River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-11-27
A STRUGGLE OF STEEDS.
Curious Battle Between Tive Vicious
Stations.
Pottsyille journal.

One OF the most curious battles on
record occurred near Fredensburg on
Tuesday, between couple OF stations.
About two weeks ago Philadelphia
gentleman named Dunlap, sent 5-year-
old golddust stallion named Gold King,
to the farm OF Aaron Maskell, intending
to let the animal remain there until
mex season. 1t appears that Mr.. Mas
kell is boarding several other horses,
and among the number is 3-year-old
stallion called Schuyler Chief. Soon
after being brought to the farm, Mr..
Maskell, who, by the way, is an expert
enced horseman, discovered that Gold
King possessed an exceedingly vicious
disposition. He attacked one of the
grooms last week and bit him severely
IN the shoulder, and at times the horse
became so furious that it was not safe
to enter his stall. The Chief, however,
is said to have an amicable disposition,
and can be handled safely by a boy.
On Tuesday morning both animals were
brought out into the yard for water and
exercise. Mr.. Maskell led Gold King,
and farm hand named Kreitzer had
the Chief in hand. The first named an
imal had On q bride and very severe
bit, but the other horse was simply con-
trolled by halter While at the water
ing trough Gold King began behaving
badly, and when the other horse APP
preached his rage knew no bounds. The
more Mr.. Maskell endeavored to con-
troll him the more furious he became.
The other horse then began to exhibit
signs of anger, and, fearing that Kreitz-
er could not hold him with the halter,
Maskell yelled to take Chief back to the
stable. An instant later the throatlatch
on the bride on Gold King broke and
he was free. Uttering an indescribable
cry of rage the Infatuated horse rushed
on the Chief. Kreitzer became fright
ened, and, dropping the halter sought
place of safety, over an adjoining fence.
Rearing on their hind feet the horses
came together with terrific force, and
the shock made them both recoil on
their launches. Hostilities were re-
sumed almost Instantly, and then fol-
lowed such striking and biting and kick
ing as was never done before by
equines. The cries Of the Infatuated
animals could be heard a mile of, and
as tue combatants became weaker their
rage seemed to increase. Maskell and
Kreitzer saw that it was utterly useless
to attempt to separate the animals with
out assistance, so the latter was dis
patched for help to neighboring farms.
In less than half an hour more than
fifty men and boys had. assembled
around the barn-yard, where the horses
still fought viciously. Various means
Of separating them was proposed, but as
each plan was tried it proved failure.
La the mean time the horses fought on
without paying the slightest attention to
the excited spectators. AT last some
one suggested that two lassos be made
and one thrown on the neck Of each
horse. This was thought to be good
idea, and was acted upon immediately.
After the lassos were made no one knew
how to throw them from distance,
and for some time no one could be
found brave enough to approach the
vicious horses. At last Maskell and
man named Glover took the lassos and
approached the horses. Glover succeed
ed in throwing his moose around Gold
Kings neck at the first attempt; but
Maskell made three casts before he got
his lasso on Chiefs head. A dozen
ready hands then grasped the ropes, and
the horses were drawn apart. They
both struggled violently and uttered the
most savage cries; but the tightening OF
the ropes soon choKed them down; and
they were hobbled and taken into their
respective stables. Both animals were
covered with cuts and bruises, and Gold
Kings fore legs are so badly injured
that it is feared he will never entirely
recover. The Chic rs injuries, although
severe, are not likely to cause perma-
nent injury. After being taken to their
stalls both animals continued to 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 dispo-
sition particle, and yesterday he would
not allow anv 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
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