The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-01-06
8 nrif NJ nral.
The Famous "Cruiser.
IN IA NEW cHAnAcrER.

INA NEW CHARACTER
correspondent who has just returnedfrom A0foao
sends the following graphic description OF she celeDra'ed
"Cruiser, about whom much has Deon "rison "hlh
the few months past in connection WIN M Marcy tne
horse tanner We mead not say that will be read with in
4 forest.
Stripped Of the fsociou malice which once made him the
..r sc -; and with his turbulent temper reduced
- oosot;e subection the famous horse CRUISER has
not nv baen used to illustrate Mr. Rareys lectures to his
a.se but moro recently made his first appearance in new
4 sad singular oharactcr--that of circas qegformer
u ass had been considered hopeless, and Mr. Rareys
victory IVES proportionatsy remarkable that the English
rang With praises of the humane system and its founder
sud CRUISER became The lion of the hour
BY the good of Lord Dorchester Mr. Rarey was en-
ed to have the horse entirely under his control present
before his pupils in illustration of his system and secured
the privilege of purchase withna given time fixed price
Knowing this to be the case the popetors of the American
Circus now exhibiting in the Ahambra Palace in Lei
cester luare London, witn view to drawing vstorxto
their establishment hired the horse Of Nj Rarey for exhibit
ton in the ring for series Of nights. j.
On to Hs evening Of performance in the month of Au-
gust last with Mr. Rarey to the Circus to see how
CRUISER would behave himself in public In due course of
programme the ring master NJ. Cooke forward and
briefly eeounted the wonderful history of the horse how
hehad been kept closely confined in strong dark stables
how he had been found grow savage as he grew Oder
until at last much any mans life was worth to
attempt his stall how he would rush in mad rage
at person presenting himself his view, and with eyes
flashing nostrils daed mouth open, and hoofs striking at
him. seem to strive him limb from limb; how things
went on from bad to until all his food had to be let
down through opening in the roof and his had de-
cded to Kill him. he could his vicious p.open
sites
Ms Cooke furthermore. showed the heavy iron muzze
and chain-haltsr with which CRUISER had baen confined
and then gave the signal his assistants lead the horse
into the ring.
There asuppressed murmur of voices for moment
and rusng of dresses and then with every eye fixed upon
him. CRUISER walked quietly into the ring led by light
halter held loosely by attendant He seemed at once
unable ocompehend the strange place into which he had
been ushered.
Above heads and in continuous circle ali around
the amphiheatre there bazed thousand gas jets dense
crowd of people hemmed in the circle in which he
walked and side of the gallery band of musicians
were Playing upon their Changing instruments.
The horse had such fearful reputation and the public
uncertain to the completeness of his cure that
could general feeling of dru and anxiety manifested
around md could help feeling the greatest interest
in the experiment which about being tried.
CRUISER walked side of the ring, and timidy
put his the barrier touch tho persons of the
dience Thus for moment he walked about first to ono
dc thor to the other seemingly uncertain whether to at
tack the multitude be rcconciled to their presence The
ring master advanced, calling him by and extending
his hand Tho horse switched his tail about little advanced
toward Nj Cooke and then resumed his old occupation of
making acqnaintances. Not content however to him
waste time in this way Nj Cooke managed to engage his
attention and then tried got him foopy him about of
his free will and without being led lie but parti
ally successful in the undertaking. without ado he
proceeded to demonstrate to the principle Of Mr. Ra-
reys method The frat thing to gently stroke the
horses head and neck and then proceeding down tho nigh
shoulder and to the foot get strap bucked around
the totlock Proceeding always gently and kindly the foot
to be raised the under part of the arm and then the
strap bucked tightly around both Deprived thus of the
use oone log the srokng and genng to be continued
down to the other orooot and another and ger strap
be buckled around that eock and the passed through
airing ecingle buckled around his body at the
commencement of the experiment. Standing the nigh
sdo the leans heartily against the horses shoulder
at the same time pulling the long strap with the view Ct
lifting up the off foot and thus throw the horse upon his
knees and once there roll him over on to bis knees Mr
rey claims that when horse be TINS prostrated
he is virtually under our subsection
saw that Mr. Rarey watched the movements of the
horse with great interest and presently he observed to me
that the rngaster afraid of horse and had under
taken to do something for which he incapable The fact
was that the horse was bad customer deal with and
needed all possible GOODNESS and ness mako him obey
Hewas annoyed and excited by the glare light the un
easy crowd, and the awkwardness of his master The
first and second attempts to bind with the first strap
failed, each time the hore making great efforts get free
and the man not daring to stand close up to his side
doing his work almost at length At the third atter
tho assistance Of groom called in. he standing at tic
horses he'd to hold him whilst the ring buckea the
straps The ofboth persons less bur
red and awkward than before and this time the horse
up and with violent effort freed his foot FROM its cvnfue-
men at tho same time uttering cry of rage His appear
anoe WIS SO awful that with vivid recollection If the evil
ne had deae, upon their minds both master and man
TO their heels a1d ran out of tie ring escape the fury of
the horse.
was the signal for general CONSERVATION The crowd
spra'ed from inc ring by barrier only three feet in
nelSnt were sclzeo with Panic. Women uttered cries,
ana all men, women and children climbed over the backs
of seats to get towards the doors. poor
was overcome with rgh as to precptae herself into
my arms, and beg nay protection.
Mr.. Rarey, whs&ad sat unmoyed throuebout tbo t,4
hurriedly left and down into the rim, All
fingered to he would be killed outright or perchapce
of eonqueror
He first called the horse by name, several times, in
gentle of voice. but begged and mpored the audience
be seated and make noise confusion Some one
called out, Is that Mr. Rarey?" and when he said Ny
Is Rarey there rang hearty cheer which, how
supplementary friend was about as bad thing
ascould have besn done just the moment for it. only
increased the excitement Of tbs aready excited horse
Mr.. Rarey stood still in his place calling Cruiser
Cruiser Cruiser aud holding un his hand Ia keen