The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-06-11
COACHMEN AND HORSES.
A Theory that They Become of the Same
Disposition.

usual place, with the ever-presen pipe
and tobacco within the reach Of his
right hand After the usual salutations
of the day he went through the preface
of his discourse. which was to fill the
old Turkish pipe and light it. Somehow
or other his tongue seemed more ODE
dent as the blue smoke curied up above
his white hair.
81 stood on Summit street the other
day and watched the horses rs they were
being driven up in front of the different
establishments Some were lean, some
were rough, and some were fat and
sleek. Some stood quiet and at ease;
others were nervous, and paved the
pavement. Now, all these things are
not without reason. Being naturally
observing, watched and began to look
for the cause. believe | finally arrived
at the proper conclusion as regards most
of the horses Now, mind you, | did
not coniine myself entirely To Il study of
horses, but subjected each jehu or dri-
yer to liberal or close scrutiny, and
watched their influence on their teams.
And there, think lies the secret.
"'As the twig is bent, the tree in
clines,' was taught by my mother
years ago, and have found the appli-
cation of that old saw very many times
and in very many different cases. In
most cases child partakes of the nat
ure and temperament of those to whose
care he has been intrlsted. A Young
dog, if properly managed, learns many
cute tricks; if he is treated well he is
good dog, but if he has vicious master
fhn Innr liz ~aafNN
dog. So in all things. Experience is
everything, and surroundings have con-
siderable to do with the case. So you
will find it in the matter of horses and
drivers.
1.-The coachman in n wealthy family
has sole charge of the horses, and the
greater part of his time is spent with
them. They, in fact, become compan-
ions, and they learn to know their mas
ter and what to expect of him. Now, if
you will notice round-faccd, round
bellied, jolly-looking coachman, whose
face is red and full of smiles, and then
run your eye down the ribbons to his
team, will warrant YOU, you'll see
pair of fat, sleek. healthy looking horses
Watch them more and you will see that
no 2:40 gait is theirs. They amble con-
tentedly along, and the driver doesn't
want them to 60 any faster. He is good
natured and easy-going. So are they.
Doubtless those horses were once as
frisky as most colts are, but their dis
position was nodded by their master
and companion.
Next take look ut small and
nervous driver, who is sharp featured,
angular, cross, aggressive, and thin
Tipped. There you see the embodiment
of nervousness, restlessness, and discon-
tent. He hasn't much control over his
nerves and they lead him wretched
life. When he is with his horses in the
barn he gets rolled easily, and perhaps
now and then hits or kicks them. They
grow nervous when he approaches the
stall because they don't know what to
expect. Like human beings they fret
and worry their flesh off and grow thin;
they become nervous, fretful, and full of
fire; they champ and paw and are al
ways heated up with excitement When
you enter the carriage they want to
start OFT before you are ready. They can
not stand still and be ut ease. How diff
ferent from the fat, healthy team? Is
not the driver chargeable with this? Is
it not reasonable to suppose that they
partake of his character or disposition
think SO, certainly.
'.Now, in many eases, you will find
my theory very plainly visible, while in
others you may have to look some time
before seeing clearly where the rela-
tionship has affected the horses.
81 also observe that white coach
man has more control over horse than
colored man. The horse is not n
dumb beast by any means; it is one of
the most intelligent of animals. and at
times the intelligence of horse is akin
to that of human being 1t takes
man with good head to know how to
properly handle them. Toledo BLADE.
Peter Henderson states that during
his recent visit to England, nothing sur.
prised him so much as the growing of
tomatoes. In one establishment there
were, in running feet, two and half
miles of greenhouses all filled with to-
matoes. These tomatoes cost not less
than 100000. The tomatoes were then
selling at six pence sterling per pound,
or about Sc per bushcl.
Secretary Bayard's home is now pre-
sided over by his third daughter, Miss
Mamie Bayard.
Professor Arnold says skinned milk
Is hard to digest.
Saved. His Life
Mr.. ID. l. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
Ky, says he was, for many years, badly
afflicted with Phthisic, also Diabetes;
the pains were almost uncomfortable and
would sometimes almost throw him in
to commissions. He tried Electric Bit
tiers and got relief from the first bottle
and after taking six bottles was entire
ly cured, and had gained IN flesh eight
cen pounds. Says he positively be-
lieves he would have died, had it not
been for the relief afforded by Electric
Bitters. Sold at fifty cents bottle by
j. r. Jones.