The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-07-19

There formerly was man named Sui
Ivan, who resided in the south of Ire
land, actually on the boundary line of
the counties OF Cork and Limerick,
who had the art of suhduing the widest
horse by a simple process which gained
him the name of Sullivan, the Whis-
perez" He would get close to the horses
head, whisper something into his ear,
and at once the amin al would stand
before him utterly sLbdued, but trem-
bling all over. Interchangeable horses
were brought to him from all parts of
the country, and It was said that he
never failed. Heought to have made Il
fortune, but was lazy, reckless, and fond
OF drink. His origins calling was that
of a blacksmith. lie was reported to
have inherited his power, and. a lit e
before he die d, early in the present CEN
only son. When / was boy, living in
Ireland, my uncle had Il splendid bay
hunter, whose temper was so bad that
no groom liked to saddle and ride him.
OF course this rendered the horse useless
and valueless. My uncle WAS advised
to send tor the Whisperef,o who lived
only a few miles distant, and thus saw
the third Sullivan who had borne that
name. He was Il small, Wiryfgured
man, so unusually silent that he appear
ed sulky. That day the horse was in a
very bad llumor, and it was a task OF
great difficulty to get him Out OF the
stable. This done, Sullivan, who had
stood a little apart from the other
persons in the tab!eyard, with his
hands in his pockets, gradually crept up
to the horses head, quickly covered his
eyes with silk handkerchief, seized
If1. l. 6Nr
ear, and appeared to whisper or blow
into it for about q minute.
Then the animal trembled or shivered
all over, ste cd still while Sullivan un-
covered its eyes ,and almost Immediately
was as much wet by profuse perspi-
ration as il he had been ridden through
Il river. He was at once covered from
head to foot with his stall clothing, and
walked about by the groom for half an
hour. Sullivan then took the horse into
the stable, rubbed him we'll down with
fresh straw until he was quite dry, after
which he curryeombed him very adloit-
iy. All this time the horse remained
perfectly quiet, except that it Whinneyed
now and then while Sullivan was per-
forming the rubbing down process, and
constantly turned his head to look at
him. The " Whisperer,o had evidently
tltiI HlSu tiiC itiliiiitti. " is.H toulilNtli
had quilted the stable, the horse followed
him all round the yard, and evidently
felt great pleasure in rubbing his head
against him. Aftera time he was saddled
mounted by a small groom, q mere lad,
indeed. and ridden with the utmost
ease. From that day he was as easy tc
ride as any other horse, and indeed, be
came quite celebrated, not only viii
the hounds, but in steeple chasos aeross
the country, and finally Oh the turl
After winning q kings plate at ths
races OH HE Gurraefi Of Kildare, Fsusl
Il hallagh, this is an !lish word, the
motto Of the SSH infantry, commonly
called The "Ionnaught Rangers, ano
signifies = clear the Way caught The
fancy OF some French nGhlenan, he
happened to he present. ana was sold tt
him for $1,000. Ills descendants il
t:,,scony, are distinguished to this day
for theia strength and speed lol1es
p98dcRce }3O3f0d f'ftfo.