Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-01
& Pa6tic ard Private loss an he Death Of
the highly celebrated HORSE
II Y A TO c. A.

4 THINK it a duty incumbent on me. IN adont
un's method o informing most liberal public,
OF me particulars relative to the death OF the
much admeed 4 celebrated Horse HYATOGA.
lie had stc''d in most of the counties in Virginia
nd bad acquired the greatest applause & celeb
bri'y as Foal-geter. Most of his colts, which
are many, remain as specimens, and are sufficient
proof of the superiority Of the Hyatoaa or Nara
gansett breed for the saddle.
HIAToGA was raised by Capt Samuel Carr
OF Aibemarle County aud was purchased of him
oy MaJr. Stapleton Crutch6eld and DR., James
MINOR Tor IS 1000 when he was 9 or 10 wears
DID, From these two Gentlemen, myself and
partner MIR. Lewis Sherley) purchased him in
January last at not much under 8 1000 in the
aggregate tho he was in his 10Th wear
We moved him South of James RIVER and had
hxed his stands, aud the most sanguine expecta-
ions were entertainedofhism making greater sea,
son than he had ever made before He was let to
mares at 5 20 the season, and would, without
uoubt, have got as many as he could have served
al that PRICE. twas the prevailing opinion that
~, ne would have had from $50 to 200 brought to
MN, some OF them from agreat distance.
The young Gentleman who acted as groom.
had hxed his three regua rstands at proper dis.
lances one near Charlotte Court house one near
buckingham Courthouse, and one at Prince
Edward Courthouse at all of which stands the
most liberal encouragement had been given.
never
appear more healthy and vigorous than he was
ON Tuesday the Esd of April, the day before he
died. lie Informed me that he heard him stamp
the lioor OF his Stable about day on "Wednesday
the 24th April, and that he few to his relief He
round him much complaining, and Immediately
commenced giving drenches of every thing and
Kind ADVISABLE but all proved abortive The
envious and deadly draught had been too judici-
ousiy and ell ctuslly given to yield to an antidote
lie died about one o'clock on the same dav
"wednesday Oath ApriD at his stand at the Sta.
Die OF Mr.. Garner AT Prince Edward Courthouse
IN the 10Th year of his age His Sire died in the
state of Kentucky i'll 1914 in his 47th wear
HYATOGA was let TO a mare the morning be.
tore he died, and.appeared to.possess unusual vi
sor. The groom was offered at the stable door
S2,5Oo Tor him not more than three weeks before
he died.
1t being the opinion of many who were present
that Hyatoga's death was occasoned by villain-
Gus I"is, ana Unfair means, will give FIVE HUN
DRIED DoLLARS, to any person or persons who
whi 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
iya'oga LETT who is in my possession, and is bro
tner' To NE above Horse and possesses every &C.
ton, and form of the other He stands at nv
stable one mile from Gordonsyille in Orange.
where good pasturage will be furnished, and
great care taken of mares from assistance All
VINO 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 LIST 1916.
To the Citizens of the countiea in which Hya.
tosa 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 encou.
ragement of my late horse Hyatoga, Who had
commenced season among you. / am sincere
~ sorry that our expectations have been so dis
and regret thai il was out of nv pow
er TO let my other Hyatoga come and take the
'tahds OF MS Brother, agreeabiy to the pressing
requests ofmany otyou, in consequence ofhs Ina.
wing met with the most liberal patronage in ibis
part OF va Next spring, however, he viii make
season, & take the stands of his Brother. You NAV
rely on seeing as fine horse as the other He is
thought by most good judges, who have seen
Doth, TO move IN stile superior, and TO be of c.
quai form and superior size of his age He isa
beautiful Chesnu' Sorrel, with white name and
tail, fun 10 hands high. He PAGES with great
speed and elegance, and with great ease to his
rider.
am Gentlemen your obdt Servt.
JOHN C HARRIS.
May LIST. 1816.-t1A