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Mr. Alden Goldsmith, is one of the most intelligent 

 and practical breeders in the county, and, indeed, may 

 justly be considered the pioneer breeder of trotters 

 therein. His great experience and sound judgment 

 has led him to adopt a judicious system of crossing 

 this horse with mares of his own, the results of which 

 have of themselves established a reputation for the 

 horse which is exceedingly enviable. His dam was by 

 Young Patriot, a descendant of Messenger ; and his 

 colts are generally very good sized, strong and hand- 

 some. 



Among the speedy ones, we may mention Hamlet, 

 W. H. Allen, Huntress, and Bodine ; while we under- 

 stand that a Whirlwind will soon appear upon the 

 turf which will astonish the world. 



Middletown. 



Recent exploits of the colts of this horse have 

 greatly increased his popularity as a breeder, and have 

 placed him in the foremost rank of stallions, some 

 horsemen even predicting that he is the "coming 



