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make faithful servants, working indirectly for their own inter- 

 est through that of their master. 



Although not so thoroughly " up " in the elements of 

 style and good form as the highest type of stable servant, 

 this stamp of man is familiar with the duties of a well con- 

 ducted stable and is capable of directing the work of an 

 under-man. Some of the best of this class are thoroughly 

 trained, level-headed and observing men who have lately 

 emerged from the chrysalis state of second men of large 

 establishments. In the matter of appointments such men 

 are better informed than the average coachmen of this class. 

 Men of the above description have an appearance of intelli- 

 gence, frankness and respectability, which is lacking in their 

 less favored brethren. Their wages range between fifty 

 and sixty dollars per month. They board, but do not lodge 

 themselves. 



The fourth class is composed of men who, from possess- 

 ing higher mental and moral attainments than their confreres, 

 fill the position of head men, whose duty it is to direct the 

 management of the stable. As has been stated by many 

 writers on the subject, proficient servants, who by early train- 

 ing, long experience and a special aptitude have become 

 masters in the arts demanded by the requirements of such a 

 position, form an exceedingly small percentage of those 

 who enroll themselves under the sobriquet of coachmen. 



The nominal duties of this class are the ordering and 

 examination of the quality of the fodder and bedding, the su- 

 pervision of the feeding and dieting of the horses, the blanket- 

 ing, grooming, harnessing, and the inspection of the condition 

 of the carriages, harness and shoeing, receiving the daily 

 orders, driving when the owner or his wife uses the carriage, 



