Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
THE Eo UISE PARADOX.
Method OF Instructing the HORSES
The Choice Ones OF the stud-Fabu-
Ious Prices no Temptation TO Their

MethOd OF IbttructInE the HOrses-
rhe choice Ones Of the stud-Fabu-
ions Prices no Temptation TO Their
owner.
The 10 performing horses, now filling an
management at the Opera House, are perhaps
the most aristocratic, self-esteeming repre-
sentatiyes of the brute creation upon the
earth. They have been greeted with tie
hearty guffaw OF western audience, the
most cultured twitter Of the Boston belle and
have taken tempting morsels in the way of
,Jauueminot roses from the upper tendon of
New York society. During the dog days last
season, the horses were quartered al Newport,
where they Toasted with the blue blooded
horses OF the Jeromes, Lorillards aud Astors.
These attentions and associations, with the
excellent care they receive, elevate the
animals and cause them to regard the un-
educated dray horse with scorn aud contempt.
The educated animals are snugly quartered
during their stay here ut the Lafayette Hotel
stables, where crowds visit them daily. They
are the objects OF the tenderest attention,
receive the best care, are bathed daily. and
given such food as best suits their equine
palates. No intruding blast of cold wind is
allowed to blow against their yelvety coats,
and nothing but kindness ID shown the edu-
Gated but speechless brutes.
or the stud some have long and ambitious
pedigress, running back into the last century,
and trotters. Others again are of Arabian
descent while several, equally intelligent, are
OF the most obscure blrlh. Prof. Bartholo-
new, the trainer and owner, finds that the
horse barren of pedigree has as much aptness
ss thoroughbred, and that different horses
take to different things and each
is successful in its line In selecting
the brutes for training the trainer has body
of them turned out together and OH the same
principle that he would select IL bright boy
from u room full ID he enabled TO pick out
the best horse. Many animals are wholly un.
tit for performing Oh the stage aud in making
his selections MIR. Bartholomew is careful
with regard 10 the horses formation, style,
action and intellect. The latter quality he
claims, emphatically, the horse enjoys to
greater or lesser extent as the particular case
may be. Instinct he believes leads the horses
10 eat and drink when their wants demand
it, but intellect he holds leads them to where
the best grass grows and to the water There
fore he holds that II horse learns one thing
it can learn two aud 30 on; and can be taught
objects and locations thoroughly.
The best time to teach horsa is to begin
with him VIXEN two years old, according TO
Mr. Bartholomews opinion. Younger than
this colt is inoiiensiye and childish and
worries great deal at the work given him to
do. The length Of time required to teach
them varies with the aptness OF the equine
pupil. The trainer Keeps them busy, during
Ills term OF teaching, and keeps them at
something they are apt ut, changing their
work every two or three weeks. They are,
after being handled son.e and taught to obey,
taken on the stage with the Others and after
getting accustomedto the lights and audience,
are called upon, occasionally, then more and
more until prominent, gradually getting into
the way OF doing their parts quite as well
as the others.
If ha NJ
tholomew stated that part OF their duties they
heartily enjoyed and found amust ment in it,
and great deal they did not enjoy and did
simply as matter of business. Each year
the horses are perfecting their education and
show capabilities OF still greater developments.
The aristlcratic animals never wear shoes.
Their hoofs are kept in fine proportion by
occasional raspings, and are free from corns
or similar affections. Mr.. Bartholomew
spoke at length upon the Importance of hav-
ing horses shod correctly, and Believed that
many animals feet and legs were ruined by
incapable farriers.
The stage upon which the performances
are given is covered with net work OF rope
made fast to boards and covered with saw
dust, which gives the animals solid footing.
CDsar, Abdallah, Nellie, Punie and Pope are
five OF the important animals Of the stable
and the parts they do require more extended
schooling than rs given the remainder of the
herd.
Nellie is one of the most valuable animals
in the stud. 100000 having been refused for
her several times Denver Jim il conspicu-
GUS for the Indifferent air he assumes and
Sprite for his fine leaping. Abdallah, II hand
some large bay Messenger and Arabian blood
perfect model, il trained to show off the
different gaits and is great favorite. While
in Now York her beauty and fine training
won her many admirers. Public-be DIN
lie -.
own the animal and offered to purchase her
if money would buy her. He WAS unsuc-
cessful.
Cesar, as his name indicates, il horse
with proud pedigree and il OF Hambleto-
nian stock with several fleet relatives. He ia
an iron gray, with beautiful carriage and big
offers have been made for him.
Prince Is of English and Spanish stock, and
Pope is without ancestryto be proud of. They
work upon the see saw, which the trainer
claims re ulcs Judgment to do. He backs
his claim by This performance on the horses
intelligence, holds that Prince in missing his
footing and stepping of by accident occa-
sionaliy,aud resuming at the mishap and CON
tinuing until his act is finished IL conclusive
evidence Of the fact. We're the brute with
out intelligence, the master says, it would be
natural for him to resume from the begin
ming OF his part instead of from the break
The most delicate feat is performed by
Nellie who rolls the barrel over plank. The
owner claims this to be a marvellous piece OF
work for horse. A hair breadth out OF
place III fixing her foot would defeat the
effort, but the mare does ii night after night
without failure, She Is an imported Arabian
with fine disposition, dellcately sensitive
and shows intelligence i'll her face wheI
viewed through the eyes of a horse fancier.
When turned out together tue horses play
most enjoyably together and pair of lik,
school children, those OF the same temper
ment going together. The Jennie and small
pony are masquerade, and if parted manifes
sadness and DISTRESS In going to their per
formances in opera houses the herd are fire.
quently Obliged to walk up and down wind
ing stairs which they do with ease To tn
Opera House here they gain admission
through the audience door, cross to the riglI
door, walk along the orchestra circle aisle Il
the box entrance and there go onto the stage
Prof. Bartholomew, the owner and trainer
was formerly breaker of vicious horses ii
the west, and from whence no came abou
three years ago with his educated animals
He has been most successful in the shoN
business and has a mania for horsey things
Hanging pendant from whip and hors
shoe set with pure white gems is a larg
horse set sulidly with diamonds, some Q
which are quite large rests on his scarf.
Mr. Bartholomew is quite fond OF hi
equine family and takes great deal c
pleasure in his work. He has been highl
praised by the many humanitarians i'll I'll
different cities and given letters of recon
incubation stating that his work illustrate
that the horse is deserving OF better trea
ment than has been accorded 1t in the past.
The paradox, after a trip through tn
section, will 20 to Boston and fill Ion
engagement at the Boston Theatre, the hant
soonest and largest play house at the Hub.