New-York tribune., 1886-04-23
GLEASON'S SKILFUL WORK.
A CONFERENCE WITH HENRY BrEGH.
TAXING \ DRIVE ~ THE PARg-TAMlSG 4 MARE
THAT WORE a MUZLLr.

TAKING 4 DRIVE IL THE PARK-TAMlSG 4 MARE
THAT WORE a MUzzLr.
The argument between Henry Bereh and
Professor Gleason which began at Cosmopolitan Hhil
on Wednesday night continued yesterday morning
at tho Offices OF the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals in Fourtbave For nearly two hours
the two men talked and M Gleason explained his system
Of conquorng the vicious propehsities OF the ANIMALS
brought TO him. Before the interview endol Mr. Bergh
convinced ha. Mr.. Gleason was the last man in tho
word with whom the society should interfere. Inc
groanng OF the victim OF Wednesday night, Mr. Gleason
soon convinced Mr.. Bersh. was due 70 temper
and not pain The mad because he couldn't
bite. "Some horses don't cry said MT "leaso"'
land groan this did. That do not hurt INC
horse by bending his head 10 one side think can Gun
vince you by asking you 70 think how oak' holso
acts. Does lie not turn his head clear rouna 10 MS
shouderl much OF a friend TO tho hofso "s S'
are yourself Mr. Bergh and think can point out 10
you many ways In which your SOCIETY "Sn'
do even more good IMAM ~ ~ -
the past Unspeakabe torture is inflicted ny eufo ana
ionted bits Ihave often Oh examining horses mon'h
ipo which one of implements OF torture has been
Inserted found the tongue cut nearly through Then
thero the present fashion OF boObing horses ta-a
fashion introduced and fosered by lazy grooms Not
only the operation itself extremely panfnl, but IL
leaves the horse without its only defeucc asanst the
flies In summer"
Referring to his patent bride, Mr.. Gleason assured
SIR Bergh that 1t in way painful. lie merely
put 1t to attract the horses attention While being
harnessed. and when that operation was over removed
it, horse feels the unusual cord in his mouth
In the afternoon Mr. Gleason took the stallion on;
driving in Central Park ana MANAGED him with as much
as II he were live ry-stalle hack.
In the evening the Professor stepped into the rng and
Then he brought little horse that was said
To be hard-lnouthed and vicious: lIc put the
the performances Of driving him around the man
with the baby carriage the AIS drum and the string OF
tasIHa nf flg
horses head and lhen on the oher because Said the
professor, in exp an"iiOn horse can get ns'u 20
otheI." After the astonished animal mad worn the
umbrella around the ring Ike Il bonnet and
cautiously snceh OF TIE dram lie was hitchcd 10 car
iase that was @cied around corners in way That lea
Te.e arr some folks. remarked the professor as lie
leaned back in tie criase ike cleopatra N her galley
and waving the whip didact'cally while the rens la'
over thu dash boad there are solne folks that know
less tan horses When ihe horse Sres Dcf on ,ne
ROAD the driver begins 10 boiler Eoa ana Jerks llln
No on course by tue time me @ horse get, up up 70 @ tse
bicycle hor scared 10 det NOT at the bcyc'e bt ~ te
beniid him. inen when tue bicycle Is passed
horse thinks mes tir'shcd because ne Went ucaI t.e
bicycle and the next time he sees onc he ST ris or home
bicycle and tn chances 10 he horse won't If he
does drive him up whppius him il necessary. aud
make him smell o: It, hut never under any cfcuh
stances whip him when going away from IT,
After the iniermiS ion great ngiy mare was hronrh
maliac. SIZE wore muzze aud was said to nave KILLED
take on lie milzzlc" said a voice from the audience.
"Thauk you, replied the professor, "when I'm
ready"
fet you hundred dollars she won't bite If you take
ii of now. SAID on of ee men whose shiny sS hats
we're lined NJ behind the role.
Take YOU ,eturned hr professor. pulling roll OF
something that looked Ike greennacis from ms pocket
The donhting Thomas failed to and somebody III
the remarked that he haI found convenient
knot hole. ii tie gentleman wished to crawl out, but the
sceptc Wasn'f ready TO The professor irst sezed
the bride aud tail ana Waited around III
the sawdus until the dizzy. Tncn he rlped
ner and sat on her head. While thus enthrDleu he
spoke unto the spectators. saving:
some folks never appreciate what they see It's be-
vond the reach theiI bIainwOrk.' Here tie three
men in the silk hats up and went ont. TIE professor
waved his hand with gesture of command ana con
tnued: You all what I've done here Tonight
without clubbing a horse. Mr.. Bergh Is a great man
He's done a great deal for suffering animals, but want
nv name written next list of friends of the
lcrse."