The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19
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mo STOCK RAIsERS.

VIII stand the Fair Grounds Ottawa H. during the
present commencing May st 1882 and ending July
DESCRIPTION AND PEDIGREE: LEXICON, Chestnut sor.
rel, white blaze in the face left hind foot whitc weight
full mover, and possessed OF superior running speed
LEXICON was bred by r. A. Alexander, on woo,lbsrn
Farm, "9odford county Ky; sired BY Lexington; he by
ported Glencoe 81 Dam. Levi.y, Rurcs dam, by Imported
Trustee. Sd Dam Nania by Imported Traniy 4tt Dam.
LueiIla by Trum.ster. 18th Dam by Orphan. 18th Dam.
Lady Grey, by Robin Grey. 9TH Dam. Maria, Icy Ms,zar
Sth Dam. - by Imported Highfyer. 9th Dam. by
18th Dam - by Imported Jack of Diamonds. 2ih Dam.
Imported mare Diamond, with foal 10 Imported Eclipse, and
stinted TO Australian.
of the Des. blood OF America all OF which
scrbed and TO by Mr. Alexander and registered in
DESTROYS Of tracing mp Lexcons pedigree For the benefit
Of those that using Lexicon. will give history of his
performances the turf lie was first trained by Mr.. Nc
Cune and entered at Paterson New jersey 10 for the
st. Leger and the only horse that would appear against
the world horse Kentucky and only by
inches in close contested single dash m in l5h
at years old His next appearance the turf Sara
toga Spring., at years old. He in the field eight
other horses and shut ont Lord Monmouth and Arone the
first beat, and winning the in straight heats he
heat in the in lk being within half second OF e
gaenisrs fast mile 4beng tbs fastest mile run in
wan entered sn rn Win N.Y. me
there to St Louis, NO., where he put Handicap
race, and with in straight heats. The day
he entered in field Of horses with his halfbrother
Asterod and the only horse that remained the
until it was ended Went from there to PEORIA H. was
entered in field Of hOrses-some of them being the best
horses of Ilinoisand in straight heats; time, LAG
14 and 14s; being the fastest made ON the
Peoria track-beating Shiloh Monson and Prairie Boy lie
went from PEORIA Hs to Ohio and races losing
He was then purchased by Messrs Deane Ford. Was
brought to Otaws Illinois, and at the National Horse
Show. Was beaten by Robert Lee In heatsfatest time
1.52-being badly fitted and poorly rode He matched
for wager Of $500 to beat 50 the following Saturday
and won Handsomely in 14c, beng the quickest mile
run on the Ottawa track.
The above history Lexicon shows that he horse
wonderful speed and great endurance will say those
who wish 10 breed from Lexicon that his stock be
in this county to wit: Wm Bakely Capt Ford James Van
Doren Mr.. Hamburg, Mr.. Wade, Mr.. Bassnet Mr. j. r..
Shaver DR. j. c. Hathaway Charles Dcano and number of
Others in the county, that heisired in 1866 They
modelled after the horse and promise we'll.
TERMs-To insure $50 to be paid April 1st 1870 s35 for
the Season. payable Sept 1862 Persons parting with
before they known to be with oa will be held for the
insurance. There good pasture for from distance
ut so per week. Due caution will be taken prevent
accidents but should any will not be responsible.
We will further state that is design down
any mans horse but leave the public to judge for them.
selves We willing that Lexicon should stand his
merits and record foalgstter and racer and
the record TO prove what advertise, and will compare
stock wi tn any horse in the state We would invite the
mrers of the horse will do well to call and examine Lexicon
the county, and, perhaps, in the state Don't fail to call
and see him. c. DELANO ,Eargprietor.
GEORGE W. ALDEN, Agent. Apfll1-f.