The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-01-23

the colt was SO sudden and unexpected that
Mr.. Booth in springing cut of his way with
the halter wound around his hand, gave the
horse so severe a jerk rs TO cause him to lose
bis balance and fall. Getting up, he showed
signs Of peuitence, which Mr.. Booth reward
ed with Kind words and patting on the neck
and nose. From that day to the present Mr..
Booth has never been unsuccessful although
he has been called upon to subduc horses in
nearly hslf the States in the Union. -
Many of our Southern and Western friends
arc well acquainted with the quaint and ec-
centric Denton 0ffut, Of Fairfield, Va, and
Mr. John Allcock. Of tallatin. Tenn, are also
distinguished for their ability in managing
vicious horses. Mr.. Allcock was educated
in the art of training and riding by Capt. b.,
and they alone could command obedience
from the stubborn Boston until after four
years old. John was the boy who managed
and rode Boston previous to and during his
training for his first race. In truth, we have
had in the United States thousands Of men
who have practiccd what is called Rarey's
system of training during the last fifty years,
but the daring young Rarey was the first to
conceive the idea of giving public exhibitions
of his skill in the art, and therefore deserves
the thanks of all humane persons for demon
strating to thousands of tlIick-hcad bipeds
that their brutality to the horse only infuscs
into the latter animal all the bad qualities of
the former, without the sense TO discriminate
friend from an enemy of his race. lie has
shown gentlemen that if they want good
tempered horse he must be broken aud
handled by man of sense and even temper
ament, and has thus forced to thcir proper
sphere those who gloat over the sufcrings OF
the dumb animal creation.
Before describing Mr. Rarcy's system as
exhibited on his first appearance in this city
on Saturday, We will say few words OF
Cruiser. lie is brown horse, years old,
about sixteen hands high, with beautiful
head, eyes large, and full of fire, perfect
muzzle, finely formed and powerfully built
throughout; he has star on his forehead, a
flesh mark on his nose, aud we think both
hind fetlocks are white. There can be no
doubt that Mr.. Rarcy has control over his
horse, but we arc not satisfied that he is
tanned, by any means. There is great diff
ference between Cruiser and lIadgrogi. A
few days after the latter had cast off the foul
imputation that he was the most vicious
brute in creation, we entered his stall and
fondlcd him as we would an intelligent New
foundland or St. Bernard dog; we would moi
like to try the experiment with Cruiser; We
fear he is naturally vicious.
As we said above, Mr. Rarey gave his first
exhibition on Saturday afternoon, at Nblo',
Garden. The house was crowded through
ont with very respectable company, who
greeted Mr.. Rarey with loud applause OF
making his entree. After the applause hac
subsidized, Mr.. Rarey made a brief speech and
then introduced Cruiser, who was hailed will
applause.
The stage was fitted up with a square opcr
enclosure, fenced in towards the audience
with ropes, and towards the wings and rca
of the stage with boards. This was carpetec
with sawdust, hay and straw, and bore a re
semblance, as striking as anything theatrica
could be, to a stable yard. Mr.. Rarey ant
his subject walked several times round tn,
enclosure, and finally came to stand still
when, taking a couple Of leather straps from
his pocket, Rarcy said, These two straps
are all that l use to tame this horse"
moment, and one Of the straps, dcxtereusl,
placed upon the fore leg reduced the quad
rupcd to triped. The second strap was a
quickly looped around the other fore foot
and drawn through the bcllyband; Cruise
took step forward, Mr.. Rarey pulled tn
second strap, and the animal was on hi
knees to his master, and soon after fell, witt
his master beside him, who, rising, begal
pulling his head backwards and forwards
Up Jumped Cruiser like mad, and quick as
fash Mr.. Rarey crawled out of danger. Tn
horse was soon caught, however, and brough
to the fore, when Rarey, pointing to graz
upon Cruisers hip, said, ain coming owe
the horse injured his hip, and is unusuall
rcstive and in at ease. You see he will no
allow himself to be dragged about, hav
not laid hands on him before, except when
took him from his box, since VIC left th
Crystal Palace, London. will not detail
You longer with him, as have several othe
untamed horses ready"
Mr.. Rareys arst subject was a,nervOu
looking gray /; he did not appear at all viciou,
but was somewhat excited. His nervousness
was soon overcome by the tanning process,
and he retired; previous to going Of, how
eYe-, Mr.. Rarey gave some Instructions 0
saddling and mounting which may prov
serviceable. He said -
In saddling a horse ] proceed thus =
first show. him the saddle. II you pull hiI