Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-29

| brity as Foal-getter. Most Of his colts, which
| are many, remain as specimens, and are sufhcien
proof of the superiority OF the Hyatoga or Nara
gansett breed for the saddle.
HYATOGA was raised by Capt. Samuel Carr
of Albemarle County and was purchased ofhm
by Mar. Stapleton Crutchfield and DIR. James
Minor for 6 1000 when he was or 10 years
old. From these two Gentlemen, myself and
partner (Mr. Lewis Sherley) purchased him in
January last at not much under S 1000 in the
aggregate tho he was in his 10th year.
We moved him South of James River and had
fixed his stands, and the most sanguine expecta-
tons were entertained of his making greater sea.
son than he had ever made before. He was let to
mares at S 90 the season, and would, without
doubt, have got as many rs he could have served
at that price 1t was the prevailing opinion that
he would have had from $50 to 200 brought to
him, some of them from great distance.
The young Gentleman who acted as groom,
had fixed his three regula rstands at proper dis
tances /; one near Charlotte Courthouse, one near
Buckingham Courthouse, and one at Prince
Edward Courthouse at all OF which stands the
most liberal encouragement had been given.
The groom informs me that he never saw him
appear more healthy and vigorous than he was
on Tuesday the 23d of April, the day before he
died. He informed me that he heard him stamp
the floor of his Stable about day ON Wednesday
the oath April, and that he flew to his relief. He
found him much complaining, and Immediately
commenced giving drenches of every thing and
kind advisable but all proved abortYe! Tie
envious and deadly draught had been too Judci-
olisy and effectuay given to yield to am antidote
He died about one o'clock on the same day
"wednesday Oath April) at his stand at the Sta
Bile of Mr.. Garner ct Prince Edward Courthouse
in the 10th year OF his age. His Sire died in the
state of Kentucky in 1914 in his 47th year.
HYATOGA was let TO mare the morning be-
fore he died, andsappeared toipossess unusual vi
gor. The groom was offered at the stable door
$4,000 for him not more than three weeks before
he died.
1t being the opinion of many who were present
that Hyatoga's death was occasioned by villain
Gus and unfair means, / will give FIVE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS, to any person or persons who
will apprehend and bring to trial and punishment
the villain or villains who may have been the per-
petrators Of this atrocious deed.
will inform the Public that there is one more
Hyatoga left, who is in my possession, and is bro
ther, to the above Horse and possesses every &C
ton, and form of the other He stands at my
stable one mile from Gordonsville in Orange,
where good pasturage will be furnished, and
great care taken of mares from assistance. AL
who wish to breed from Hyatoga will do well to
embrace this opportunity, as he will leave this
part of Va. the next season.
JOHN C. HARRIS.
Willow Grove, Orange, May 1st 1916.
To the Citizens of the countiea in which Hya
toga had commenced his stands this season, Char
lotte, buckingham, Prince Edward &c.
GENTLEMEN,
make the most sincere acknow
Judgements to you for your most liberal enc p
ragement Of my late horse Hyatoga, Who had
commenced season among you. 1 am sincere
ly sorry that our expectations have been so dis
appointed, and regret that it was out OF my pow
er to let my other Hyatoga come and take the
stands of his Brother, agreeably to the pressing
| requests many ofyou, in consequence Off ha
wing met with the most liberal patronage in thi:
part of Va. Next spring. however, he viii make
| season, & take the stands ofhs Brother. You ma,
| rely on seeing as fine horse as the other. He i:
| thought by most good judges. who have seer
both, to move in stile superior, and to be of e
quail form and superior size of his age. He is
beautiful Chestnut Sorrel, with white name anc
tail, full 10 hands high. He PAGES with grea
| speed and elegance, and with great ease to III.
rider.
am Gentlemen your obdt Servt.
| JOHN C. HARRIS.