8 THE CHANGE COUNTY 



established rules, and that, consequef' ./, instead of the prog- 

 eny being simply the result of ^nance, it was produced 

 under and in strict accordance ^ith the fixed rule of the law 

 of nature that "like will produce like." 



In proof of the soundness of our theory in regard to 

 breeding, we shall follow the above-mentioned article with 

 the pedigree and history of a few of the most celebrated 

 stock horses which have been produced in Orange County, 

 which, if carefully perused, cannot fail to convince the reader 

 of the infallibility ojf the law of reproduction. And while 

 our work is designed more particularly for those who, in 

 consequence of their interest therein, may properly be styled 

 " horsemen," yet we trust that it will not be altogether with- 

 out interest to the general reader, and that he may obtain 

 some useful information in regard to the animal which con- 

 tributes so much to the comfort and pleasure of mankind, 

 and which represents so largely the wealth of our citizens. 



The author has spent much time in obtaining the reliable 

 pedigree and history of the noted stallion, American Star, 

 and facts are herein disclosed in regard to the history of 

 Bysdyk's Hambletonian never before made public; as these 

 are now universally regarded as the representative stock 

 horses of Orange County, and as the history of each is re- 

 plete with interest. 



