Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-22
For the Enquirer.
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Messrs. Editors This interesting present
from Lieutenant Lynch, 10 his native Stale, ar
rested my attention in your last paper. And as
General Richardson will enlrust them to the
care OF "any one who will take them TO such
part Of the State, as will best promote the pub
lie interest and the object of the donor,' |
would respectfully call his attention to DR.. VIM
P. Moseley Of Buckingham gentleman whose
taste and success in rearing cattle, together with
his locality, especially recommend him for the
trust; while his devotion 10 the great cause of
Agriculture will vie with that of the General
himself.
For many years, and at great expense, the
Doctor has turned his attention TO the improve
ment of our stock Of cattle, and his farm can
now boast Of as fine if not the finest IN the
State Its location is unriyalcd in health dis
temper and such fatal diseases being unknown
in his neghborhood. His cow.houses are vastly
more comfortable than many of our farmers
stables, and should these distinguished BORNE
strangers be committed 10 his charge, they
would receive every attention due TO their
"royal' lineage.
You say 'lhe Valley of Virginia, it is supposed,
would be the best location" for them. believe
(though not certain) that their climate is much
milder than that Of Virginia. II SO, they would
fare better in Winter on this side Of the noun
tains. Besides (beng the general property Of
the State) | submit would 1t not be best, c9ters
pari6us, TO seek some central locationi More
over, as Western Virginia stands less in need Of
improving their cattle than we Of the Eastern,
let I he experiment be tried in our midst, whore
we can reap the earliest fruits, if successful.
Knowing DR.. Moseley's great fondness for
fine stock of all kinds, take this method OF
suggesting his name TO General Richardson, SO
that in seeking a situation for the Calves, he
mty be sure of one who have no doubt would
gladly receive them, and cordially comply with
the intention and request Of the donor.
Yours, &c.
III will be seen from the following article in
Tuesdays Norfolk Argus, that the interesting
strangers have reached Norfolk.
We understand that General Richardson mas
written TO Norfolk for them, AMI they are ex-
pected by the steamboat every day. They will
be exhibited on the Capitol Square TO the Le-
gislaturc and citizens. As to their final de,ti.
nation, General Richardson has received so
many competing offers 10 take care Of the
calves, that he proposes to leave the decision TO
meeting of the members of The Legislature,
from the grazing sections. This he regards as
the fairest and most satisfactory plan that can
be devised.
awe have had the pleasure Of seeing The two
calves "Homs" and Hama" o. Inc royal breed OF
Damascus, presented BY Lieut.. Lynch, OF The Dead
Sea Expedition, 10 Secretary Mason. They
are very beautiful and spirited, though as per-
iecty gentle and docile as pei lambs. They are
now about len months old-having been put on
board the ship when only four months old. Al
present they do not seem al all affected By he
climate, and should they become fully acclima.
led they will doubtless prove valuable acces
sion 10 The American stock. They may be
seen at The farm OF Mr.. William Ward, about
mile from The city. VINO takes The best possible
care OF Ihem."l