Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-23

which it may be made to operate, are regar-
ded rather as ornaments, like the large rowels
of the spurs The horse as actuated by at
tachment to his master,.i n his docile and
energetic movements; and of this abundant
evidence could be found, in facts within my
knowledge, and by those known to almost
every South American. I will give single
instance, in confirmation of what I have
said:
While I resided in Philadelphia, trained
fine young North American horse in our
South American manner, and with the COM
mon results. He became an object of ad-
miration in Chestnut street and was known
on the great routes of riders and drivers
through the city and vicinity. One day
a friend offered to purchase him, and with
much hesitation I sold him. He thought
the horse an extraordinary one, but attribu-
ted bis docilty, speed, uncommon gaits and
attachment to me, to his nature, and pre-
sumed that, by buying the horse, he should
become possessed of them all. I assured
him that he never would take my place in
the animals affection, and that the process
of gentle and kind training, through which
I had brought him, had inalienably attached
him to me, SO that his early impressions
could never be obliterated. He might be.
come fond of another master, and certainly
would be, if treated properly, but in my opin-
ion, the first attachment of a horse, when
strong is never equalled by second.
Some. time after my friend called to me,
in one of the streets of Philadelphia, and
with expressions of the highest satisfaction,
spoke of his horse assuring me that he per-
formed even better than he had expected,
on rides and journeys, and that he was obe-
dient, trusty and grateful in an extraordina-
ry degree. He was confirmed in his opinion
that his excellencies were the effects of a
most uncommon nature, believing that not
one such horse could be found among ten
thousand sAs for his attachment to you,'
tthe added, the animal has transferred it all
to me, just as L expected
you are entirely mistaken in that re-,
piled I, 'and l can easily prove tito you the
first time I see him. There be is. replied
my friend, standing in, my gig by yonder
tree. Now you may try any experiment
with him you please I know he will show
that he obeys me better than you unite
the rein with which you have fastened him.
replied I. why should do that p inquir-
ed he. Because I do not wish to see him
break it, answered. Twill call him, and
he will surely comeJas soon as he hears me,
Fin spite Of every thing 'Youwill see,' re-
piled he; 'he will not stir, if L stand by'him,
and order him to stay quiet.
By this time number of friends and
strangers had stopped to hear our converse
ton, and to witness the result
Now said I, 'once more I request you to
throw off that new rein from the tree, topre-
vent it being broken, for the, horse will be
here in a moment Il will risk the rein p
replied my friend .'go on!' He then went
to the spot, placed himself a little distance
behind the gig, and spoke to the horse tell
ing him to stand STILL. So.
I then stepped into the street, where the
animal could see me, and, without approach
ing him, called his name, with a word or two
in Spanish, in which language had been
accustomed to speak to him. He started,
pricked up his ears, looked at me and made
slight motion forward, as far as his rein
allowed. sWhoa?' cried his new master;
stand still, you rascal" I repeated his
name-in louder voice, with. a few more
Spanish expressions, and the rein was tight
ened, stretched and strained to its utmost.
Iraised my arm, called him to Come come
your master calls you1 clapping my hand
upon my thigh, and forward hepushed, with
all his force; snap! went the. reins and on
come the joyful animal, drawing the vehicle
after him at dashing rate, rattling over the
pavement, until he reached me, when he
stopped, gently extended his neck, laid his
head on my shoulder to be caressed and fon-
died, like an affectionate child.
'Huzza huzza?' rose from the crowd of
spectators, who pressed around me, to learn
the history of the animal, and my mode of
training him. In my imperfect English /
endeavored to express what I have now fully
explained in writing.
Will my reader be induced to reject the
false and cruel ideas too common in the
United States, Of the nature and capacities
of horses, and try the more reasonable, hu-
name, and successful made of training and
treatment of those noble animals, which we
adopt in South America e?