Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-12
NO. 269.
MISCELLANEOUS READING.

IHE Horse AN INTELLECTUAL BEISG-RE-
M,RKABIE EFFECTS or JUDlcIous TRAISING.
-pr G III Sutherland. OF Dekalh, New
York, sent Us letter, a few DAYS since, III
which. among other things. he alluded to the
importance Of treating horses a 'Intellec.
tual beings" and Of trying the effect OF
constant kindness in training them, the re.
suit Of which he believed would be the at
tannent on the part Of the horse To IAN ele-
waited position in the scale of intelligence"
not only distinguishing themselves among
their kind, but actually outstriping many Of
their owners as far rs the nober attributes are
concerned. With this high appreciation OF
the capacity otthe horse, the Doctor five years
ago came into possession ofa fine three year
old colt and he concluded to try the power Of
kindness in the endeayor 10 deyelope has
mind The result is given in the 81. Law
renee Republican" in which paper cor
| respondent wrltes:-
During nv wanderings short time since.
| chanced to stop at Harmon. Hearing Of
Dr. Sutherland's learned colt, had the Gu
riosity to 20 and see him, and found hlm
prodigy in learning besides being quite Gu
riosity The Doctor calls him the White Phi
grim" His color is like nankeen, white
name and tail, and white eyes. lie isasplen-
did little horse. The Doctor tells me that ne
has owned him only six months-rode or
drove him almost every day las his ridingis
considerable.) but still during that brief
time, he broke him to the saddle and harness,
and taught him the different feats saw hin
perform, such rs standing upon his hind feet
jumping the whip. kneeling down. lying down.
sitting up and walking on three legs lie Will
uubuckIe IA common saddle girth, and take of
his own saddle; he will step up To his own
master. make very low bow, shaks hands,
take his coat, cap. and mittens Oft, and lay
them away, and when told, bring them all
back to him again With cards he will tell
his age, the days in the week, months IN the
wear, &c With the al lphabet, he will spell
any simple word put cut to him. Spread
out a number Of playing cards and he will
fetch that one called for. lie will play
good game AT Oid Sicdye, and beat you as Of
len rs YOU can him, and tell your fortune if
requested lie will waltz around his yard
with quite rs much ease and grace as some
Of our country gentleman, and pass around
n hat for contribution NJ the close OF per
formance He is a rare specimen of horse
flesh, and his equal, think. for beauty, ac-
tivty and Intelligence could not be found con-
siering the labor performed by him and the
short time he has been under discipline, and
the Doctor certainly deserves the credit OF
being great Horse Man"
The Doctor in the conclusion of his letter
saws That until this season he never before
undertook to train horse for tr0tting, but
that he now has three-yearold mare he
calls Crazy Jane" out Of Tom Jetferson's
Black Hawk. With very little training she
will make her mile in less than $3.50 over
rather u poor track. Now says the Doctor,
III trotting is a science that horse can &C.
quire by careful training like playing old
sledge), Crazy Jane will yet If nothing be-
falls her. De one among many to demonstrate
the fact that the horse has an intellect, or
reasoning powers, equal if not superior TO
many other brute owners, and that it can be
developed and cultivated with as much GER
tanty and profit as the minds ofour children.
We look forward TO the result of the Doc
tors experiments with great deal Of inter
est; how much kindness will do TO deyelope
speed in horses is yet to be eascertaned.-Neto
| loik SPIRIT of the Times.