Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-09-20

SEPTEMBER
II is an indisputable fact that at the
Ioommencement Of the present century
lthe fame OF Con Sullivan, the then
bead Of the family, for miraculous cures
OF vicious horses, had spread Tar and
wide throughout ireland.
! Among the many well attested ac-
counts Of the wonderful achievements
Of Con Sullivan, 1.-THE WhispeFer." !" the
services which he rendered to Colonel
Westenra, who afterwards succeeded 70
the title OF Rossmoxe ,:were the talk OF
the whole country. The Colonel had 2
splendid race horse called Rainbow, and
he was anxious to run him at the races
on the curragh Of Kildare, but be was
50 wild aud vicious that his owner
found that he must give up all thoughts
OF bringing him out and running him
lie would bite every one who came near
him, like the present Lord Fslmouth's IS
brute Muley Edris, who ''savaged'' the
Late Fred Archer's arm, and it was
necessary to tie up his head when the
groom who attended him was with him
If q horse chanced TO be near he was
sure to bite him or try to; and the legs
OF the jockey who attempted to mount
him did not escape his fangs. Lord
bonneville said he knew person who
could cure him. and wager Of 81 900
was laid on the matter. A messenger
was dispatched for Con Sullivan, who
was known throughout the country side
| as 1.-The Whisperer,' from the suppose
tiOn that he whispered into the horses
ear, by which means he quieted such as
were unruly. When he was told the
state of Col. Westenra's horse he desired
to 60 inte the stable to see him. ssYou
must wait till his head Is tied up,o was
said and repeated by those present.
"No cccasion;" said Con, che won't
bite me-" So in he went, after per-
emptorily ordering no one to follow
him till a given signal should imply
that they had his permission. He then
shut the door for the unenviable tete-a-
tete. In a little more than quarter Of
an hour the signal was heard. Those
who had been waiting in alarm for the
result rushed in and found the horse
extended on his back playing like a
kitten with the Whisperer, who was
quietly sitting by him. Both horse and
operator appeared exhausted, particu-
larry the latter, to whom it was neces-
sary to administer brandy and other
stimulants before he could be revived.
The horse was perfectly tame and gentle
from that day.
In the spring Of 1904, Mr.. Whaley's
King Pippin was brought out to run at
the curragh of Kildare. He has been
described as a horse of the most savage
and vicious disposition; he had habit
Of flying at and worrying any person
who came near him. When he could
turn his head round he would sieze his
riders leg with his teeth and drag him
from his back. The difficulty Of man-
aging such horse may be conceived,
and OH this occasion it was impossible
to put bride on him. The Whisperer
was now sent for. He remained shut
up in the stable all night. In the morn
ing King Pppin was seen following him
like dog Lying down at the word of
command, and permitting any person
without resistance TO put his head into
his mouth, while he stood s'gentle as a
lamb" He was brought out in the
course Of the meeting, was run, and
won the race.
The fame Of the Whisperer had now
spread throughout the country, and his
services were in extensive demand.
This extraordinary person has been mo-
ticed in many and various publications.
CroftOn Croker sFeaks OF him in his
FAIRY Legends" as ':an ignorant rustic
Of the lowest class, while he bears am
pie testimony to his extraordinary
powers.''.-F'drmtng World.
e..
An exchange asks: "What is home
without . newspaper TO which a.
brother editor replies: s'It is a place
where old hats are stuffed into the
window panes. where the children are
like pigs. the house wife like an abb
original savage, and che husband with
a panorama Of the Dismal Swamp