Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-02-09
VALUABLE IMPORTATION OF ,rocy !

"A~p S'ock, recently imported and of which
We have before made mention. 4, from IN,
American Farmer" OF the 18th January. puh-
'i,hed Ia Baltimore. Mr.. shepherd 4, a na-
1--we Of this county. and gentleman, il is
said, Of much enterprise AND intelligence
We are pleased To learn from good au,hori,,.
that Jefferson county IL 10 s-ve the ADVANTAGE
OF this most valuable Stock Mr.. u,sn,
shIrnrRD having purchased them, i. now
making arrangements 10 recoi,, them on hi.
farm near Shepherdstown. Ia addition ,o
these, he has several head Of horses and Dur
mama OF equally high blood, imported in ls3s.
among which are n otton mare. With
ling colt by colun.bus-snd Nicholas. by s,
Nicholas, out Of Tramp mare. four wear, old
next Spring. Besides which he expeet. carl,
IN us spring Bull and seven Cows now with
Mr. John h'dSeiy, on his farm near Baltimore.
From the .imoiesn Fsrmsr, Jan. II.
LANCE IMPORTATION OF Srocx Tn. sub
joined letter, IN answer TO one we adore. ed 10
our patriotic fcllow-ci,izen. R,z,S ID ST..
HERD, tsq, whl show that he has imported
INTO u'is port, from England, 5 .hort.born,d
hehers, and one bull calf, Is A,r,h,re b,if.rs
and bull, IL DShlcy sheep. and I bIood.d
eois-oi the latter, two are flI,es. All ~.
o'ner a male colt, months old. by Priam
ohe OF The niles II i large three-ye,r oLI =,
uaN o'y, ny Lottery. the celebrated hors.
Pu''nseu a 10" years since hy the King Of
France. The coli by Pyis,, /, a., -
consequence OF having been t,k,, C,n,n 49,.
dsni loo young lie IL. how ever. prom,.in,
young animal, and Nc doubt nu, .ilI r,,,
| hirseh worthy q the high reptt ,tion 81 ~.
sire The t~o lilies are a. beautiful sui.
mems OF the hish-bred racer. -. ever our c,c.
ahshtcd upon. The male col, and ON. ~ ~.
J niles are out a hvorite mare " hich Mr. Sh.,-
"''n sent 'o t"gisnd 10 breed FROM. and viii
We feel oonhdvnt prove Ih..n.elye, ,,Iu,iI,,
acquisitions TO our blooded stock
! We called down 90 see such of Ne sb..
nero importation that he had not sent avs,
| a"i were htShly pleased with them. Althn,
uhey bear the euid' uce of having suffered fr,,,,
VIC 'hrots 81 their long passage, aud cou,e-
/ qneHt P'UAtion, they show in an emi,,,, Dc
gree their high breeding OF tho bIood.d
cons No have already spoken; and will add
"'the .fs''h's heilers. four IN number two
! ,V"t' oih' bull calf, which one of them gave
| o"'h 'o on the passage, an Ayrshir. bull Il
mpnths old. are all beautiful creatures. IN.
heHers possessing those sure INDIGESTION. ~
/ "cep mixers, thin head., aud neck. clean
,""F>' Tree from leather, sufficiently deep and
h't carclsses, with hips proportionately ~ ide
and pointed. The uIder of the youn, mo,bcr
aiielrcumstances cohsldered uaSascan.ciou.
~ cou'd nave been expected and We donb,
80 s"ou'u she, az We are sure she will, bc Ia
Nen care o. stopped well, MIXED thoroughly.
ana Kept ie the pail, will sustain the high cha
| rscsr OF that pride Of Scotlsnd--the .3v,
saves The bull is beautiful clean hull,
young animal, and we trust will do much 10
wards improving the stock Of the Old DAMN.
ION, "hither he and The heifers are 10 be sent
ihe sheep consist Of l6 ewes and ram, az
ue D"hiSu breed. one OF the ram, b,y;n, di.J
ON Inc passage They are. indeed. fine sncci.
