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it equal to a clay's rest to a horse in the week, and 

 that is in fact money in his master's pocket. 



With respect to the difference of weight as applied 

 to the horse between two and four-wheeled carriages, 

 much may be said for and against both, also as to 

 their danger to the passenger. 



Personally, perhaps from habit, I certainly prefer 

 two wheels for one horse., and feel perfectly satisfied, 

 in anything like a level country they are beyond all 

 comparison easier to the horse, and. in some respects 

 safer. If a horse falls, certainly the four-wheeled 

 carriage has the advantage ; but should he become 

 restive, I really know of no more dangerous carriage 

 than a low phaeton. It is true we can jump out, and 

 this renders them safe for ladies ; but for a man 

 who knows how and means to make his horse do 

 what he wants, he is all but powerless ; in such a 

 carriage in a runaway the thing is truly awful. 

 With two wheels, if the horse shies or bolts, he takes 

 the carriage with him ; you have him still straight 

 before you, and you are all right : but in a phaeton, 

 if he does this, and your carriage does not lock under, 

 he gets you on the lock, and over you toddle, the 

 carriage very likely acting as an extinguisher and 

 putting your light out at once, whether it does your 

 lamps or no if they are lit. If the carriage does lock 

 under, your horse can stare you in the face before you 

 have time to anticipate such an investigation, and then 

 get him back as you can. If he does no mischief in 

 such a case, he must be a quieter one than has usually 

 fallen to my share to drive. 



So much for the safety of the two carriages. Now 

 as to the weight. The regular family take-em-alls 

 now so much in use, if only for a short drive and on 



