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cause and effect ; and it is our JSrm conviction that the 

 man who is doing most to foster and encourage this 

 principle is the Avorld's greatest benefactor. 



" Through life the Justin Morgan was steadily em- 

 ployed in the heavy work incident to the cultivation of 

 a new and mountainous country, and was often engaged 

 in similar matches to those just mentioned. Even at the 

 age of fifteen, we find him entered at a drawing-match 

 that took place at Gen. Butler's tavern in St. Johnsbury. 

 Some of his opponents are described by persons present 

 as large, heavy horses; yet they were all beaten by the 

 Justin. We mention these facts to show the great 

 muscular development of the horse, and his kind and 

 tractable temper, rather than as an evidence of his value 

 for purposes of heavy draught ; for although the power 

 of an animal , in starting a given weight depends more 

 upon his form and muscular development than upon 

 mere size, yet size is indispensable to enable a horse to 

 move off easily upon the road with a heavy load. 



" The quietness and exceedingly pleasant temper of 

 the Justin Morgan is strikingly evidenced by the fact 

 that he was often ridden and driven by ladies. A lady 

 of St. Johnsbury once told us she remembered his 

 appearance perfectly, and had repeatedly ridden him, 

 when a girl, to balls and other parties; and spoke with 

 much enthusiasm of his noble appearance, his high 

 sjnrit, and perfect docility. 



" It is exceedingly difficult to obtain accurate infor- 



