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The Shetland PONY

Inc shetland Pony.
These curious little animals attract SO much
attention wherever they appear, especially among
Youths that they generally, form part Of all the
menageries that they are great fayorites with the
girls and boys for their small size, beautiful
shope, and gentle, playful disposition, seem to fit
them exactly to be playmates for young people,
and the little horses are always ready to Join IN
their pleasure excursions and frolics. as.f
Egypt was the original country for horses but
as they are now found in all parts Of the world.
they differ greatly, each kind Of horse being
adapted 10 the climate and productions of the
country ne inhabits, The Shetland pony is Just
the animal required in Scotland, the Shetland
Islands, from which Its name is derived, and Can
ada. It's dimiutise suits the scanty vegetation
OF these countries, which would not support large
animals; but if they were feeble as they are
small, they wonld be of little service They
however possess Immense strength in proportion
TO their size, and are so tough and healthy that
they can live among the mountains through long
winters, and survive to great age, even fifty or
sixty years.
In Scotland they are called Shellies, and as
they have 70 take care of themselves, they run
almost wild upon the mountains, and will climb
up steep places, standing with ease on the veryf
edge ofthe most frghtlnl precpices On the
Sabbath, they are always wanted 10 carry the
families 10 church, and they must be caught on
Saturday. The rogues know how to make this a
difficult task. II is pleasing sight, OH Sunday
morning, 10 see one or two women mounted up
on one Of these ponies, covering him so COM
pleely with their large dresses, that nothing
can be seen OF the pony but It's dro lIttle head.
A mIddllng sized man must ride with his knees
raised 10 the animals shoulders, to prevent his
toes from touching the ground. 1t is surprising
to see with what speed they will carry heavy
man over the broken and zigzag roads in their
native mountains rae1
A gentleman, some Time ago, was presented
with one of these handsome little animals which
was no less docile Than elegant, and measured
only seven hands, or twenty eight inches in
height. lie was anxonus TO convey his present
home as speedily possible, but being at a con-
siderable distance, was at loss how to do so
most easily The friend said, ''Can you not car
ry him in your chaise?'' He made the experi-
ment, and the Shelly was lifted INTO it, covered
up with the apron, and some bits of bread given
him to keep him quiet He lay peacefully till
he reached his destination, thus exhibiting the
novel spectacle Of horse riding in gig
A gentleman had white pony, which became
extremely attached to little white dog that
lived with him in the stable; and, whenever the
horse was taken out, the dog always ran by his
side One day, when the groom took out the
pony for exercise, and accompanied, as usual, by
his canine friend, they met large dog, which
attacked the dfninutive cur, upon which the
horse reared and to the astonishnlent of the by-s
ISLANDERS, so efectually fought his friends battle
with his lore~fee, that the aggressor found it for
his interest 10 scamper Of at full speed, and new
er again venture TO assail the small dog
little girl, the daughter Of gentleman in
Warwckshre, (England) PLAYING on the banks,
of canal which runs through his grounds had
the misfortune to fall IN, and would in all proba-
blty have been drowned, had not little pony,
which had long been kept in the family, plunged
into the stream and brought the child safely
ashore, without the slightest injury
A farmer in Canada had large number OF DO
MES, aud among them very handsome and play
full one, which was great favorite with little
boy about ten years Of age, the only child of the
farmer. One day the boy was sent several miles
on an errand for some money, with warning to
return before night, as the country was infested
with robbers His visit was SO delightful that he
forgot the command of his patents, and did not
mount bis pony to return, till it was quite dark.
Ills road lay through thick forest, and it was
not long before a hlghwayman attacked and
dragged him from his horse, which ran swiftly
homeward. Meantime, his terrified parents sat
trembling by their 6reside, awaiting the boys re-
turn. They were just preparing to 90 in search
OF him, when they heard the caterng of heofs,
and soon loud kicking and paving at the door.
On opening it, they the pony in a state of
great excitement, with his saddle and bride dang
ling about him. He from them a short dis
lance, then frisked about, and Selling the fathers
coat in his teeth, pulled him along. The agonized
parents followed the animal, who ran ahead con-
stantly turning back and neighing to urged them
onward. Alter travelling many miles through the
woods, they came to the place where the boy had
been robbed, and found him tied to tree strip
ped of his money and clothes, and half dead with
fear and cold He was placed on the pony's back,
who proudly bore him home, and was ever after
treated as true friend by the boy,whose life he
had saved.
We have somewhere read a curious story of n
farmer who was in the habit of riding a little
"Shelty to an ale-house, some miles Distant
where he squandered his hard earnings in drink
ing, and generally became so intoxicated that he
could hardly mount his horse. But the animal
knew his masters failing, and usually succeeded
IN bringing him safe to his house. But, one night
the man was so drunk that he rolled into the
mud when about half way home The fall cut his
head severely, and he lay with his foot in the stir
rup, so that the poor horse could not move with
out treading on him. After standing patiently
for some time, he became vexed for his beastly
master, and, turning his head, gave him hearty
shaking This reused the man from his stupor:
but his hurt was severe that he could not rise
though he tried to do so--till the horse took
hold of his collar, and raised his head nearly to
the saddle when he contrived to crawl upon his
back, and was carried carefully home. 20
little word in kindness spoken, 4.
A motion or tear; 8as5 fsit1.sr
Has often healed a heart that's broken.
And made friend sincere. af
a word, look, has crushed to ealth
.f Full many budding flower,
Which, had snliie but owned its birth,
Would bless liies darkest hour.
Then deem il not an idle thug
A pleasant word TO speak -
The lace you wear, the thought you bring,
heart may heal or break
80 a singer 10 the northern cornerof Iowa, re-
Gently dslocaed bis jaw in attempting to sing thigh
b." IL appears that there was contest between
tho WITHIN and a rivnl lencher a. 10 which ahonld