The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-11-22
A Fight Between Stations.

Of October 30 appeared the following ac-
count Of q pitched battle between two stall
lions near Friedensburg, Pa, on the 2lst
ult, About two weeks ago Philadelphia
gentleman named Robert Dunlap sent q
fiye-year-old Golddust stallion, called Gold
King, to the farm Of Aaron Maskel, in
tending to let the animal remain there
until next season. II appears that Mas
kell is boarding several other horses, and
aInong the number is a three -year-old stall
hon called Schuykill Chief. Soon after
being brought to the farm, Mr.. Maskell,
who, by the way, is an experienced horse
man, 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 dis
position, and can bo handled safely by
boy. On Tuesday morning both animals
we're brought out into the yard for water
and exercise. Mr.. Maskell led Gold King,
and a farm-hand named Krietxer had the
Chief 10 hand, The first-named animal
had on bride with a very severe bit, but
the other horse was SIMPLY controlled by a
halter. While at the watering trough
Gold King began behaving badly, and
when the other horse approached his rage
knew no bounds, The more Mr.. Maskell
endeavored 10 control him, the moro fu-
rious he became, The other haae then
began 10 exhibit sigus of anger, and, foar-
ing that krietzer could not hold him with
the halter, Maskell yelled to take the
Chief back to the stable. In an instant
later the throat-latch on the bride Of Gold
King broke, and he was free. Uttering
an indescrihablc cry Of rage, the infurIated
horse rushed on the Chief. Krietzer be-
came frightened, 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 both rccoil on their
launches. Iostilities were resumed al
most instantly, and then followed such
striking and biting and kicking as we're
never done before by equines. The cries
OF the iHiurlated animals could be heard a
mile of, and as the combatants became
weaker their rage seemed to increase.
Maskcll and krietzer saw that il was ut
terly useless to attempt To separate the
animals without assistance; so the latter
was dispatched for help to nelghboriup
farms. In less than half an hour nearly
fifty men and boys had assembled around
the barnyard, where the horses still fought
viciously. Various means of separating
them were proposed, but as each plan wal
tried Il proved q failure. In the mean
time the horses fought on without paying
the slightest attention 10 the excited spec
tators. At last some one suggested tha
two lassoes be made and one thrown o,
the neck Of each horse. This was though
to be good idea, aud Il was acted upol
immediately. After the lassoes were mad
no one knew how 10 throw them from
distance, and for some time no one coul,
be found brave enough to approach tn
vicious horses. At last Maskell and
man named Glover took the lassoes an,
approached the horses. Glover succeede
in throwing his moose around Gold King
neck at the first attempt, but Maske
made three casts before be got his lasso o
Chiefs bead. A dozen ready hands the
grasped the ropes, and the horses wer
drawn apart. They both struggled vic
lently and uttered the most savage erie
: but the tightening Of the ropes 500
choked them down, and they were hobble
and taken into their respective stables
Both animals were covered with cuts an
bruises, and Gold Kings forelegs are $
badly injured that it is ftgred he will neve
entirely recover. The Chiefs hurts, o.
though severe, are not likely to cause pei
manent injury, After being taken /
their stalls both animals continued to vi
ter furious cries for several hours. Strang
to say, neither Of the animals has take
food or water since. The combat doc
not seem to improve Gold Kings disposi
tion particle, aud he would not allo,
any one TO enter his stall. A Readin,
veterinary surgeon was sent for, who tool
charge Of the horses. As soon rs he /
well enough, Gold King win be sent /
Philadelphia,