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Morgan. I have seen it stated in Herbert's book, on the 

 horse, that Ethan Allen was got by Morgan Black Hawk. 

 Now, there never was any stallion called Morgan Black 

 Hawk ; but there was Hill's Black Hawk and Mying Mor-v 

 gan, who were different stallions on the same farm. Ethan's 

 dam was a gray mare of the Messenger strain. He has 

 been a very good, enduring little horse, and especially great 

 for his knack at going with a running-mate. 



The last appearance of Flora in public — that is, in a race ; 

 for she appeared since on the grand day at Peter Dubois' 

 track, when all the famous trotters in these parts went up 

 to be reviewed by Gen. Grant — was going against Ethan 

 Allen and his mate Socks. Ethan Allen has been more 

 successful at the stud than many people are willing to con- 

 cede. His son Honest Allen is a fast trotter. The mare 

 Young Pocahontas is a wonder. She is as beautiful as 

 Ethan AUen was himself in his prime ; and it is my opinion 

 that the famous old pacing-mare has put her own staying 

 stuff into the young one. I saw Young Pocahontas trot at 

 Boston on the day that Mr. Bonner bought her, and liked 

 her way of going very much. Then there is an uncommon 

 good mare got by Ethan Allen, called Fanny AUen ; and 

 others I might mention. 



But, to return to the match between Flora Temple and 

 Ethan Allen : it was first set down to come off on the 28th 

 of October^ but the weather just before that was so bad that 

 they put the race off until the 5th of November. The day 

 was cold, and the wind gusty and raw ; but nevertheless some 

 thousands of people, including many ladies, attended to 

 witness the contest between the handsome bay stallion and 

 the beautiful bay mare. They were a well-inatched and 

 a very comely pair. Nothing could exceed the symmetry of 

 form displayed by Ethan Allen some ten years ago. Flora 

 Temple was a little more angular, but her points were amaz- 

 ingly strong and good. She was very powerful behind, with 

 a splendid shoulder and long carcass. I pay no attention to 



