Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-11-14
NUMBER 4e.
Gen. McClellan's War Horse Hand
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We find in Porter's Spirit Of the
Times the following description of this
celebrated horse, formerly owned BY
H. G.. Creysling, of St. Louis, and pre-
sented to Gen. Mcclellan by several
gentlemen of Cincinnati-reported to bs
worth over one thousand dollars. He
is gelding, of beautifully y-dappled
mahogany-bay color, with three white
feet and star, very heavy flowing black
name and tail-the latter regular
Spout He is sixteen hands high. and
weighs, in ordinary flesh, 1880 lbs.-
He was sired by Gen. Jackson. dam Of
Sir Archy and Messenger. He has a
fine, bony, intelligent head. delicately-
tapcred ear, and a proud, beautifully
arched neck, capital shoulders, very long
and muscular hams. whose symmetry
could not be improved were they carved
to order his chest is broad and deep.
bis legs fine. fat, bony, with his hooks
and knees we'll down to his heels, and
his fetlocks almost to the ground. with
a round, weli-ribbed barrel of tremen-
dous length, and Ioins and hips re-
warkable for strength and beauty. In
deed, his fine points and evenly. balanced
proportions make him. in the fullest
sense Of the term, model horse, not
only for symmetry. but for speed and
stoutness. As q feld-horse he has no
superior, being very 'topy' when in ac-
ton, with q proud and nervous step.
his head as high as his riders when
mounted, and his throat-latch and tips
of his fore feet almost on perpendicu-
lar line when in repose.
He possesses many singular charao.
teristics common to no other one Of his
species. For instance, he will not stamp
his feet to shake off fly. if there were
a thousand on him, seeming to entertain
a feeling Of contempt for all lesser ami
mails and his confidence in, and affec.
tion for, the human species is such that
he will not, under any circu cumstances.
suffer his attention to be distracted from
his master by any minor object. To his
own species he pays no attention, passing
among them without deigning them the
slightest notice, not even when turned
loose in the same yard or field. He will
follow his master up any fight of stairs,
or along any precipice where he can get
. foothold, relying on his masters judg-
meut for his safety; be will stand any
where he is left without constraiut. aud
is as brave as lion, and as discreet a.
q judge.
In speaking of this horse. Willis says,
he is afraid of nothing The proof Of
it was in the fact that (beside all the
cannonading and trumpeting) he stood
for half hour. during the latter part
of the review with the large and snowy
flag, which indicated the commanding
officers position On the field. haring di.
rectly scross his eyes and touching bis
muzze at every puff of the wind. With
out flinching an inch. Every other horse.
cavalry and artillery. shied in passing
this snowy object. The immoveablene
of McClellan's horse. standlus nearest 70
it. was remarked by all around me. I
venture to promise. (sfter considerable
study of him, that the honest and brave
sorrel, as long as he has life in him. on
tho battlefield, will do we'll By hi. rider.
DO you think raw clans is healthy,
Bob p
Yes, do
Some folks say they isn't
i don't care what some folks say; but
never knew raw clam to complain Of
being out Of health a.
RULERS are generally too fond Of dis,
play. They seem more anxious to fill
eyes than the stomachs of their people.