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HORSE DEALERS. 



The existence of sucli an influence will no doubt be denied by most 

 established dealers, as it will assuredly be abjured by all the outside 

 members of the fraternity. The struggling tradesman is, however, not 

 likely to be tempted by such a possession. A Yorkshire breeder watches 

 his stock from the day of birth. No sooner does the practiced eye 

 notice the promise of extraordinary worth, than the most liberal of Lon- 

 don purchasers is invited to travel northward and to consider its probable 

 value. Any trade connected with horses must therefore be of a specu- 

 lative character; and a fine foal is sometimes partly paid for before the 

 first year has been attained. A kind of deposit is made, to secure the 

 offer of the animal when fit for the market — the money being lost should 

 the purchase not be completed, but the sum being deducted fi*om the 

 price should the dealer agree to perfect the transaction. Thus the prin- 

 cipal traders incur great risks, and in return secure a legitimate power 

 of selection, prior to the opening of the public market. 



UNCLOTHINO THE BEAUTY. 



When a promising colt approaches the period of publicity, the greatest 

 possible care is devoted to its developments and to its education. It is 



