Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-03-14


that is good.) over Tho native stallion
Let facts speak and Judgment direct them,
A. 4. b. MERRITT,
Extract Of letter from Df. Merritt dated
MAY ID 1887
~ no,c predict that in few years,
Felt will be one Of the best stations IN
America. am sure. from the appear.
snce Of Felrs colts here and in England.
10 horse can boast Of a better or more
promising progeny They will be. in my
opinion, pe,y distinguished on the turf
and under tho ssddc--yes every where.
The colts OF the imported horses are win
ming all our,stakes In tho best possible
style and niAnnef. Out of 10 races IN
which the imported horses colts have
started, they have won v races; and nut
for the uuk'nd running Of colt. would
have won the other race. There were %
OF so subscribers TO the large Petersburg
stakes Of these there were 8 or by our
horscs---.hc rest Gao or upwafds) by
American Stations The colts by our
nurses run lat. I'd, Sd and 4ih, 10 the race
won al heats. track eery heavy, aud
time good each heat II Is allowed by
Nil parties 10 be the bes, race ever made
over the course. There we're IL subscr,.
bers TO the other stake al New Markets
by our horses. ami 8 by natives. won Al
Q heats by Major Ridley's colt, tby an
Imported horse,) ia I'm. SIS and I'm. 52s
pery easily. The colts by imported bor-
SEES. run IN The large stakes At Lawrence.
yIlle.. $500 entrance, we're placed LIST. 2di
and 81 in the race--ihere were rs many
or more natives than colts by imported
horses. At Belfeld they won 3 stakes 10
FIRST rate time and sly rspeating in 2
Of them in I'm. and SIS. and imported
colts cou,ending for Q Of the races To
one Of these stakes there were B suhscri-
hers, and only one colt by our borscs
qualified TO start Now you have in
Felt, one OF our very best imported hor.
,es, n better horse in my humble opinion
han Luzborough OF Fylie and see how
heir colts run"
II will be seen by the annexed terms,
hal DIR. Merritt's liberslity 10 this eoun
nv has permitted Felt to make a season
lere much lower priced than be did in
.ountry where he was Justly q fsvorite.
md had crowded season. lie will stand
bis season (which has commenced, and
,lll emo the LIST Of July.1 st my stable
bout % miles east OF Battictown. in
,larke county. Va, at $50 the season, 20
,e paid on or before the And day OF July
,ext; and SIS insurance, to be paid rs
,oon as the mare is known 20 be in foai,
parting with the mare, or irregular atten-
lance q, the stand. forfeiis the insur.
,nce I and fifty cents cash TO The groom
o be sent with the mare. Pasturage can
,e furnished at fifty cents per week. but
will not he accountable for accidents OF
scspes. Gentlemen wishing their mares
ed on grain VIII give written directions 10
ha, effect. as il will be purchased and fur.
nished at the nfighborhood prices
BIZ letter, or e0nversation ,oith me, gentle
aen can ascertain upon tchat condition hay
,ved and coarse mares can be attended 10
,y Fen for $50 the mare.
PRlviLEsEs GRAarEp.--Any gentleman
putting five mares Of his own will be enti.
lied TO the fifth mare gratis. A company
of gentlemen putting SIX mares, and each
one being acc ountAhIe for all, will be emit
led TO the sixth mare gratis, At the time
Of the second performance the owner Of
The mare may select either season or in
,urance. Gentlemen. when they send
heir mares. must write upon what terms
hey will put them. Mares not satisfied
at the expiration Of the season will he per
United 10 go on to him free OF further
charge for his services until he leaves
here, or some time in the fell Mares
put lasi year by the leap OF season. and
falling, may be insured this year to Felt
at The season price. if their accounts shall
have been paid up BY the lot July. 1887.
Marea put this year, BY the season. and
falling. may be insured the next year to
any horse then standing at my stable at
The price Of the season of such horse. il
their accounts for this year shall be settled
al the expiration Of this season. No marc
will be entitled 10 these privileges and adj
vantages unless the terms are strictly
with. $1,000