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mantle of the Aberdonian Caesar finally fell, enjoyed 

 a more intimate or more cordial relationship with 

 Mr. CRUICKSHANK. In the course of certain reminis- 

 cences Mr. BRUCE once hit upon the incident that 

 helps to unlock the secret of Sittyton's success. 

 One has to bear in mind Mr. CRUICKSHANK'S usual 

 imperturbability to appreciate how deeply he must 

 have been moved upon the occasion to which we 

 will now refer. ROBERT BRUCE relates that in speak- 

 ing of his first visit to Lenton to inspect Mr. 

 WILKINSON'S herd Mr. GRUICKSHANK said: "After 

 seeing the cattle I was so excited that when I tried 

 to write to ANTHONY at night I could not use a pen. 

 I had to write with a pencil." This little incident 

 proves two things: First, the fact that in spite of 

 his habitual self-control, AMOS GRUICKSHANK pos- 

 sessed a latent enthusiasm capable of being thor- 

 oughly aroused. It indicates also that there was 

 something in the WILKINSON stock not found in 

 other contemporary herds. 



In the autumn of 1858 it was thought desirable 

 to purchase a stock bull for use at Sittyton. A 

 good young red one was desired at that time. Mr. 

 CRUICKSHANK wrote to WILKINSON, inquiring if he 

 could furnish such a bull. He replied that he 

 could not, but recommended old Lancaster Comet 



