The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-24
HORSE TANNING

HORSE TANNING.
Since the appearance of Mr.. Rarey with his won
derful feas fhorse- tanning the interest of the pub
lie In the management of vicious animals has re.
= ceiVed decided impulse The Spirit of The Times
improves the occasion of Mr.. Rarey's exhibition by
rehearslng certain extraordinary scenes which the
editor witnessed years ago:
some hiteen or twenty years ago we witnessed
'horse.tamlng performance among the Usage In
diaus. The occasion in question was one of the
annual festivals common with our aborgnes and
most OF the amusements partook of equestrian per-
i3rmances After the affair was nearly ended, and
the warriors had sufficiently displayed their feats of
horsemanshlp, common in peace and war, strong
muscular Usage came into camp, leading by hal.
ter one OF the largest black stations ever caught
on the prairies. He was powerfully built, and in
ms Wlld growth his name had descended to his
knees, and his tail swept the ground his nostriIs
were distended, while his eyes literally flashed fire
| OF resentment and anger
among the Outsiders associated with the
osages was white hunter, who, from his proves,
had gained the name of the 'horse-tamer.' The In
dlans had often spoken to US about him, and as he
presented himself before the camp at this partcu-
| lar time, his welcome was bOisterous. The unsuc-
cess(ul efforts to ride the horse before him were
soon detailed, and he was challenged to make
| trial himself
"The hunter on this occasion was evidently "a
tigued-the pack of fresh skins he brought into the
camp On his shoulders was a mules burden-the
| torn mOcassins and leggins, as we'll as the slow
| walk all denoted long and laborious chase. Still
| the tanner did not refuse the task; he bantered
| a while with words, to how much honor there
| would be in riding the horse, and when he once
discovered that there was so much to be gained,
| his pride prompted him to attempt the feat
! "lt was with no common interest we watched
the proceedings of the horse tamer.' The Indians
who had given up in despair the trial which the
Jaded hunter before US so confidently accepted
were men OF powerful strength, of the most aston
| ishing activity, and the best euuestrians we ever
saw or imagined; and that they could be beaten
seemed no less than miracle. The 'horse-tamer'
approached the stallion and examined the girth of
plated hair that held The rude trapping attached
to it in its place. He took hold of the pommel
which rose like goose-neck from the saddle to
see if it was irm then, with cautious and critical
care, he drew gently upon the brde-reins to see if
the slip-neoses at the ends which encircled the
horSe's snout would readily tighten, for the Usage
bride has no bit.
All these things being to his satisfaction he next
proceeded to roll up an Indian blanket into hard
body, which he fastened to the long pommel of the
saddle in such a way that the ends of it would firm
ly bind upon his thighs if once mounted Then.
with small deer skin thong, he tied the stirrups
underneath the horse, so that they could not fy
above the level of the animals belly. All prepa-
ration being ended, the tanner proceeded to mount
Four OF the most powerful Indians seized hold of
the bride, and pulling his head down, held the
poor stallion firmly that he could only use bis
heels; but, in spite of their yng about the horse
tanner gained his seat, aud sang out, "Lethim go''
The order was accompanied by shout that
ever alarmed, gave one of his most furious efforts
to throw off his burden; but this had been antici-
pated, for he threw himself into the air. the blan
ke bound the rider to his seat. The second effort
that Of rolling the ground also ailed for as the
horse threw himself on his side, the tanner landed
gracefully on his feet; the deer skin thong kept
the stirrups in their places, and at the instant
as the 'galled jade sprang to his feet, the rider
went up with him. A long, hearty and prolonged
shout followed the inmitable exhibition The wild
horse for the first time felt the possibility of defeat;
his proud bearing was already half gone for all
his succeeding efforts were those of despair.
''Vain indeed were his displays of power. The
rearing, pitching, shying, plunging, running, and
suddenly stopping, seemed all known beforehand,
and met with perfect guard that displayed the
most consummate Judgment and skill in horseman-
ship. At last the tanner seemed tired of the cruel
sport, and taking advantage of his infurated vic
tim as he threw his fore feet in the air, be slipped
oil quietly behind, and with slight jerk careened
the horse on his back, driving his head deep-
ly into the soft turf. Stunned and confounded the
poor disheartened animal rolled upon his side and
the tanner threw his bride over his back and left
him. The poor creature was completely conquered;
trembling from head to foot and half drowned
with the profuse sweat that rolled from his sides,
he cast look of implcring despair at the crowd,
anC big tears actually rolled down his checks: he
was completely conquered.
