Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-18
q Public and Pricute toss IN the Death
the highly celebrated HORSE
Ill Y A L y Or 4.

n THINK it duty incumbent on me. to adopt
this method OF informing most liberal public,
OF the particulars relative to the death of the
much admired s. celebrated Horse IIYAT0GA.
lie had stood IN most of the counties in Virginia
and had acquired the greatest applause & ceieb-
brity as Fosl-getteF. Most of his coils, which
are many, remain specimens, and are sufficient
proof OF the super ority OF The Hyatoga or Nara
gansett breed for the saddle.
HYATOGA was raised by Capt. Samuel Carr
OF Albemarle County and was purchased of him
by Majr. Stapleton Crutchfield and DR., James
Minor Tor 5 1900 when he was 9 or 10 wears
Old From these two Gentlemen, myself and
partner (Mr. Lewis sherley) purchased him in
January last a; not much under 6 1900 in the
aggregate tho he was IN his 10th year
We moved him Souih of james River and had
liked his stands, and the most sanguine expecta-
tons were entertained ofhs making greater sea-
son than he had ever made before. He was let TO
mares at S 30 the season, and would, without
doubt, have got as many he could have served
at that price. 1t tie prevailing opinion that
ne would have had from SO to 200 brought to
him, some OF them from great distance.
The young Gent,eWa who acted as groom,
had fixed his three regula rslands at proper dis
anceS , one near Cha 10 te Court-house, one near
buckingham Courthouse, and one at Prince
Edward Courthouse at all of which stands the
most liberal encouragement had been given.
appear more healthy and vigorous than he was
on Tuesday the Esd of April, the day before he
died He informed me thai he heard him stamp
the floor OF his Stable about day on Wednesday
the Oath April, and that he few to his relief. He
found him much complaining, and immediately
commenced giving drenches of every thing and
kind advisable; but all proved abortve (! The
envious and deadly draught had been too judici-
ouSiy and eff cualiy gwen to yield 10 an antidote
He died about one O'clock on the same day
"wednesday 9th April) at his stand at the Sta
BILE OF Mr.. Garner al 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 lei TO mare the morning be.
tore he died, and;appeared tO,possess unusual vi.
gor The groom was offered at the stable door
$500 for him not more than three weeks before
he died
1t beng the opinion of many who were present
that Hyatog's death was occasioned bv villain.
Gus and unfair means, l viii give FIVE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS TO any person or persons who
VIII spprehend 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
iyatoga LETT, who IS in my possS;sion, and is bro.
theT, to he above Horse and possesses every &C.
ton, and form OF the other lie stands at my
stable one mile from G0rCionsyille IN Orange
where good pasturage will be furnished, and
great care taken of mares from assistance. All
who wish to breed from Hyatoga will do we'll &c
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 i'm which Hva
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 encou.
ragcment of my late horse Hyatoga, Who had
commenced p season among you. am sincere
ly sorry that our eXpec atoms have been so dis
appointed, and regret tina; it was out Of my pow
er to let my other Hyatoga come and take the
stands Of his Brother, agreesbly to the pressing.
requests OF many ofyou, IN consequence his Ina
wing met with the most liberal patronage IN this
part of Va. Next spring, however, he will make a
season, & take the stands Of his Brother You NAV
rely on seeing as fine a horse as the other. ue,is
thought by most good judges, who have seen
both, TO move IN a stle sup. rior, and TO be Of
quail form and superior size of his age. lie is a
beautiful Chestnut Sorrel, with white name and
tail, full 10 hands high. lie PAGES with great
speed and elegance, and with great ease to his
rider.
am Gentlemen your obdt. Servt.
JOHN C. HARRIS.
Willow Grove, Orange, May LIST. 1s16--t1A.