Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-08-26
Do Horses Reason?


Of horses belonging to Protective of this
city on = recent night should he proof
enough 10 any rational being that not only
do dumb animals think, but that they are
possessed of reasoning powers and a degree
of intelligence in many cases which would be
credit TO some human beings. There was
an alarm on the evening in question, and the
rope across the door in the house was down.
AS soon as the alarm was sounded
the horses dashed from their stalls and down
the street, not waiting for the fire apparatus
Strange to say, they ran directly 10 the place
from which the alarm came-the Old Coonv
depot-where they stopped evidently aware
that that was where their presence was re-
quired. The question naturally arises, are
these animals, after being long connected
with the fire department, capable OF distin-
gushing the numbers OF the boxes2 II
looks like 1t, in the instance cited at least.
The Big Slugger.
The sporting fraternity are getting ready
for their trip TO New Or.eans to witness the
forthcoming fight between sullivan and Cor
bett in that city. As this encouuter is pret-
ty we'll advertised. wonder If the authori-
ties of Louisiana have beard Of it, and, il
SO, whether Mr.. sullivan will be allowed to
go on with the mill in view Of his late expe-
rience In that state?
Speaking Of the big slugger, the publisher
Of his boot, Mr.. Jas. A. Hearn, seems to be
experiencing little trouble at present, the
report being that DR.. Dudley A. Sargent
had not treated him just fairly. DR.. Sargent
Is the noted expert physical examiner Of
Harvard College and was engaged 10 take
minute anthropolOsical measurements OF
sullivan for the champions book II is uu-
Ierstood that these measurements were to
be the exclusive property OF the publisher
OF the book, aud that he was to receive
special sum for his work.
DR.. Sargent took the physical measure
mcnts Of sullivan before sullivan COM
menced to train for his encounter with Cor
bett, and recently he went to Canoe Place
Inn and made new ones. 1t was understood
that these were for the book. Sarony also
took many photographs Of Sulivan's limbs.
body and face, and he was under contract
not to give them publicity; they were for
the exclusive use OF the publisher Of the
book. DIR. Sargent it is said, was the only
man who was not held to contract to keep
his information to himself.
The distinguished Harvard man after
making the examinations wrote chap. l3 OF
he book, as he agreed to. 1t is stated that
be turned in his copy to young Mr.. James
EIesrn, the bookbinder, who is producing
the book, and, after receiving the check fol
the amount, said:
II have received cabcgram from Mr..
James Gordon Bennett Of the New York
Herald, offering me $1,000 to provide the
New York Sunday Herald with written
story covering the essential points of my eX.
animation and my impressions Of Sulivan's
physical condition today, and his chances OF
winning the big battle"
1t Is said that Mr.. Hearn was simply
astounded at the statement. As Sullivan's
book Is copyrighted, not only in this coun-
Try, but In England, and as he thought that
DR.. Sargent WAS not doing the square thing
in the matter, Mr.. Hearn at once went to
New York in the hope that he wolld he able
to enjoin DR.. Ssrgents story in the New
York Herald in some way, and prevent its
publication.
Apprec .ative Auditors.
The recent band concert In one of the
parks at East Boston during which several
toughs rotten-egyed the players, does not re-
fleet the character OF Noodle Islands resi-
dents by any means, but 1t does reflect
the inetficiency OF the police
service in that district. The insult would
have been grave one under the most ex-
tenuating circumstances, but when 1t was
offered TO a set of men of the high chara ter
OF those composing Baldwiu's famous Cadet
band, il was simply outrageous. These ope
air concerts are given at the city'S expense
in the various parks of Boston and their
object is a most worthy one; but there are
always enough of the toughs interspersed
through the vast audiences TO make 1t ex-
t-emely annoying for the better class Of
| people.
War Ships In Port.
The doubc-turrcted monitor Miantono-
nah is riding the placid waters of the hr-
Dor near the navy yard, making two OF that
class of war vessels now at anchor here, the
other being the Passaic OF the single turret
type. Just what they are doing here is one
Of the secrets of our navy de partment.
Fast Horse Flesh.
Colonel Forbes of Milton seems bound to
maintain the reputation Of this country for
speedy horses rs well as yachts, his mare
Nancy Hanks, who was named for Pre,dent
Lincoln's mother, having made the fastest
mile ever trotted in the world. This feat
was performed at Washington Park, Chica-
go. 1t takes its place among the events OF
the day for the reason that, while not unev-
pected, it marks another step in the develop
ment of the American horse. The time ol
the trotting mile has been reduced by only
fractions OF second during the past five
years. Nancy Hanks has reduced It by a
good whole second Sunol last year, on n
kite-shaped track at stockton. Cal, trotted
a mile in 20S II.
Mr. Forbes horse trottcd at Chicago in
2.74. Considering the shape OF the track,
the difference may be considered a little
more than whole second; and what a sec
ond means In trotted mile is far more than
that which it looks to be when expressed in
figures on paper. AS further points OF In.
terest in connection with this event 1t may
be stated that the famous Budd Dohla he