"a little coaxing brought him on his feet, the
saddle was removed from his back, the bride from
his head and the stallion, no longer wild, walked
slowly OIL, and by singular law of nature assOci-
ated with the pack horses Of the tribe, where he
waits patiently to Go his masters bidding"
WILLIS ON SOUTHERN SoCETY.--In a recent lead
ing article for the Home Journal, n p Willis thus
laments over the "Estrangement of the South -
Politics, trade and sectional differences quite out
of the question and "News' knows these branches
of the question are sufficiently discussed in the
other papers), we are sustaining great social loss
in the enlargement of the South. In all he lar
ger and more refined circles of cur American So
ciety-at Saratoga and Newport, in our gaveties
OF the cities, and routes of fashionable
ei and resort-the SoutheTneTs are unquestionably
the class most sought and admired as "the incest
people" 1t would be hard to find cultivated
''sOciety man." probably anywhere at the North
who does not number many Of his most valued
friends and pleasantest acquaintance in this class
Explain it by what social alchemy you please, too,
the infusion of the Southern amalgam in anv al
embic of poiteness at the North exceedingly i'm
proves the metal-partiy, no doubt, from the
corrective given by the more generous ard grace
full qualities of the South to the more angular and
calculating qualities of the North. The American
travellers who shine most at foreign courts and in
foreign society, are from the South. They are, in
fact, our country's natural patricians. And
abused though they are, at distance, by some of
the Northern newspapers as offensive "oligar-
chy"-the tribute of preference and admiration is
paid to them, by these very NortherGers at this
very time, whenever they come personally in con-
tact. And so, with all the "momentuous issues
OF secession left to more gregarious discussion,
may we not fairly own, that individually, North
ern men regretting exceedingly the social es-
arrangement of the South?
The MCCoRmcK REAPER PATEyr-A powerful
combination has been formed here to secure the
extension of one of McCormicks patents for the
reaping machine. | learn to day that the acting
Commissioner of patents has declined the request
OF opponents OF the scheme for extension OF time
in which to put in evidence showing that the me-
nopOly ought not to be renewed. Testimony Is or
dered to be closed this 28th inst, and the hear
ing for the application for the extension of the pat
ent is assigned for the llth ofFebruary.- Wu8bing-
ton Correspondent Of ~ Y. Times.
Professor Aytoun has been elected honorary Pre-
sident of the Associated Societies of the University
of Edinburg. The numbers at the close of the poll
were:-PrOiessor Aytoun, III; Mr.. Thackeray, II;
Mr. Ruskin, So.
The Courier de Lyons announces negro sculptor
His name is Williams, and he is a native of Jamai-
ca, quite lad yet; but it he is likely to be
the first of his caste destined to shine in the plastic
art.
No less than 900 bales of cotton passed
through Worcester last week, toward Lowell and
Lawrence, crowding the freight cars on the various
All this cotton came from Memphis
Tenn, by railroad.
John Tyler, who imagined he had snake in his
stomach, died at Roscopel, Wis, on the 26th alt,
from starvation. He had been attempting to starve
the snake out and touched no food for twenty sew
en- days.
The Tribune of yesterday says that the people of
New York should be informed that there was no
session of the Board of Aldermen on Monday, be-
cause Aid. Genet, the President of the Board, with
several of his colleagues had gone to cockfght
A cave, two thousand feet deep, has recently
been explored near San Domingo, on the Tehaun-
tepec route 1t has at some time been inhabited
as several broken jars have been discovered there
The Philadelphia Inquirer says that there are
.wenty-four Republicans in the Pennsylvania House
Of Representatives who willing to repeal those
sections of the penal code which in conflict with
The Nation Constitution.
The Boston Courier says that Senator Sumner is
writing letters to his abolition friends there,
against the repeal of the personal liber
~ laws.
The Nachez Free Trader announced with i'm
mense exultation the secession of Mississippi from
the Union, and, strangely enough, surmounted its
with the stars and stripes of the Union
committee has been formed at Turin to raise
unds for the purchase of gold crown for Victor
The indianapolis journal says there is a scheme
IN foot to separate Southern Indiana from the rest
If the State and join the Southern COnfederacy.
The Montgomery (Ala.) Nal says that a "stay"
aw is not required, nor Will one be passed in that
'tate.
The Buffalo Express says it is fast becoming fash
'ithout any dress over it.
John S. Jackson, Esq, proprietor of the Phia-
elphia Sunday Transcript, died in that city on
tuesday, morning. in the fortieth year of his age.
The free negro porters, BARRIERS, &C., on the Gin
innati and Louisville mailboats have been notified
OF to visit Louisville any more.