Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-22
Il Public and Private loss IN the Death OF
the highly celebrated HORSE
H Y A Il d O. A.

IL 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 & celebrated Horse HYATOGA.
He had stood in most of the counties in Virginia
and had acquired the greatest applause & ceieb-
brity 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 of him
by MaJr. Stapleton Crutchfeld and DIR. James
Minor for s 1000 when he was 9 or 10 years
old. From these two Gentlemen myself and
partner (Mr. Lewis Sherley) purchased him in
January last at not much under 6 1000 in the
aggregate tho he was in his 10th year
We moved him SDutI OF james River and had
fixed his stands, and the most sanguine expecta-
tons were entertained ofhis 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 as he could have served
at that price. 1t was the prevailing opinion that
he would have had from I so TO 200 brought to
him, some of them from great distance
Ihe young Gentleman who acted as groom
had fixed his three regula rstands at proper dis.
;ances one near Chariol tie Court-hou one nea,.
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 2Sd 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 abortive The
envious and deadly draught had been too judici-
onsiy and efftctuslly given to yield TO an antidote
He died about one o'clock on the same day
"wednesday Oath April) at his stand at the Sta
bic OF MIR. Garner at Prince Edward Courthouse
IN the 10Th year OF his age. His Sire died in the
state of Kentucky in 1874 in his 47th year.
HYAToGA was let to mare the morning be-
lore ne died, andsappeared to,possess unusual vi
COR Inc 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
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
fiyatoga left, who is in my possession, and is bro
Their, to the above Horse and possesses every ac-
ton, and form of the other He stands at nv
stable one mile from Gordonsville 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 1st 1916.
To the Citizens of the countiea in which Uva.
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. 1 am sincere
ly sorry that our expec ations have been so dis.
appointed, and regret that it was out of nv DO W.
er to let my other Hyatoga come and take the
stands OF his Brother, agreeably to the pressing
requests OF many ofyou, in consequence ofhs ha,
wing met with the most liberal patronage in this
part OF Va. Next spring, however, he will make
season, q take the stands of his Brother You NAV
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.
qual form and superior size Of his age. He il a
beautiful Chestnut Sorrel, with white name and
tail, full 16 hands high. He PAGES with great
speed and elegance, and with great case to his
rider.
1 am Gentlemen your obdt Servt.
JOHN G. HARRIS.
Willow Grove, Orange, May LIST. 1S16.--t1A.