This mare is still living, and now belongs to M. Buisson, hotel keeper
at the sign of the White Horse, at Lées, (Orne), where she still draws
the omnibus plying between the railroad station and the hotel.
A gray mare 7 years old, belonging to M. Consturier, of
Fleury-sur-Andelle, (Eure), in 1864, harnessed to a tilbury, travelled
58 miles and back on two consecutive days, going at a trot and without
being touched with the whip. This was over the road from Lyons-la-Foret
from Pont Audemer, and back, a difficult and hilly way. The following
time was made: The first day the distance was trotted in 4 hours, 1
minute, and 35 seconds; the second day, in 4 hours, 1 minute, and 30
seconds. The 13¾ last miles were made _in one hour_, although at about
the 41st mile the mare was obliged to pass her stable to finish the
distance.
Transcriber’s Notes
pg 41 Changed: prefering a less showy color
to: preferring a less showy color
pg 57 Changed: If, on the contary
to: If, on the contrary
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