Litchfield enquirer., 1834-07-31
DowningviIle Milui,
THE HORSE


-Whv is ii a good sign for horse 10 carry one
ear forcard and the other backward, Uhen on a
Journey?
Because this stretching Of the ears in con-
trary directions. shows that he is attentive to
every thing that is taking place around him,
and, while he is so dung, he cannothc much
faiigued, or likely soon TO become so. Few
horses sleep without pointing their ears as a
bovc, that they may receive notice Of the aP-
proach of objects in every direction.
When horses or mules march in company
at night. those 10 front direct their ears for
ward those ia the rear direct them back
wards; and those in the centre turn them lat
terallv, or across; the whole troop seeming
thus TO be actuated by one feeling, which
watches the general safety.-ArnoH.
Why does the eye Of the horse point t"tleI
for,eord from the side Of the head!
Because the animal may have more ex-
tended Reld Of vision.
Win does not The loss ofone eye enteeble sight?
Because the other acquires greater energy
,hnnph i much contracts the Geld Of vision.
II is said to render the conception erring, and
the cause of mjsindgment Of distances is the
one commonly brought forward to show this.
One. eyed horses have, however, been found
extraordinary leapers.
Why are the teeth a criterion Of the horses
age.
Because the incisor or front teeth Of the
horse have production of enamel in their
centre: but the cavity which this forms, con-
tanning no cement, is merely filed by the par,
ticles Of food, &c. As the enamel descends
only to certain extent in the tooth, the teeth
disappear at last, from the constant wear Of
the part in n1astication; and this is imProp-
erly called the filing up Of the teeth.-Bt"-
membdch. .r.
My are large nosirils a pertsctioH i''hunters
and running horses?
Because they afford the animals freer respi-
ration when they are hard ridden or run.--G.
White. St
Why are horses Nth ,chise legs and feet less
valuable t1an those which haze them mot
Because. eyen in a wet soil and climate.
white hnofs are more brittle, and more liable
to accident and lameness than black ones !;
and in stony soils white hOofs are much more
liable TO break and to contract than those Of
dark color.
Whyaoes the ,oind and speed Of the horse de-
pend on the size cfthe lungs
Because in proportion TO the quantity OF
air which they contain. and the less frequent
necessity of renewing that air by breathing.
will the animal be at his ease, or distressed,
when violent exertion is demanded Of him.
Why do jockies Judge Of horse ~ has sim
e,0s or tendons?
Because the condition of the tendon indi-
Gates the state Of the muscle the muscular
iibres forming what is termed the belly ofihe
muscle, and the tendon through which the
muscle pulls. being two parts Of one organ
Strong muscles being powerful contractors,
cause high and round action. and such horses
are safe to ride. Their feet are generally pre-
served good. owing to the pressure they sus.
tain from their high action. Bat this excel
lence in horse will not make him favoriie
at Newmarket. The circular motion cannot
be the swiflest a blood horse carries his foot
near the ground,
Why is strength of sineiD In the fore legs es-
sentiaL 10 the speed Of "A horse
Because the feet may be well thrown out
before; for if these sinews be not strong, the
joints will be unable TO sustain the weight OIL
his body, when powerfully thrown forward,
by the exertion of his hind quarters, and he|
will be apt to come with his nose to, :he
ground.-N Y. Farm.
Execution Ertra.-'rhe people Of Dubuque's|
mines, beyond the Mississippi. having been
left by the government of the United States
without government or civil organizations
have taken the administration Of justice into
their own hands. On the 25th Of May. u man
named Patrick O'Conner was arrested on the
charge Of having murdered George O'Keefe 81
and on the following day, he was duly tried
10y mutual consent hy#J Jury Of 12 citizens,
taken fromthe multitude. Privilege was Civ
en- O'Conner 10 object 70 such as he chose
not 70 be tried by; and he was allowed the
privilege of choosing friend to counsel with
him and assist 10 conducting the trial. Alter
an examination Of witnesses, the Jury retired.
ana ~ about two hours returned with YER
dict; That the said O'Conner is guilty of
murder 20 tho highest degree, and that = the
salu O.Conner has done an act which 10 the
land OF laws would forfeit lis lite. And mas
much as the security Of the lives al the good
c,''zens Of the country requiresthat an exam
PIE snonld be made, to preserve order. and 10
convince the evil disposed persons that this is
not place where the lives Of men may be
taken with impNnity-we are of opinion that
me said ~ COnner should be carefully ACQUIRED
until the 2Oih, day az June, and that at the
nonr OF l9 o'clock Of said day, tho said Pat
rick O'Conner he conducted "a the place of
execution. and there he hung by the neck I'M
I'll he Is dead" ,gt, @t
Ane miners then elected siieriE Esr the
l.0ccasiQns committee Of arrangements, aud
naue = collection to defray the expenses, 0f
connnlngs trying. executing and ,buryiug the
: criminal. A company Of volnnteers attended