The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-09-23
SOME HORSE STORIES.
How Eli Hardy Escaped to Pros.
colt.

low lin Hardy Escaped to Pros.
colt.
Is II possible for man to confine
himself strictly TO the truth when
speaking upon the fcats of his horsef
II Is said the Arabian horse seller never
pretends to show OF the quality OF his
animals, but brings them to market
rough and shaggy; nor does he ever
eondescend 10 dwell on their merits. Ii
Is enough, he thinks, for the purchaser
20 know his animal is OF pure stock,
Tor Il would be decrying their good
qualities to vaunt their praises like q
common huckster. But that Is only
from q commercial standpoint No
doubt the Arab sheils speak much
about their horses, and, perhaps. nm
Willingly tell long stories which have
hnge OF the romance about their
grand achievements.
The Afghans are probably the most
inveterate horse liars In the world.
They have the most marvellous tales nj
their tongue tips about the extraordi.
nary strength of their stout built coba.
They boast little .of their speed. for
that would be useless, as their form
would stamp the speaker as 4 ID.
matte; but when It comes to strength
and endurance the Willy Afghan
will swear by his beard, Allah and ali
the prophets that no horse lives which
can equal bis animals.
.Sahib, said an elderly gentleman
70 me In praise Of his stud, "thcy are
strong 80 strong that II one Of nv
horses kicked an English horse when
they are drawn up in close order on
parade his leg would 90 clean through
the English horse and kill the next"
Now, come; that's too much to be-
lieve."
'Oh, yes, you say so; but you have
never seen my animals kick"
The argument was unanswerable.
Cowboys in this country are the most
awful dbbers about their horses, and
their tales Of buck-jumping show them
to be men Of peculiar and inventive
genius No animal, to them, has the
slightest value unless he Is possessed Of
every vice which horsefesh could pos
sibly be heir to- He must be a man
eater, a boiler. bucker and SO fero-
cious as To endanger the life or lives OF
entire communities When gathered
around the campfire after long DAYS
ride with cattle man could hardly be-
lieve those faithful beasts, hobbled and
calmly munching grass, were such In
carnations of deviltry. To an ordinary
individual they showed more inteIli.
gence than their riders, and certainly
knew their business better,
From the many horses Indians own
It would be thought they loved them,
but don't believe there exists race
more cruel to their stock than the
average Indian. They seem to have no
appreciative qualities. Very careful
that they do not overwork themselves.
the human brutes heap on their ami
mails every. cruelty They overload
them; starve them; ride them furious.
~; spur them viciously. 1t matters
not whether their poor beasts are sore.
backed or not, on goes saddle, and
the wretched animal is dashed OF
spurred into long continuous gallon.
There Is not whit of difference be-
tween the Indians OF Oregon or those
on the Colorado desert They are equal.
" cruel.
As for placing 4 value upon thai an,.
mails. they do not iii & moi rnc ~.
7, mon Tor them to ride one,to da.th ~, =,
not the slightest compunction 4 fe,t I.
the untimely decease. Ii Is onlv wben
you want to purchase 4 ronv tb.t =
has fictitious value. What part
with that horse? No. Il would 1. ,m'
possible. IL is SO valuable and .ncb
accounts are given Of its snead tha,
one il inclined e asL wbethar .hasa
people know about ston watchss ~
Modoc Indians placed An ertraord,n.-r
price on their beasts. hut tba csbni,,. I
could give their northarn brs,bran |. 80 :.
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