The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-18
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Frank Foskett owns = hor.e that has
never hecn broken to single harness, and
mp tn Wednesday had not heen driven In
any manner for five months. Mr.. Foskest
has been looking far and near for . man
10 brcak his horse, and "wednesday Mr..
Patrick Sullivan proffered his services.
Mr.. Foskstt, after a~scertainin9 that Mr..
sullivan had no family depending upon
him, told him with "a look OF pity that no
might make the attempt. Now. Mr.. Sulli-
VAN, though n tOnsorial artist. knows n
horse from u mule, and confident Of sue
cess. repaired tai the stable, corner of Oak
and First streets, where the horse was
confined. Alderman johnson was pre-
vailed upon tai loan his harness and his
two-whcelcd gig for the occasion. Ii re-
guircd eight men, under Mr.. S~ullivan's
direction, tai harness the horse, and with
fonr on zach side. no wa. .ts,erei safely
gig and driver were stuck fast i'm the door
way of Henncs~y's store across tho way.
With the expenditure Of n great deal
Of forc.. and some profanity, they were
finally bach =. when suddenly the en-
tire turnout dashed down Oak street to
Front, and after taking "a Hsefoot turn
started towards thc race track, making
that point in 2:1Oa4. Here the horse took
!, into hi. head To enjoy hims.,f much ia
done mt the hreulen's ball the night he
fore. A .~quadrillc struck the animals
fancy, and Mr.. Sullivan felt called upon
To jump out of the gig and take hold Of his
partner. The horse chessczed three or
four times, balanced to corners twice. and
toned Swings, Mr.. Sullivan accompanying
him. This grew rather nionotonous and
10Th suddenly sat down upon the ground;
The horse got ready to GO first and yanked
Mr.. Sullivan back to his senses before he
was aware of the fact. Mr.. Sullivan hung
bin Him sri1 IN s,'T the sis. and HT a.. ,. fraan,,. nmas
more started ON it's tremendous way.
Meanwhile a rcport gained currency
wild horse were running the town, and
crowds collected i'm Main street Ia catch
a glimpse of them. A cloud of dust was
Main streets, and the cavalcade spun
around thu corner ON one wheel, dashed
up onto the sidewalk and finally getting a
bce line for the depot started down Main
street. Alderman Johnson ran into the
middle of the road and cntreated MFR.
and Mr.. Foskett iimplored Mr.. sullivan to
return him his horse. Alderman johnson
gave chase and overlook the concern at
by n freight train. Al the risk Of his life
the alderman climbed in behind and en-
deavorcd to persuade Mr.. Sullivan to give
could not spare il just then. hut hoped TO
return IL i'm n day or two. At this point i'm
Obliged to execute flying leap. while MFR.
Sullivan and the horse resumed their pc
culiar operations. In another hour. Mr..
Sullivan succeeded i'm landing tho horse
i'm his stall ut the stable.
At! o'clock in the evening. Mr.. Sulli.
van liinped into Mr.. Foskett's place and
desired To- collect his bill Of $50, the price
that had been agreed upon for breaking
the horse. Mr.. Foskett demurred, claim
ing that the horse was not thoroughly
broken at least not So that a. child might
drive him. wearicd but not discouraged,
Mr.. Sullivan undertook tn complete the
education OF the horse yesterday morning.
The. last that was seen OF him hewas headed
for Georgetown and moving very rapidly.
Alderman johnson is very anxious about
his harness and Mr.. Foskett is hoping
that his horse il alive.