The appendix, I am sorry to state, is not what I anticipated to 

 make it. Toe-weights are certainly an intricate study, or it may be 

 better to write that the effects of weight on tlie foot, especially on 

 the outer part of it, though known to be potent, the causes as yet 

 are unexplained. At least such is my case, and I must acknowledge 

 an ignorance which is an estoppel against any attempt to elucidate. 

 Through the kindness of ex-Governor Stanford, however, I am 

 enabled to give some valuable information regarding the action of 

 the race-horse and trotter, and, with his consent, present representa- 

 tions of the most pi'ominent features of the " horse in motion." 

 Very unfortunately the copy of the work edited by Dr. Stillman, 

 which was sent me by (lovernor Stanford, miscarried, and never 

 having seen a copy I have been without the information I hoped to 

 make use of. The first cards that were published, and a series of 

 views arranged for the zoetrope, which were sent me by Mr. Muybridge, 

 have given an insight of the greatest value, and, in fact, have taught 

 .ne the only true knowledge I possess on the action of the race-horse, 

 iefore these instantaneous photographs were taken, the manner in 

 which a race-horse progressed was as completely hidden as though 

 thi( gallop had never been seen, and even the short explanation ^^'ill 

 be ''ound of the greatest service, if attention is paid to the subject. 

 Stil, though it is as plain as the " writing on the wall," that a 

 charge in part of the present system of tx-aining is imperative, the 

 pionter who realizes the importance of benefiting from the lessons 

 that the camera places before him has an arduous task, and the 

 methols he employs to turn to a practical use the teachings of the 

 Palo iJto school will excite no end of ridicule and badinage. 



The '"ime will surely come, notwithstanding the jokes and jeers, 

 and tliQ-e Avill be progress in this as well as other things. When 

 that tine comes, Gov^ernor Stanford will receive the thanks he has so 

 richly eirned, and the immense expenditure that was necessary to 

 make th? work complete will bring a return commensui-ate with the 

 outlay. Not to the donor, as his reward will be restricted to the 

 satisfactbn of having made men wiser, and the still more satisfactory 

 knowledge that the wisdom gained has ameliorated the condition of 

 the horsi. 



