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on securing a pair of first - class high - stepping 

 draught or saddle horses, with which they propose to 

 astonish the natives of Paris, Berlin, or St. Petersburg. 



After this my next visit was to the old and well- 

 known establishment in Stamford Street, now con- 

 ducted by Mr. George Cox. The first recollection 

 I have of a deal was when accompanying my 

 grandfather to look at a bay horse, which he finally 

 bought at the then rather high price for a buggy 

 horse, with good action — 85 guineas. Now-a-days 

 such a sum represents the value of one leg of a tip- 

 topper such as Mr. Cox provides for his customers, 

 or would ofier to the Prince of Wales, Baron Roths- 

 child, or other of his distinguished clients. The 

 day was so cold and foggy, that it was impossible 

 to show the nags even in the straw-laid yard, and 

 I had on this occasion to content myself with a 

 sight of them by gaslight, as they stood in their 

 roomy, well-ventilated stalls and boxes. A pair of 

 black chesnuts at once attracted my attention, and I 

 was informed that they were as good as they looked, 

 and I had no reason to doubt it, judging from appear- 

 ances. Clever hacks, phaeton horses, and pairs of car- 

 riage horses were to be seen, all of a style and quality 

 that would command high prices, it was evident. 



Business taking me to Brixton, I availed myself of 

 the opportunity, and visited Mr. Cox's establishment 

 there ; formerly this was the property of Mr. Theo- 

 bald, and the box in which Stockwell stood is shown as 

 an historical fact. This is an admirable place for the 

 standing, training, and showing of a stud of hunters. 

 A long ride, available in any weather ; a large field, 

 round which a capital gallop can be obtained, with 



