"LEOPARD" AND "LINDEN TREE." j, 



held by the Arabs of the desert as evidence that the animal is of the 

 thoroughbred Bint El Ahwaj breed, descending from the children of 

 Ishmael, and from which breed came the Godolphin Arabian, and which 

 Godolphin Arabian was in part founder of the French Percheron horse, 

 also of the best strains of the English thoroughbred running-horse ; and 

 to which Godolphin Arabian imported Messenger was three times close 

 bred, and very close at that in both sire and dam. Of course Arabian 

 statements are traditionary, but facts in that country go strongly to 

 support their traditions. This breed of which I am speaking, identified 

 by the black markings around the eyes, are also known as the Kehi- 

 lans, from these markings having the appearance of being painted with 

 kohl, after the fashion of the Arab women ; hence the desert name of 

 Kehilans. 



"The name of Kochlani is credited to King Solomon's stud; but 

 they have a breed in Persia by this name, which, although they are 

 Arabian horses, are impure." 



From all I have been able to learn from abroad, it is most likely that 

 the two horses represent the two thoroughbred breeds of " Kehilan" 

 and " Kochlani," the two choicest of the desert. 



I have tried to impress the reader with the feeling that I considered 

 Linden the better horse of the two, and will give my reasons. 



During the inspection of the Sultan's choicest horses, General 

 Grant, who had an excellent eye, with judgment, expressed great admi- 

 ration for the beautiful colt Leopard, and it was presented to him by 

 the Sultan. Of course General Grant did not understand the Turkish 

 or Arabic language, and could not comprehend any breeding given to 

 him. His choice or selection had been entirely governed by superior 

 beauty with wonderful perfection in the colt. After having presented 

 Leopard to the general, the Sultan desired to make a special present 

 of his own selection ; and holding General Grant in the highest possible 

 esteem as General-in-Chief of the victorious United States army under 

 him, and also knowing him to have been twice President of this great 

 American people, the Sultan would naturally have an individual as well 

 as a national pride that his special present should be the best possible 

 specimen of blood and breeding to be had through his power : and he 

 knew what General Grant could not understand, that Linden repre- 

 sented blood which time would prove of more excellence than in 

 Leopard. Under the circumstances, does any man suppose the Sultan 

 would insult himself and his power by presenting an inferior selection 

 to General Grant's necessarily ignorant choice ? Every breeder can 



