New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-06
HOW TO Buy 4 HORSE.
From The Detroit Free Press.

From The Detroit Free Press.
In case You have fully and firmly decided to buy a
family horse, and nothing on the face Of this eard OF
abore below it, viii you 70 change Your mind,
be careful 20 observe certain rules ard be guided by
cectan fixed principles. II may shock y0u 70 be
told that there many reasons why you should try
white horse. but wait and see. In the first place the
boy who takes care Of him has - put IN more work
Tor his wages, ana that's rebate fH You IN lie
next, YOU can see him out driving in dark night,
whereas you couldn't tell whether black horse WIS
in front or behind you. Thirdly. YOU happen u 20
out to the barn Of night. your white horse defines
his position, whereas Won are quite liable 70 blnnder
up against the heels Of black one, ana get huro II
You driving around town, your white horse can lie
brick and ice wagons can got ready to turn INTO the
side streets and avoid icing run down. Lastly, you
can wear any colo ed socks suspenders while drfv
ing white horse, and always combine harmony and
effect. Whenever you see man with blue necEte
driving sorrcl PAGER you may be sure that he knows
nothing about harmony Of dress
DC not advertise yoIr want, but casually mention
10 friend that II he hears u something extra
good and cheap he might mention II, though You are
hurry % buy. II Will surprise you 70 hnG out
way Of hOrseiesh, ard how anxious he Is % do you
kindness. The first horse VIII be around % your house
In exactly twenty five minutes.
Don't get the idea that everybody IN town wants 10
sell his nag. Not more than one-lah Of the horses
IT Tie first point r. settle is the price. You are
willing to pay 500 Every man with horse i is
willing 10 sell for $3.50. which IS Of course sacrifice
M man have to knock OF $50 from the actual value OF
advised to she'd any tears over IT, IN ne c9urse Of
an hour If you exhibit proper hrnness and Indifference
YOU beat him down 70 your figure on ieel r
vour part but feelings don't count In buying horse
Now, hrst examine the animals MOI, mouth cr III L 5aero
piece Of bootleg laid away alongside Of MS cheek TOT
qud he's hearty feeder and AL rrt Inc 9 9nrI.
spots On the teeth indicate TIE horse age II .here
are ONLY three then he IS thres.yearOid II there
ure sixty. then he IS sixty yeaTDia , ,,t+ g. al
The ewes come next Be sure fbht MS sshl - az
right and that he won't take dancing bear or t INV.
sre parade for load Of new hay coming ~ lo~n Im,
Tayicr township Tho best way t. Try horse v. ,o
Is 5 stand of with piece of board and make as II you
wouId hit him across the nose In. no,.o &C
Tie feet have considerable 70 90 Win III mor tbcm
he is popularity supposed 20 walk around on rhCn.
Look out for quarter crcks alcracEs ana ca woe s
SFI TEsie d PS' fc fog o. The foot should be located
Somewhere near the centre in good horse .,.. A..
Then look for rngbO1es and spavlns iahe w
cbances that the other fellow doesn't know any more
than Won do about il and look around tiie Ices lhsteaa
~ the head and neck. II will be best 20 ma some
o nHefbing 10 make him believe nat ,ou are not
greeHhorn Then ask the following questions
Has lie ever been slokt
Docs he crib''
Does he kich''
Never
You You Couldn't I scare Inn into such thIns.'
VIII he stand ~
% Like A rock"
AFRAID OF anything ~
Nothing on earth
whats his best records
car nv wife drive mm''
Right up 70 an elephant 1: she wants to-
How is hc on shoe, - .,
say, Wa going - speak 10 Won about that lie
only needs shOetng twice year. Never Sd" HO''o
so easv on shoes
LOOKS Ike a heavy feeder -, ,ho
But he isn't six quarts Of oats and pinch oil nay
daily Will keep him rolling fat
3. Then you guarantee him ali around ~ IN. A..
g. do. II there's one single thing wrong Will 'n~'
horse I don't know IT.
Well guess III take rm - - a. 4.
And hc turns out 20 be inst rs sood horse a" ,o
You had gone out 80 a pasture some nlrAL snts 80
ewes and flung stone. and cried out that yod '-'o
the nag the missile fell nearest TO.