Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-13
WHlZ WAGONS And ANIMALS
Some Experiences Of Omaha AutoiSts on
Country Roads.
DRIVERS STAMPEDE QUICKER THAN TEAMS
One Instance in which the Deacon
Put the whole Picnic Party
TO Flight by His
Zeal.

one Of the greatest hardships automobll-
lists have had to contend with on the coun-
try roads has been the passing Of animals
that have not yet been city broke. For a
ong time particularly in certain com
nunitlos, motorists have had to bring
their cars to a full stop every time, or
nearly every time. rig was met, get out
Of the car and hold the horses OF mules
while the auto was moved past, or lead the
animals past the auto, as the case might
De. But a great change has taken place
N this, and the day is fast approaching
when the auto and the horses may lay
1owl together, even the lion and lamb
lid in the days when King Solomon reigned.
The auto and the mule have been on good
terms for Some time. II is fact, declare
,utoists. that the mule is quicker to take up
With modern inventions than is the horse,
That much malgned animal, the mule,
appears to have more conceit and good
iense than most people are wont to give
hem credit for When the mule is given to
registering a kick now and then, he takes
lie more philosophically than does the
lverage horse. The mule rarely runs away,
lever was known to die from heart failure
Tor to be afflicted with nervous troubles
He believes that sure and slow goes far In
day and that whatever is is best. And
90 the mule was quick to ingratiate him
self into the good graces Of the autoists.
Country Horses Catching On.
The country horses are fast learning
that the auto is not so fearfully and won
Serfully made. and, incldently the coutry-
nan and the city automobilist are getting
together I'm happy manner. Time was
when the greetings between the passing
autoist and the agriculturist were not Of
warn, character; now the calculations are
marked by cordially and a pleasant good
day"
Re IL said to the credit Of the automobile
men. they have labored hard to bring the
present state of affairs about. They nave
had to contend against prejudice ana ski
fish animals and often the town marshal
They have had to educate the rural people
and their animals to know the automophe
and are now enjoying the fruits OF their
labors -,
There is no good reason why an amman
should he afraid Of an auto, when little
,,,iorco and good sense will soon teach any
1orse 70 know and love the auto. Not a
.eu, NJ the country drivers have taken II
or granted on reaching an auto on the
Dad that their horse or horses were AFRAID
- the machine. The actions OF the driver
we're not such as to command the conn.
sence OF the animals, but now many Oh
The drivers of horses that are stu atralo
NJ the machines will lead their animals
an "a the cars as close as possible when
proves to be effective.
Recent Experience In Town.
o,e dav recently John d. Weaver j. j.
por,gbt and two friends had an amusing
pxnerionce in Mr.. Deright's car whie re-
turning from Hamburg, Ia. the car was
rolling along and Weaver was telllhs ohe
., his famous FISH stories. when he was
interrupted by the approach OF SUNDAY
school picnic in a large carryall. Ahe
oarty was on it's outward trip ana eve,
member was in high spirits until the aulo
hove IN sight. with his eagle eye MT
weaver told Mr.. Deright that the driver
"a hettar hiring the car to stop as one
~ the picnic party an elderly deacon ne
proved 10 be- was frantically waving
largo umbrella in the direction OF the
auto. The horses did not appear TO haV'
the leas. concern for the auto out tha
ala not have any effect on the deacon, VINO
continued to wave the umbrella until MS
brow dripped with large beads OF perspira
ton.
Mr.. Deright brought the auto to $40"
speed and as the breach between the auto
ana the picuic party closed up the excite
mGnN
intense The psychological moment arrived
when the auto came within few hundred
feet OF the carryall. AS one man, all o.
the picnic party, save one old woman
jumped from the carryall 10 the ground
The minister, grown folks, young malden
with their new frocks ironed for the oc
casion, and young men with their Sunda!
best, made a hasty exit and stood not upoi
the order of their exit from the picni
conveyance. And yet the horses showed
no signs OF taking exceptions to the ap
preaching auto, The deacon with the larg
umbrella had just stampeded the party
what the Driver Knew.
Messrs Weaver and Deright were quic
to take IN the situation and were equa
TO the emergency They brought the ma
chine 10 quick stop and FASTENED up t
the carryall The old deacon. still clutch
ing his large umbrella, advanced fey
PAGES from his party and met the autoist
as spokesman for the picnicers.
Il reckon know thing or two abou
them thar infarnal gasoline wagons, so
Just told every one 70 get out and tax
40 chances" began the well meaning oil
ieacon.
And refused TO get out; knew IN
good Lord would take care OF us IL IN
worst came to worst" said the old woma
rom her lone station on the carryall
But, my friend, there was no occasio
for such excitement. Your horses do nc
appear TO be the least frightened OF auto
mobiles" remarked John Weaver.
But they might be. they might bS
there's no telling what's going to harper
it's best TO be keerful," rejoined the oil
deacon, as he threw his umbrella into tn
carryall.
Then the autoists led the horses rigf
up 20 the automobile and convinced tn
old deacon and the rest Of the party this
the horses took kindly to the machn
and even seemed 20 view Il with interest
The deacon then confessed that he migi
have been rather hasty in the matter. II
PRODUCED the autoists TO the members
the party and even invited the Oman
men to join the picnickers in a nearh