RECOLLECTIONS OF MEN AND HORSES 



of fashion In this particular. Attempts were fre- 

 quently made to copy him, but he was progressive 

 and kept In advance of his Imitators. His Influence 

 upon the llght-drlving school was marked, and he Is 

 borne in grateful remembrance. It Is a pity that 

 his days could not have been longer In the land. 

 From hundreds of letters in my file I select a brief 

 note: 



" Dear Busbey: I send you the list we spoke of. 

 I will say here that I originated this list and others 

 copied it. Cannot keep stable secrets. 



" Sincerely, 



" Lawrence Kip." 



List of articles In wagon pocket: i hoof pick, 

 I oil can, i monkey wrench, blanket pins, whisk 

 broom, i set of wagon washers, i pair shaft rubbers, 

 I harness punch, i wagon jack, i goggles or glasses, 

 scrapers. 



Here are eleven articles, and they are all that are 

 needed for a drive through the park and on the road. 

 Mr. R. M. C. Lord, who went Into the light-harness 

 ring at Madison Square Garden at one of the No- 

 vember shows, handed me a list of the things which 

 he had In his road wagon, which I have preserved: 

 Cooler, witch hazel, wrench, sponge, chloroform, 

 snaflle bit, lap robe, halter, pins, castor oil, holders, 

 rub cloth, nails, hammer, whip, bandages, rattlers, 

 washers, flask, drenching bottle, storm cooler, mack- 

 intosh, hoof pick, corkscrew, galls cure, boots, horse- 

 shoes, currycomb. 



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