The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-03-17


Great Excitement at Prof. MagneE's
Tent Sohool-His Glass in I'VE Days
Numbers 2S0.-and at the Time we
go to Press is at least 800.
We have repeatedly visited Prof. Magner's
exhibitions, during the past week, under his
-ent near the Cooper House, and it is no ex-
4geration to say that he has the finest and
most wonderful performing horses we have
sver seen, and that the feats of control exhlbi-
sed by hum over large variety OF wild and
vicious horses, has been equally interesting
and wonderful
His force Of educated horses and ponies
compose Z OF the most beautiful animals, in
ludlng mule, that the boys claim Is even
larder to ride than his wonderful Tommy
Ne have never witnessed SO much real excite
.nent and amusement by the performances In
any circus, than the people evincs at Prot.
Aagnsr's exhibition daily, and it is but Just to
say, that although nearly all our best citizens
who are lovers OF the horse have joined his
slass, we have not heard one word of dissatis-
action with his instructions; on the contrary,
Te have heard the most unqualified express
slons Of approval. We have seen him take q.
lumber of horses OF 50 wild and vicious char.
aOter, as to be unmanageable, kicking or run
alng away regardless OF all restraint, and in a
lew minutes handle and drive them as easily
and gently as could be horses of the best char.
lcter, not even resisting the wagon striking
she heels. Among many others lie has hand
red in this manner, was q year old sorreI
mare owned by Henry Socks, Of BallviIle, that
had not been harnessed for over two vesrs.
After being subjected to treatment, it was
driven gently in less than twenty minutes,
not showing the least fear or resistance there
after.
A year old bay horse, owned by L Leppel-
msn, Esq, of this city, had run away repeat
edly, and could not be controlled in harness
was handled once by the Prof., and is now
driving as gently as any horse. Also a 6 year
old bay horse Wild and dangerous to handle,
was never driven in single harness, was driven
with wagon striking the heels, by the Prof,
IN less than twenty minutes.
We have not space to enumerate further,
but we say TO our farmers, to come in at once
and Join his class. There is yet ample oppor-
tunlty to be instructed in this valuable knowl-
edge, as the Prot. remains here, the balance
II the week by special request, after which
ne goes to Toledo, giving the Elmore people
call Of two days on the way.
We have been handed the following List of
names OF persons who have joined the Prof
Iessors Class, In three days only, The list for
the whole length OF time he has remained
would be too lengthy tor publication:
]. S. Van Ness, Mayor; 0. Bail; j. r. Gep-
nart; j. P. Elderl1n u; Phlnp Keefe Marshal.
u. w. Gurst; q. w. Ben; DIR. H. F. Boswertb.
L. Leppetman; w. II. Bush; J. L. Parks: W
y. Stem, Z, q. Baker; j. L. Greene, Il. H.
house; z. Beebe Esq; N. q. Parks; j. P.
Walker; Y. A. Norton; j. r. Pease; N. T.
Aeslsr; J. b. barLIet; Jacob R. Bartlett; Jacob
Lesher; l.. w. Ward; j. W. Groat; B. Seaman;
v+eo. l.. House; J. Lambert; Peter Bergen; S.
8. Cancer; y. baker; Geo. B. Dorr. John
Fungbcner; g. G, Greene; A. Cchs; @. Bur
netu; H. Reacn; A. Kesler; S. Robinson; Albert
Aouston; Adam Sune; E. Reed; s. N. jackson
y. q. Cooper; a. Allman; S. B. Overmi1e: ].
Myer; L. q. Bali; 5. Eggleston, H. Frank
noussr; q. e. Vanetta, j. NJ. Smith; q. A.
Aamshlre; j. II. Ranck; N. Eversole; H. Over
mre; Il. N. Belts; w. Voruss; Jerry Gibbs;
W. A. Walters; B. B. oVerInlre;. .Thos. Fowler;
a. j. Walters. H. Mealy; John Fond; G. H.
Hebberilng; @. A. Norton; John Pool; Frank;
Martln; E. LatHmore; a. WlHlce; g. Goodon;
). Cleveland; Chas. Fry; NJ. L. Bnkly; H.
Goc&s; 2. Sager; J. Longanbach; E. Hornbaum
J. KING; ", Kssler; F. Smith; J. Delong; q.
B. Greene; Wm. jackson; H. Shively; J. c
Andrews J. Hanson; John J. BaInan; B. W.
Lewis; John overmire; VIM. HlndIine; J..
Cooley; Eli Fought; O. Michael John Gibbs.
Joseph RsrsOn; Edwin Mltchels; W. Wright
G. P. Cornelius; John. Parker; VIM. Ames; S.
Waggoner; P. A. Overmire; Joseph Hofelich;
D. Harley; j. Whittinger; 81. Vanbusker; c.
F. Jugleman; ]. D. Dallison; D, Shook; s.
Highter; N. Cochrane; and 40 others.