."o" % 'he iong-wooled breed 81 British ma
i've 'heep. They have suffered by the pri,a-
uons OF n long and bois,crous sea yoyarr b,,,
>''l TOOK every inch a breed Of no mean line.
age, and To be worthy of acclam,tion m nm,
SooiIy land. Indeed, from their lonr H.,
"eh-si<.d forms, round bodies, and short leg,
we are certain they must becom. fayori,es q,
vac! are =" well adapted e. withstand the Vi
H,nhhes "f our climate and u improve tbo.e
hI"rns among Ne which are !,xgu ,bo,, ~
~ daisrehi broeis OF British sheep. now he.
i"fe US, set them down, No. ,, as 10 the pro-
uuot VI wool No =, as TO the average weigh,
oi 'he Wethers, per qu1rter, and No. l,sto
the price Of wool The weight n ~. a..
- named al 3 los. and that Of the ou,rtr,. =,
% lbs t"'''''' al
me shor'-horns, and two Of the Ayrshire,
having oeen sent 90 MIR Beltzhoo,er', farm
We u'u not see ihem-but shall visit thai c.,a
oiishnent in a few days With that view
We ho'ice by MIR. shepherds letter. that
among y. The shorthorns Is bull bred by the
"eNe'snd Henry BERRT. who. We regret 10 |
N""' mas crossed his earthly career, and now /
pe"e A'h uat soil for which II was hi. |
Prhe and pleasure to labor and 10 Imn-ny. !
"h'ie living Among the number of En,Ii,b
gentlemen who have distinguished the.nseI,e. /
~ lhe cause OF British husbandry-~ho st,,od
io'h a. SHINING lights ia tie IMPROVEMENT al
"'c Stock OF The land-none eninyed a NOR,
en,lsoIe reputation than did this late learned
ana Pious Preiste. Eloquent In the pulpn
profoundly 'ersed IN the sciences. entbu,isst,c
~ ms agricultural pursuits he was al onre The
VI the alteration 81 has congreS cation.
ana an example 20 his farming brethren A,
breeder Of 'hori-horns, be stood second o.
no man in the British realm. His be,, euIoe,
- ms "Orks-and while 4 British hear, bc.t.
ava TIC hre OF patriotism, Henry Berry will
have living monument
cannot close this paragraph without
f"der'ns 10 MIR. Shepherd the ,niissemLled
W"HSh humble homage ~ our heart for d..
""i! pauio'lc conduct IN thu. rnuniGcrptlv
= NPe"Iins portion Of ~, ample mean. ~
rug 'ho interests, advancing tie uros-
~ IL L
country The J'nf Of the H,o ma, he moro
4'%%,iHS- y may attract more .renown-but =,
y a"hiefed at cost over which L,,m,,,i,,
1i'p' tear, and turns away With av,rted :
efe' br ~ track - marked b, bnm,, .uc 7
'''hs ana Stained by human blood. nod de-, I
'ctih'ss are often cNscted b, one IS bo L,s NO ,
h'o'er motive than the eradication of gnbaI. !
ONel' bccsn-e selfish anhifi1n white tn, {
when = gained by such deeds a, On. hen, 4
n'ttcd by al the u-hier FEELINGS 81 d. q
''ar'' eNericd, "a. ihey are. for the attsi,m.,, ,
o = greet national benefit -. IN our 40, ! I
hhnirly more 'aluhhle fIrts the proud :
''mph oicivIc virius' gained D., B., ~ AID no u
'O'h"'e means, directed o. tie .c~omnl,.t.- N
- "' ~ Purp '-cs whi.h have for their object b
%" promotion q department ~ b,.b,nj,, I,
.'"uaI alike 90 human su.ienapes and a. 4.
''''nhl chsracirr-aud surri, n the 60, -
I''f"t ~ armies deserve. 70 1--we IN stor, a.. u
,''i'' rHI&en. whose bsnrGcesee ann. a t.e "
ue't i'iion q 81 rinpfi.c ~hsse ~ victor. q
'Iealh ailHr's him onward - hose cf,.t,,ed I,
mu''i'n seeks only the good ~ h,. f.ii,,~- >.
~" inefh That croEn which grateful heart. =
ward u public benefictors ID