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In eighteen hundred and fifty-six, eighty-seven mares 

 and sixty-four colts. In eighteen hundred and fifty- 

 geven, eighty-seven mares and sixty-three colts. In 

 eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, seventy-two mares 

 and fifty-four colts. In eighteen hundred and fifty- 

 nine, ninety-five mares and sixty-six colts. In eighteen 

 hundred and sixty, one hundi'ed and six mares and 

 seventy-two colts. In eighteen hundred and sixty- 

 one, ninety-eight mares and sixty-eight colts. In 

 eighteen hundred and sixty-two, one hundred and 

 fifty- eight mares and one hundred and eleven colts 

 were paid for. During these preceding nine years he 

 stood a part of the time at Goshen, but principally at 

 his owner's stable in Chester, at thirty-five dollars to 

 insure. 



The brilliant performances of his colts upon the turf 

 had now given their sire a national reputation. They 

 were in great demand, and commanded high, and in 

 many instances, exorbitant prices ; and the breeding 

 of trotters received a new and greater impetus than 

 ever before throughout the county. A new road to 



