Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-12

ASTONISHING PERFORMANCE BEFORE HER MAJESTY.
On Wednesday morning, the 18th, at Windsor, Mr..
j. S. Rarey from the United States of America had
the honor Of exhibiting before her Majesty the Prince
COnsort, and the Royal Family and suite in the riding
house. his miraculous power the horse. Several
animals selected subjects of his experiments. He
commenced with wild colt, eighteen months, belong
ing to the Prince Consort which was brought from
Shaw Farm, and which had never been handled except
by halter and had been chosen by Colonel the Honora
BILE A. n. Hood for the occasion. After being alone
with the animal for about hour and half the Royal
party entered and found Mr. Rarey sitting its back
without holding the rein, the horse standing perfectly
quiet. Mr. Rarey then made few remarks in regard
to his great experience in the treatment of this noble
animal a drum was afterwards handed to Mr.. Rarev
which he beat with fury whilst sitting the horses
back, without the colt exhibiting any signs of fear
The Royal party afterwards withdrew for a few minutes
and on their return found the animal lying down. and
Mr. Rarey knocking its hind legs together one of which
he put against his face Afterwards rcstive horse
selected from Mr. Andnrsons stables i'll London, which
Mr. Rarey said he had before handled, placed at
end of the Riding house alone Mr.. Rarey went to the
other end and at his command the horse walked quietly
up to him. He then made the horse lie down in the
presence of the Queen when Mr. Rarey crawcd between
his hind legs, and him in various ways. Mr. Rarcy
then rolled the horse his back The horse after
wards placed in various positions in which it stood
without holding, and without bride. A third horse
selected by Mr.. Meyers the riding MASTER a very
nervous animal, then brought in, and in few
minutes afterwards IT made by Mr. Rarey to do all
which had been done by the other horses. At the con-
cuson of this exhibition of Mr.. Rareys wonderful pow
the horse, his Royal Hghness the Prince Con
sort expressed to Mr. Rarey his qualification and thanks
The secret has been entrusted to Major General Richard
Airey in confidence, who has pronounced that there is
nothing in the treatment but what any horseman would
approve Of The secret will be made known when a
sufficient number of subscribers has been obtained
GREAT DROUGHT GERMANY.-AccOunts from the
Hartz mountains state that the district of Causthal is
suffering from unprecedented dearth of water the
natives had left off washing their hands and faces more
than week, the authorities of the place having
imposed fine of two thalers all laundreSses who per-
sst in pursuing their trade Great quantities of cattle
were dying from thirst and few of the community who
are unable orego habits of cleanliness use beer to per-
form their abutons.
A CIVILIZED BEAR-The Salem Register say:-The
usual of things last Monday in streets was
enlivened by the appearance of man, with tame bear
walking on his hind legs and dressed in female apparel
not even neglecting the hoops On the skirts Of the
dress was printed in large letters Exhibition of the
world All the boys both big boys and little boys old
boys and young boys of had to pay their respects
to the stranger by showing him round town and treat
ing him to gunger bread and apples.