The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-08-30
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perform the diabolical operation. Ravaillac,
the assassin of Henri Quartre, was not g
very powerful man. He had been so racked,
pincers, and seethed with boiling oil and
molten lead that when he was tied to- the
quadruped he was 3 mere bag of bones,
bruises, and gaping wounds. Yet his body
resisted the Juggling Of the horses for forty
five minutes. A hundred and fifty years
later Damiens, the mailman who just pricked
the same abominable manner as Ravaillac
had been Then he was put to the horse
ordeal; but nearly an hour elapsed and the
body of the miserable wretch yet held to-
gether. Then they dashed the horses saw
agely to make them plunget the more 6ercely:
and the fine court ladies in the gallery
specially erected for them to witness the
show cried in their pretty drcot: o., les.
pauv' zeuaur! They pitied the scourged
steeds; they did not pity the man whose
body was slow to disintegrate. At length
humane surgeon standing by persuaded the
hangman to make deep cuts with sharp
knife at each of the culprit's joints, and
then the horrible purpose was achieved
easily enough. But surely they should be
aware of the process Of incision in Thibet"
African Camels and capetown Horses.
The milk of the camel is highly esteemed
by the Arabs as an article Of diet, and is
prescribed as q specific in many cases Of
disease. Lady Duff Gordon, who resided
several years in Egypt in the vain hope Of
recovering from consumption in that mild
climate drank camel's milk every morning,
and derived good deal Of temporary bene
fit from it. In her spicy letters home, she
thus wrote of the novel beverage: ut has
the merit Of being quite DELICIOUS. l wish
could send you jug of it. every morning,
such as drink; it is better than any other
milk, with thick froth like whipped cream.
The Arabs think it very good for sick people;
and man called Sheriff brings his camel
here every morning, and milks her for me;
her baby camel is so funny, he looks all
legs and big black eyes, with soft, fluffy,
buff colored hair, and SO very little body
to such tall legs. l wish, too, you could
see the camels have their dinner; they are
the only people who use table cloth. The
camel-driver spreads cloth on the ground,
and pours heap of maize (dourra) upon it.
and then old Mr.. and Mrs. Camel sit down
at the top and bottom, very gravely, and the
others all take their places in proper order,
and eat quite politely, bowling their long
necks up and down; only one was sulky, and
went and had his dinner by himself, like a
naughty boy, and sometimes, the man said,
he would not eat at ALL
When in Capetown, Africa, in one Of the
long journeys after the health that she new
er found, Lady Duff Gordon frequently
mentioned the wonderful strength and en-
durance of the native breed Of horses.
The animals are very scantly fed, and, as
no grass grows in the region, their fodder is
restricted to oats, which they consume
straw and all. Often after hours Of travel
the only refreshment offered the beasts is .
roll in the dust; but this really seems to
strengthen and nourish the tough, hardy
little quadrupeds, which are thus described
by the lady from whom we have already
quoted:
| could write volume on Cape horses.
Such valiant little beasts, and SO composed
in temper, never saw. They are nearly
all bays-a few very dark gray / have
seen no black, and only one dark chestnut.
| They are not cobs. and look, every little Of
them" and have no beauty; but one Of these
little brutes. ungroomed, half-fed, seldom
stabbed, will carry 6afoot Dutchman 60
miles day, day after day. at q shutting,
easy canter, miles an hour. You " of
saddle every three hours, and let him roll;
you also let him drink all he can get; his
coat shines AID his eye is bright, and IN
soundness is very rare. They are never
properly broke, and tie soft mouthed colts
are sometimes made vicious by the cruel
bits and heavy hands; but by nature their
temper is perfect.
Every morning all the horses in the vii
lage are turned loose. and general gallon
takes place to the water tank, where they
drink and lounge q little; and the young
ones are fetched home by the niggers, while
the oil stagers know they will be wanted
and saunter of by themselves To see 9
farmer outspan and turn the team Of active
little beasts loose on the boundless field Il
amuse themselves for an hour or two, SURF
that they will be there. would astonish yor
little: and then to offer . horse nothing
but roll in the dust to refresh himself
withal.
How the cattle live is standing marve
to me. The whole reid (common) which ex-
tends all over the country (just clothed will
few square miles Of corn here AMI there
is covered with . low thin scrub abou
eighteen inches high, called renostes boseA-
looking like meagre arbor-vite or pale jun
iper. The cattle and sheep viii not touci
this juicy Hostentot fg; but under each lit
tie bush. fancy, they crop few blades o
grass. and on this they keep in very goot
condition.
The noble oxen. with their huge horn
70 or 10 feet from tip to tipl are never fed
though they work hard, nor are the sheep
The horses get . little forage (oats, straw
and ally. should like you to see eight or tel
of these swift, wiry little horses harnesse.
to . wagons mere fat platform Of
wheels. In front stands q wild-lookin,
Hottentot, all patches and feathers, an
i drives them ii their best pace, all Sin hand
!. using whip like . ishing-rod, with whicl
he touches them. not savagely. but with
. skill which would make an old. coachmal