Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-10-21

NoXoMANIA IN HoRsEs. In 1906, du~
ring the campaign in Austerlitz, Pied
montcsc officer possessed beautiful, and
in other respects most serviccable nare.
but which one popularity rendered, %
tunes, exceedingly dangerous for the sad
die. She had decided aversion to pa
per. which she Immediately recognized
the moment she saw it, and even in the
dark, il one OF two leaves were rubbed
together. The effect produced by the
81 ght or sound Of it was so prompt and so
violent that in many cases she unhorsed
her rider: and in one ease, his feet being
entang ngled in the stirrup, she dragged hiIn
a considerable way over stony road
Ia other respects, this mare had not the
slightest fear OF objects that would terri
fy most horses Sho regarded not the
music of the band. the whisting OF tho
balls. the roaring OF the cannon, the iira
of the bivouacs, or tho glitteriug Of tho
arms The confusion and noise ofan en-
gagemcnt made no impression upon her;
the sight of no other white object affected
her; no other sound was regarded the
view of the rustling of paper alone reused
her to madness All possible means were
employed to cure her of this extraordina-
~ and dangerous alteration but without
success and her master was at length
compelled to sell her, for his life was in
continual danger. e-.
4 mare belonged to the French Guard
ROYAL from 1916 to 1921. She was per-
fectlv manageable, and betrayed no an
tipathy TO the human being, nor to other
animals, nor to horses, except they were
Of a light grey color; but the moment
-he saw grey horse she rushed upon it..
and attacked it with the greatest fury
/ Il was the same at all times and every
where. She was all that could be wished
on the parade, on the route, in the ranks.
in action, and IN the stable; but such
was her hatred towards grey or white hor-'
ses. that it vas dangerous to place them
4 in the same stables with her, ut wha'ever
distance. Ii she once caught "A glimpse
Of one, whether horse or mare, she restsd
not until ,he had thrown her rider on it
with the greatest fury, and bit it in
thousand pieces. She generally, how
ever. seizad the animal by tho head cor
throat. and held 1t so fast that she wonA
-utf cate il, il it were not promptly re-
.Iicyed from her bite As she grew old,
this mania WAS not quite removed, but it
was somewhat weakened. No other body
OF white color appeared to mako the
east impression on her fsz
A mere belonging to the fifth squads
roa o Ereuch hussars, feared on the cons
trarv. All white animated objects-such
n White nantes, or coats, or even the
, sleeves f sl,irts and chemiscs too much
displayed, and particularly white plumes.
" hen M Of these white bodies. and es-
, c.ally IN n.otio6I, were suddenly per-
csived + they were Of any magnitude,
aud their motion was rapid, she was IN
lreadfu fright, and strovc to escape; but
# they were of NJ great size and moved
more gently. She rushed furiousy upon
tIs,n. struck at them with hex fore feet,
ami cudeayored to tear them with bel
teeth. 81 other to!o-s produced she
!, slightest effect upon h-r nor. did the ~
Il lcara1ce. however sud -.ou. q white horsei
= ar do-s IT tic same eoior but il whlts
=. plane wayti, or a white sheet Of pare'
no4;ei Is heF. leE fear or rase was 40
+! gof.raalie.
s TAcse three cases Of singular aud par
:, .icular aversion possess all the character
;s.ics Of :roe nonomoaia, = '