Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-02-28

Let facts speak and judgment direct them
A. 4. b. MERRITT.
| Extract of letter from DIR. Merritt dated
| MAY I'd 1887.
nou predict that in few years,
| Felt will be one Of the best Stations 10
America. am sure. from the appear
aDce of Felt's colts here and in England.
no horse can boast of a better or more
promising progeny. They will be. in my
opinion. very 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
style and manner. Out Of 10 races in
which the imported horses colts have
started, they have won 9 races; and but
for the unkind running of colt, would
have won the other race. There were %
or so subscribers TO the large Petersburg
stakes-o OF these there were 8 or by our
horses-the rest (20 or upwards) by
American Stations. The colts 10y our
horses run LIST, Cd. Sd and 4th, in the race
won at a heats, track rery heavy, and
time good each heat II is allowed by
all parties to be the best race ever made
over the course. There were 70 subscri.
bers to the other stake at New Market
by our horses, and 8 by natives. won At
| Q heats by Major Ridley's colt, (by an
imported horse,) in I'm. SIS and I'm. 52s /.
uery easily. The colts by imported hor
ses, run IN the large stakes al Lawrence.
vile. $500 entrance, were placed Ist, 81,
and Sd in the race-there were as many
or more natives than colts by imported
horses. At Belfied they won stakes in
iirst.rate time and repeating in 2
of them in I'm. and 52s. and imported
colts coDtending for 2 Of the races. To
one Of these stakes there were 8 subscri
bers, and only one colt by our horses
qualified to start Now you have 10
Felt, one Of our very best imported hor-
SEES, better horse in my humble opinion
than Luzborough or Fylde /; and see how
their colts rum
II will be seen by the annexed terms,
that DIR. Merritt's liberaity 10 this coun
try has permitted Felt TO make season
here much lower priced than he did in
country where he was justly favorite,
and had a crowded season lie will stand
this season (which has commenced, and
will END the LIST Of July.l at my stable
about 81 miles east Of Battletown. in
Clarke county. Va, at $50 the season. to
be paid on or before the and day Of July
next; and SIS insurance. TO be paid as
soon as the mare is known 10 be in foal
[partiDg with the mare, or irregular aiten-
dance at the stand, forfeits the insur-
ance j and fifty cents cash TO the groom,
TO be sent with the mare. Pasturage can
be furnished at fifty cents per week. bu,
| will not he accountable for accidents or
escapes. Gentlemen wishing their mares
fed on grain will give written directions 10
that effect. as it will be purchased and fur
nshed at the neighborhood prices. BY
letter, or communication 10Th me, gentle
men can ascertain upon tchat condition half
bred and coarse mares can be attended TO
By Felt for $50 the mare.
PRivILEGEs'GRAsTEp.-Any gentleman
putting five mares of his own will be emit
tied to the fifth mare gratis. A company
Of gentlemen putting six mares. and each
one being accountable for all, will be emit
tied TO the sixth mare gratis. AT the time
of the second performance tie owner of
the mare may select either season or in
surance. Gentlemen, when they send
their mares. must write upon what terms
they will put them. Mares not satisfied
at the expiration OF the season will he per
mitted 10 go on to him free Of further
charge for his services until he leaves
here, or some time in the fall Mares
put last year by the leap or season. and
failing. may be insured this year TO Felt
AT the season price, If their accounts shall
have been paid up by the lst July, 1897.
Mares put this year, by the season, and
falling, may be insured the next year TO
any horse then standing at my stable al
The price OF the season of such horse. IL
their accounts for this year shall be settled
at the expiration ofthis season. No mare
will be entitled 10 these privileges and ad
vau,ages unless the terms are strictly
complied with: ,,, ,,,.nr
Berryville. Clarke County,l
February 10, 1883 5