The New York herald., 1879-11-01
A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO sTALLIoNs,

From the Daily Miners Journal. Oct. SOL
One OF the most curious battles record oc.
CURED near Friedensburg on Tuesday between
couple Of stations. Tho following particulars of
the affair received from q gentleman who wit
messed part Of tho fght:-About two weeks ago .
Philadelphia gentleman named Robert Dunlap sent
ve-year-old Golddust stallion. called Gold King to
the farm of Aaron Maskel intending to let the AMI
NAL remain there until II appears that
MIR. Maskell is boarding several other horses. and
among the number a threeyear-od stallion called
schuylkill Chief. Soon after being brought to tho
farm Mr. Maskell. who, by the way, is an expert.
enced horseman. discovered that Gold King
possessed an exceedingly vicious disposition.
bt h seVere in the shoudsr and st ans
the horse became so furious that not safe to
enter his stall. The Chief. however. is said to
have an amicable disposition and can bc handled
safely by a boy. On Tuesday morning both animals
were brought out INTO the yard for water and
else. Mr. Maskell led Gold King, and farm hand
named Krietzer had the Chief in hand. The first
named animal had on bride with a very Bit
but the ,,tl, other horse was simply controlled by
began behaving badly and when the other horse
approached his rage knew no bounds. The more
Mr.. Maskell endeAvored to control hiin the more
furious he became. The other horse then began to
exhibit signs OF anger. aud. fearing that Krietzer
could not hold him with the halter Maskel yelled to
take the Chief back to the stable. An instant later
the troatlatch on the bride on Gold King broke and
he was free. Uttering an indescribabo cry OF rage
the nfuriatod horse rushed on the Chief. krietxor
became frightened and dropping the halter. sought
place OF safety over an adjoining fence. Tearing
their hind feet the horses together with ter
rifle forco, anti the shock made both rocoil on their
launches. Hostilites were resumed almost in
stantly. aud then followed such striking and biting
and kicking ~ was never done before by equfnes.
The cries OF the infurated animals could De heard
mile OF, and as the combatsnts became am weaker weaker
their rage seemed to increase Maskeli ana hrietxef
saw that 1t was utterly useless to attempt to sep
arate tho animals without assistance, 80 tho latter
was despatched for help to neighboring farms. In
less than half an hour nearly hfty men ana boys
had assembled around the barnyard whore
the horses still fought viciously. Various means
of separating them were proposed. but ~ each plan
was tried IL proved failure. In the meantime the
horses fought without paying the slightest at
tention to the excited spectators. At last
suggested that two lassos be made and thrown
ON the neck OF each horse This thought to be
n good idea, and 1t was acted upon Immediately.
After tho lassos wero made no one knew how to
throw them from distance. and for some time
could be found brave enough to approach the
vicious horses. At last Maskell and o man named
qlover took the lassos and approached the horses.
Glover succeeded In throwing his around
Gold Kings neck at the first attempt; but Maskell
made three casts before he got his lasso Chiefs
head. dozen ready hands then grasped the ropes,
and tho horses were drawn apart. They both
struggled violently and uttered tho most savage
cries; but the tightening OF the ropes soon choked
them down, aud they we're hobbled and taken into
their respective stables Both animals were covered
with cuts and bruises. and Gold Kings forelegs
tirely recover. The Chiefs injuries. although
vere are not likely to cnusc permanent injury.
After being taken to their stalls both animals
tinucd to utter furious cries Tor several hours.
Strange to say neither OF the animals have taken
food or water since. The combat does not to
improve Gold Kings disposition particle. and
yesterday he would not allow any one to enter his
and arriving yesterday took charge of tho horscs.
As soon no is we'll enough Gold King WILL be sent
back TO Philadeiphia.