Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-16
VERTUMNUS;

YGNuIS DISTINGUISHED CE-HORSE will make
his present "a miles south of Milton, Wayne
county, Indiana, the ia of the undersigned commen-
cling April and ending the first day Of July
next lat the following price. to WHEN DOLLAKS
for Coli, the be paid as soon as the marc IS
known to be with colt or parted with No accountability
par, the keeper for accidents that happen
Amy person from distance wishing to have the servces of
the above Horse either leave their on the farm
there plenty of good blue
5c:s month stay all night, free Of
charge.
bay fifteen old and tail. black
legs up the knees without wits: 81 fifteen hands
three inches high remarkably symuscsi in all his
tons; bold commanding his appearance, with
ton surprisingly fine: word. he combines uncom
assenblsge OF points speed utility grace and beau
Pedigree. bay horse bred by Ma
jor Witam Jones. OF Green county. New York, go,
the celebrated running Eclipse
Medoc, Mngo. Ariel, Okey. and Others Of the
United States. of Princess by Defiance
by Forizel, dam Miss Dance by iioetuck, Roe
buck BY imported Sweeper (on Of Mr. Beavere Great Di
ver) Roebucks dam by imported Old Baaze,. OF the
Princess out OF Old Empress, whose sire tho inn
ported horse BaEonet dam by the imported horse Old
Jenny Due., who got by True Brton, her dam (viz
Jenny Du,ers) Quaker Lass, go, by Jumper,
Jacob H,xemer's imported mare, Molly Packole,. her
G. dam was got by old Spark; her G. dam Queen
ii as. and he, g g. g. g dam was Miss CALDWELL as PER
the certificate OF Garret Nandonneer Esq who
breeder Of Princess Ariel. o'hey, and many ether
WIN. R. JOHNSON.
Given under my hand this 9Th july 1885.
PerfOrmances.--Fist Spring Meeting n. York races.
May e, 1881 Ner,unnus prize in
field exhibited any turf AID
the race IN "s style at two heats ls"eepns stakes soo
beating CHI Sir Afford by Sir Harry, Blackburn
b. c. Emilus, by Eclipse dam Fibo mare: c. by Eclipse.
dam Bedford mare; CHI. c.. Morris. by Eclipse, dam
Grand Duchess ch f. Fro-. by Eclipse. dam Betsy Ran
son; CHI c by Eclipse dam by Sir Harry eht Frsfy,
by Bedford, dam Fair Star ch Clara, full sister Me-
doc Although the rain fell in this
formed u the time of So l M 81 a, the
Iert
heats, for s 900 side. which he won-l 56l: So.
Norfolk, Va, Fall Races, Nov. 1884. sweepsake
Versumnus in two heats, beating Richard Adams bay
colt Alp. by Rockenham who second and others.
Time, J. Sd: 30.
Three Hill. Va. Races, May 10, 1875 Hur.e 5000,
two mile heats Won by Nertumnus, four years DID, in
Mary Lea. four old by Tnoeon. by Sir Archie
h. Jesse. five old by Medley dam by Faneiscoe
o, kosae somers four years old by Sir Charles, dam
BY Mischief by Nrsinan h. Monabc!io four years old,
by Tariff: track rather heavy.
Columbia, S G.. Dec. II. 1895. Purse $500: two
mile heass by Veumnus, four old, l02 lbs
two heats time 3: 37-3: SIS, beating CHI Ofmond by
Sir Charles, dam by Alfred. years DID, 80 lbs; G.
iu'nbu, by Phenomenon. dam by Andrew. three years
old, 80 lbs. {. SunHover Caimont dam Poor Girl,
four old, 80 lbs CHI Clodhopper: years 80 lbs.
Dick Sampson Medley. four years old, l02 lbs
CowPer, by Medley, dam by Imoeoa, foury old,
80 los.
Charleston. S. C.. Jockey Club Races, Feb IL 1861
handicap purse $500. mile heats by Verum
handicapped, carry 81 lbs. beating Lady Nashville
lo9 lbs, SIR Kenneth. l02 lbs s: IS: A..
Saint Matthew'S Nov. 81. 1886. Two mile heats; won
by Nertumnu five old beating g. year. old by
Monsieur Ionson: c. m. five years old. by Ciarmon.
Columbia, G., January 4. 1887. Nertumnus
best three five. mile heats. beating Eliza Hicks.
Kenneth. Celeste. Bawdark, Miss Newbery and Eca,:
time: S. 81: %: l.
February D. 1887. Two mile heats by yerum-
nus, ght years old. beating ch Fanelia five years
old Capt. Dangeiod's Aged. Another miles
which he i'll the winter of 1885, Augusta, beating
Sally fandyke and others three heats, good time
but the time recolec,ed. Col Edward Richardson
of South Carolina. speaks of him the following
NERTuMNUs was purchased by from W. X. Johnson,
of Virginia, the price of four thousand dollars
opinion he stood the best horses of his
beaten distance when he kindly ex
by Argyle. which turf decidedly in favor
OF his opponent, inasmuch i, heavy, and only
narrow track was drawn OUT which Argyle for,u
win aud he the outside running mud and
sand. while his the inside firm ground
In all his other which he lost,
fusing TO that he suffice say I
pronounce him 10 be high bred horse Ame.i-
ca. EDWARD RICHARDSON
TO BREEDERS OF FINE HORSES
would say. there is hofse Indiana Ohio At
this tinc of high origin Nettumnus Being sired BY
the renowned horse Old Eclipse-who run and ben,
with ease all horses of his day. which aeknaw
edged by all who acquainted with the hso