198 THE TROTTING-IIOIiSE '>? A3IERICA 



on the Island, at Albany, and as far west as St. Louis : and 

 there were besides a number of Young Kiptons and Kip- 

 tons, jun. But there were none like the old horse, the gay- 

 heart of the course, when he used to come tramping on with 

 his tail right on end, and dashing down liis white legs in the 

 style that showed they meant real business. 



