Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-15
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That vas the question asked Prof.
Bartholomew, the successful trainer Of
horses. one afternoon as / mes him IN
the ball where he exhibited his educated
horses. The question may sound like q
vague one, but be answered IL promptly
enough.
"About a. much as the average man
more than a great many. You don't be-
Iievs it? VIII you give me naf Al hour
10 prove itY'
Bot / objected, "yon can teach
horse certain tricks, which become q
mere matter of haoit, and IL proves no
thing of the horses knowledge"
The Professor smiled pleasantly.
II won't argue with YOU. wait.
Neliier'
A slight shzffiing followed ia the stalls
AZ one side of the stage, and a handsome
little bay mare came trottInR np 10
where We stood. She stepped aside the
Professor and rubbed Der head against
his arm caressingly, gazing euriousIy at
sle the while.
Bow TO the gentleman. Now shake
hands," the teacher Continued, as she
nodded her pretty head toward NE ana
then lifted her lefs fogefOot.
is that the right foot. asked the
Professor, FeprovIn2ly.
One could actually see look Of con
fusion on her intelligent face as quickly
she corrected her mistake.
Nellie is like some children. She
can't seem to distinguish between her
right and left hand" said tho Professor,
pattiug her affectionately. Nov count
one, two. three" he added. Tap, tap,
tap. went the iron shod hoof On the
stage. Good said the Professor.
" Now get the gentleman chair"
must confess thought this was go
ing a little too far. Inc tricks shs had
performed were ordinary enough; they
displayed caAefui training; but tbs
quiet request rather surprised zoe.
watched 10 see what she would Do Sls
trotted over to the opposite side OF the
stage and in a moment returned. with
chair in her teeth.
Here" said Professor Bartholomew
pointing to the place where he wanted
me to SIT.
Now" he said, wait until bring
on the rest of nv scholars" anu be
crossed the stage aud pot his hand Oh
the swinging door which led to the stalls
Nellie started TO follow him.
why don't You stay with the gentle
manY" he said, quietly, without turning
his head, Just as one would speak to !
child. Nellie turned obedIently and
came back to my side. l must confess
that / felt rather embarrassed. and II
my confusion hardly knew how to trea
this little lady horse. Suddenly though
| OF some candy which had III my pocket
and soon We were getting on rather me
Iy, eating candy together.
In the meantime Professor Bartholo
new had returned, followed by about |
dozen horses, who marched solemnly oil
the stage and ranged themselves aloDi
one side.
Then came the exhibition. 1t wodl'
be impossible TO describe all the per
fermances they went through; marching
and counter marching. dancing in per
feet time TO the Professors whistle, bow
fSng, lying down, kneelinR, in nplnR-al
at the quiet command of the teacher
In fact, his voice was 80 low and gentl
that IL could hardly be called a com
mand; il was more like suggestion
on his part, with which they compiled
readily.
One handsome Arabian attracted III.
attention, and tae Professor at one
called him over To him.
How do you do, Selim?" said tn
teachers
The horse bowed.
lis that the way you bow in Arabian
| Sellm at once dropped upon his knee
and touched his forehead to the floor
| The Professor gave him the signal fo
getting mp. Tsen, turning 10 me, b,
said:
That is an extremely difficult feat
For some reason horse hates 10 do it,
| remarked the Professor.
Docs he understand what you sayf'
/ asked.
docs he not act AS il he did!' wal
the Professors ans Ser. Then he con
tiuued: There is no doubt that til,
horses understand every word | say {,
Thorn. could soc no reason why. II ,
| horse ooald comprehend the meaning oil
Whoa 'G'long,' Huddup.' Ae coulC
not learn more; 50 / began 20 teach tive
or three, and soon had this school arounC
me-"
II notice yen speak in such low tone
while 80 many who have to do witt
| horses seem to think II necessary to vel
at the top of their lungs"
n MORSE Is not uchfi MS ueaflng u
more acute than mans, and yelling a
him only tends to make him harder Il
manage. You eau lay 1t down AS Ger
tain rule that the louder IA man shout,
nc norse, the iess he knows asou
horses. But then half the men VIII,
have charge of horses now should b,
made 10 practise ten years Oh . clothes
horse before they are allowed to touch
a live one"
How do you manage TO teach then
so much" 1 asked.
The Professor smiled.
ANY one with patience can traiI
horses, and almost any horse can bs
trained. The trouble is that most peo
pie have but very little patience, aud
great many good horses are spoiled By
haif-witted owners who are not tiI .,
have charge of n saw-horse."
But the scholars are becoming FESTIVE
and the Professor said, School il dis
missed" Each horse left his place
came mp to the Professor and walked Of
the stage.
Now how much does horse know
said the Professor, turning 10 me ant
repeating my owa question.
A great deal more than some men
for he knows enough to do his dut,
cheerfally and to the best OF his abili
ty," answered, promptly. as took m,
| leave.