Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-07


possible to guide them with the bit
BY the same token knew that If they
went ever so well in double harness.
it would be said that they would never
work singly, or vice versa. So, when
| ordered the harness, | ordered both
a single and a double set, and when
| ordered cart, it was one on which
pair Of shafts and a pole were inter
changeable.
When the harness arrived, thought
it would be best to try one of the
young buffaloes at time in single
harness at first The cart was not
ready at that time, and of course
should not have used it if it had been.
First of all, | led the victim to
tree, and, having secured him with d
rope and halter, l proceeded, with the
help of an assistant, to put on the
harness. Goodness, how that buffalo
did kick! He not only kicked hard
and often. but remarkably straight a.
well, and we had to move with consid-
his feet on us even oftener than he
did. But at last the deed was done
the harness on his back, the bride on
his head and the bit in his mouth.
Then, while l took firm hold on the
reins, my assistant united him. What
did he do? Well. TO be frank, he
didn't do anything-at first. He stood
quite steady in his tracks, and slight
application of the whip did not seem
to even change his trend Of thought
/ applied it a bit harder, and he gave
me his attention. He deliberately lay
down, as though he'd been trained to
do just that thing. l tried all kinds of
persuasion, but evidently he had no in
tention of getting up, and might have
gone to sleep if had not thought of
a certain way to move him. While |
do not consider myself in any sense a
good mimic of wild animals, am
rather proud of my imitation of the
screech of a wildcat Not long ago /
hid in a wildcat cave which l knew
was to be explored by a hunting party
the same day. BY giving my imitation
at precisely the right moment. SIAM
peded the party, and incidentally came
rather near getting shot for my folly.
Going close to the PROSTATE buffalo,
now gave that screech and the effect
was magical. The youngster was on
his feet in a wink, and almost before
could get a good grip on the reins
he was going up the road, believing at
every leap. ran, too, for | had to,
but very soon drew him in and
With the exception of few balks from
lime to time, he went for three miles.
Next day we put the harness on the
'ther little bull, and took him out for
lis first trial. His disposition proved
o be quite different from that of his
nate, for he never lay down, but
prang away the moment he was given
lis head, kicking, buck-jumping, bel
owing and snorting, until it seemed
hat he would be obliged to stop
rom sheer exhaustion. He kept II up
Until his sides heaved and his tongue
Jung out of his mouth six inches. but |
managed to keep his head pointed |
way from home. and gradually he be-
anne more quiet. But only for a min
tie or two at a time, and then away
e would go. kicking and bucking as
efore. | dared not take him more
han a mile on the road, for fear he
hight inJure himself In his struggles,
0 | turned him homeward. II was a
lrcus all the way to the house. but
hen he came opposite his own gate
e stopped. let me take the harness
n without a fuss, and began to nibble
rass as soon as he trotted into the
Astvre.
ERNEST HAROLD BAYNEs.