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better not to turn his heels towards me, and in five 

 minutes I had him quietly following me around the 

 ring. I then placed my bridle, called the "Eureka," 

 on his head and mounted him. Then, before putting 

 him in the shafts, by means of my double-safety rope 

 I convinced him of the impracticability of attempting 

 to run away, rear, or kick. This horse was driven for 

 two years without any trouble, and afterwards sold to 

 a gentleman in New York State. I was advised to 

 remain in Philadelphia longer, owing to the immense 

 success I had achieved; but other counsels prevailed, 

 which I subsequently had reason to regret. 



IN DELAWARE, NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK. 



Soon afterwards, at Wilmington, Del., I came in 

 contact with another noted horse, called Running 

 Gail, belonging to the father of Budd Doble, the ex- 

 pert horseman and driver. The owner of this horse 

 really believed no man could handle, much less drive, 

 him; and you can imagine somewhat his surprise and 

 astonishment upon seeing me drive up to his hotel at 

 Harris Corner, with his horse hitched to a skeleton 

 wagon, accompanied by Dr. B. F. Vandeuer, a noted 

 veterinary surgeon. The value of this horse was in- 

 creased tenfold, and was bid for lively at Mr. Doble's 

 public sale. The last I heard of him, he was working 

 kindly and was very gentle. This success brought 

 me in contact with all the horsemen in the vicinity, 

 where I remained two months, much to the benefit of 

 my bank account. 



On leaving Wilmington my route was towards 

 Hackettstown, N. J. With me now were my father, 

 C. Newland, a well known horseman who formerly 

 travelled with the late O. S. Pratt, and five men and 

 horses. Passing through a number of places as far 



