Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-02

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TIE INAUGURATION CEREMoNKs.-Look out
for The Star Of Monday, containing the fullest
particulars Of the Inauguration ceremonies upon
that day Persons desiring to send to their friends
at distance an early, accurate, and readable ac-
count Of all that transpires in connection with the
Inauguration should, by all means, secure a copy
of Mondays Star.
RARxY, LAST NIeHT.-Tns most obdwas and
'sclLfxi horse (szespt ons) srsr operated rpon IN
Amsriea-An immense throng poured into the
National Theater last night to witness they sup
posed, Mr.. Rarey's last exhibition. As the spa
~cious room filed up, the impotence Of the audi
ence manifested itself In repeated calls for the
commencement OF the performances; and when
the hall could well hold no more, Mr.. Rarey ap-
pared upon the stage. and In few words ex-
planned the fundamental principles Of bis system,
with bis Interesting narrative Of his frst meeting
md subsequent struggle and triumph with
Cruiser, and the sad fate of the Arabian horses
presented to France, whose limited knowledge Of
French brought down upon themselves the wrath
of their new grooms and finally an ignominIous
death, Cruiser was led upon the stage. 1t did not
seem possible that the sleek and docile animal
before us was the terrible Cruiser once penned up
In a brick cell, and guarded like wild beast
muzzed, yet unapproachable. After following
Mr.. Rarey around the stage, lying down at the
signal from his master. and politely extending his
hoof In a parting salutation, he was led out and
a new subject introduced to the audience.
This horse was perfectly kind and peaceable,
umbrella appeared, and evinced great horror Of
this indispensable article when Mr.. Rarey first
hoisted 1t. The strap was soon around the leg,
enother made fast to the other foot and passed
inside the surcinele-a gentle push to one side
one o.. two plunges and the horse quietly rolled
over into the straw. After caressing the horse a
Few moments, and convincing IL Of Its helpless.
ness, the umbrella was then brought forward
and after the first nervousness had subsidized the
horse allowed II to be hoisted, rubbed against and
passed over IL without manifesting any alarm. A
drum was also presented 10 Its attention, and
finally placed upon its back and violently beaten,
the horse meantime evidently enjoying the fun,
with an occasional sly wink at the reportorial
phalanx.
Mr. Rarey's little Shetland ponies were next
brought In and honored with an introduction to
the audience, Mr.. Rarey taking one In his arms
q lady would her lap dog, and holding him up
TO get good look at the crowd.
Then came the struggle Of the evening, with a
horse noted for his kicking propensities, his alb
horrence of hoseshoes, and particular regard for
the comfort of his feet Before the strap
applied, at the request Of Mr.. Rarey, Mr.. Green
gave a short description of the horses failings
Mr.. Green said he had seen a great many bad
horses, but this was the worst he had ever known.
He had conquered every horseshoer in Washing
ton, and the only way whereby he could be shod
at all was to suspend him by ropes la the air, and
The horse having been led in, Mr. Rarey tried to
take up the horses feet, but every attempt met
with fierce resistance. The strap was soon
applied, and then commenced a strugg gle in which
IL seemed IL the horse was perfectly frantic,
with impotent rage, with flashing eye. dilated
nOstrils and muscles Standing out In bold relief,
snorting, foaming and plunging, the horse dashed
around upon the stage, upon his knees and hind
feet swapping up mouthfuls of straw and tan
bark with the fury of a wild beast. After plung
Ing around in this manner for about ten minutes,
the horse settled down into the straw, covered
with Iather and perspiraton.
But he was not subdued yet At every attempt
TO touch his feet he would commence kicking fu-
riously, and rising upon his hind eetwould again
straw and tan bark In every direction by the
shovelful, with an occasional lunge at the report
ers, who were by no means tardy in getting out
OF danger. All this time Mir Ra,ey was perfectly
cool (aguratively speakine) and collected, and
managed his straps az skipper would the rigging
ef an unruly craft in a squall. Again and again
did the horse fall. get up, rear and plunge about
whenever an attempt was made to handle his feet,
and finally in an unusually desperate struggle the
gfrth broke, and the horse was partially free.
Another was soon supplied, and the strife waxed
trely subdued, the horse stretched himself out in
the straw, while Mr.. Rarey removed the straps,
Knocked his hoofs together, beat upon them with
his hand. and finally laid down in the straw with
the hind feet of the horse resting against his face
While he was In this position the spectators held
their breath, expecting at every culver Of the
muscles to see an iron shod boof driven against
Mr.. Rarey's forehead. Mr.. Rarev did not have
time to subdue the horse sufficiently to allow him
60 strike his hoofs with his hammer, but it was
perfectly evident that the worst Of the battle
over, and that one more lesson would com pletely
turn the horse from his evil ways. Mr.. Rarey
stated that with but exception, this horse was
the most obdurate case he ever met with in Anne
RIGA, and expressed himself as being perfectly
confident of ultimate success.
Tonight, be will finish his lesson upon this
horse, and will operate upon others OF bad incll
nations and habits.
DIsrsIcr UNION RTFLEs-This fine volunteer
company held It's third meeting on Tuesday night
last, at John McChesneys, on the plank road,
about four and a half miles from Washington 1t
numbers about so members, all ardently devoted
70 the Union, and ready to defend Ii with their
lives, IL necessary. The following Is a list Of its
ofncers:-C. J. Morrison, captain; J. w King, LIST
lieutenant; John II. McChesney, I'd do; p. N.
McChesney, LIST sergeant; George w. Thomas, I'd
do; 1. F. Lewis, Sd do Edw'd Brown LIST cor
posal: Joseph Cook, ID do Jerome Fitnam, Sd
do; Nelson Perkins, 4th do A committee on
uniforms was appointed consisting of I,ientenant
McChesney, Serg't Lewis, and Corporal Fitnam.
Thomas Fitnam, Sr., was, on motion Of Lieut..
McChesney, unanimously elected an honorary
and after the meeting, drilled for an hour each
time, and went through the evolutions In facing
and marching with wonderful precision for the
20 muster one hundred rank and file on Its first
parade, in April or May. The uniform 10 to be
grew, tri mined with red. Before adiourning, the
company gave three loud and hearty cheers for
their officers and the Union.
CIrr IMPRovZMENTs.-rhe working season is
oDssing fairly, and much Of the work laid over
81 he close Of the last season will be speedily re-
sumed The hne slley in square 677 has been
completed, and has more the appearance Of a
strset than alley. II has brick foot pavements
i've feet in width on each side Of carriage-way
of twenty feet width, equal In width to some Of
the streets Of London. The work on Seventh
street near the river, has been resumed, and two
squares between street and the river have their
brick sidewalks laid. The heavy cutting. about
fourteen feet In depth near the southern terminus
ofshs erect. will be soon completed the weather
fnvun, mus opening direct and agr -eable road
besween the business portion Of the city and the
Potomac. The city surveyor has az vet had but
fw efacial calls on account Of private improve
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