Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-07-15
The Horses Me emory and Sagacity,


Eastern seaboar I'd, a gentleman O
character and W orth once related tt
me the following anecdote Of the
horse: illustrating in a remarkable
manner, the mer nory and sagacity Of
the animal.
At the close Of the revolutionary
war when every thing was unsettled
and in disc order, an acquaintance re-
siding on the Boston road, some thir-
ty Of forty mile S from New York,
lost a valua able young horse, stolen
from his table III the night. Great
search was made for him, but no
tidings of Aim Q could be heard, and
no trace Of him could ever be- dis
covered.
Almost six full years had now
elapsed, and the recollection even,
Of the lost animal, had nearly faded
from the mind. At this period a
gentleman from the East, in the
course Of bushes S was travelling on
horseback on thi 5 road, ON his way
to Philadelphia. When within four
or five miles of village on the road,
the traveller was overtaken by a re-
spectacle looking gentlemanon horse
back, a resident Of the village, re-
turning home from short business
ride. Riding along side BY side,
they SC on engaged in pleasant desul-
tory conversation. The gentleman
was immediately Struck with the APP
pearanee of the travellers horse.
And every glance of the eye cast
towards him, seemed to excite an in
terest and curiosit ty to look at him
again, and to revive a reccollection
Of Som ething he had seen before;
and soon establish ed in his mind the
impression, that for all the world he
looked like \the horse he had lost
some six years ago. This soon be-
came SO irresistably fixed on bis
mind, that he remarked to the tray
eller,
You have ine horse sir
Yes he replied, 'an exceedingly
faluable and excellent animal
What is his age, sir??' H |
well, Fsappose him to be about
EN- or eleven years old.
You did not raise him then?'
NO, purchased him Of a stranger,
learly six years 81 nce.'
DO you reside in this part Of tie
;ountry?'
No, 1 reside in the Bay State, .
nd am on my way to Philadelphia,
N business. How far is it DOW to
New York;
well. sir, l really regret to inter-
upt YOU orput you to Inconvenience
but consttrraaii iiaa44ed oFsay, + believe
rou have in your possession a horse
hat | must claim.
The traveller locked with surprise
nd anna cement, a nd replied, Il
what do you mean, sir?' I
4 believe the horse you are on, ItleI
ruth, belongs to me. Five years
go the past au tumn, valuable
Toung horse was stolen from my
table. Great search was made
OF him but no tidings of him ever
;ame to hand. In color, appearance,
md movements, it seems to me- he
vas the exact counterpart OF the
lorse you are on. 1t would be hard
y possible think, for two to be so
lear alike. Butmy horse was an un-
intelligent, sagacious an
NAL. will make a proposition to
-ou, that will be conclusive, and sat
sfactory, l thin k, to both Of us.
Ve are now within one mile Of my
which is on the road, in
he centre Of the village before us.
When we arrive at my house, your
orse shall be tied to the east post
d lroat ef my door. The horse /
m on to the west post. After stand
ng a short time, the bride of your
orse shall be taken off-and if he
oes not 90 to a pair Of bars on the
Test side of the he euse, and pass over,
nd go round to the east side of the
arm, and pull out pin, and open
he middle stable door and enter, |
i'll not claim him. If he does, |
ill furnish you conclusive evidence
hat he was bred by me and never
that he was stolen from me {
1st at the conclusion Of the war,
bout the same time you say you {
urchased him. H.
The traveller assented te the trial.