The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-22
.RIO-GRANDE In

A RARE OPPORTUNITY is now presented
IN for the farmers and all admirers of good
horses, in this section Of the country, to improve
their Stock.
RIO-GRANDE IS one of the finest and purest
blooded horses in the world will be seen by
reference TO the English and American records of
bis pedigree He is directly descended from the
very pLrest and best stock in England and Anne
rica, as the following pedigree will show:
RIO-GRANDE is by Billy Harris, out of Lady
Morgan. Billy Harris was by Monsieur Tonson,
he by Pacolet, dam by Madam TOnson, by FL
lots Top Gallant: grand dam by BaITey's Med
ley; Top Gallant by Gallatin; Baneys Medley
by Medley Lady Morgan, the dam Of Rio
Grande, was by John Richards; her dam by inn
ported Expedition her grand dam by Bella Bad
gers Sir Solomon; great grand dam Aurora, by
imported Honest John; great great grand dam
Zelippa, by imported Messenger; 6. g. G. grand
dam Dido, by imported Bay Richmond g. e. g.
O. grand dam StamerlIin, by imported Wildair;
o q q g g grand dam by imported Cub
4 iel, the dam Of Billy Harris, was by American
Eclipse; her dam by Financier; grand dam by
Empress, by imported Baronet; great grand dam
by imported Messenger; her dam by Snap, out OF
Jenny Outer, by True Brton; her dam Quaker
Lass, by imported Juniper, out of the imported
Molly Pacolet, by imported Pacolet; Molly Pac
Diets dam by imported Spark, out OF Queen Nab
American Eclipse was by Duroc; his dam the
famous race mare Miller's Damsel, by imported
Messenger, out of the imported Pot S-oooooooo'S
mare her dam by limerick. Duroc was by
imported Diomede, ont of Mr.. Mosby's 'extraoI-
binary mare Amanda" by Col. Taylor's
famous Gray Diomede, son of imported Medley,
1t is deemed unnecessary to extend beck any
farther the pedigree of Rio-Grande, although 1t
can be fully traced in the English Records back
to a very long period of time.
RIO-GRANDE is unquestionably one among
the finest horses in the whole Southern country
His stock are OF fine size, remarkably well form
ed DURABLE and easily managed. Testimonials
from the very best raisers of Stock in South Caro-
lima fully sustain all and than is here stated
concerning Ro-Grande. He is undoubtedly an
extra fine horse in every respect. There is not
single drop of coarse or impure blood in his
veins.
RIO-GRANDE
Will stand the present season, follows: In the
town of Charlotte, the first three days (Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday, Of each week; on
Thursdays at MOrTow's Turnout, ten miles be-
low Charlotte, on the South-C Carolina railroad
and on Fridays and Saturdays at the subscribers
residence, in the Providence neighbOrhood, in
Mecklenburg county, terms which it is be-
lieved will suit every body, viz: Twenty-ive dol
lars the season, or one hundred dollars for five
mares-one responsible man becoming paymaster
for the Company.
The season will commence on Monday the
10th of March, in Charlotte, and continue the
usual time. JAMES H. DAVIS.
The YoIkville Enquirer, Lancaster Ledger,
Concord Gazette, and Salisbury Banner will
please copy three times, and forward acouuts,
addressed to me, Charlotte Post-Office
March A, 1856.-tf