The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-20

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have looked upon him one Of the most useful the most
intelligent OF these humber partners OF our lot and, SIR
tracing the history Of our rsce from the very commence
ment, do believe that tho horse Is entitled 70 lar
greater share Of the credit as partner N the concern
than an unreHecting mind Is willing 70 allow SIR, deduct
of u horse n the WAY Of home from place
% place distant journcyngs before the power o. steam
was so wonderfully applied 70 .nU novsr connscssa
with machinery agriculture, war, in all countries in all
ages-deduct all that has been aore directly Or ndreciy
,anons abatement you would make from the sum total OF
Advancement and progress. (Appause.) Then, sir, is
rw Of Generous emulation Of scnsibility to kind
rcament which possessed by these inferior animals
pride Of rational mature we re. regard them re-
Ine~ charger, all Gre and nerve, whom the sound Of
count On almost TO Madness whose furious impa-
,enc> tor ush upcnr by the most daring rider who
could hara..y be rcstraine~ two years old, who had
would yet permit the child o.. s'r about hs
heels and drag little rafting cart unmoleseA, between
his legs cloud applause Sir, is perplexing, is al
and moral power are evinced by animals whom we pro-
ianey call brute beasts. suppose II was reflection
noble qualities Of the horse intellectual and moral
that led the wittics tho bt.eres and sorry TO say
the flthics Of the sars Of our language Dean
Swft-ip that remarkable romance Of his, the fasc
mating well as the most revolving Of books to repre-
sent the horsc under :nar unpronuhciabc name which
he gives him. al the wiser the sagacous the nobcr
animal and TO describe the human under the disgust
don't know, sir but you win rather think beneath tho
dignity Of the occasion TO allude TO such book as "Gull
vers Travels and yet does contain, among many most
instructive remarks of those passages into which the
wisdom Of ages is condensed in single sentence, and
which often quoted at least part OF at all agri
whole compass Of iaera.are 'sThe man says CULVER,
who make two OF corn or two blades Of grass TO
on the spot where only one grew before, would de-
better OF mankind and render essential SER
vice to the country than the whole race OF politicians put
together" daughter and appause.) When this Is
quoted at agricultural meetings by patriotic candidates
for Office this last part Of the sentence generally omitted
(Rcnewed aughter) The noble qualities Of the horse
SEEM indeed TO have made an impression upon the most
brutazed of our own species suppose It this, II
were worth while to attempt TO account Tor the
| freaks OF madman which led the Emperor
Caligula TO erect a marble stable for his horse
Incitatus provide him with an ivory manger, with
housings Of imperial purple abreaslpate studded With
nity Of the consuship This seems TO be sure a mere
freak Of madness and yet am inclined to think that at
that time il was better choice than could have been
made OF the yena courtiers and actos pracorians
of the imperial court and believe, Sir had been put to
the vote throughout the Roman empire, then coexten
sye with the civilized world, they would have decided
that they had better consul the horse than in the En-
perof. daughter and appause) Sir, they had been
TOO familiar with the ramcity OF the tyrans VINO chased
each other the stage dagger in hand, not to be
pleased with the elevation Of ruler who took nothing
but oats out Of the public crb-(aughter)a ruler sir,
who, while the reins with him. would at least have
given them stable administration. renewed laugher)
hope sir, with the Governor that the general result OF
these exhibitions will be that while they improve
the animal himself, they will also tend to
enlarge our symIathcs toward him, and thus, in
the final result TO secure him better treat
ment; and there is too much for improve
ment in this respect sir, IN all parts of the
try. saw, but few days ago in the city of Boston,
brute III human form perched upon the side OF his
holding his horse with careless and loose rein, gong
smart tro all the while, allowing him go down his
knees on a sharp corner OF the slippery pavement The
noble animal made conyusive and finally successful
effort TO himself but he had hardly risen 10 his
feet when the driver caped from his wagon and began
for what his fault apply the handle of his
beast and could scarcely be restrained by the indignant
rcmonstrance of the byytanders trust sir that the
