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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Ancestry of William T. Porter.-Samuel Porter of England.--Colonel
Asa Porter, graduate of Harvard College.-Merchant in Newbury-
port. Marries Mehitable Crocker.--Removes to Haverhill, N. H.—
His estate on Connecticut River.-The Crocker Family.-Gov. Went-
worth.-Colonel Porter's fondness for fine horses.-Arthur Liver-
more. Children of Colonel Porter.-Judge Farrand.-Thomas W.
Thompson. Miles Olcott.-Benjamin Porter.-Governor Peter Olcott.
Newbury, Vt.-David Johnson.-William C. Thompson.-William
Trotter.-Letters of Benjamin Porter, father of William T.-Daniel
Webster.--Jasper Murdock.-George Blake.-Death of Benjamin
Porter.-Rev. Dr. Shurtleth.-Dr. Muzzey.-Death of Col. Porter
and his wife.-Description of Hanover, N. H.-Moore's Indian
Charity School, and its preceptor A. F. Putnam.-William T. Porter
a pupil. His youthful habits.-School days.-William reads a life
of Franklin, and resolves to be a printer.-Enters an office at An-
dover, Mass.-His first visit to Boston.-Death of his mother.-Dr. T.
O. Porter.-Judge Perley.-Rufus Choate.-Obituary of Hon. Miles
Olcott, 1
CHAPTER II.
William T. Porter commences life as editor of "The Farmer's Herald," St. Johnsbury, Vt.-Removes to Norwich, Conn., and edits "The Enquirer."-Goes to New York.-Horace Greeley.-Mr. Porter estab-
lishes "The Spirit of the Times" in 1831.-Paper so named by his
brother Benjamin.-State of feeling as to Sports of the Turf.-Intro-
duction of racing in this country.-John Neal.-Maryland and South
Carolina.-Prices of prime horses.-Friends of the Turf.-New York
Jockey Club.-Mr. Porter's visit to the South and West.-George
Porter.-Origin of Mr. Porter's sobriquet, "York's Tall Son."
CHAPTER III.
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New York Jockey Club.-Turf Convention proposed.—Argument of George
Porter on a betting question.-Letter of Miles Olcott.-"The Spirit
of the Times," a coveted name.-Subscription raised from five to ten
dollars." The Turf Register."-Race of Boston and Charles Carter.-
Letter from J. S. Skinner.-Description of the early members of the
Turf Register, as edited by Mr. Porter.-Frank Forester, a name
suggested by George Porter.-Cypress, Jr., N. of Arkansas.-Eng-
lish Sporting periodicals.-Mr. Porter goes South,
CHAPTER IV.
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"The Corsair" published by Dr. T. O. Porter and N. P. Willis.-General
Lamar. He offers office to Dr. Porter in Texas.-Letter from Daniel
Webster.-Barclay Street.-The five Brothers Porter established in
New York." The Doctor" a good talker.-William Porter's idea of
editorial qualifications.-His clear judgment.-His generosity.-Per-
sonal appearance of the Porters.-Frank Monteverde's in Barclay
Street. The house, and its patrons by "the Juvenile," .
CHAPTER V.
Report of the Race between Wagner and Grey Eagle by Mr. Porter,
CHAPTER VI.
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Raids into his sanctum.--Death of Benjamin Porter.-Numerous accounts
of the commissions with which the editor was loaded.-"Big Bear"
of Arkansas.-Colonel T. B. Thorpe.-Race Between Sarah Bladen
and Luda, and between Grey Medoc, Altorf, and Denizen.-Thorough-
bred Colts in Kentucky.-Return of Robert L. Stevens from Europe.-
Change in the proprietorship of the "Spirit of the Times."-John
"The Governor."-Profit and Loss account, .
Richards,
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CHAPTER VII.
Race of Boston and Fashion.-George Porter removes to New Orleans,
and becomes assistant editor of the Picayune.-Francis T. Porter.-
He joins George in New Orleans, and is associated with the Picayune's
reports of races.-Letter from Hon. Alexander Porter.-Foot races of
Gildersleeve and Greenholgh.-Remarks on them by N. P. Willis.—
In 1845, the subscription price of the Spirit reduced from ten to five
dollars, its original price.—Article by Mr. Porter in support of the
Turf.-Original American sketches substituted for articles from British
periodicals. His "Curiosity Shop."-" Presentation of Plate" to the
editor.-Mr. Porter publishes a volume of sketches taken from his
paper, and edits "Hawker on Guns and Shooting."-New York
Yacht Club.-Mr. Blunt's eloquence.-"Theatrical Fund Associa-
tion," recommended by Mr. Porter.-Death of Judge Duval.--Of
John Boardman-Of Alexander Porter-And of Henry Inman.-
Inman Gallery.-Letters of Captain W. Seton Henry, during the
Mexican War,
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Angling,.
CHAPTER VIII.
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CHAPTER IX.
Foreign circulation of the Spirit.-Mr. Porter visits Boston.-Dinner
given him at the Norfolk House.-First symptoms of gout.-Death of
George Porter in New Orleans.-Letter from Professor Brown, of
Dartmouth College, in regard to George.-Notices of his death.-
Death of Dr. Porter.-Obituary by Herbert.-Death of Frank Porter
in New Orleans.-His letters.-Character.-His visit to Europe.-
The effect of Frank's death on William Porter.-His salutatory in
1856.-Leaves the "Old Spirit," and starts "Porter's Spirit of the
Times," with George Wilkes, Esq.-Its great success.-Mr. Porter's
impaired health.-His death, July 13, 1858.-General expression of
sorrow. Obituaries by "Acorn."-James Oakes, Esq., of Boston.-
By George Wilkes, Esq.-Stanzas to his memory by R. S. Chilton,
Esq., of Washington.-Motive of the author in preparing this
volume,
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