New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-02

We perhaps, enjoying he lovely evening unler
the vcranda OF the cottage either IN talking ~'n orr
. hunters. or the pretty indian maids. wh) haunted
with Their presence the Ho"ery snaies oi cur oe~ulF
iu garden.
We were quite happy ,-an1 Why should We no, 2e
living together Ia such d romantic and charming sll
where the flowers blOOmef throughout me year an
where everything appeared 70 DC aninalr1 w g
Il. perfume ard song Besldes the climate w. ~
such exceeding purity. aromatic WITH ne incense
Of flowers and Of such delicious oianines-' '.ia L.
was truly luxury to breathe i.
Nj. Warren subsequently, passed some time Ia
! hecity. Of whose picturesque customs ne gives
an animated description. HIS adventures on
several excursions mo the Interior arc r--l,ea
with great zest. furnishing a succession oil cpl
| sc,es which though colored with the eSagge-
ra,edtints Of tropical climate, certainly pos
sess an, irresistible fascination whether regarded
! =, tho Iobt If poetlca establishment, OF Of grave
| historical na,rative The volume Is uch IN me
| details u natural history. for which the mate
rlals are supplied IN profuslon ty the 'eeH.i"g
n,uness oCtho South American forest nor less
! exciting are many of the incidents when Iai4 III
| the WAY of The writer, and whlch he mas PIE
| scented with vivicness OF sta;omen; and en'hu-
| sia.n offeeling which viii redeem his woTN from
the reproacb Of dulness and establish MS fepoli-
tiou As an admirable delineator Of nature. lie oc-
casional.y rGu.gos, 1t Is true IL sapeiHu''' VI
,be,orical flourish but this is only when ne sets
about fine writing with malice pre- ense- ne mo-
men, ne gets into the woods, and among MS De-
loved beasts he Is natural and unaffected. HIS
hook has given us great pleasure, and we shailbe
thanked bv our readers for commenting 1t to
their attention for Sumner reading " OF an az
tcrnoop." We take our leave Of II with one
more extract, describing
HOW WILD HORSES ARE tanned.
Many wild horses are still caught at CaJuelro. One
day party OF eight or ten OF the natives, mounted
on well disciplined steCds and headed by The English
man went out the campcs for tins purpose
perched amid the branches OF tall tree ha1 an cx
tenslye view OF The grassy PLAIN, ana Va doe us
tncily to observe all the movements oil Ne eIues-
trans. ,
of a small grove. when suddenly troop OF forty or
fifty Of the Mid creatures emerged IRON oeiiu ne
and bounded away with astonishing Nelo'ly over uio
meadow. A spirited chase was now commenced ny
tho mou;e natives who strained Their swirl animals
to tner greatest capacity never did l witness a
mere intensely exciting spectacle than the one winch
| was now before me The names AMI tails OF the
horses were n, ing wildly IN the ar whlle mass OF
| hoofs were rsng and falling With rapidly when
! showed how tightly strung were the muscles OF inc
animals
To nv surprise the EnglIshman kept The lead, ana
| was obviously gaining upon the questioned lug
ives. Coming up with them, ne seized ms itsso ana
| began 10 swing Ii around hrs head, gradually enlarg
ing the circles by permitting The smooth rope 10 SIP
| gently through hls fingers
| Nv sudden notion al the same instant pIunFihs
| Tho Suurs INTO his charger m order TO increase NJ
| spocd If possible. he dashed quickly forward, ana
| hurled his la>>o with uneTnng skill around toe mex
| of the foremost horse. The nero were no" tmo"H
| INTO a pane. and wheeling around IN their course
! thcv wore complcely surrounded by their pursuers
Several were lassocd by the natives and the remain
der kept together by TWO or 'hicc oi te hofSeihe,
| who were continually clrclng around them not one
| escapcd. and ere an hour had elapsed, tley were
driven safely INTO one of the pens at 'pueiro, neigh
| ,ng loudly and their mouths covered with creamy
foam The best horses beng selected nom the nerd,
and properly secured the others were again turned
| At large. 49,,
| The mode adopicdby the natives OF breaking them
cannot be STYLED by any other term than thdi OF oar
barous vet 1t ~ eficdciouS thai the poor animals
| are rendered perfectly doce and manageable the
| course OF two or three days
| Witnessing the operation In the largest mcloSure
proudly stood one of the majestic ANIMALS, kicking up
The earth with ms hoois AMI shaking the heavy name
on his finely curyedncck, while his brgheyeS glanced
| f,arf,Il,v around him, and his loud laughing voice
| ringing wildly IA the quiet ar seemed 10 De Gaming
| on ms iar-oii companions Tor rciiei.
