Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-17

combination of grace and nobleness in the
horses head, which might decorate the Sc
lectest studio of the artists! And look at the
generosity Of his disposition, at the magnanim-
ity of his temper-the qualities of his heart
overruling the brain remember, in a some
what celebrated address of distinguished no
bleman to King Charles the Second it is men
toned that a man is never so much man as
when he is on horseback (Applause.)-
There is some very intimate connection be-
tween the exhibition of the higher types of
character and the practice Of that exhilerating
exercise. 1t seems to me that much of the
generous hospitality which characterizes the
Southern community may be attributable as
well as to other natural causes, partly to the
influence Of the common indulgence in that no
bic practice. Sir, am inclined to think rid
ing as sovereign cure for n,ednness as for
dyspepsia. (Laughter.) And I think it
would be of great service to our young men
and women if they INDUCED more generally in
this exercise, obtaining more muscle and less
arithmetic. (Applanse.) hold it to be true,
that no young man or young woman is proper
ly educated until he or she knows how to sit
firmly or gracefully in the saddle. would
have every young woman who values health
and beauty, accustom herself to this exercise.
do not know that / should commend to wo-
man, with her delicate nature, the first of the
three rules given by the French teacher of
horsemanship, namely-frst how and when to
correct your horse second, how and when to
help him /; third, (and this | am sure / could
recommend to them, confident that they would
be ever ready to practice it) how and when to
caress and make much of him. (Cheers.)
Mr.. President, there is one reflection which
is painful in connection with this splendid
show. 1t is, that, scattered through our com
munity, there are such needless instances Of
wretched dismal-looking, starved horses. In
all our streets, not only in omnibuses and
coaches, but in chases and carriages, we see
so wretched looking horses, that they might
answer for an incarnation of the Anatomy of
Melancholy daughter and applause.)-
Now, | take it, that it is not much more ex-
pensive to keep good horse than bad one.
The best goods are always the cheapest and
this truth must hold good with this best of all
the animals.
There is another reflection which is painful.
| wish an influence could go from this conven-
ton rebukng all those inhuman and detestible
creatures who abuse the horse. loud
cheers.) Yes, those who, by overstraining
and overdriEing him, BY thecruel use of the
lash and exposure to the weather, abuse their
power over him. They are beastlier than
the noble brute they torment. Loud ap-
plause.) And whenever have seen one Of
these men, standing over some animal, with
his scourge in his hand, have always wished
that the master and the animal might change
positions, and the whip handle and lash be in
verted. (Applause.) In such case | would
the poet, and
Put a whip in every honest hand,
To lash the rascal naked through the world
loud cheering.)
Sir, let us learn, from scenes like this, to
respect each others calling, remembering that
it is only in this way that we can, as Chris
tian men, builders together Of Divine society !;
and remembering, also, that whoever brings
to higher perfection any branch Of noble and
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refine and perfect the whole. loud cheers J
give you, Sir, as sentiment in conclu-
sion:
The dty Of Springfield d-Her heart, always
young, she has shown the wisdom of antiqui-
ty, for, by her grand and successful expert
ments at playing horse, she has opened the
modern Olympics, and, made herself the Ellis
of America.