The New York herald., 1869-03-26
HORSE NOTES.

Professor Hamilton has opened school OF nstruc-
ton In the art OF horse breaking He master Of
the art he processes to teach, which Is modifca-
tion OF Rareys and certainly Improvement on his
plan OF rendering the cbedlent to his MASTER
He illustrates his lessons practically by bringing for
ward horses that lie has trained to perform in GER
tain way, and shows the manner by which they
have acquired the knowledge Of what he wants
them to do. Trick horses are no more intelligent
than others; but his method OF imparting informa
ton the horse s precise that the animal has no
dncuty in comprehending 1t, and 0beys with cheer
fulness when he once understands what is required
OF him. The manner in which vice is acquired by
horses Is fully illustrated by the professor together
with the means OF prevention and cure. Such OF
his Illustrations as we have seen have been sur
hcent to convince us OF the reality OF his pro-
fessons. and that there are but few dangerous and
disagreeabe habits OF the horse OF which he cannot
be broken There appears to be little Or no danger
at least nothing more than what Is consequent
on certain degree OF exhaustion necessitated by
the efforts OF the professor to acquire control over
his subjects.
sam Mclaughlin says that he is anxious to trot
heats best three in i've, In harness, over the Union
Course, during the month OF May for from 900 to
$4,000 side. Mr.. Lowell, the owner OF American
Girl, Is also willing to match her for 81 900 against
any horse, mare or Reiding, two races one In har-
and the other to wagons, mile heats best three
at the Union and the other at the Fashion Course
And Mr.. Lowell further says that II Mclaughlin will
not trot at the Fashion Course he will trot him both
races at the Union Course on the days specified
above. WIN these matches be NADER Is there any
reality In these manifestations, or are they merely
intended as laudations Of their respective horsesS
On the 26th OF April Lady Lowell, Jimmy O'3rien,
Red Rover and Mr.. Hendricks bay mare tr0t for a
sweepstakes at the Fashion Course mile heats best
three In five, In harness. On the same day Mr..
Lovels bay gelding Big Jim and Dr. Ogles sorrel
gedng Pet trOt match OF mile heats, In harness.
for $3.50 side. In week after that they come to-
gether In match for like amount two mile heats.
their respective owners to drive.
Lately Harlem lane has been alive with trotters,
many OF the first class horses being driven out for
exercise. We have seen few new ones worth men,
t0ning as yet. We hear some complaint about the
condition OF the roads, and learn that they have not
been worked since election time.
Horse feed OF every description Is uncomm0ny
low at present; but livery stable keepers do
to comprehend that fact, as their charges quite
as hign as they have been at any previous period.
OF our currency were inaugurated they were about
the first TO take advantage OF the new order OF
things, and their excessive prices have been main
tanned without abatement from that time to the pre-
sent without the remotest probability OF change
for the better.
Notwithstanding all the efforts OF the Society for
the Prevention OF Cruelty TO Animals TO ameiorate
the condition OF the horse In this city, cases Of
brutality are continually taking place, particularly
among car and omnibus horses, which, In addition 70
their daily drudQery are too frequently made TO ex-
perience the severity OF the lash through faults dot
OF their own but OF their drivers. We reason
suppression OF this cruelty than they do. Their
business IL on the thoroughfares and scenes OF
cruelty must daily pass before theireyes. Let them
JOIN their efforts with those or the society and we
an animal that Is at the assistant OF man In his
labor5 and companion in his pieasurcs.