Daily Republican., 1882-11-10
ssS, 900 HORSE CONTRACT.

BiOE raphy OF Prof. RarGhOIOme "
-MArveIOus Exhibition Of EOU1no
ImaeIIIgeBce-Lass Night aE the
Academy.
From the Reading Times.
A representative of the Times had
the pleasure OF interviewing Prof. g.
Bartholomew yesterday who Ia making
q world-famous reputation as the great
eat horse educator of the age. The
Professor was born ON the farm of his
esteemed father, Noah W. Bartholo-
mew, May IA, 1888, in Erie county,
New York. His father achieved an
enviable reputation as q subduer OF
fractious animals, and to this bent OF
mind was due, no DOUBT, the life labor
and wonderful achievements OF his son
Geor &c, who at very early age gave
evidence of great power and marked
genius In the handling of all kinds of
domestic animals. In 1886 his father
moved with his family to jackson
Michigan. The climate not agreeing
With his father health the family some
years after moved TO Missouri. Not
finding horses here of sufficient obstina-
cy and wildness George left his parental
roof and started In 1S48 for Lower
California, where the wild horse roam
cd in all his freedom. He finally ar
rived at San Jose during the great gold
craze, which tor several years diverted
his mind to mining, though the horse
was always a subject of much thought.
After leaving the mine he farmed for
three years, and during this time his
ambition to make his mark In the are
ma first developed itself. Among the
numerous incredible accomplishments
with horses, tho educating OF Young
America" the best performing horee
In that section Of the country, was
THE PROFESSORS FIRST PROMINENT
SUCCESS
} and for which he refused $4,000. The
animal was poisoned by q discharged
groom. In 1871 he opened pleasure
garden in Denver, Colorado. 1t was
during the time that he had the garden
that he educated Bravo and Boneto,
very unruly horses, to which number
, he added from time to time until there
were ten horses, which he exhibited
through Colorado. These famous ami,
mails are known as the BrOncho horses
which ELECTED the wonder and admlra'
ton OF millions. He also trained
: "Eettle," the great leaper, and has the
distinguished honor of being the hrsl
person to present a school OF educated
t horses. In 1875 he disposed Of the
Broncho horses on the instalment plar
and through premedita ed fraud lost
? them after exhibiting them for tivt
weeks in St. Louis to large audiences
8 This left him penniless, but nothing
Idaunted, he broke horses and did thu
' best he could in St. Louis until he wa
) able 20 retarn to Oakland, Q litornia
r where he con iuued the love of his life
4 the subduing and educating OF horses
! ard by strict economy accumulate'
= sufficient money to purchase from tim
[ to time ten horses, and on July 4th
y 1879, LIE gave their first public exhibi
! tion in q garden at Oakland to
AN AUDIENCE OF OVER II, 900 PERSONS
|, a memorable event In the professor
t life, and the turning point OF his ION
r cherished and hard worked for desires
d This was the beginning OF the tamou
d EQUINE Paradox now consisting of Blk
il teen horses, and the only one educate
n exclusively for appearance upon IN
stage.
In 1880 he was able to crafty the cal
nest wishes of years to come east
which had been crushed again an
u again, and presented his marvellous 81
IL hibition of equine sagacity in the prlI
Cipal cities enroute to New VOTE
y where they appeared for five months
D The Professor asserts that he ha
II trained more horses for exhibition an
IL tanned for general purposes than an
i ether man in the world. He has a
20 different times owned seven Clrcuse'
~ his last enort being in 1868.
u He is an agile acrobat, tight rop
'l walker, graceful daring rider and ha
- ably filled nearly all the positions /
the life Of the arena. His lite has bee
% most romantic and where many me
would have despaired it only impelle
him 10 creator exertion and bore hill
onward to the great goal ofsuccess. I'LL
exhibitions have so delighted hundred
of thousands Of persons and so great hS
been his success tIat he has refuse
~ sixty thousand dollars for his horse
10 The professor was married In 1858 an
and is the happy possessor OF thr'
10 girls and two boys the latter promislr
IN 10 follow in the footsteps of their illu
q trious father.
ID A SCHOOL OF EDUCATED HORSES.
To give an idea of the Professor
g, ability, patience and tact required
~ hiring the sixteen horses that posse
almost human intelligence. to the
"a preseut extraordinary state OF perte
w tion, it is only necessary to menti(
~ that they are in all their actions Ill
bows and girls at school. The ente
"a tainment opens by the ringing OF Il
II. bell, with all the horses on their way
- school and the scholars at play. 1
the ringing Of the school bell the scho
- ara of their own accord, from wild col
W fusiol. came to perfect order to recei
N their teacher. Buchepalus taxes q
10 Professors hat, hangs it up and brlnl
eS him a chair, aid Cbevalier puts avn
the Professors overcoat. Tho scho
II, bv command now forms into two clas
'aa es, the large scholars on one side aI
'S 'S The small scholars on the other sid
~ and Prince offers his services as Mon
p' tor, q position that he fills faithful
and impartially. He brings the Fl
lessor his papers and handkerchief fro
n0 a closed desk, lifting the lid. and rt
N, turns them when not needed. Po
'0A aud Brutus for being delinquents q
mt obliged to stand en- their heads, whi
U' they do gracefully. There Is kno
at the door, which is answered by NJ
lie bringing the mail. Mustang ste
TO the desk and rings tho bell for biac
he board exercises by sprite, who, aft
rie finding the addition wrong erases
mt with sponge. Ehe music box seer
elicits the warmest admiration.
Ar, soon as the box plays the horses th
mt are specially fond OF music will lea
nd the positions in their classes and a
semble around the professor, some p'
n ting their heads on his lap and in
le. rious ways show their affection
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