RECOLLECTIONS OF MEN AND HORSES 



partment of the New York Central system in 1865. 

 He Is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and 

 the Produce Exchange, and a director in numerous 

 banks and corporations. He was a forceful man, 

 who reflected credit on the trotting-horse breeding 

 Industry, and I was sorry to see him drop from the 

 active line. 



Patchen Farm, J. W. Day, was at Waterloo, 

 N. Y., and the stallions were Seneca Patchen, Sun- 

 rise Patchen, Bartholdl Patchen, and Kaiser. The 

 latter, by George Wilkes, dam Fair Lady by Dicta- 

 tor, was formerly owned by General W. S. Tilton of 

 Maine, whose career as a breeder was entertaining 

 to himself, If not profitable. Dr. Day Is not as active 

 In trotting circles as he was, still he Is now and then 

 seen in a sulky driving one of his own horses In a 

 race. 



Genesee Valley Farm, the venture of Judson H. 

 Clark, was at Elmira, N. Y., and his three stallions 

 were Lord Wellington, brother of Sunol, 2. 08 J; 

 Young Fullerton, 2.2of, and Pocahontas Boy, the 

 sire of the fast pacing mare, Buffalo Girl, 2. 12 J. 

 Mr. Clark often went down the Grand Circuit line 

 and he found much recreation in breeding. 



Tuscarora Farm, at Doubs, Maryland, was the 

 venture of C. M. de Garmendia, a young gentleman 

 bubbling over with enthusiasm for horses of speed. 

 His stallions were Sea King by Lord Russell, out of 

 Fairy Belle by Belmont; Monocacy by King Wilkes, 

 out of VIvandiere by Volunteer, and Tuscarora by 



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