The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-08-07
Educated Brutes at the New York
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There Is now. on exhibition at the New
York Aquarium collection oftrained ami
mails, the performances of which indicate
degree of intelligence which is very re-
mafkable. There are ten Broncho horses,
a number of dogs, and pair Of Rocky
Mountain gORts, all of which possess ac-
complishments sufficient to fiil up long
and Interesting programme. 1t is stated
that the horses were wild upon the plains
three years ago, and consequently that
during this brief period their education
has been effected. In beginning the per-
formances the whole ten are first introduc-
ed, a0d at the word of command they per-
form various military evolutions, such as
marching In line abreast, in columns of
fours by the flanks, etc, both at common
and quick time A handkerchief given to
one is passed to the next and so on from
mouth to mouth of the ten any one horse
called by name steps forward, and finally
the act is closed by one of the number,
who goes to each of his comrades in turn,
him with his nose as q signal for exit. =
Each horse IL then Introduced In turn
to exhibit his special accomplishments.
One walks up to the middle ofa bala. ced
board, and there by moving his fore feet
Oscillates the plank, accommodating every
muscle of his body to the movement.
Finally he retires to one end of the board,
bearing that extremity down and leaving
the other high In the air. A second horse
now called in puts his nose over the ele-
waited end of the plank, forces it down un-
I'll he can plant his tore hoofs ON 1t, and
then mouats thereon. Inc curious slght
Is then presented OF two horses at the res
pectlve ends OF the "teeter" grayely swing
ing each other up and down. The Difficult
ty OF teaching all this to an animal SO
careful rs to stepping on insecure supports
as the horse is can well be imagined. Per
haps the most remarkable feats accom-
plished on the board, which is quite mar
row, are the turning around of horse
(who stands directly over the fulcrum,
and Is compelled winnie turning TO paiance
AimselI win greai carel, ana tne roHnng
OF parfGi 9ver Sne Wnoie iength Oh tne
Piank- IIainers nnu t9at II - an eAceeu-
lngiy troublesome unoertaKlng 10 get
horse to do anything with his front hoOfs
which involves raising them to any height,
but here the animal plants both hoofs ON
barrel and rolls 1t up one side OF the bal
anced Doard. Ihen as tne latter swings
over tne nolsc GaGnes .ns a,;s oa1ei VIII ~, tne
rear siuc VI nis nyHls, anu ~aiAs uI"n Ine
S,eeP nciine @ noiuins ne oal.i uaoA
a cnele Ile n sevela u.oH; oJony a;annsn Iet
i1rMeu py uineu no.see M !. Iiiouses t.1l MniIn
tnese anhnais m % eAeouse VIII Ul Ns.a.n AaOle .U
,eaoineSs e"c accuracy. VIC ~ .rcm I Pc
iSCss s.Cc nAS y. kiNSn oo.o. ou' VI tsS VI
oi!erent nueS' anotner unues . hanuAer
chlei Kn0steo Srounu ms hihu ieg D,
arounu that Vi another horse q Iriro
Jumps over gaze then turns anu Pulis
string whlch nres pist0i attacneo 70 lts
surclngie; Ioufth waves IN eAceien
tlme 10 music anu niu, = maEunoe
cream Goioieo anInl' con opilsnes @ ai a.
estollsnns % zap 9ssI slA o' sa;e ~. =.
iour S,r nolses P.:ceu siue " siuo aEass M -
ine eAnlo,.on ~ Vi snI noiesS 10y
py tnas VI lSupI VI SoSS' one =, "niol
eA9iplls S1nsier1pt. +. ' sNili as nueI on
pau sauuie. II leaps over panneIS ant
through paper hoops, ana nnally spring
upon platform under which the hors'
passes. Then as the horse returns at
gallop around the ring the dog spring
from the platform BACK upon the saddle
The eagerness OF the dog IN watching 10
the return OF the morse, ana It's prompt re
trial IN case OF failure, seems to show tha
| it takes actual pleasure In It's perform
ances. -r.
The troupe of trained dogs appear to be
long to no particular breed-a fact some
! what extraordinary. as trainers usual,
prefer to teach the Intelligent French Doc
die. The performance opens with roll call
each dog answering to its name by shar
bark. One animal then dances, two dar
| ce on their hind legs and seat themselve
human fashion in small chairs, and other
jump the rope. The most curious trick
one in which all participate. At the wor
of the trainer one OF the amin: ar'sskes'