Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-01
A New Rival of Rarey--Specimen OF his
Powers.

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rival of Mr.. Rarey comes before the pub
lie in the person of Calvin Witty, we'll
known citizen and long resident of Brook
lyn. At Mr. Witty'a invitation, a select party
assembled at No. Flatbush avenue, to wit
ness the operations upon the horse, Ia
Rarey. Half Of large room had been en-
closed and provided with liberal quantity
Of sa wdust and straw, the other half being
reserved for the spectators and members OF
The press. Considerable interest In the exhi-
btion was manifested, as Mr.. Witty's friends
were confident that he would prove formi-
dable rival of the noted horse tanner. A
Brooklyn reporter thus describes the pro-
ceedings
At 8 o'clock, Mr.. Witty commenced by ex-
planning Rarey's system Of treatment, and
showing wherein it was defective b, Mr.
Rarey's system, baulky animal could not
be made to draw, could not he prevented
from kicking in harness. nor from biting, nor
from striking, nor kicking in the stable or
making him stand to post when tied; ne-
ther could he make pacing horse trot, or a
trotting horse pace; neither could he compel
a horse to go down cellar, as in the case Of
Cruiser, nor could he make horse stand to
be shod or to be fed, or keep him quiet for a
groom to enter the stable. Mr. Witty ac-
know wledged the efficacy of the strap treat
ment, but contended that it was exhausing
to the horse Different remedies must be re-
serted to in different horses and he explain
ed that no one course of treatment was an
plicable TO all cases.
Mr.. Witty then introduced large bay
mare, noted o: her kicking propensities, and
which had been in MIR. Rareys hands on the
night of his first entertainment in Brooklyn
The mare was ust as intractable on this oc-
casion as then when she made formidable
resistance, but within ten minutes string
had been placed in the animals mouth, the
straps adjusted and the victory won. Mr.
Witty does not use bride or halter. He
runs strong cord in the horses mouth, ties
it round the lower jaw, and then adjusts the
straps. When the mare was down, he toyed
with her in all imaginable ways, taking every
liberty with her feet. evidently having her
under full control Then he made her rise,
saying she was just as bad kicker as ever
This remark excited much laughter.
A "calico pony" was the next subject. 1t
was pretty specimen of diminuiiNe horse.
and very wild. Witty remarked the wilder
n horse was the easier the job of conquerng
it, as it became exhausted much sooner than
a comparatively tame one. 1t was not long
before Mr. Calico was on his back completer
ly subdued and willing to allow any number
of liberties to be taken with him.
The most interesting contest came next, in
the shape of an ugly, unapproachable mare,
belonging to the Central Railroad Company
IL lo,1 4 i, 1 l.. 4. /
erted herself in this line to considerable d, >
gree. Mr., Witty finally brought her down,
without having applied the strf ps at all. lie
then operated on her in perfectly familiar
manner, the feat elciting much applause.
A horse which could not bear the appear
ance of an umbrella or buffalo robe was
next introduced. On an umbrella being pre-
sented to her she became furious and Kicked
the article from the performers hands, break
ing it etfectuay. A robe alarmed her in the
same manner, but in few moments, and
without being "hoored,' she suffered the
robe to be placed over her head, and the uln-
hrella to he tapped in her face.
After showing how a horse might be made
baulky, and how to remedy the evil and
otherwise Illustrating the subject, Mr. Witty
concluded what was in all respect a highly
satisfactory exhibition. He remarked in
closing that Mr.. Rarcy's system was well
enough as far as it went hut different ami
mails require different treatment, and that
Rarey's system would admit of Il great deal
Of Improvement before it could be of much
utility to the public, and permanent in its
results
The exhibition adds the reporter, demon
strated thoroughly that Mr.. Witty under
stood what he was about and before long he
will claim to be the lIorse-Tamcr par crcet-
(e"cc. lie appears to be man physically
well qualified to handle the subjects of his
System" lie is native of New Jersey,
about SO years of age about 5 feet inches in
height, and weighs some lS5 or go pounds.
For many years he has been extensively en-
gagged in the livery business in Brooklyn
He was very active in all his movem ents, and
rolled about between the horses legs, without
evidencing a trace of fear. 1t is probable
that he will give IL public exhibition of his
system before loug.-N J. Ger. Builettn.
The MENDoCGNo INDIANs.-The Men1ocino
lIerald's correspondent says: The Yuka
tribe are those mostly within the valley, and
Immediately adjoining in the mountains
They number perhaps five or six hundred;
whilst the ThIackees, more wariike and
unlriendly class, range within a scope of
some ten or twelve miles around,
and number, perhaps, two thousand or more.
They have a great dread of the Reservation,
and will not remain on it when taken there,
and seem even to take pleasure in killing all
kinds of stock whenever the opportunity Of
fers. They are particularly fond of mule
meat. which they usually kill in preference
to the flted calf A few DAYS since, the