Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-03
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New York World
Trained horses are not alone found un-
der the circus tents. There are animals
outside of the canvas cauopies that would
make many ring-trickstprs go into immedi-
ate retirement If they were once made ac-
quanted with their accomplishments.
One such animal Is owned IN Paterson,
and occasionally gives private matinee
in its box stall in Straight street The
owner of this remarkably intelligent
uuadruped is James McGrogen, he takes
as much pride in his handsome pet as
Bonner does with Maud s or any of his
other renowned animals.
hydrogen S horse is called Lady Hope
and is Known to almost every horsemap
note in TINS vicinity and is frequently
visited 10y lovers of horsefesb IN New
York and other parts of the country. Usu-
ally Lady Hope greets visitors to her we'll
kept stall with a smile tina, would do
credit to a bashlul maiden. 1t Is general
~ believed that "a horse is not capable OF
laughing, but the laiacy OF this opinion is
known TO all Lady Hope visitors, Nc
Oregon has the animal thoroughly under
control and she obeyS his every command
with alacrity. After q difficult feat she is
always requested to laugh once more, y
and the glossy-coated pet comes mp with a
smile on her cOunteumce as bright IT'S the
MONDAY sun
Lady Hope can unite "a handkerchief
that has been tightly knotted TO her legs
OF TAIL and blIndfoIded can find hidden
objects with the instinct that seems pecu-
iarly her own. To stand on her head,
operate a pump-handle, ring dinner bell
or grind an organ is 4 comparatively easy
task for her TO accomplish. She is a
roguish young lady and can pretend to be
lame when she is commanded to do so.
Most horses require a keeper to lock the
stable door, but Lady Hope needs no such
atten liant She can perform that duty
herself with the greatest ease, and if she
took it into her head could bar herself
from all intruders Besides being "a phe-
nominal trickster Lady Hope has scholarly
accomplishments which commend her to
admiration With piece of chalk be-
tween her suOw-white teeth she traces the
letters of her name on a blackboard held
by her owner, from whom she took lessons
in chirography, The animal autograph
is in demand everywhere. She has also
learned the terpSichorean art, and when
she hears her master whistle a jig she will
dance in most approved and graceful
fashion. Lady Hope is not military
horse, but she can fire a pistol with the ac-
curacy of any of the national guardsman.
She has q wonderful knowledge of coIors
and can choose from a number that are
called for by her master IN selecting the
colors the articles are never arranged
twice alike. This is regarded by some
aorsemeIt as one of the most wonderful of
her accomplishments.
The animal received all her training at
Mr.. McGrogen's hands The commands
are communicated in a quiet tone Of voice,
utterly devoid of harshness and the steed
apparently understands perfectly almost
all that is >ud to her and never hesittes
10 do her tricks when requested by her
master
Lady Hope is pretty little bay mare,
FIVE wears DID, Of excellent disposition.
She Is welbu,lt and ciean-limbed and
without u sign Of imperfection from her
nose 10 the tip OF hen long toll She was
sired by Young Fullerton, 2.lsi5 and is
of mare with few superiors, DIS q road
ster. bv Stranger. The wonderful young
mare has the points OF q trotter and ought
20 mike her mark 20 tine su.ky.