The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-11-14
A Remarkable Fight.

One of the most curious battles on re
cord occurred near Fredensburq OF
Tuesday between couple Of stations
The following particulars of the affair
we're received from a gentleman who
witnessed part of the fight: About two
weeks ago Philadelphia gentleman
named Robert Dunlap sent five.year.
Old Golddust stallion, called Gold King,
to the farm of Aaron Maskell, intending
TO let The animal remain there until
next season. 1t appears that Mr.. Mas
kell is boarding several other horses,
and among the number is three-year-
old stallion called Schuylkill Chief.
Soon efier being brought to the farm
Mr.. Maskell, who, by the way, is an
experienced horseman, discovered that
Gold King possesses an exceedingly
vicious disposition. He attacked one Of
the grooms last week and bit him sew
,erely in the shoulder, and at times the
horse become SO furious that it was not
safe to enter his stall. The Chief, how
ever, is said to have an amaicabe dis
position and can be handled safely by a
boy. On Thursday morning both AMI
mails were brought out into the yard for
water and exercise. Mr.. Maskell led
Gold King, and farm hand named
Krictzer had the Chief in hand. The
first named animal had on bride with
very severe bit, but the other horse
was simply controlled by halter
While at the watering trough Gvld
King began behaving badly, and when
the other horse approached his rage
knew no bounds. The more Maskell
endeavored to control him the more
furious he became. The other horse
then began to exhibit signs of anger,
and fearing that Krietzer could not hold
him with the halter MIR. Maskell yelled
to take the Chief back to the stable. An
instant later the throatlatch on the
bride on Gold King broke and he was
free. Uttering an iudescribable cry of
rage the infatuated horse rushed OH Il c
Chief. Krietzer became frightened,
and dropping the halter sought place
of safety over an adjoining fence. Hos
Utilities were resumed almost instantly.
and then followed such striking and
biting aud kicking as was never done
before by equines. The cries of the in
turiated animals could be heard mile
of, aud as the combatants became
weaker their rage seemed to increase.
Maskell and KrielZer saw that it was
utterly useless to attempt to separate
the animals without assistance, 50 the
latter was despatched for help to neigh
boring farms. In less than half hour
nearly fifty men and boys had assem-
bled around the barnyard where the
horses still fought viciously. Various
means of separating them were propos-
ed, but as each plan was tried ii proved
failure. In the meantime the horses
fought on without paying the slightest
attention to the excited spectators. AT
last some one suggested that two lasso-
be made and one thrown on the neck Of
each horse. This was thought to be "a
good idea, and it was acted upon i'm
mediately. After the lassos we're made
10 one knew how to throw them from
distance, and for some time no one
could be found brave enough to APP
proach the vicious horses. At last
Maskell and man named Glover took
the lassos and approached the horses.
Glover succeeded in throwing his moose
around Gold X ng's neck at the first at
tempt; but Maskcll made three casts
before he got his lassos on Chiefs head.
A dozen ready hands then grasped the
ropes, anu HORSES were uTdWH apart.
They both struggled violently and ut
tered the most savage cries; but the
tightening of the ropes soon choked
them down, and they we're hobbled and
taken into their respective stables.
Both animals were covered with cuts
and bruises, and Gold Kings forelegs
are so badly injured that it is feared he
will never entirely recover. The Chief
injuries, although severe, are not likely
to cause permanent injury. After being
taken to the stables both animals con-
tinued tn utter furious cries for several
hours. Strange to say, neither of the
animals has taken food or water
since. The combat does not seem to
improve Gold Kings disposition par
ticle, and yesterday he would not allow
any one to enter his stall. A Reading
veterinary surgeon was sent for, and
arriving yesterday took charge of the
horses. AS soon as he is well enough
Gold King will be sent back to Phila-
delphia.