Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-10
Do Horses ReasonP

1t would be difficult to convince
some people that horses and dogs
are possessed of reasoning powers
and as difficult to convince Others
who fondly love these animals tina,
they are unable to reason from cause
to effect. A story comes to us well
vouched for which will at least in,
terest the reader if not convince him
that horses are possessed of more OF
the human attributes than many PEG.
pie are wont to credit them with.
Among the many horses owned
by the Highland Street Railroad
Company is one which used to give
the hostlers deal of trouble by slip
ping his halter and roaming at will
about the stable. The halter was on
each occasion buckled on as tightly
rs possible, but to no purpose, for the
horse would invariably be found half
an hour afterward making dignifed
tour of the stable. This became mo-
notonous to the hostler, and he de-
termined to ascertain the modus OPP
erandi by which his equine ftiend
secured his liberty. Again the hal
ter was tightly buckled on, and TAX
ing a seat where he could watch his
troublesome charge he awaited de
velopments. Pretty soon a horse
which stood beside the troublesome
one was observed to poke his nose
into his neighbours stall land catching
the end of the halter-strap between
his teeth he pulled at it. His first.
second and third attempts to unloose
the buckle were unavailing, but with
perseverance remarkable even in
man, the horse returned to his work
repeatedly, until finally out dropped
the buckle-tongue, the throat-strap
fell, and the horse of inquisitive
mind was soon stalking about the
stable again. A change of location
was Of course a necessity.
A large, homely, piebald gelding,
owned by this company, used to
manifest strange regard for white
mare he formerly worked beside. In
the stable he was hitched with q rope
halter, and until chain was substi-
tuted he used to knaw off his halter,
march deliberately to the stall occu-
pied by his mate, and squeeze him
self into the same stall, which was
only large enough to accommodate
one horse comfortably, and a good
deal of effort was required to sepa-
rate the equines after they had be-
come wedgcd in so closely.-Boston
Journal.
CoLDsLAw.-Cut up the cabbage
very fine with sharp knife, and
sprinkle over it a teaspoonful of salt.
For large dish, say quart of cut
cabbage, use two eggs, a piece of
butter the size OF an egg half teacup
water and half teacup of good vlne-
gar. Beat the eggs whites and
yolks toghther, very light, add the
water, vinegar and butter, and put
all in tin on the fire, stirring all
the time until it is of a creamy thick
ness. Pour it hot over the cabbage,
stir up well with a fork, and leave to
cool. .
PUMPKIN PIE.-One pint OF stew
ed pumpkin, four eggs, one quart of
milk, one large cup of sugar, half a
tablespoonful of ginger; when your
pie is ready to 60 in the oven. CRATE
a little nutmeg over the top Of it
This quantity makes two pies.
PYMpKIN BREAD.-Stew the pump
kin until done; stir in the meal when
hot; let it cool; then add your yeast;
let it stand until morning; then take
your flour and throw out your pump
kin; mix with molasses; have your
dough soft; let it raise, and then put
it in your pans and bake.