The fiery creature was held 10y strong natter OF
al least fifteen feet IN length. manned by three OF IN"
| muscular and barc-chesicd natives. soon moose
was thrown around his neck by couple OF power
ful blacks stationed tie opposite side OF the m
| closure. They then pulled with ali their strength one
wav while those who had hold OF the halter exeried
themselves yohemontly IN the contrary direction
The object evidently Was 20 eject partial strangula-
ton IN OrdCr that they might weaken ana Temporarily
overcome the wonderful power OF the spirited crca-
turc.
Violent were the pungeS OF the captive Steodas he
sought i'm vain bN snpeThuman eXcrtlonS, 10 free HIM
self the grasp OF ms cruel ofmcntorS, VINO STOOD
like hcartlCss demons around HIM. His terrific leaps
only served To draw the ordueherand uehtcI about
| his neck hs breathing became more aui more dih-
cult and might have been heard audolN a. me Us
lance OF aturong HIS heart beat as ~ would burst
from ms hoaVlng bosom, ar1 ms Nt ms >lood our IN
! ridges along las Quiyenng leSh Al last, oNerNhclm
cd with the intensity " MS agony and powcrleSS
from Sufocauon. he fell and Tor IN instant aN win
| on, sense or motion upon the ground. The moose
was immediately lOo>cd about ms neck. ami shortly
/ returning consciousness began 70 hght ms glazed
oyCs-thc fresh ar Swohed ms noSirilS and AS Ire
mCndOuS chest rose and tell Ike the bilow> oi the
sea Al the expiration OF 6iteenmlnutes he was oncc
more on MS feet. but how dltiorcn, !rom the magnl
hcent animal who had stood. IN his native pride and
dignity. paving that SANDY SOL an hour before -
Weak-hardN ahc 70 >land-hlS head droopng, AMI
his ewes without ray, he looked Ike miserable
spoctcr Of ms former soN-liNe monarch dragged
from hs throne. who has been >contt al pN iho>e
whom ne had before despsed, ana forced 10 oe a
WrctCnCG and miserable slave
The persecution otthc horse Was now hy nomcanS
concluded As soon as Re had recovered me~hat
from ms exhaustion, he MAS mounted by nahet
Indian who Was rewarded for ms ieneuty BY nc nc
thrown To- considerable distance over The acad 81
the animal. The native. however, Wa ult a ut.c
hunt. and IN Few moments AGAIN resumed hs dan
gotous seat. THIS time ne Kept h-> place, notNlts-
standing the vas. ocori> oi the animal 10 shake Mm
OF ~ TACT. The horse and hiS RIDER oens OF nearly
the same color, brought NlYitlN 90 nv mul tIc ~
memtuymce OF an ancient tenlaur.
The animal Was now held tightly by long rope.
and forced 70 run round asa round pa circle NASa-
ever he hagccd. or manifesto tle s-At,>t oa>tl,c..
auai,c. Witha heavily knoitt coTI >Nlsln aro4nl
hl> head. would give hama ierrc BLOW on his ltlNs,
the pam Oi winch was almost sU'tc.,n 20 Drgo L.u
60 maUuC>s. Gradually Ac became More and more
passive. and an the tuo az ene'l,r lo1r was gr.'t
ttaciaol, tlcn lea Tie S9o,, and returned O. ;.e
cottage. feeling nearly So. lo spirit as q. Dead
been Ml,It,>ia. a., "a, k.l. "a himan tet.l Id 9l,
If ihe 1.oomy dungeons oi u.c iugu>t lion.
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