The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-05-21

4 New Theory That They HeconiP of
The &anna DisposiftOn.

Ehe Same Disposition.
The whitc-haired old man sat nhis usud
place, with the ever present pipe and to
bacco within the reach of his right hand.
After the usual salutations OF the day he
went through the preface ofhis discourse,
which was to I'll the old Turkish pipe and
light it. Somehow or other his tongue
seemed more obedieut as the blue smoke
curled M above his white hair Resting
his left arm on the arm Of the chair, he
began rather more abruptly than usual.
II stood on Summit street the other day
and watched the horses as they were driven
up in front of the different establishments.
Some were lean, and some We're fat and
sleek. Some stood quiet and at ease,
others were nervous and paved the pave
ment. Now, all these things are not with
ont reason. Being naturally obscrv-
ing. watched and began to look for the
cause. | believe | finally arrived at tie
proper conclusion as regards most Of tie
horses. Now mind you, did not coniile
myself entirely to the study Of the horses,
but subjected each .jehu or driver to a
liberal and close scrutiny. aud watched
their influence OF their teams. And there,
| think, lies the secret.
-" AS the twig is bent. the tree mcines
was taught by my mother years ago,
and have found the application Of that
old saw very many times and in very many
different cases In most cases child par
takes Of the nature and temperament of
those to whose care he has been intrusted.
A Young dog, if properly managed, learns
many cute tricks: if he is treated well he
is a good dog, but if he has vicious mas
ter the dog becomes q sneaking, vicious
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 their
drivers.
''The coachman in a wealthy family has
sole charge of the horses and the greater
part Of his time is spent with them. They,
in fact, become companions, and they learn
to know their master aud what to expect
of him Now if you will notice round
faced, round -bellied, iolly-loolling coach
man, whose face is red and full cf
smiles, and then run your eye down the
ribbons to his team, will warrant you
you'll see pair of fat, sleek, hcaltliy-iook-
horses. Watch them move, and you vii
see that no 2.40 gait Is theirs. They ambe
eontentedIy along. and the driver doesn't
want them to 60 any faster lie is good
naturcd and easy going. So are they.
Doubtless those horses were once as frisky
as most colts are, but their disposition Was
nodded by their master and companion.
Next take a look at small and ner-
vous driver, who is sharp-featured, angu-
lar, cross. aggressive and tllii-lipped,
There you see the embodiment of nervous
ness restlcssncss and discomfort He Hasil' t
much control over his nerves. and they
lead him wretehed life When he is
with his horses at the barn he gets rolled
easily, and perhaps now and then he 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 ot'and grow
thin; they become nervous, fretful and
full of fire; they champ and paw and
are always heated up with excitement
When yon enter the carriage they want to
start off before you are ready. They can
not stand still and b. at ease. How differ
cnt from the fat healthy team. Is moi the
driver charrcablc with this Is it not