The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-08-07
Stock Norse.
LEXICON
VVO STOCK RAIsERS.

Will stand the Fair Grounds at Ottawa Ill., during the
present season. commencing May st 1862 aud ending July
DESCRIPTION AND PKDGRxs: LEXICON, is Chestnut sor.
re white blaze in the face left hind foot white, weight
full mover, and possessed Of superior running speed
LEXICON was bred by Il. A. Alexander, on Woodburn
Farm. "9Sdford county: Ky sired by Ls.inson he BY
ported Glencoe I'd Dam. Levy, Rurcs dnm by Imported
Trustee. Sd Dam. vandal by Imported TranLy 4 Dam.
Lucilla by Trumpeter: 9Th Dam by Orphan. 9Th Dam.
Lady Grey, by Robin Grey. 7,h Dam. Maria hy Melzar
sth Dam - by Imported Highhyer. 9Th Dam. - BY
ith Dam Imported jack Of Diamonds. ' 18th Dam
Imported mare Diamond with oa 10 Imported Eclipse and
stnted TO Australian.
sesses some OF the hes. blood Of America all Of which SUBJ
scribed and sworn to by Mr. Alexander and registered in
d:rous Of tracing up Lexcons pedigree For the benefit
OF those that using Lexicon. will give history Of his
performances the turf He first trained by Dir. No
Cune and entered at Paterson New Jersey the
St. Leger and the only horse that would appear against
the world renowned horse Kentucky and only beaten by IS
inches close contested single dash Of enc mile in l45k
at years old His next appearance the turf
toga Spring. at years old He In the field with eight
first heat and winning the in straight heats no ran
heat In the In 144h being within half second Of LIE
gatenders fast mile 44-being the fastest mile run in
Was entered IN in and won .iS .as wsn from
there to st. Louis Mo-, where he put into Handicap
% ana S'n asss IN hss Ths Gay
Astero and the only horse that remained In the
until II ended. Went from there to Peoria, ILL.,
entered in field Of Of them being the
horses of Ilinoisand In straight heats time 146
14 and las; being the fastest time made the
Peoria trackbeatng Shiloh Mopson and Prairie Boy He
went from Peoria, s to Ohio, and losing one
He then purchased by Me0yrs. Delane Ford. Was
brought to Ottawa Illinois, and at the National Horse
Show Was beaten by Robert Leo N hestsfAstes time,
162beng badly fitted and poorly rods. He matched
for wager $500 to beat So the following Saturday
and won handsomely in 146 beng the quickest mile
run on the Ottawa track.
The above history Of Lexicon shows that Ne horse Of
wonderful speed and great endurance. will say those
who wish breed from Lexicon that his stoek bs
in this county, to witt Wm Blakey, Capt Ford James Van
Doren, Mr.. Hamburg, Mr.. wade Mr. Bassnett, N. r.
Shaver Dr. Hathaway Charles Dslano and psaber of
others in the county, that he sired in 1866 They all
modelled after the horse and promise we'll.
TERMsTo insure $50 to BIZ paid April lat, 1870 So fr
the season. payable 1862 Persons parting with
insurance. There good pasture for from distance
at 80 cents week. Due caution will be taken to prevent
accidents but should any oscur we will not be responsible
We will further state that not design to down
any mans horse bn leave the public to Judge for them
selves We willing that Lexicon should stand his
merits and record fOalg"tter and racer and take
the record to prove what advertise and will compare
stock wi tn any horse in tho state We would invite tho
pablo to call at the Fair Grounds and him. All Rd-
mres If the horse will we'll to call and examine Lexicon
for claim that he IL finest model that be found in
the county, and perhaps, in the state Don't fail to cal!
and see him. g. DkLAN0, Proprietor.
GEORGE W. ALDEN, Agent. April LIFT