Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-28

The Spirit of the Times mentions the iol-
lowing circumstances showing that the fa-
nous Rsrey is not the only great horse tanner
in the world
cone of the horses presented TO Hon. VIII
liam H. Seward was shipped as tame as a do
mestic kitten, and remained SO until be was
placed under the care Of person who knew
not how TO treat him, when he gradually be
came unfnanagable and finally was placed
in a stall and subjected to the most cruel
treatment be was fed through halt door, a
ponderous loaded whip being used TO keep
him at bay until be was fed, and was not
proomed for several weeks before placed under
the care of Mr.. Henry Booth, by whom he
was brought TO bis present quarters At the
farm of Messrs Bathgate & Brown. When
Mr.. Booth (who, by the way, is by no means
a large man, but has seen tie trosts OF many
winters) arrived at the stable Of the savage
Arabian. his groom and several gentlemen IN
the neipbborhood overwhelmed him with en-
treaties not 70 enter his stall unprotected ne
listened to their earnest caution and kindly
intended advice, but nevertheless approached
The horse unarmed and in few minutes
brought out the proud Arabian bridled.
The gentlemen present were amazed, and
the groom dumfounded but their surprise
was speedily turned into tear and trembling
when Haderogri threw back his ears, and
with omen mouth rushed at Mr.. Booth. Ordi-
nary men would have fed for their lives but
Mr.. Booth. by dexterous leap and sudden pull
al the rein, sent the gallant Arab upon the
ground. Be it remembered that Mr. Booth
uses no straps or ropes, nor does he touch any
Fart OF The horse with his hands. Hadgrou,
\ in a short time arose, and soon after began
/ smelling his then master. Tne spectators
were Surprised, and called to Mr.. Booth to
/ leave him: their voices probably distracted
/ the horse, and in an instant his nne ear
were poised. Booth theFeupon jerked up his
| head and watched him intently; his eye
| and ears betokened mischief brewing, and al
length the beast made another deperate at
tempt to bite and tread under foot the IN
/ daunted Booth, but he was again toiledi by
another dexterons movement winch made
| him bite the dust a second time. In hvC
/ minutes the noble Arabian was following hi'
master around the enclosure, and the SAINT
afternoon was on his way TO New York, a.
/ quiet and as gentle as lamb, as he vii
/ probably remain, being now in hands which
know how to punish vice and reward vir
/ tue
Somewhere about 1888 or 1889, we think
Mr.. Booth was at Nashville, or in. the vicini'
ty when he received a note from Gen. Polk
requesting his presence at the General farm
where was located one of the most savage
| and ungovernable brutes Tennessee soil hac
ever been trodden by; bis name was Fop
and be came from Ireland; be was thor
oughbred, and over sixteen hands high, very
powerful, young and active as a wild cat
His groom was strong, six-toot-tWo Eng
lishman, brought up with horses but altho
be had for some time managed the horse
easily, he had finally been oyerPowered, anC
Fop was sole master Of his box, across th'
Threshold ofwhich no one in the vicinity dar'
tread. There be reigned for months INIT
Nr. Booth paid bis respects to him. needing
not the earnest cautions Of the bystanders, h'
entered bis box, removed the huge headstal
and muzzle, fed him, and retired for the day
the animal looking after him as II almos
| paralyzed with establishment Next morn
ingshe went to his subject at day break, anC
in half an hour Fop was following his trienC
around the plantation, occasionally resting hi
muzzle on Booths shoulder and licking Al
face. He was ever after, We believe, as qule
and gentle as any wellfed stallion.