The news., 1882-05-04

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PEDIGREE: as
Abe Lincoln was sired by the renowned
son of George N. Patchen, called PatchenJr
OF CalIfonta Patehen. who was raised by
Joseph Hegan of Burlington county, New
Jersey, sold by him to William Hendrick-
son Of California, and by him taken to CAL
Of 1855, at which time In he WA was bro brought S BACK
TO New York upon challenge OF $40, 600 to
trot any stallion in the United States (many
Of which psid him Forfeit. Dunng the SUM
msr iSsS 1, ne trotted With Y Il the renowned Deg,
By Mr.. Hendrickson for $4,000. Since that
time he was purchased by the stock breeders
OF California and taken back there. on ac
count Of the great superiority. of his colts.
including the celebrated trotting ftallions,
Sam Pufdy, Alexander and many other fast
trotters
Abe Lincoin's dam was the celebrated
trotting mare Betsy Tavior, who for five sue.
the first premium for the fastest trottips
mare at the Burlington County Fair, held
Of Mount Holly, tretting mile II 2 49,. She
also IN the FAIL OF 1869 received the first pre-
miurn for the fastest trotting double team
ct the Pennsylvania State Fair. held at
fowelton. being coupled with Fanny Ash
leyi time 2.5l and 2.5l She was nev ver train
ed and always driven in common condition,
horse. Old MarkEinRn, twho was bred by
Henry D.. Phillips OF Huntefdon county. N.
y, he WINS aired by Gabriel Oscar, and he by
Spiisiia, was s By ~ solomon sa sSs sSd 0sn fail
sister Of the celebrated running mare Rox-
anna dam Au ora, By Imported honest
John. grandam zelipha. by imported Mes
senEsr. zelipha was alse the dam Of pfige
Fighter and Honesty, Q full sister 70 Dido,
the dam OF Pollydore. Grasshopper, Eclipse,
and many other fast four. mile horses.
Abe Lincoln - q dark chestnut sorFel, full
cJmpactir built. and Tor style ana action Is
shown himself 70 Be- Z natural fsst trot;er.
At years and months old when hardly
broke 70 harness. he beat the celebrated
trottine, stallion Rocky Hill in trial Of
speed on the Mount Holiy Fair Ground.
The flowing week he was entered at TTen-
and then let out aud gaining q distance trot-
ted home in Q slow Jog in Asa, distznctns
Windsor then five years old and trotting
faster time than was ever made By any colt
bred IN the State Of New Jersey at that age
The next Fall be was injured In training
and has not since been trotted. M Il
1t will therefore be seen from the above
that Abe Lincoln. coming IS he does from
the best son Of George NJ. Patchen, and the
produce OF thoroughbred dam, both being
well-tried trotters, together with his own
ene of the best II not the very best stock
horse In the State Of New Jersey at this time.
He has proven himself to be sure foal. get
ter, his colts being large. handsome and
active, and almost uniyersally fast trotters,
Many of his colts are selling at high prices.
A further description is deemed unneces-
bsry. as It H. presumed that persons wishing
to raise good stock will eau and judge for
themselves bef re putting elsewhere.
N.B,-Goed food and the best care viii be
taken with mares coming from q distance.
but all accidents viii be at the risk of the
owner. GEO. w. BINTLIFE.
N.sB,-We omitted to state in the above,
that Old Marksman's dam was Bella Badgers
Nettietop. b. Duroc, and q half sister to
American Eclipse. By reference to the
Turf ReEistor, Vol. 4. Ne 7, page 368, the ped.
tgree or Old Mazksrnan win more fully APP
pear. Mays Am.