The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-03-29
Horses That Love Their Master.


IN tlfty-sixth Street, near Seventh
Avenue. The stable is said to have
cost more money than any other in this
country. Its appearance does not belle
the statement. The horses were
Dlanketed. They stood on the clean,
matted floor, with their feet close to-
gether and their heads hanging in a
sleepy manner. Three other horses
were browsing in their spacious boxes.
An electric bell struck sharp note.
Every horse in the stable pricked his
ears and seemed imbued with new life.
Two bulldogs jumped in front of the
massive doors that swing on l50-pound
hinges. William, better known as
Boston, who has charge of the horses,
remarked, Here he is"
A side door opened, and handsome
man who has grown gray in New York
walked noiselessly in the direction of
the team. The bulldogs bounded play
fully by his side.
''Take off the blankets said the
man.
The blankets were pulled off.
The horses were Edward and Young
bay mare. The man stepped to the
| horses heads. The mare rubbed her
nose sbwly up and down her masters
face and appeared to kiss him. The
horSefubbed his head against his mas
4 ter a Se1seeming to kiss him, and then
when he turned away, snapped with a
little show of jealousy at the mares
neck Hearing the rattle of the har-
ness, the man looked around, remark
irC, EglIo'e ftl1 g e., -
time he places pieces of sugar in each
Of the horses mouths.
"Mr. Work, l hear that YOU have
developed some remarkable traits in
your horses"
Nothing particularly worth speak
ing about. | have horses and am kind
to them, and they are fond of me.
There's Dick Swiyeller He had the
reputation of being cross when L got
him. Now see. Dickr' The horse
heard the call and endeayored to get to
his master
If | should call him when he was
hitched to wagon he would wheel
around and turn the wagon over to get
to me. All | have to do when out
with Dick and anybody tries to pass us
is to let the lines rest lightly on his
back, and away he goes in the lead |
never urge my horses. That mare.
Regina, hitched with Edward, is very
fast. She is a five-year-old | shall
hold her back until she is six, and then
l will let her show what she can dc"
Il heard that you had mare that
always joined in the circle around the
fire and inhaled tobacco smoke over
your shoulder"
THAT was old Kate. Whenever she
heard us talking she would pound
away in her box, and kick something
loose if she was not released. When
at liberty she would walk up and poke
her head in the circle and listen quiet
ly to the conversation.
"Do you believe that she understood
anything that was said?"
'She appeared to. | think that
horses understand more than most
people give them credit for Now,
there is horse in that box yonder that
is Very fG1d of the smoke from cigar
If you were to light one and go in his
box he would place his head over yours
and take in all the smoke he possibly
could. If you were to leave the box he
would follow you as long as he could
get Whit of smoke"
"The horses are restless and want to
get out William will show you the
stable and give any desired informa-
ton.
The huge thousand-dollar doors
opened silently and the horses started
for the road.
81 have lived with many men who
owned horses" said William, "but
there goes the only real horse lover
ever saw. They follow him all over the
place like children. He is kind to all
animals. One day he saw these bull
dogs bounding over the tan bark in the
walking ring on the other side of the
stable. do they like to play in there?'
Yes l replied. Then always leave
the door open for them, he said
HE never oyerworks his horses. One
day he will drive Edward and Dick,
then Edward and Regina, or Dick OF
Edward singly, and so change and give
them all exercise. There is horse six
teen years old that many men would
think great trotter il they owned him.
had quite an offer for him lately, so l
mentioned it to Mr.. Work. William
he said we'll never sell that horse. He
has given me many enjoyable rides, and
| guess. | can take care of him for the
remainder of his life.
"Mr. Work is very much pleased
with the way Regina goes to the pole
with Edward. l shouldn't wonder il
she turned out clipper. Then he gets
all the improved rigs and harness, and
anything that helps horses along. There
are lot of wagons of different kinds.
Up stairs | will show you pole sleigh
that weighs only fifty pounds, and will
carry double. 1t is very strong, and
built so in front that no matter how
hard a driver has to pull on. his horses
at times, it will not pull over in front
on the horses heels, as some of the
fancy affairs do. Mr.. Vanderbilt got
one like it as soon rs he saw Mr..
" ork s. IN Y. Sun.
The committee in charge of the
matter has selected for Ben Hills statue
the following inscriptions from his
writings: ''He who saves his country
saves all things, and all things saved
do bless him. who lets his country die,
lets all things die, dies himself
ignobly, and all things dying
curse himm For the rpverse side. sEThp