, 1875-01-10
A WILD HORSE,
Tanning u Wild Horse in Mexico-A
Graphic Sketch.

Tanning 4 o~Wxld Horse in Hlexico-
Graphic Sketch.
Preparations began for saddling the wild hors.
nc easy task, for, in order to saddle him, it ".
necessary to keep him On his legs; and, as
he guessed the object OF the vaquoros, he boga
to kick up furious]y. 4 lasso was passed und.
the fet1ock OF the left htud leg, and fastene
tightly to the breaat-leather Of the horse, 30
To press The thigh against the belly.
The right front leg vas bent by the sam
means, and. thus kept in equilibrium, the hora
IVES condemned to immobiuty.
Benito seized his heavy saddle by the pumms
and threw it over tha back OF the horse, VIII
shook and t1emhled when his loins felt the bu1
den, and the large wooden stiuups rebounde
| against his side. The girth was violently tight
ened under the belly, and the gaquero seate
himaaH on the ground to fasten the spurs On hi
feet.
| Maria Antonio was motionless, but her larg
black eyes, nnmoderately open. epark1ed in he
now pale face, and the agitation Of her bosom
betrayed her agony
| Don Ramon himself seemed frightened, ant
once hoped he wns about to recall the pe,
mission which exposed the intrepid young mar
| to almost certain death, But he said nothing.
When Benito had fastened his spurs, the bonds
| which Kept the horses legs we're 1oosened, ant
the 1eathern bendase tied over his eyes.
| Yet, though held BY tho rope which twisted
his Lip, the furious leaps Of the animal prevented
his being mounted
He was forced down On his knoes, and two
| paqueros, each biting one OF his ears, Kept him
thus second Benito sprang on tue horses
back.
"F.et him Co." he exclaimed in firm voice
The two vaqueros quickly jumped back whilst
the wild animal started up Is if moyed by some
concealed mechanism.
Owning to the leathern bandages that blinded
him, he at first stood On his legs, trembling with
upturned ncstrias.
Benito availed himself Of this short 1espite
to seat himself firmly in the saddle, leaned Tor
ward, and raised the bandage that covered the
animals eYas.
Then commenced truly admirable struggle
between the uan aud the beast.
Frightened at the sudden light which dazzled
his bloodshot eyes, shaking his tangled name,
which stood erect Tith rage, the fiery animal
neighed terribly, and bounded towards the four
points OF the compass, as il to scent the wind.
Banito, without seeming shaken by these i'm
roughly kicking away at the BEASTS mouth, AZ it
tried to bite hin legs. 1he foiled animal reared
suddenly on his Launches. II vain the spurs
running into his groins made him rear,, Instead
OF falling On his legs, he threw himself violently
On hls back.
The spectators all screamed but the pumme1
of the saddle alone knocked against the earth
With iugubnous sound. Benito, foreseeing
the shock, had sprung rapidly to the ground.
IN the midst oi cloud Of dust the astouish-
ed spectators soon behe1d the horae-taiaer !enb
INTO the saddle By the ohside against Ill eqaes-
horse goi Up neighing The vaquero, in his
turn, appeared mad With fury, For the first
time in his life he had been unhorsed. I'M
patient to revenge this insult, his legs never
ceased pressing the horses legs but to trace
b:oody furrows with the spurs under his belly;
LAT f,rt3 nf +ha .ha;r
but to shower down blows On the enraged
animals bruised skin.
But. IS Jet, neither had the advantage; and,
after 3 few minutes Of furious struggle, the two
antagonists stood still for moment.
Applause resounded on ali tides; and certainly,
to meet the admiration Of those centaurs, it WAS
necessary to have accomplished moro than it is
usually given man to accomplish.
Either the ynQuero was one Of those whom
danger OF applause intoxicated OF be thought
this truce to draw sharp knife out Of the gar
ter Of his boot.
..Hollo j" exclaimed Don Ramon, a less i'm
passive spectator of struggle in which, ap-
parently, the Life Of q horse was in question;
81 Is the rascal going to cut the horses throat2"
Indignation flashed from Maria Antonio's black
eyes at the supposition that man whom she had
could be 3 coward, and q superb
smile Of pride lighted up hor features at the
sight Of Benito who, in it Of wild temerity, in-
Owed, had cut the horses snatie, and thus |
placed himself, without bride, at the mercy OF |
IN untameable animal
Freed from the bozal which compressed his !
,ostrils, the horse uoisily breathed the air Of |
he forests, shook the Have6 OF his golden /
rec.
Such Nas the impetuosity Of his career, that
seemed imDossibIe to prevent his dashiug /
gainst the Obstacle in his way. Nothing, there
ore. could prevent the rider from the fato
waiting him.
The horse was only few yards of the fatal
runh, when by q sudden and unexpected move
1ent Benito pulled OF his broad-brimmed hat, !
nd, at the moment when final bound was
bout to end the struggle, tho hat, intcrposod
pTing With terror in another direction. We
ion Witnessed the singular spectacle OF rider
ithout 4 bridlo guiding his unmanagablo horse,
hich spraug from side to aide rs the bugbear
aseed from one eye to this other.
The horse, shuddering with rage, passed thua
snoath the stand where Ma1ia Antonio rewarded
enito's fortunate temerity with gl2nce
Tho pride OF triumph, which brought out the
,ergetic and masculine beauty OF the horse !
an, and lighted up his brow, over which tho
ind waved his floating hnir. wonderfully justi-
ID the young gil's choice.
Giving fresh impulse to the horae, which
" painting and discoucertcd by this unexpected
sistance, Bellito allowed him to take tho direc-
N of the forest. We beheld him for few
conds shaken llko reed by the furious bounds
the animal, but We soon lost sight Of him.
4 few horsemen followed him but his course
8 80 RAPID that they aoou returned to.the stand, |
ring up the pursuit Is useless.
Be returned in less than an hour, bringing
ck the hitherto unmanageab1e horse com pletoly
lsteted.
Pet Dogs Costly Dinncr-
4 young lady in Colebrook. n. H., while
anting soma money one day last week laid & |
0 bill on the etaod at which she was sitting.
fore it could BE- taken from him had Swallowed I
out one-half Of it. The young lady bas the I