Connecticut western news., 1873-06-13
Russia's Cavalry.
The HOrscmen of the Czar---MarvelOus
 Riding.

The f1orscmen of the Czar---Marvelous
 Riding.
 Writing of a review held in St, Peters. burg in honor of the visit of the En- peror of Germany to the Czar, the correspondent of the London Daily NeOs says
 The great attraction of the day was the cavalry, and that far surpassed any thing which have ever seen. The two elements of excellence were, of course, the horses themselves, and the horse manship of the riders. Can anybody explain the peculiar charm about Rus sian horses Without presuming to answer my own question, think may point out that one secret with trainers here seems to be to educate the horse ; to make him trustworthy, faithful, am bilious and to dispense with all those contrivances which, in more civilized countries, crush the spirit out of the poor beasts. In what other country can one see horses like those which dash along the Neveska so free, and fresh, and graceful ? In what other country Ao they have such glossy skin, sxch swan like necks, such delicate limbs ? And in what other country do they offer such material for cavalry? One must reflect, to, that Russians of certain class are born, like Arabs, in the sad I dle. The horse is member of the family, brother, companion in every adventure. The Russian Government had, therefore, good material ; but it has employed it well, and the proof is the superb horsemen who to-day gallop- ed along by Kaiser Wilhelm and his German officers. The Russian cavalry has the ordinary divisions found in all Continental armies-namely, hussars, dragons, cuirassiers, uhlans, &c. - as well as some species peculiar to itself. l pass over the former, and only call attention to the horses. These sleek and muscular beasts had evidently been selected as carefully as the men them selves. For each battalion they were all of one color, now glossy black, now rich light gray, and the uniformity seemed to extend even to their size, shape, and motion. The effect was singularly striking. The Tcheck and | Cossack cavalry have been so often de- scribe6 that there is nothing new to be said about their appearance. The de- tachment which took part in the cere- monies of to-day wore brightred jackets and sort of fur hats of the same color, and rode chestnut ponies. On their backs carbines were strapped, and in their hands they carried long red lances. They led the cavalry division. The | first circuit of the ca> airy was merely for inspection the second was for evo- lutions. How impatiently the Cossacks went through the first, and how eagerly they entered on the second! Theponies even, trembled with enthusiasm. As | the cavalcade approached the Emper- ! ors, the riders settled firmly in their saddles, loosened the reins little, and the word is given Like flash of lightning, and simultaneously, the horses shoot off, and before the spectators have caught their breath, are halfway around the square. What an astonishing pace! If a horse should stumble, the rider would never mountagain. The Cossacks crouch low in the saddle, and shout like fiends while their long glittering lances, stretching out horizontally far beyond the horses, are terrifying even to friends and non-combatants. The Germans do not spare their plaudits. They love the uhlans who trampled down the Turcos, and the Bismarck Cuirassiers who rode into the jaws of death at Mars le Tour, but nothing like these unearthly horsemen from the plains of Russia.
 We cannot do negative injustice, however, to the rest of the cavalry. After the second turn around the field the whole body formed at the rear, op- posite the Emperors and the amphithe- atre. The front stretched the whole length of the field somewhat longer to use a comparison which many Eng fish readers will appreciate-than from the Seine to the barracks at the foot of the Champs de Mars, and several regi- ments deep. There were probably 15,- 900 in all-the cuirassiers with their white coats and heavy black horses, the hussars with their spikes, the mounted grenadiers and the dragoons, and at the wings the reckless Cossacks again. The Grand Duke Nicholas waved his sword, and the entire force moved toward the Emperors and the spectators. At first it was light trot, then an easy gallop, then faster and faster, till one could only see thousands of glittering uni forms and superb horses dashing madly toward the crowd. Nearer and nearer they come, and ever at the same terrific pace. It will be death for the imperial party who are on the ground below Suddenly the Grand Dukes sword flies up again in the air the officers pass the word along; still the 15,000 horsemen shake the earth. The Grand Dukes sword falls, and the mighty mass comes to stop as if transixed by an electric shock. Perfect silence reigns. The long line of cavalry is as calm and steady as the marble palace itself, and far back through the centres all is tran quil. That was glorious sight, and worth a journey to St. Petersburg tc see. I shall never look on such @ spec 1 tonla anain