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and as a slight appreciation of the service rendered me in transform- 

 ing a worthless animal into a valuable one, as the mare is now safe in 

 any harness, tit even for a lady to drive with perfect safety. 



"Major A. O. Bkummel." 



The spring of 1887 found Professor Gleason in Buffalo, N. Y. It 

 was his first visit to that place since the clo-e of his engagement as 

 manager of Mr. Hamlin's stock farm, and he was warmly greeted by 

 his old friends. He had made since last there a number of valuable 

 additions to his exhibition, which fact was so apparent that, without 

 his knowledge and to his very great surprise on the last and closing 

 night of his engagement and during his ten minutes' intermission, he 

 was called from his dressing-room, and without warning there was pre- 

 sented to him a solid gold badge, studded with rubies and diamonds. 

 Said the Sunday Truth, of Buffalo : 



" During the past week Professor Gleason's performances at the 

 Main Street Rink have attracted large audiences, many of our promi- 

 nent men becoming interested to such an extent in his wouderful 

 handling of vicious horses that they determined to present him with 

 a testimonial of their admiration and esteem. Accordingly, Messrs. 

 Ruger & Kimball were instructed to prepare an appropriate medal. 

 It consists of a pin set with rubies and diamonds. Below the piu are 

 two clasped hands, showing the cuff buttons, which are set with dia- 

 monds. Attached to the bar is a shield on which is represented the 

 13 original States by 13 stars, and a vicious horse in a rearing posi- 

 tion. The pin weighs 90 pennyweights and costs $600. It is em- 

 blematical of American in every detail, and is a fitting tribute for the 

 Professor to carry with him on his European trip. It was presented 

 during the customary 10 minutes' intermission which Mr. Gleason 

 takes in his exhibitions by Mayor Becker on behalf of his Buffalo 

 friends. The Mayor made the presentation in a few well-chosen words, 

 and the Professor, who was completely taken by surprise, recovered 

 himself sufficiently to enable him to make a reply, which evidenced 

 the gratitude and appreciation with which he accepted this unexpected 

 testimonial." 



From Buffalo he went to the Pennsylvania mountain regions where 

 years bef )re he had found his wife. His success there may be told in 

 the following words of a newspaper writer ; 



