Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1877-10-06
FOlndeledi Horses.

Editor Pioneer. a
E Sir.-In the year 1910, was
travelling in Southwestern Missouri.
and foundered avery valuable four-s
|year-old colt. It happened in this
way: / crossed a clear stream Of
cold water about noon; my horse
was quite WARM, butI let him drink
as much as he wanted. knowing
that if / continued on my journey
it would do himno harm. But, un-
fortunately as aseended the hill
IL beheld very nice house and
barn, and, as every farmer in that
part of he country at that lime en-
ltertained travellers, concluded to
lstop, get dinner, aud feed my beast,
forgetting that my horse had drank
freely whilst. w,rm. The hostler
came and took my hcrse; / caution
ed him mt to giveshim anything
for an hour or So, and then to give
him some sheaf oats. The stable
was very close and warm. When
| was ready to continue my journey
l(about 4 o'clock, having only leu
miles further to gol the hostler said
that my horse had refused to eat. I
noticed that he was in profnse
Precipitation, but attributing tito the
warm stable. mounted, but before
I had proceeded a mile my horse
was stiff and could hardly getalong.
I I did not reached my destination
the county seat of Wright county,
then only a Courthouse andfa t;,v-
ern-iintil IGo'cloek that night.
Naxt morning | went bright and
early to see what could be done for
my fagorite. An old gentleman,
farmer. said to me, sYoung man.
your horse is water -foandered, and
| can cure him so you can continue
your journey day after tomorrow
same lis If he had not been hurHn
IL thanked him, and said I would
cheerfully pay him for his trouble
liz he would do so. He said. II want
no pay, and will show you how the
Indians cure founder, and you niayi
tell syour friands.n He then called
for a piece of strong towelling and
rolled up in ii asffesh, green cow
dung, this he pat in the mouth Of
tlie horse, like d bit, and tied him
mp SO that he. could NOT get rid Of
|it, and let him stand in that contli-
ton from early morning until sun
down. He also blesl him freely on
the inside of each fore leg. then
gave him a drink and iced, and let
him roam abont the lot till next
morning. He was then, apparently,
quite timber, but a little sdnll j; but
in the evening he appeared as well
as ever, and I renewed my Journey,
leaving in company with Mr.. John
is. Phelps, then a practising attor
|ney of Sprln gfeld, No, and since
Governor and Senator, he riding d
very powerful fast traveller, riding
all night as is customary on account
of the flies, and reached Bolivar,
which! ] believe, is overfffty miles,
at daylight, my horse acting as we'll
as Ifesever did, is3s
Ny brother-in law got a fine two
year-old colt foundered on damaged
rice. RECOMMENDED the cure, and
he said he would not be bothered,
but would sell the the colt to ME
for thirty dollars Che had refused
Sl00), and | might do with him as
/ pleased took him at HIS word.
and as there was everything con
yeniept on his place Tin Algiersl /
cured the colt ii less than thirty
hours. Gsinlaa a e
s Having been requested to send
you the Indian remedy for founder,
1 have spun out a long story, which
you may abridge If Fou see fit.
Yours, truly D.