the season, and /
alliDg, may be insured the next year TO Il
ny horse then standing at my stable al II
he price Of the season of such horse. lila
heir accounts for This year shall be settled o
t the expiration Of This season. No mare b
will be entitled TO these privileges aud ad Il
'antages unless the terms are strictly c
complied with. q
JOSIAH VIM WARE.
Berryville, Clarke County,l
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