The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
BoEERs's CARSIVoRoUs HORSE.
He Eats BeeG. Chickens, and Puppies. and
Dotes on Bologna Sausage.

Dotes on Bologna Sausage.
Prom the Kansas City Journal
This is a story of q horse owned in Kansas
City that has developed a fondness for fresh
meat, and has allowed that taste TO get away 20
far with his Judgment that recently he ate 9
number Of chickens he found in a coop and
topped of his feast with q litter OF bull pups for
q single meal.
The horse is a largo roam, 2 years old. owned
by Lee Bowers, produce commission man al AIS
Walnut street The horse 10 driven over the
city hitched to one of Mr.. Bowers wagons
each day. So far as his willingness TO work 10
concerned. he is a model. but when his tastes
arc concerned he Is a monster. The animal was
bought four years ago from Capt Tough at the
stockyards barns. He was ono OF q shipment
from Brown county, Kan. He weighs abou,
1880 pounds and is a handsome, sleek fellow.
strong Of imb and bright eyed.
Bowers's possession by Martin Alderman, who
have better than any other horse IN the city.
NAL. He will not allow a man to strike him.
No matter, what he does or who attempts II, the
man who hits him has to fly for his life. A few
days since Alderman struck the horse with a
SUCK In putting him In the barn. The blow WAS
At P, not intended for punishment. but it made
ing at the man, who barely had time TO get out
OF his way; For Aye minutes the animal kept
oooot thc ~ ndlt CIdZcI WIZ a w
sire TO get At the mar who hit him: Finally 10
was quieted and went to his stall alone.
me strange habits of the horse were diScov.
was driven down to the dock at Armour
packing house to unload some poultry. 4
nutehers wagon was standing by, Frank
that is the name OF the horse-caught an At.
Iraetive odor on the breeze and hunted about
IN the cart. lie found a nice steak. which he
ae.oured with a few gulps, and then pulled
with every show of satisfaction. The fact that
II was well seasoned with able bodied garlic
aia not operate to prevent the thorough ma'I''
The performance OF the horse served 10 quito
DISGUST the driver, and the act was told 10 Mr..
house. While they were discussing the odd
oscu! renee they saw the horse bite of the head
81 a chicken that was in u coop on the NhS.
onL'hers, carts or GOODS OF fowls.
Each day since. htwcver, the men have fd
me morse mar "A dozen heads OF chickens -'HnSll.'
!srcu ~ tho commission house, und he rais
Them with every evidence OF great delight and
vii larry prance when the time comes tor Ms
lrgfnss'i As the horse is driven about over ,hS
Guy " Is no uncommon sight when the driver
steps into n saloon to guam some o; the malt
extract that drives out tho heat To see Inn
come out with a few pieces of bolo gnn sausage.
learned, frank is the only horse In the riiy Thai
Is = regular patron OF the free lunch.
tns sur performance given by, the horSe wa
issS May, when he ate up several chickens ana
nnr1e opli pups that were sleeping In TIE s'an
heAt 10 MS, To get at them he was Obliged 10
SSr n1 h h a., halter and break down a haFr,1"s1Ms s
oul ne ala II all and would have tlulsiiri tho
%nole family OF purIi's had he not lcen d,s,
covered and the others rescued. The pups
ployees, George SaaPer her W ShS 9 hns N pcI n%T been able
70 "a forgive the animal. a. the pups were Of u ilne
nghllng family and worth a lot OF money. my
pup when he was found. Since that tiur he hA:
n,een Ted with chicken heads and other piett,m!
''esn meat 10 Keep his carnivorous tastes que"