beautiful performances Of Mr. Rarey, which my friend
Ashmun has alluded, may be the Of diflsng
useful ideas in this respect throughout the community
Whether there yet some unexplained means Of influence
in the possession Of this gentleman shared BY the
Of the community know not bat thing think, sir is
certantha great portion consists In gam and keep
ing the affections Of the animal BY gentle and kind treat
ment For this IL for other he deserves the
greatest credit for what he has done in this respect although
1 believe he is not the first who has succeeded
by this same treatment IN subdung the wdness chang
ing the native instincts Of what commonly called
the almost untamable animals. often in tho streets
OF Iondon-and believe the thing may be at
Barnums Museum, in New York-what called 1.-THE
Happy Famyn-a collection of animals, in a large wire
most hostile in their naturecats and rats, hawks
and mice owls and wrcns living together in these close
quarters in the utmost amy and friendship asked the
Snowman what the secre, o the operation by which
he brought about those astonishing results He told me
was pcrscvcring kindness He did not say. sir, in what
particular way that kindness 10 be manifested be
cye part of II consisted in always keeping them supplied
with plenty Of the food they fond Of but per-
the amcabc relations thus established among the animals
did not extend 10 ousders for rather Inadvertently put
my finger through the bars Of the cage when large
spranr at with such rapidiy that drew back good
deal quicker than put 4 N. daughter and spplause)
assure you that my bosom was OVERLOOKING
happy family" excepting the rat: but after
that demonstration the part Of the rat did not think
cxpcdoHt TO perseverc (Iaughtcr) have sometimes,
sin been led TO moraze upon tina, trivial spectacle OF
the Of the extraordinary experiments of the
Mcssrs Rarey and ask myself whether may not de.
Fiyp frOn maj he nj In
IN our treatment Of fellow The best Of books
says;-Go 20 the ant thou sluggard consider her
and be wise SIR, may not 90 TO the fractions and
uneoycrnabe horse whose nature has been changed by
these gentlemen, and learn how to treat fellow men
cloud cheers) l. the nature OF man. sir this lord OF
the crcaion'i-s the nature of much obdu-
rate than tina, Of Me wild zebra and unframed horse that
what changes their instinct and makes them gentle and
quiet would be all lost upon do not believe H. The
Mcsss. Rarcy tells that rs not strong perfumes IL
not powerful dugs-no sir 10 = that neabe charm, that
never 10 be described Influence OF sot touch, kind
words gentle treatment Th this SIR is the sub
duerthis u the genuine oil q Rhodum that enables the
socncd brute reproachfuI lesson rational hu
msnity Perscvering Kindness sir, let " try il. Let US
whether IL Is not like those delicious swcctncats
that used 10 come from the tropics when was q boy
You have them srthe pretty white paper eases,
ornanenied with ngrce and all around was the nscrlp
ton Good for sick people but viii not materially niure
those who are well" Narghter) SIR, what Il should
that this kind, gentle treatment which IL good
Tor cats and dogs for zebras and horses would have
equally salutary effect upon human beings What If IL
should turn out that, good for herse IL would no, mate.
rally injure fellow aud fellow Christians (Appause
Night not be more likely to agree with Zach other
and be happier when disagree. IT. instead OF detrac.
ton and abuse of those who differ from should ap-
proach them with the language of good will and kind feel
mgr However this may be sir, II there is any who
doubts that the horse-the animal that most
this occasson-s susceptible OF the kindcst feelings Of
nature think he would be convinced Of his by
a most interesting ancodoe OF Edmund Burkc. In the
decline Of Mr.. Burke's life when he living IN
retirement his farm at Bcacon6cds the rumor
went up London that he had gone mad; and
| the fact that was stated IN support Of this
NOR was that he wcN round his park kissing his
and horses. A friend, a of rank and nfu.
ence hearing this story, and deeming Of too much i'm
ortance 20 be left uncorectcd fastened down 10 Beacons
ncld and sought an interview with the view &c ascertain
ing the truth o. the Entering into conversation
with him. Mr.. Burke read 10 hun chapters from HE
Letters ON the Regicide.' His friend Immediately
that though the earthly tenement vcrvng back
native dust the lamp " and genius shone within
with undimnished lustre He was accordingly than
satisfied the object q his coming down and pr.
waite interview with Mr.. Burke told her what he had