Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-25
II Public and Private loss in the Death of
the highly celebrated HORSE
Ill Y A L ID c. A.


Il THINK it duty incumbent on me, to adopt
this method of informing most liberal public,
or the particulars relative to the death of the
much admired & celebrated Horse HYATOGA.
He had stood in most of the counties in Virginia
and had acquired the greatest applause & celeb
brlty as Foal-getter. Most of his colts, which
are many, remain as specimens, and are sufficient
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 ofhim
by Mar. Stapleton Crutchfeld and DIR. James
Minor for S 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
liked has stands, and the most sanguine expecta-
tons were entertained of his making greater sea-
son than he had ever made before. lie was let to
mares at = 20 the season, and would, without
doubt, have got as many as he could have serv ed
at that price. Ii was the prevailing opinion that
he would have had from so to 200 brought to
him, some of them from great distance.
The young Gentlemal who acted as groom,
had liked his three regua rstands at proper dis
ance nnenear Charo teCourt-house, 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 25d of April the day before he
\ died. He informed me that he heard him stamp
| the floor OF his Stable about dav on Wednesday
/ the Path 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 abortlve The
| envIous and deadly draught had been too iud ci.
osly and eff ctually gwen to yield TO an antdote
| He died about one o'clock on the same day
w ednesday Oath April) at his stand at the Sta
Die OF Mr.. Garner at Prince Edward Courthouse
| IN the l6'h 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.
tore he died, and appeared to,possess unusual vi
gor The groom was offered at the stable door
| $4,000 for him not more than three weeks before
| he died.
1t beng the opinion of many who were present
that Hyatoga's d. Ith was occasoned by villain.
Gus and unfair means, will give FIVE HUN
VIII 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
Hyaioga lett, who is in my possession, and is bro
Their, to he above Horse and possesses every &C
ton, and form of the other He stands at my
stable one mile from Gordonsville in Orange
great care taken of mares from assistance. All
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 LIST 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 encou.
ragement Of my late horse Hyatoga, Who had
! commenced season among you. i 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 OF many ofyou, in consequence ofhis ma
wing met with the most liberal patronage in this
part of Va Next spring. however, he will make q
season, & take the stands of his Brother. You may
rely on seeing as fine horse as the other lie is
thought by most good judges, who have seen
both, to move IN stile superior, and TO be of e.
quail form and superior size Of his age He is a
| beautiful Chesnu 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.