198 THE TROTTING-HORSE Oi AMERICA. 



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

 there were besides a number of Young Eiptons and Eip- 

 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 his white legs in the 

 style that showed they meant real business. 



