Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-17


The New.York Statesman gives the follow.
ing letter from Gen. LArArkrrz. addressed
to Mr., Skinner, Of the Aasrrican Farmer.
Ia oaisos, May 7ssh. 1895.
Ny dear Sir: have, . til much era.
LITIGATION, received the 9TH volume OF
the American Farmer, and hone. early
in jane, hy Capt. Allyn, 10 hear from
you, ard 10 know how you all fare IN
the beloved city or Baltimore. Capt.
Macy has been pleased to take on board
couple of Shepherds dogs for you:
Mr. Worthinston, son to- the former Gov.
pfOhio, took charge OF them at Paris--
they are of the best breed, and well
trained. But fear the American me.
;hod OF keeping flock will not give so
much scope and usefulness to their i'm
stinct as when they are under perpetual
admonition from their master. And
s'nce have entered on farming topics.
! must tell you, my dear sir, am ma
king great improvements. founded on
American importa,inns.a Your hogs are
beautiful, aud while keep some indi-
viduals OF pure breed, generally cross
it with hnglo- Chinese animals Of the
same kind. But yours are better sha-
ped, and have arranged piggery af-
ter your own principles Of the liand-
some Holkam cows, given me by Mr..
Patterson, three are alive and thriyings
the Younger hul, and two females. or
The wild turkeys, only one has been pre-
served; ] particularly regret the giant
turkey which my friend had 30 kindly
provided for me. and Il such one could
DO obtained, It would be new confer
red obligation. The surviving one has
mixed with the hens of the country. and
have got number of crossed eggs
but few wild oaes Of both sexes would
be very welcome. so would be-, my
good friend, some American cartridges,
avariety unknown In Europe; and Of
tarrapins. two sorts oi novelty which
would like first to nurse At the farm,
then to natnrakze on my grounds. The
splendid boiling steam machine given to
me by Mr. morrill,, has been much ad
mired: drafts have baen taken. and il
shall be in few days placed in huil-
ding lhaye made on purpose to receive
it You see that my EaItimorean far
ming obligations have not been lost up
On me. And since you allow me for To
utter all my wishes, Twill add that one
or two couple of Americas rabits would
also he q new introduction on THIS s,do
Of the Atlaniic,-As to the justly csle-
brated canvass backs, they can only bs
enjoyed in the vicinity of the Snsque-
hanna and the Potomac, a condition q
which none more heartily than my sei
would like TO submit.
l receive three times a month, ac-
counts from The United States by the
Havre packets, an insufficient compen-
sation for absence; they are, however,
very precious TO me. Every particular
of public and personal nature, are ea-
gerIy looked for. and when you are
pleased 10 write, beg you tolet me know
as much as you can Of my Baltimorean
friends. Present me very aiiecsionasely
TO them.
Permit me 10 enclose letter to Mr..
Corniek,s a Virginian, who certainIy is
known to yeu, as well as the plough
which has been presented 70 the EXAMINE.
alton ofthe Agricultural Society in Paris.
You will learn the favorable opinion THAI
has been expressed.
Most cordially, | am your afectionaieD
friend,