Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-09
MR.. RAREY AND THE CARMEN.

From the London Daily News January 49,
Mr.. Rarey, who is about departing for the
East, with the view Of making acquaintance
With the steeds of the Prophet in the Arabian
Desert, gave, yesterday evening, his farewell
lecture to an English audience, in Mr. Aliens
Riding School, Seymour street, Bryanstone
square lie might have previously addressed
more distinguished audiences, but certainly
never more critical one than that which ap-
pia"ded him to the echo on this occasion
There were certain infsllible English marks of
gentllty about the company also as each Wis
ttor came IN his own carriage, and all wore the
badge Of well-knOwn metropolitan order
'he exhibition Of their decoration being the in
dispensable passport of admission. To speak
more plainly, the audience consisted almost
entirely 81 the cabmen and OmnIbus-drivers of
the metropolis who had been thus gathered
together at the invitation of the Society for the
Suppression of Cruelty to Animals, to oblige
whom Mr.. Rarey gave his lecture free. The
muiutudlnous Jehu of London streets thronged
TO Seymour lane in thousands and that local
Ity, as well rs the whole neighborhOod, was
completely blocked with carriages. or rather
cabs OF the company. The pit-dOOr of the VIC
tOria Theater on boxing night was a solitude
compared to the crushing, striving and, we
regret TO add, partial swearing, which beset
Mr.. Aliens unassuming portal from an early
hour. The riding school was filled in about
thirty seconds after the doors had been opened
and the protection of the reserved seats became
one of the most arduOus tasks that ever fell to
the lot OF that heroic corps, the metropolitan
police. Even the straw was seriously infringed
upon, and the rush, the clamOr, and the ex-
cltcment became almost alarming for people of
d delicate nervous organization. However all
was 5ood humOr and natural pOliteneSs through
cut. Those who were thrown down in the
'HtLes picked themselves up with hilarious
agility; those who had their hats crushed NOR
allsed on the small comparative value of the
article: and those who succeeded in getting to
-he front sat down comfortably in the straw
torgetful of the fact that the equine perform
ero would most probably make some rather
awkward plunges in their immediate vicinity,
IN the course Of the evening.
Mr.. Rarey, his entrance was loudly
eheered, and Immediately proceeded to deliv-
or short but exceedingly appropriate open
ing address. He struck the chord of LOYALTY
hrst, by Informing his auditors that he was
about to exhibit to them the same experiments
which had delighted her Majesty, the Prince
tonsOrt and the rest of the royal family and
then dellcateiy hinted that silence and GOOD
order were absolutely necessary, in order that
his observations should be heard and under
stool The suggestion was received with a
loud cry Of hear, hear from all who had
been - fortunate as to obtain admission w.
Fled, however, by terrible outcry from a
nearly equal number outside. who were lust
then vigorously endcavoring to break in the
doors. lhe invaders at last succeeded and
a
moments they got fixed somehow with the
original mass, and order was at last obtained
Inen Mr. Rarey told them that he had recent
ly delivered lecture to five thousand Scotch
cabmen IN the city of Glasgow, and never had
had the pleasure OF addressing a more polite,
attentive, or intelligent audience Surely the
London gentlemen Of the vehicular profession
would not be behind their brethren of the
North in their minor morals but would even
those who could not find seats, or who could
not possibly see through men who were eight
inches taller than themselves show that Lon
don, which was in politeness and intelligence
before any other city in every other class of
her society, would not fall behind in the case
"f her professional chariOteers This master.
stroke acted as spell-it was Rareyifm on
The human subject; and after one hearty re-
sponsIye cheer, the remainder of the proceed
1ngs were perfect pattern of attentive deco
rum Cruiser, the model pupil. and Chester
neld OF the stables was merely presented to
me company as curiosity. Every one knew
his accomplishments, and there was no neces-
slty toF wearying him by repetition of his
performances. A stout ordinary hackney was
then introduced, and thrown according to the
usual form, to the great admiration of the cab
men, although they were one or two cyncs
who were blOwed if they see anythnk in il" :"
During the process, however the Rarey theo-
~ was explained, and many practical hints
were gwen as to the uSeleSsness Of cruelty and
the efficiency OF gentleneSs In the management
of the horse. The company, while Indignantly
repeIllng the slightest shadow of personal ap-
pllcatlon, cheered all this yehemently, and
several gentlemen simultaneously declared that
the OfessOr twas a regular brick" Mr.
harey then announced that the patient upon
Whom he was then manipulating was not re-
markaole for any particular ferocity but that
dreadful cart horse, which had defed groom
ana Staoleman tor two years, who had eaten
managers and Knocked out one of his own eyes
hla
introduced, and would, he had no doubt be
subiued with as much facility as a lady's pal
rey- lhe delight of the audience at this an
houhcement was almost ngOTernable es-
peclsLy when they were told that the deJU-
ttHt was also a bitter Of the first eminence and
was as likely TO devour the professor as IN spb-
NIT 10 Ills gentle charmings This was a real
anu most satisfactory experiment The brute
Theh ne entered the show, seemed n perfect
LeHiatn1n- lie kicked and plunged like an
eAei'ed Megatherium, and opened his immense
JAWS to such an extent as To- bova arn,In ra.
loI VT. Rsrey head, should the latter unbsn'
P"! set near enough for the experiment The
lSc'urer approached him, however, without The
s'eSt reputation, calmly expounding as he
went along, and explaining to the co3nanv
that this equine Orson was under his rpnoI
ea'erior, perfect model of gentleness aftsr
ali, and only required sympathetic handling ~
develop his really smiable characteristics All
tois une the horse was performing various
kicking and lsshing out to the manifest iS'
convenience OF the gentlemen who were sittipo
IN the straw; while he at the same time made
demonstrations with his mouth strongly indi.
Gau'e OF desire to eat his panegyrist The
Istter however, came up quite close, patted,
euoke1' reasoned with, and then dexterously
nCooied the furious animal, who as soon as
nc iVunu himself resting on only three legs be-
came at once open to conviction. After one or
gigantic struggles, which alarmed every
oo9y ne fell with the shock of an earthquake,
while Nh. Rarey sat on his auivering bsunches
wiped nls forehead, took of the strap put il me-
ItnOdlcaliy into his pocket, and proceeded with
nv; nv euloglum on the many admirable quslities of
ms Pros'rate pupil. He showed that the animal
haa given up biting by putting his hand into
ms mouth proved his reform in the kickino
department by placing his own head betwee5
tne Two immense heavily-shod hind hoofs, and
hnaily permitted him to rise and exbibit his
complete sueJugation by submitting to a loud
socats on the drum. The once furious horse a