The Portland daily press., 1869-12-15
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have been severe. So well did he behave that
he was let out with lariat rope and hopples on
to craze.
The other day it was determined TO remove
the horse to Fort Bridger, and he was secure
~ tled behind government wagon; but the
soldiers only succeeded in getting him twelve
miles when he broke his ropes and escaped
into the hills. So ends the story of the wild
horse OF Wind River. He is once more at
large, and no effort will be made by the troops
to recapture him, for it is the opinion of all
that, if it had not been for the chain, they
never could have taken him, and now that he
is freed of that encumbrance his capture is
deemed impossible.
Capt. Charles F. Larrabee, of the 7th U. s.
Infantry, now stationed at Fort Augur on
Big Popoagie river, gives the sequel to this
interesting narrative in letter to his father
S. W. Larrabee, Esq, of this city, dated Nov.
1st.:
Tie celebrated wild horse whose history
forms-the subject of the above article is once
more in durance vile. Not more than two
weeks after his escape he was discovered by
sentinel on post, grazing with the stock be-
longing to the camp; the entire command
was Immediately turned out, and chain of
men soon completely surrounded the herd,
each armed with club or other weapon, to
prevent his breaking the circle. The herd
Was then driven slowly toward the corral.
When about five hundred yards from the
main gate, to the astonishment of ALL in
stead of trying to- escape, the animal broke
from the herd, and with the speed OF the
wind ran for the creek which flows within
twenty yards of the corral; with one bound
he cleared the creek at point where it is
over twenty-feet wide, and dashed into the
corrall, creating great confusion amongst the
few horses and mules kept up for general use.
After some little difficulty the untamed was
securely fastened with halter and hopples.
on the following day "straws" were drawn by
the officers Of the For: tor the ownership OF
the horse, and L was the fortunate winner.
by gentle treatment l have since been able
to saddle and ride the horse-sometimes four
or hive miles at time once 1 rode him a dis
tance OF sixteen miles. | confess l took but
very little pleasure on these excursions. An
occasional "back," warning me of the un-
safety OF my position, made the ride any
thing but pleasant.
Lieut. Breslin, of the 4th Infantry, who is
here in charge Of party consisting of five
Arapahoc chiefs, who have come into the val
ley to treat with the snakes-induced me to
try tie Rarey system of treatment with my
wild horse. We had a great deal of difficult
ty in adjusting the tackle necessary for a sue
cessful trial, but finally succeeded and the re-
suit OF our first experiment is truly wonder
ful. In less than two hours the horse was
completely under my control and would fol-
low me without rope or halter, as willing as a
pet animal. l keep him in close stall, and
have his food and water carried to him. He
will not allow himself to be groomed, and
whenever a person approaches him he inva-
riaby manifests a very wild disposition.
think however, with care and patience he can
be made serviceable animal.