The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-11-15

that Old Martin once had mate named
Dan, who likewise acquired the habit of
taking the bit between his teeth and also
of unhitching himself at will. 1t is
worthy of note, too, that at engine house
No. II, which is said to be the only one
in the city where the brides, like the
rest of the harness, are suspended over
the positions taken by the horses in
hitching up, the successors of Martin
and Dan have shown disposition to
follow their example in taking the bit
voluntarily so far as to hold up their
heads and open their mouths to re-
ceive it.
Engine II has another knowing ami
NAL. an old gray horse named Binga,
who drags the tender. When signal is
received he promptly takes his place I'M
der the tender shafts; but If he is not
Immediately hitched up he walks over to
the trough and takes drink.
Engine SO, located in Great Jones
street, had famous team of roans sew
eral years ago, Jack aud Jim. Jack,
poor fellow, was killed on Decoration
day, 1880. by being impaled, while run
ming to fire, on the shaft of tender Ii.
jim. however, is still alive and at his
post. He is twelve years old and splen'
did looking animal in every way. Jim
is very atfectionately disposed. He will
readily shake hands with visitor, and
on invitation will also give him kiss.
He never allows himself to be forgotten
at feed time. Regularly at A. NJ,
noon and $50 P. NJ. he gives the signal
that he wants his feed by striking the
side of the stall with his forefoot, and
keeps up an incessant knocking until his
wants are satisfied. The ringing of the
gong for fire signal is always preceded
by the silvery tinkle of telephone bell,
and whenever it is rung Jim is ali atten.
ton, no matter how savory morsel OF
hay he may be chewing at the time. He
has an especial fondness for apples, and
if anybody enters the house with apples
in his pockets he lavishes all his bland.
ishments on the individual until he sue
ceeds in getting an apple. Jim is the
pride of enine 80.
Engine IA, whose house is on Eigh-
teenth street, between Broadway and
Fifth avenue, has ladies' horse named
Dick. Dick is an immense gray horse.
He is fourteen years and has been pull
ing Eugene IA for ten years. If lady
enters the house Dick at once begins
trying to attract her attention, and if his
halter is released he will follow her
about, rub his nose against her arm and
body and snuff at her pockets. Dick ap-
parently has got a horses idea of the
maxim current among men that to the
sweet belong the sweets, for he seems to
think that the sole motive q lady can
have in calling to see him is to bring
him candy. One evening last spring
Mrs. Lsngtry visited tine engine and was
almost Immediately made the object Of
Dicks most lavish attentions. He stuck
his nose into her pockets and muffs and
critically examined every portion of her
dress. The lady at first did not under
stand these attentions, but when it was
explained to her that Dick was searching
for candy, she hurried to the nearest
confectionery, whittier, by the way, Dick
fain would have followed her. Presently
she returned with huge bundle of fresh
taffy, which Dick fell to devouring with
unmistakable delight. The, candy how
ever, stuck to his teeth and the root of
his mouth and poor Dick had q sorry
time before he finished his morsel.-N.
Y. World.