Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-15
q Pa6tic and Priuate loss in the Death of
the highly celebrated HORSE
H'Y A L o C. A.

III
y THINK it duty incumbent on INC, 20 a3ope
this method Of informing most liberal public.
OF me particulars relative to he death of the
nuch admired & celebrated Horse nYATOGA
He mad stood in most Of the counties in Virginia
and had acquired the greatest applause K Celeb
or'ty as Flai-getter. Most of his colts, which
are many, remain as specimens; and are sufficient
proof OF 'he super orty of ,he Hyatoga or Nara
gansett breed for the saddle.
ny oGA was raised by Capt. Samuel Carr
OF Aloemarle County and was purchased ofhju
oy haJr Stapleton Cru ch6eld ard Dr. James
Hmor TOR ) 600 when ne was ar 10 wears
ola. From these two Gentlemen, myself and
parueF Mr. Lewis Sherley) purchased him in
january last at not much under g 1900 in tbe.
aggregate tho he was IN his 10th wear
we moved him South Of James River and had
h~eu ms stands. and the most saugIiine expecta.
tons were entertained OF his making greater seq.
son than he had ever made before F, was lat IN
mares at S 20 the season, and would, without
uouo'' pave got as many as he could have served
at that price. It was the evailinr oni,,;o, tba+
ne would have had from $50 to 200 brought to
nm, some Of them from a great distance
tHe y ing Gentien.an who acted as groom
naa hNed MS t'ree regula rsiands at proper dis.
shce 'enear Cha 20 eCou - ouse. me near
n11cS'ngham Courthouse. ard one 1t Prince
L.l~Aru C"Irt-honse at all Of VIII Oh stands nc
most LIBERAL encouragement had 5, en- given
The groom informs me tina, he revep ssvy h;r,
appear more healthy and v goro,is than he was
on iuesday the 23d OF april, the day before ~
uied lie informed me tina he heard him sran,r,
me moor OF ms stable about day ON We,lnesdsv
the %%,h April, and that ne few TO hs relief. ne
'"uHu MN muci comp aiming, and immediately
commenced giving drenche. OF eyery 'b,rss ~
Kind advisable; bul all proved ab6rtIye ! The
e'V,ous Shd deadly ''sSught had been TOO jud CO..
onsiy and Ell c'ualy gwen to yield TO an an, ID te
lie died about one O'clock on the same d.,
ednesday 2sti Aprll) az his stand al the So.
Die OF Mr.. Garner at Prince Edward Court-hn,Iss
III .ie 40 u year or ms age. HIS Sire died IN tha
stale ~ Kentucky III 1914 IN his 47tb YER
HYATOGA was let 70 a mare the mn.nin,, ~.
lore ne died, andiappeared topo sess unusual Vi.
gnr Inc groom was offered al the Stable d,,,.
o%'5OC Tor him not more than three weeks before.
he d,ed. D'4O1 =
IL beng the opinion of many who were present
ll"' n y"'og&s death was occgsioned by VILLAIN.
Gus o',s, anu UNFAIR MEANS will give FIVE HUN
DnhD OOl4LANS, 10 any person or pcrsCns WIN,
whl apprehend and bring 70 trial and puh,shme1s
the Villain or villains who may have been tha nar
petrators Of this atrocou, deyd. F'l-
VIII INTO m the Public that there is one mar,
liya'ogi IT, who IS an my possession aud IS bro.
taet, 10 he above Horse and POSSESSES every ac
ton, and form Of The other lie stapls a.; -
stable one mile from Goidonsv,lIe IN r,,o,, NY
where good ras;urage will be furnished and
great care taken Of mares from assistance All
WHO wish to reed from Hystoga will do wen -
embrace this opportunity, ~ he viii leave INK.
part vt Va. The next season
JOHN C HARRIS.
Willow Grove Orange, MAJ lst 1916
TO the Citizens ofthe cOuntiea in ,sbitJi H.,
toga had commenced his stands this season C,t,r-
lotte, Buckingham, Prince Edward Ec >''''''
GENTLEMEN,
make The most sincere acjs,,,,.
lcdgemenis to you for your most bersl epco,,-
rsgeinent Of my late horse Dyatoga, who bs5
commenced season among you / am sincsro-
" sorry that oar expec atoms have been O., d;s
appointed, aad regre, that IT was ou, of nv ,oe.
er 70 let my other HySioga come and take tb.
stands OF hs Brother sgreelbiy TO the pres.ra-
requests Of many ofyou, N Consequence Of b,sbS.
wing met with tie most LIBERAL patronage In us
part OF Va. Next spring, however. he win make !,
season, & take the stands Of bis brother You -
rely on seeing as fine horse as the other he
thought by most good judges, who have ses9
BOTH 20 move IL a stle SUPERIOR and 10 be 49,,
quail form and superior size ofhis ace. Be id
beautiful Chestnut Sorrel, with white r.ane 81
tail, fll 10 hands high he PAGES viii arrrat
speed and elegance, and with great ease to h,s
rider.
l ann Gentlemen your obdt servt
JOHN g HARRIS.
Willow Grove, 0rtrge, VI y ist. 1916 ia