The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-07
RIO--GRANDE.

RIO--GRANDE.
Another opportunity is now presented for
the farmers and all admirers of good horses,
in this section oil the country, to improve their
Stock.
DESCRIPTION.
RIO-GRANDE is a beautiful mahogany
bay, Ii years old, near IL hands high, perfect
in form, remarkably fine eyes, and in the
prime and vigor of li:e-in a word, he needs
only to be seen to be admired by every good
Judge
Rio-grande is one of the finest and purest
blooded horses in the world, as will be seen
by reference to the English and American re-
cords of his pedigree. He is dir ectly de scend-
ed from the very purest and best stock In
England and AReric.l, as the following pedi-
gree will sho1
PEDIGREE.
Rio-Grande is by Billy Harris, out of Lady
Morgan Billy Harris was by Monsieur Ton
son. he by Pacolet, dam by Madam Tonsen,
by Elliot's Top Gallant; grand dam by Bar
rey's Medley; Top Gal. ant by GaIIaiin Bar
rey's Med ely by Medley. Lady Morgan. the
dam of Rio Grande, was by John Richards !;
her dam by imported Expeditions her grand
dam by Bella Badgers Sir Solomon; great
gra nd dam Aurora, by imported Honest John;
great great grand dam Zelppa, by imported
Messenger; grand dam Dido, by import
ed Bay Richmond; ggg grand dam Sta
merkin, by imported Wildair; 1893 G grand
dam by imported { ub. ARIEL. the dam of Billy
Harris was by American Eclipse her dam by
Finnancier; grand dam by Empress. by i'm
ported Baronet; great grand dam by imported
NJ ssenger; her dam by Snap, out of Jenny
Outer, by True Briton her dam Quaker Lass,
by import, d Juniper, out ofthe imported Mol
ly Pacolet, by imported Pacolet; Molly Paco-
let's dam by import,d 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-SO's mare; her dam by Jim. Crack. Du-
roc was by imported Diomede, out of Mr. Mes
by's extraordinary race mare Amanda by
Col Taylor's famous GrayDiomede, son of i'm
ported Medley.
1t is deemed unnecessary to exterd back
any farther the pedigree of Rio-Grande, al
though it can be .ully traced in the English
Records b ok to very ng period of time.
Rio-Grande is unques tionably one among
the finest horses in the whole Southern coun-
try. His stock is of fine size, bly,
well formed durable, and easily MANAGED
Testimonials from the very best raisers of
stock in South Carolina, fully sustain all and
more than is here stated concerning Rio
Grande. lie is undoubtedly an extra fine
horse in every respect. There is not sim
gle dropot coarse or impure hood in his veins.
RE0-GRANDE
Will stand the present season, as follows
Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Harris De-
pot, on the North Carolina Rail Road; and
Friday and Saturdays at my residence in
Providence settlement, and can be seen in
Charlotte on Mondays and Thursdays, and
will be let to Mares at Ten DOLLARS the Sim
gle Leap, payable al the time OF service FIF-
TEEN DOLLARS the Season and TWENTY DOL
LARS to insure a Mare with foal. ANY res
ponsibe man putting five Mares and assum-
ing the payment for the whole, shall be emit
tied to the sixth Mare gratis, at all OF the
above rates.
The Season will commence on Monday the
23d of March, and end the ed Of June.
Rio-Grande will be regurIar at his stands
(public days and high waters excepted.)
JAMES II. DAVIS.