The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-10-26
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,be Knickerbocker tells these stories
Ms s,gncity of horses: -,
Nv Nv. ,r,o- horse tenn, belonging to tho Earl OF
MAR Oxford, one was very vicious, the oth
|RsT 'M,,overso In the stall next to the gen
|z8 ,.., stood one that was blind. In the morn
W w., The horses. about twenty of them, were
Ian, IN pasture, this good tempered creature
a n.,,v ,ooI his blind friend under his piotoc-
|l When he strayed from his companions, his
|& Giord would run neighing after, and smell
E ',hu and when recognized would walk 81 dc
M a, rr,I the blind friend wss led TO the grass
,lo fcH This horse was so exceedingly gen
M ,L,, be had incurred the character of being a
,,d when only himself was concerned, but II
them made an attack upon his blind friend,
% o,ood Ay to the rescue with such fury that not
u ,o,:e in the field could stand against him. This
N uIar instance OF sagacity, had almost said of
#.iD,crested humanity, may we'll put the whole
eI,e,nitv Of hofsciockeys TO the blush. They,
Fl he sure. will fight for brother jockey, whether
N right or wrong; yet they expect them to fight
n them on the first similar OCCASION; but this kind
S ,,tcd animal could anticipate no such reciproci-
#oSomo years ago, the servant OF Thomas Walk
n, Of Manchester, (Engond,) going TO water the
&riaec.horSas Mt y stone through which stood at
Ee end Of the Exchange, a dog that was accusion
4 to lie in the stall with one ofthcm, followed the
pncs as usual. On the way no was attacked by
uge masti;, and was in danger of being killed.
pc dogs iavorito horse, seeing the critical stua-
kn dbS friend, suddenly broke loose from the
rwD', m 10 the spot where the dogs were fight
b and with violent kick threw the nlastiff from
other dog into oooper's cellar opposite; and
Ming thus rescued his friendly companion, re-
bed quietly with him to drink at the fountain.
FGp, speaking to jon, asks him, .Hlast thou
len the Morse strength Hast thou clothed his
Nv with ,huudpr' II mocketh at fear and is
H sfghled; neither turneth back from the
HHbrd, Shortly after that mighty battle which
|Apf'd N" career Of BoNAPARTE and stayed his
SzN''saIo murders, AT the disbanding of a part Of
||5ttHF British army the remains Of troop of horse
|RHPngng to the ScotchG rays, were brought 10 tho
&Mm'r The Captain, being rich and man Of
*Hng, was 10th 10 see these noble fellows turned
~ butcher, baker, or heer-house drags, after help
III ndrlvo the French from Spain, and 10 turn
M Hank Of the Inoincibics at Waterloo. He there
IN Nought the whole lot, and set them loose in
81 O' Ms Inc grass parks, TO wear away their old
~ 10 peace. One warm summer evening, when
Just dark enough 10 render lightning visible,
#'n nash was instpntly succeeded by loud re-
OIL thunder. AT this nome mt the horses were
NaOs 'esurely, and apart from one another; out,
XnS the blaze, and hearing the report, they thot
NIUE had begun. In a minute they were in the
Ire Of the field, all drawn up in line, their beau
ears qnivering with anxiety, like the leaf Of n
& F trembling in the breeze, listening for the
#Oo ilhe rider 10 lead them TO the charge. My
@an', who was an eyewitness Of the scene,
Mehe had often seen these horses. Many of
" bore honorable scars their faces, necks,
shoulders, but none on the rump. A Scotch
N never "turns tail"
come few years ago baker in London purchas
'o Old horse at public sale. lie placed on his
n pair OF panniers, or large baskets, suspended
N s"ohg eahern strap across the back, where
q muse" sat, while his feet rested on block OF
In ""0cned to the side Thus accoutered, be
''n FORM 10 supply his customers with hot rolls
Ill.,. cue oay ne happened TO be passing the gate
~ 'pa'N at the moment the trumpet was SCUM
~ '"e regiment Of Life-guards to fall in. No
"uu me sound assaulted the animals ears,
H." ~ 1asned like lightning through the Park :,
,,a. "' 0"Her on his back, into the midst Of the
.. s':"' The poor man, COMPOUNDED at being
VI. :" military line in front rank of the Life
NV ''sa" to whip, kick, spur, and swear; but
b, purpose. fills old charger was so aroused
49,. 'oona OF the trumpet, that to move him from
&dnY, W." was impossible. The soldiers were ex-
hail.: . unused at the grotesque appearance Of
h. anu the department of his steed, and
AeD ''ss'hs their surprise at the apparition,
II rr ''u conrade recognized the animal, and
6ba 49,. ."' corps that the horse once belonged
&e ire s'".'"t' but had been sold on account Of
aee,s ,,"y; a few years before. Several Of the
h coloro, greeted their old companion; and
sir,., ue''shted at the circumstance, gave
Il all 10 advance in line; when the baker. find
Ibs s;n. ."nce useless, calmly resigned himself
Rrge D" The trumpet then sounded the
&en h;a "a inc rider was Instantly carried. be.
Ma, 10 , wv PAINTERS, with the rapidly of the
Ia no,c e''"' distance. Various ev oiu,ions were
N e'ne", in which The animal displayed sun
At was .1" leafs At length the sound of re-
&luro Unclaimed; when off went the sagacious
us rider, After having performed