The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-13
KNOWING BOSTON HORSES.
Animals that arc Noted for their Uums-
taxable Displays Of Horse sense.

From n, BOSTON ReratL
In the business portions OF our city thore IRE
q good many horses belonging to firms or to
private individuals which stand " on call" as it
were, oftontimes for hours, in front OF tholr
owners place OF business. These horses come
TO be well known in their neighhorhoods and
acquaintance with them shows in them habits
and idiosynCrasies which are most ntorest-
ing Ono OF the equines with an individu-
atty al! his own is gray horse belong
ing to n firm in Winthrop square. He
stands In front OF his owners store. APP
pRrently rendering upon the ups and downs
Of life. the hat trade and the weather, and oc-
casionally he starts or for an independent
tour round the square afTording much alnuse-
ment, sometimes CONSERVATION, TO the peoDlo
things. Should it occur, to him that he ,is
version in the monotony. Of his afternoon, he
walks over 10 the drinking fountain in tho
thirst turns O around and marches back, like
Bo-Peep,s sheep. 50 that his owner, having
loft him facing in ono direction lS quite apt to
find him facing in another. The old gray horse
Is an independent character. they will tell you
In Winthrop square.
In the next store. still in Otis street Is o firm
whose head resides in the suburbs, and who
frequently drives back and forth to and from
his residence, leaving his horse at the dSor
Doctor" rs he is called. frequently grows i'm
patient. casts lonEing looks AROUND and some
Thought o " Doctor reached down. picked up he
mouth set OH In bris * and independent fashion
for home leaving HIS master to follow on foot
or in horse car, as II, having waited long
enough. how other people got homo was no
concern Of his.
Down in Congress square there stands an
old gray tow horse OF an observing mind and
engaging manners, who likes to make ac-
Gunintance with passers by. 1t has been the
habit OF a gentleman who comes in town every
stand
treat the old fellow, whose somewhat monot-
Snous life appeals to him The The, old a., toy horse
watches regularly for his friend; Upon the
few occasions when the apple has been forgot
lowed the man or has stepped up on the side
walk IN front OF him and stopped his pas
nni touvd to pa Sr' your SS 6ns
noon. not long since, a man who has a strong
resemblance to tho tow horses friend vas Hs
soeVe his
held him prisoner. The towhoy who has charge
OF the horse came to the rescue and cleared
1y that the two men 1S1
horse. was deceived. The iondness Of horses
for apples and thor liking for q bit Of
BY the story Of a horse In st. John who would
pever stand still until his owner bethouGht
aonSy s1aS him Sppe @ n hs
OF weary waiting This oxpedient proved
complete success. The runaway was q Iuna,
doubt It would have been in tho words OF Sol:
ONION Of old: " oh. comfort me with apples"
At all events. like famous animal OF another
Species. he waited patiently about" till the
apples did appear.
A great many horses are fed on the streets
from "oat bags" drawn UP over their noses
and wabbling about In manner which must
mako 1t very uncomfortable to eat ones dinner
in that way A bright horse. down In =" Pic
alley" the other day had nearly reached the
bottom OF HIS bag. II wabbled awfully, but the
oats were sweet and he was hungry In front
of him stood wagon. and the wagon had Q
wheel Happy thought. lie walked up to the
whoe rested his canvas bucket on the top OF
com n ieisuroly n fashion s0 and With a
twinkle in his eye. II that was not triumph
OF mind over matter. what Is?