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bull Brigade Major, by Valasco. Campfollower 

 probably contributed as much to the ultimate 

 fame of Warlaby as any other member of the 

 herd. Bred to Windsor (14013) she produced 

 in 1859 the celebrated white show cow Soldier's 

 Bride. As a yearling the latter grew into an 

 astonishing specimen of early maturity, and 

 later on became one of the most magnificent 

 cows of her time, her grandly-arched ribs, 

 beautiful bosom and great heart-girth marking 

 her as one of the outstanding Short-horns of 

 her day and generation. She traveled the cir- 

 cuit for several years with her renowned stable 

 companion Queen of the Ocean, had the honor 

 of defeating that extraordinary cow upon sev- 

 eral occasions, and in 1865 became the'dam of 

 the roan heifer Bride of the Vale, sold to Wal- 

 cott & Campbell of New York for $5,000. In the 

 spring of 1864 Campfollower dropped the roan 

 bull Commander-in-Chief (21451), by Valasco 

 (15443), in reference to which the venerable 

 Mr. Wetherell said: "He is the best bull I 

 have seen since the days of Comet/' In the 

 hands of Mr. T. C. Booth, who succeeded to the 

 possession of Warlaby Herd, Commander-in- 

 Chief acquired international fame. 



Death of Richard Booth. On the 31st of 

 October, 1864, "full of years and honors," Rich- 

 ard Booth died at the age of seventy-six. 

 Shortly before his death he had refused an 



