Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-17

down was concerned, and handling him all over
with the most perfect freedom, the horse-tamer
not deeming it desirable, on so short an ac-
quaintance, to carry the familiarity ts the ex-
tent OF opening an umbrella in his face or
cracking whip, or beating a drum over him.
BESIDES the frequent display of some vicious
propensities, this particular animal Of late has
never permitted any one to ride him but he
allowed Mr.. Rarey to mount him without offer
ing the least resistance. With this the exhibi-
tion terminated, and the Queen and her illus
trlous visitors, by whom it was witnessed with
the most evident tokens of interest and won.
der, took their departure
1t ought to be stated that Sir Richard Airey
Lord Alfred Paget, and Col Hood, to each of
whom Mr.. Rarey has communica ed his secret.
are understood to declare that there is nothing
In the treatment in the smallest degree painful
or improper toward the horse subjected to it.
or which would offend the susceptibiIities of a
bystander sensitiyely alive to anything par
taking IN the least of cruelty to a dumb ami
NAL. They also assert that it consists of no
trickery of any description, nor of the use of
any drug, or mesmeric or other similar inf1u-
enee whatever. Mr. Rarey's theory is that
hitherto all our treatment of this noble ami
mal-at least, in the preliminary stages of
break ng, etc.-has proceeded an idea of his
nature altogether erroneous and cruel, and
been invariably characterized by unnecessary
violence, which has provoked the display of
resistance ana other Kindred qualities on his
part, and so the evil has been perpetuated
The principle on which Mr.. Rarey goes. on
the other hand, is one Of extreme Kindness and
tenderness towards the animal, the object be-
Ing to convince him that man il his natural
master and friend, and to elicit his confidence
and kindly regard. Mr.. Rarey appells to what
he calls the intellect and affections of the
horse, and states that this is the secret of all
bis success. He is slightly made man. about
50 years OF age, the son Of stock farmer and
breeder OF horses who lived in Franklin Conn
~, State OF Ohio, and is himself engaged in n
similar occupation at place called Groveport
about ten miles from Columbus the capitaI Of
that State. From boyhood he is stated to have
exhibited an intense fondness for horses and a
remarkable aptitude for breaking and training
them after the old fashion, until he discovered
TINS more humane system Of treatment, which
he has since practised with the grea test success
In his native state. The subjects on which be
has operated have been in MANY cases horses
reclalmedin perfectly wild condition from the
American prairies, and in the course of his ex.
perlence be has had an arm and both leos bro
ken He is accompanied to this country by
Mr. II. A GoOdenough, a gentleman of long
standing and respectability as a merchant and
amateur breeder of horses in the City of To-
ronto, who brings letters of Recommendation to
the Government from Sir Edmund Head. Gov
ernor-General of Canada, and Lieu tenant Gen
eral Sir William Eyre, Commander Chief of
the forces in Canada. We believe that Sir
Richard Airey and Lord Alfred Paget have
been requested to inquire into and report upon
the system OF treatment adopted by Mr. Rarey
In the interest of Government