Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-10-08

the rear lie took us several times 10 his Farm
the city. 10 his fine stock OF cato and mules and
his herd OF builaoes. The cattle. which he scenied
10 value chiefly. very fine ones of the Hereford
stock. lie showed us u fine lot u. searling mules
equal IN size the heo year oids, which used former
ly TO be driven Ia the Southern market. These
improved ANIMALS will form n drove next year. LIS
buffalo herd, about Ii in number. besides several
crosses with the common COW, IN various proper
tons, Is quite curiosity.
The Buffalo seems To me to resemble mixture
oil acow and hog, tho resemblance 10 the latter be-
| ing very strong To n spectator NJ some distance III
the rear. The launches are comparatively small,
while the shoulders aud breast are greatly enlarged,
the shoulders aud neck being centrally SURROUNDED
by large hump. which furnishes the tit bit for the
epcutc. The tail is very short aud otherwise very
dnninuvc-the horns are also smaller lban those III
the common COW, aud OF different shape. Ia the
winter The body Of the animal IS covered with u
complete coat of tmck wool, Of Il dark brown color.
Nhcu We saw the herd. the wool had disappeared
except from the head, aud part of the neck and
breast I'hr motion of the animal when out Of a
walk ~ KIND OF leap or gnlop, exhibiting strength,
activity and switlncss--sheNing indeed that II must
be fearful ding tn be III the path OF an alarmed
aud niutIated hcid, IN multludnous tramp over the
pfalrles OF the West. The offspring of the Buffalo
and Cow approaohc nearer to the latter than the
former losing the wool and presenting a much d.
NH ished hump. Some of bur party saw negro
fellow cutting hair hom tho forehead OF Buffalo,
that he was providing supply Of false curls Tor
some OF the black fan Nh. Wiekllo is said
10 be the only possessor OF The native Wild Buffalo,
this side Of the Rocky Mountains. As mentioned
IN previous letter, Mr.. W. contributed one of these
animals To the Ral Road Barbecue. TWAS very
paalabc meat, but could not distinguish IN taste
from beef
Mo. Robert Wltkie, Jr. is the son Of tho gen
temau above mentioned. lie has chosen his fathers
profession. and gives high promise oi future emf.
nrncc. The great Rad Way aud the Rad Road
Bank Charter iud in HIM. as IN his father able
aud devoted champion, lis speech at the Rail Road
festival wa. distinguished by pfcat eloqnencc, mud
noble scntimcni-t was ~ crcdiable 10 HIM as II
was generous and complimentary to our State, and
hope that You either have published or will publish
n, that South trolinians may know how
trend aud eloquent an advocate they have IN tins
young and promising scion OF the West.
Ga our way to dine with Nh. Clay, portion oi
our party TUNED aside from the road 10 great
curiosity. II was AT the house oi a snail farmer
named Masierson, and consisted of setiec, the back
aud arms OF which formed by The heal and
branching auilrrs of an Elk. Each branch OF the
antcrs was % feet in length from root to TIP the
circumference at the root being about 9, aud that
midway between the root aud tip being about
inchcs. The oblc elk from which these autiers
were taken, was killcd many years ago, within 80
miles Of Lexington, | think Mr. NJ. said, by his Ia
ther, who WAS one OF tie Nmrods Of his day.
greater distinction was conferred on the scuce III
question, than on the char sofa of Lady Marga-
let Bcendcn, in which King Challcs, The Second
sat when he took his royal djeuae (breakiasD at that
hospiable lajy's mansion, Tor II is SAID 10 have
bornc the republican form of the h0nofed and WITH
Gus Lafayette, during the festival given him at Lux
lngton the occasion ofhis last and ilumphll visit
10 the now mighty nation whose independence he had
noby aud calamity aided TO achieve.
Our Kentucky hiends repeatedly lamcDtcd that
the prevailing drought pr vented us from seeing their
country in favorable aspect The famous blue
grass AT once the ornament aud wealth OF their pas
lures. been especially seen At disadvantage, having
been in great measure dried up by the protractcd
heat uncmpered by the requisite moisture. We
however, found abundant cause for admiration IN the
fertility and brauty OF forest and field grove. lawn
and pasture. The SOIL OF kentucky. near Lexington,
IL sublcnded by limestone, Al an nconsldcrabie
depth, but is wonderfully iefilc, bearing noble for
csls on It's surface caIpetod with rich pastures Tor
browsing herds, or yielding ample returns TO agrIcu
tnrdl industry. Possessed Of seli-ieDoyaiiDg pow
cr, II is actually Inexhausble under proper and
Judiclous rotation Of crops, and even when suffered
10 lac idllow, II Immediately becomes coated with
blue grass, and may be turned to the profitable use of
pasturagc. Tins valuable grass springs up witbont
sowing o. cultivation, and even the forests when de-
nuded Of their underwood which Is generally the
case, put The same vegetable garb aud form spa
cous aud shady pastures for numerous herds OF cats
tie and drUyes III horses aud mules. The grass
crows with great and beautiful luxurancc, hing
rs high as the knee, aud perhaps higher, and then
falling over as to protect the young growth from
the heat OF summer, and the frost Of wnier, and
less in winters otuncommon severity, it furnishes
perennial aud uniiilIng pastnrase, rendering uane-
ccssary the provision OF any other food Tor stock
This will serve TO tXpl1u to you the secret OF the
wcallu Of Kentucky, and low 1t is hat she furnishes
such copieus and inexlausblc supply OF beet aud
bacon for food, and horses aud mules Tor tile cAIfhye
the tun and the plough