The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-27

Inc Wnole history or the corps, since IL
first began to patrol the suburbs and the
beautiful drives up town, is one Of pluck
and bravery. Officer Illus on is another
member who has distinguished himself by
many rescues from deadly peril and also by
cleVerly running down many a marauder
In the section between McComb's Dam
Bridge and Jerome park One of his run
away experiences shows remarkable courage.
A carriage containing a young lady, help
less from terror, was tearing along st.
Nicholas avenue. The horses had been
scared by something and were frantic. The
road was full Of vehicles and collision was
inevitable. Huston met the furious brutes
IN the middle of the road, interposing his
own horse as a barrier He grasped the
reins threw both horses on their launches,
and at the same instant the lady was
pitched from the carriage, but fortunately
more frightened than hurt Huston escaped
without scratch, although he declared
that he took the biggest risk Of his life.
Although they are little old-fashioned
the stalls where the horses of the mounted
squad are stabbed are a model of cleanli-
ness and comfort. On the walls and lust
above the horses heads are metal strips on
which the names of the occupants are
painted. Stableman Adam Furston, who
has had charge of the animals ever since
the patrol was organized, shows much af-
There is Rou .dSInan,n he said pointinr
to magnificent brown cob next to the
door. His master is Sergt. Reveil, the
father and the instructor of the squad.
Roundsman is years old and has carried
the sergeant on many hot chase That
big fellow in the next stall is Pompey. Yes,
he's monstrous horse, fully fifteen hands
and about 1900 pounds. He is IL years
Old, and sometimes think he knows more
than Qs1U ma fv,f ba
rubbed Pompey's nose softly, while the
intelligent brute winked in Confederation
or the statement. "He knows every tele-
graph post uptown, and could stop a run
away himself. if let alone. Yes, sir: there
amt horse can escape him when he once
gets started, for Pompey is tricky and cute,
and Will get across the bolter by strategy
somehow, even if he has to cut across lots
to do it. He is Henry Clay stock, and took
the first prize at the horse show in Gilmore's
garden several years ago When the an
nual parade comes off on May 49, Pompey,
VINO seems to know just what is going to
happen, puts on airs, for he is always rid
den by Supt. Murray, the chief of police.
just see now his chestnut skin shines
though he's a veteran, he's as frisky and
quick as 2-year-old.
THAT brown horse there is George, and
the other next to him is Billy. He's ia
him out either. Leo here is just like him.
Look at Jumbo, there. Isn't he a big fellow?
de isn't as plump and handsome as Rounds
man or Fanny the ay mare over IN that
box stall, but he's a capital horse. Fanny
Is the fastest and heriest of the stud. Ser
geant Delany rides her. and she behaves
for nobody else. Another spirited creature is
Flora, the captains mare, that sleek little
beauty yonder that's looking at you so
Sh vi ~ HI
head of if she had the chance. She kicks
her stall to flinders occasionally Just for fun.
She IS of Kentucky racing stock, and Capt
Westburn has got capital record out Of
her, trotting to wagon.
All the horses are good stock, well bred
and valuable, probably averaging $500 to
800, some even higher. Tney get the best of
care, plenty of exercise, and all the corn
and oats they can eat"
All are cob-built stocky but clean
limbed, and nimble as a set Of racers. Their
average weight is 1,200 pounds, and their
height fourteen hands, Napoleon, Pompey
and Jumbo standing out like giants among
their fellows. On duty the horse keeps
watch as well as his rider. He can detect
a runaway like a flash, and with ears set
back and eyes beaming with excitement, he
is off in pursuit before the spur touches his
flank. He knows. too, how to break up a
when chasing an offender will leap low
walls aud fences like steeplechaser. None
but cob can do such work daily without
breaking down.
The men of the mounted squad love these
horses. In the hot noon of summer thew
can be seen seeking the shady hooks OF the
drives and avenues to cool the animals, and
every officer on the squad makes it rule
Co carry some tidbit in his saddle pouch to
feed to his mount between meals. For quick,
efficient service in the open territory in the
immediate vicinity of thickly populated
city, the mounted patrol is unsurpassed.
Every year demonstrates it's increasing
value and Importance, and it is expected
that before the worlds fair brings its null
titude of visitors to the suburbs of the
metropolis, the mountedg squad will be
largely augmented IN numbers, as it will
certainly be relied upon for much wider
field of duty than it now occupies.
g. H. SANDTsoN