Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-17

~ would be very grateful for another
letter from you. Ny wounds no healing.
Fare~sA God viii surely stteud 70 hls
own cause in the best possible vay and
time, and be will not forget the wosk Of his
own hand. & Josx R,ovr
| The Horse an Iufefeectunf NJ.
tng-..Remarkable E1senS q
JudiciOus Training.
Dr.. g. B. Sutherland, Il Ds KaIb, Ess
York, sent N . letter Z Few days sileA =
which, among other thines, BE- ALLUDED .
the importanes Of treating hons = ssn-
telleetusl beings and Of trying fhs aGs1t
Of constant Kindness" IN tsining them.
the result Of which be believed wosld y
the attainment on the psst Of the horss 10
can elevated position 10 the scala Of iutsL
ligence. not only distinguishing thsm-
selves among their kind, but actually osf-
striPpiag many Of tisir ossnsys - fas =
the nebler attributes are concerned.
With this high appreciation Of the cspaci-
ty of the horse, the Doctor five yeaas go
came in possession Of fne thres year-9ld
colt, and he concluded to try the power Of
kindness Ia the esdeavor 70 develop kis
mind. Thearesultis is given 70 The 81. Ian
renee R.ps6i;san, in which papsr . come
spondencs writes: -.
.During my wandesings . short tine
since, l chsnced to stop At Hermou.' Hear.
ing Of DR.. Sutherland's learned eols hsd
the curiosity 70 go and see him, and found
him prodigy in learning. besides being
quite curiosity. The doctor calls him
the "White Pilgrim" His color d light
nankeen, white mans and tail and whits
eyes. He is . splendid little hosse- Tbs
Doctor tells me that be- has owned him
Only six months-rods or drove him n
most every day Gas his riding Is considsfst
bic, but still during that brief time hs
broke him 10 the saddle and harness, and
taught him the different fesn ssw him
perform, such as standing upon his hind
feet jumping the whip kneeling down,
sitting up and walking on three legs. He
viii unbuckie common saddle-girth aud
take of his own saddle, be will step mp 70
bis own master make . very low bow,
shake hands, take his coat, cap and nit
tens off aad lay them away, snd whom
told, bring them all hack to him gsin.--
With cards be will tell his age, the days
in the week, months in the year, &c-
With the alphabet be will spell any simple
wort put &c him. Spread ont q number
Of playing cards and be will fetch the one
called for. He will play good game Of
old sledge, and will beat you as often
rs you can beat him, and be viii tell your
fortune ifrequested. He will waltz around
his yard with quite as much ease and grace
As some Of our eounty gentlemsD, and
pass around hat for contribution at the
Hose Of a performance. He is rare spec
men Of horse flesh, and his equal think,
or beauty, activity and inselligence could
not he found, considering the labor par
ormed by him and the short time be has
been under discipline; and the doctor GER
ainly deserves the credit Of being . s'gFeat
Horse Man." s
s The Doctor, in conclusion Of his letter,
ays that until this season be never before
undertook to train horse for trotting, but
hat he now has a three year-old mare be
ais .Crazy Jane" out Of Tom Jsfsrcenis
slack Hawk, her dam sired BY George
'arish's imported st Lawronce. Viii
cry little training she win make her mile
, less than $50 over rather poor track.
low, says the Doctor s.if trotting i
:ience that horss can acquire BY tsaining
like playing old sledge,) Crazy Jane win
ct, if nothing befsll her, Be one among
,any to demonstrate the fact that ths
orse has an intellect, on reasoning power
lual if not supefior 70 many of their
rute owners, and that it can be developed
nd cultivated with as much certainty md
roft rs the minds Of our children"
We look forward to the result Of The
octor's experiments with great deal Of
terest; how much kindness will do to de-
.lop speed in horses is yet to Be ascertain
Eds. -