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But little is known of his pedigree ; he was got by a colt 

 that is not otherwise known much about, said to be of 

 Morrill blood, a,nd the pedigree of his dam is also un- 

 known. When three years old, he came into the hands of 

 B. E. EoUins, of Weld. Sept. 28, 1872, at Dixfleld, Me., 

 he won a race, beating Dagon (now Buffalo Bill) and 

 Pomp, the fastest heat being 2.43. Sept. 25, 1873, at 

 Parmington, Me., he beat Brown Harry and others, in 

 straight heats, the fastest being 2.40i^. 



MADAWASKA MAID.^ 



Sorrel mare, 14f hands high, and weighs about 850 

 pounds, with, I think, a small star in forehead, and some 

 white on one hind foot, foaled in 1862, bred by Vetal 

 Aban, Grant Isle, Madawaska, Me., got by an English 

 horse, said to be thoroughbred, and noted for his speed at 

 running, dam, a mare brought from Montreal, pedigree 

 unknown. 



G. W. Collins, of Presque Isle, bought her of the man 

 who raised her, and finally sold her, and she was taken to 

 Massachusetts. Oct. 6, 1868, at Boston, in a race with 

 Warwick, Emperor and White Stockings, she won the 

 second heat, and a record of 2.29i. In 1871 she foaled a 

 filly, called Madawaska Girl, got by Peamaught. She 

 was afterward taken to New York, and in 1872 was 

 owned and driven on the road by Dr. Corey, in double 

 team, with Commodore Nutt. 



BELLE OP BEOOKLTN. 



Formerly Kate. Bay mare, with black points, 15^ hands 

 high, and, weighs 880 pounds, foaled in 1861, bred by 

 Alfred Stone, of Wilton, Me., got by the Potter horse. 



