The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-07-17
Stock D0rse.

VTVO STOCK RATSERS,

viii stand at the Fair Grounds ut Ottawa Ill., during the
season. commencing May lst 1862 and ending July
DESCRIPTION AND PEDIGREE: LEXICON is Chestnut sor.
rel white blaze in the face left hind foot white, weight
1000 lbs l5 hands hgh square troer, easy, grace.
fu mover. and possessed Of superior running speed.
LEXICON was bred by r. A. Alexander, on woodburn
Boston, Dams of Lexicon: LIST. Dam Lghtsome, by I'm.
ported Glencoe % Dam, Levity Ruics DAM by Imported
Trustee. ;, Sd Dam v."da Sy Imported Granby sh Dam
Lady Grey, 10y Robin Grey. ~ Dam. Marta by MeIzar
sth DAM - by Imported IIishhyer. 9th Dam. - by
Imported Fearnaught. 10th Dam. - by Imported Ariel
llth Dam. - by Imported Jack of Diamonds 18th Dam.
Imported mare Diamond, with foa 10 Imported Eclipse and
stinted to Australian. .F.rt IN f.y
1t will be seen, by the above pedigree that Lexicon pos
Of the bes. blood Of America all Of which SUBJ
scrbed and sworn to by Mr. Alexander and registered
DESTROYS of tracing xicons pedigree. For the benefit
OF those that using Lexicon. will give history OF his
performance on the turf He was first trained by Mr. No
Cune and entered at Paterson, New Jersey for the
St. eg and the only horse that would appear against
the horse Kentucky only beaten by is
inches close contested single dash Of mile In l45k
at years old His next appearance the was at Sara
toga SPRING. at old lie In the field with eight
other horses and shut lord Monmouth and Alrone the
first heat and winning the race IN straight heats; he
heat In the race in being within half second of Lee
galtender fast mile Abeing the fastest mile run
America His next appearance at lexington KY. He
entered in in race, and with Went from
there to ST. Louis Mo-. where he put into Handicap
race, and won with ease In straight heats The day
he entered field Of horses with his haEbrother
Astrod and the only horse that remained in the
until II was ended. Went from there to PEORIA ILL.,;
entered in field Of Of them being the best
horses Of Illinoisv won In straight heats e 146
La and las: being the fastest time made the
Peoria trackbeatng Shiloh, Monson and Prairie Boy He
went from Peoria, Ills to Ohio and races losing one
He was then purchased by Messrs. Delxno Ford Was
brought to Ottawa Illinois, and vt the National Horse
Show Was beaten by Robert Lee in hestsfassst tfne
l52beng badly fitted and poorly rode He matched
for wager Of $500 to beat O the following Saturday
and won handsomely in 1Is being the quickest mile
run on the Ottawa track.
The above history " Lexicon shows that he Ia horse OF
wonderful speed AMI great endurance. will say those
who wish TO breed from Lexicon, that bis stock
In this county. TO Wit Wm Blskey, Capt Ford James Van
Dmcn Mr. Hamburg. Mr. Wade, Mr.. BAssnett, Mr.. j. r.
Shaver Dr. j. c. hathaway, Charles Ociano and number Of
others in the county, that hsfred In 1885, They are all
modelled after the horse and promise we'll.
TERMsT $780, to be paid April ist 1870 SIS for
the season. septi 1852 Persons parting with mares
before they be with ioa viii DO held Tor the
Insurance. There good pasture for from distance
accidents but should any occur will not be responsible
We will further state that 4 ID net our design to run dovn
any mans horse Lnt leave the public 70 Judge fof them,
selves. We willing that Lexicon should stand hi
merits and record ioag.sr and racer, and take
the record 10 prove what edvcrtlse and will compare
stock wi any horse In the state. We would invite the
public to call At the Fair Grounds and him. All I'd.
rers VI the horse will do veil 70 call and examine Lexicon
for claim that he Ii tue finest model that found In
the county and, perhaps 10 the state Don't fall to oa
and see him. 9. D1LANO, Proprietoe.
GEORGE W. ALDHN, Agent. IWif7-G.