The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1869-04-03

childhood, there was little in veterinary
practice with which was not familiar.
[nstinctively, as soon as the symptoms
had developed themselves, and saw un-
der what frightftA disorder Gulnare was
1put my hand into my pocket
for my knife, in order to open vein.
There a0ds no knife there. Friends, l have
met with many surprises, More than
once in battle and scout have been nigh
death; but never did my blood desert my
veins and settle so around the heart, never
did such sickening sensation possessme,
as when, standing in that car with my
beautiful mare before me marked with,
those horrible symptoms, / made that
discovery. My knife, my sword, my pis-
tolls even, were with my suit in the care
Of my friend, two hundred miles away.
Hastily, and with trembling fingers,
searched my clothes, the
lunch-basket, my linen; not even pin
could find. showed open the gliding
door, and swung my hat and shouted,
hoping to attract some brakeman's atten-
ton. The train was laundering along at
full speed, and none saw or heard me. l
knew her stupor would not last long. A
slight quivering Of the lip, an occasional
spasm running through the frame, toIdme
too plainly that the stage Of frenzy would
soon begin. My God,' I exclaimed in dc.
spair, as I shut the door and turned toward
her, must / see you die, Gulnare, when
the opening Of a vein would save your
Have you borne me, my pet, through all
these years Of peril, the icy chill Of winter,
the heat and torment of summer, and all.
the thrOnging dangers of ahundred bloody
battles, only to die torn by fierce agonies,
when so near q peaceful homer
"But little time was given me to mourn.
My life was soon to be in peril, and /
must summon upthe utmost power Of eye
and limb to escape the violence Of my
frenzied mare. Did you ever see mad
horse when his madness Is on him. Take
your stand with me in that car, and you
shall see what suffering q dumb creature
can endure before il dies. In no malady
does horse suffer more than in phrenitis,
or inflammation Of the brain. Posi-
bly, in severe cases Of collie, probably
in rabies in its fiercest form, the
pain is equally intense These three
are the most agoniziDg Of all the diseases
to which the noblest of animals is ex-
posed. Had my pistols been with me, /
should then and there, with whatever
strength Heaven granted, taken my com
panions life, that she might be spared the
suffering which was soon to rack and
wiring her sensitive frame. A horse labor.
ing under an attack of phrenitis is as VIC
lent as horse can be. He isnot ferocious
as is one in fit of rabies. He may XII
his master, but he does it without design
There is in him no desire of mischief fol
its own sake, or cruel cunning, no strata
gem and malice. A rabid horse is conscious
in every act and motion He recognizes
the man he destroys. There is in him az
insane desire to Kill. Not so with thG
phrenetic horse. He is unconscious IN
his violence. He sees and recognizes nC
one. There is no method or purpose il
his madness. He kills without knowing
it.
al knew what was coming, | could no
Jump out, that would be certain death.
must abide in the car, and take my chancl
of life. The car was fortunately high
| long and roemy. took my position II
front Of my horse, watching, and ready tt
spring. Suddenly her lids, which werl
closed, came open with snap, as if al
electric shock had passed through her, ant
the eyes, wild in their brightness, staret
directly atm6. And what eyes they were
The membrane grew red and redder unit
It was of the color of blood, standing ou
in frightful contrast with the transparencl
of the cornes. The pupil gradually di
lated until it seemed about to burst out Q
the socket. The nostrils, which had bee
sudden and motionless, quiyered, swelled
and glowed. The respiration becam
short, quick and gasping. The limp an
dropping ears stiifened and stood ereei
pricked sharply forward, as if to.eatch tn
slightest sound. Spasms, as the ca
sWerVed and vibrated, ran along her frami
More horrid than all, the lips slowly cor
traeted, and the white, sharp edged teet
stood uncovered, giving an indeseTibabl
look Of ferocity to the partially opene
mouth. The car suddenly reeled as
dashed around a curve, swaying her almol
eff her feet, and, asa eontortion shook he
she recovered herself, and, rearing upwar
as high as the car permitted, plunged d
directly at me- was expecting the NOV
ment, and dodged. Then followed exh
bitions Of pain which pray God l ma
never see again. Time and again did sh
dash herself upon the floor, and roll ovC
and over, lashing out with her feet in a
directions. Pausing q moment, 81
would stretch her body to its extreIr
length, and, lying upon her side, poun
the floor with her head as IL it wei
maui. Then like a flash 81
would leap to. her feet, and Whi
round and round untsl from very gidd
ness she would stagger and fall. 81
would lay hold Of the straw with b
teeth, and shake it as dog shakes astru
Cling Wo0dchuck; then dashing it fro
her mouth, she would seize, hold of b
eWn sides, and rend herself. Springii
J up, she would rush against the end Of u
car, falling all in heap from the Vi
: lence Of the eoncussion. For some I
4 teen minutes without, intermissiOn 4
8 frenzy lasted. / was nearly exhaustt
! My efforts to avoid her mad rushes, t
I terrible tension OF my nervous system pi
Z duced by the spectacle efssuch exquisi
! and prolonged suffering, were weakenii
! me beyond what should have thought
r possible an hour before for anything
!, weaken me. In fact, / felt my streng
q leaving me. A terror such as / never \
7 felt was taking possession Of my mind.
! sickened at the sight before me, and
! the thought Of agonies yet to come u
Q God ! exclaimed, must | be killed by i
Q own horse In this miserable car Ey
as spoke the end came. The mare raj
:, herself until her shoulders touched
d roof, then dashed her body upon
y floor with 3 violence which threateI
g the stout frame beneath her. lean
y painting and exhausted against the side
J. the car Gulnare did not stir. She
% motionless, her breath coming and gol
y in lessened respirations / tottered
2 ward her, and, as stood before her,
.. ear detected low guTgling sound, Ic
d not describe the feeling that follow
JOY and grief contended within ME,
u knew the meaning Of that sound G
d mare, in her frenzied violence, had brol
a q blood.vessel and was bleeding interr
h ~ Pain and life we're passing away
q gether, kpelt down by her side. II
~ my head upon her shoulders, and sobl
re aloud. Her body moved d little bene
10 me- ! crawled forward and Lifted
"a beautiful head Into fnylap o, for
4. moro sign Of recognition before she di
% / smoOthed the tangled masses of
AZ name. wiped, with d fragment 81
q coat. torn In the struggle, tho bll
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