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Foreign News
August 3, 1818
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Report from Richmond on July 24 describes excellent cavalry in Buenos Ayres with fine, abundant, and cheap horses and cattle; one farm has over 70,000 cattle, but wood is scarce.
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Richmond, July 24.
The officers of the Congress report, that the cavalry at Buenos Ayres is excellent—that the horses are uncommonly fine, and the troopers take very great pains to improve themselves—Cattle and horses are incredibly abundant and cheap—100 uncommon fine head of black cattle were selected for the Congress, at 5 dollars per head. The finest horses may be obtained from 15 to 20 dollars. The country, which is waving and open, abounds with cattle. One farm is said to have on it seventy odd thousand. Wood is very scarce.
The officers of the Congress report, that the cavalry at Buenos Ayres is excellent—that the horses are uncommonly fine, and the troopers take very great pains to improve themselves—Cattle and horses are incredibly abundant and cheap—100 uncommon fine head of black cattle were selected for the Congress, at 5 dollars per head. The finest horses may be obtained from 15 to 20 dollars. The country, which is waving and open, abounds with cattle. One farm is said to have on it seventy odd thousand. Wood is very scarce.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Buenos Ayres
Cavalry
Horses
Cattle
Abundance
Prices
What entities or persons were involved?
Officers Of The Congress
Where did it happen?
Buenos Ayres
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Buenos Ayres
Key Persons
Officers Of The Congress
Event Details
The officers of the Congress report that the cavalry at Buenos Ayres is excellent, with uncommonly fine horses, and troopers taking great pains to improve. Cattle and horses are incredibly abundant and cheap: 100 fine head of black cattle selected for the Congress at 5 dollars per head; finest horses from 15 to 20 dollars. The waving and open country abounds with cattle, one farm having seventy odd thousand. Wood is very scarce.