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of his sire, American Star, He has a fast record. In 

 eighteen hundred and fifty-one, he (old Star) made the 

 season in Goshen, at ten dollars to insure served 

 eighty- seven mares, and got sixty-three colts. In 

 eighteen hundred and fifty-two, at the same place and 

 same price, served ninety-two mares and got sixty-two 

 colts. In eighteen hundred and fifty-three, same place 

 and same price, served forty-nine mares and got 

 thirty-five colts. That iall he was taken to Elmira, 

 Chemuug- County, New York, and trotted a race 

 against Jupiter. It was a well-contested race, Star 

 winning the sixth heat and race, in 2.45. In eighteen 

 hundred and fifty-four, the next spring, he was taken 

 back to Elmira and stood for mares, served twenty, 

 and got fifteen colts, at twenty dollars per colt. All 

 these colts were mare colts. A very large majority of 

 his get were mares, a fact often spoken of by those 

 who knew. In eighteen hundred and fifty-five he 

 went to Piermont, Rockland County, and served fifty 

 mares and got thirty-five colts, at twenty dollars. In 

 eighteen hundred and fifty-six he went to Mandata, 



