Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-03-29
Ringsnastsr Il Dead.

S ONE weeks since when in Denver
had the pleasure Of attending reception
given Bishop David H. Moore. WHOSE
acquaintance have had ths honor Of
enjoying for almost twenty years. Dur
ing the svsaing asked him where
ould get aseopy Of his obituary Of his
famous horss. whish died in 1892. He
referred me 70 the files Of the Wsstsrn
Christian Advocate. said TO him that Il
was not complimentary % his sditorship
70 remainder the obituary Of horse and
not recall more important Of his writings.
His reply WAS: The old time Methodist
preachers greatly loved their horses and
gsnsrslly had good ones. and that il gave
him pleasure to know that remembered
the feeling tribute 70 his horse.
A letter 70 the Western Christian Ad-
voeats secured . copy of ths obituary Of
~ossy Eagle" which know will b read
with pleasure BY many readers Of the
Entsspriss-D. ". BARxIsx.
Gentle reader. pass this by. unless
you know 4 good horse when you see
him. and love him with an honest
heart. You would not profane my
sorrow by unsympathetie presence.
Pass on. Draw near. you who have
reared and loved and lost = noble
horse. We understand one another.
Il is our funeral. We will not need
to apologize for kindly words. nor
hide the unbidden tear. We are =
motley company: from plow. and desk
aud pulpit. and lathe: farmers. mer-
chants. ministers. mechanics. soldiers.
capitalists. Yet VIC uncover from
sheer sense Of loss as the message is
read: "The sun is shining very bright.
but II docs not drive away the cloua
of sadness which overwhclms us {:
Ringmas,cr died at four this morn
ing"
In Missouri. where he was bred an |
WOO his triumphs: in Colorado. in
whose capital for years he led every
great procession. and where the
kniHhtly Logan rode him at the head
of the parajing Grand Army: in Wy
oning. where he made friends with
the Belle Fonrchc: and in the fertile
where he died. tho announcement OF
Pass on. good fcadcr-fhis is no;
for you: Il Is only for us simple folk
who love a good horse mex, TO good
man. Leave our grief unrcbukca.
"Hc was only horse" True. BIZ,
such a horsci In his delicate and
alert cars: in his broad forehead.
bcaming eyes and swelling nos;riis.
in the silkcn mcshcs OF his flowing
manc and tail: in The prinecly pomp
of his neck: in h,s ample chest. very
storage battery of oxygen: IN his fat.
wcii-museicd limbs: in his shor, back
and generous barrel: in his mighty
loirs: in the speed and opc:ry OF rs
ae;ion-,hirsy generations OF Aaia-
iusian courscrs salntcd you. Saraccn
and Christian: III Zagci and Rodsri-
go Ponce dc Leon curvctcd and
charged. fought and died on the backs
OF his ancestors.
He was so gentle that little child
rcn might stroke his limbs. and SO
playful that lambkins froliekcd AZ his
coming. lie was a woman's paiircy
and warriors battle stccd.
White as the driven snow. he dash
cd like meteor through tho night.
The mute pressure of his head upon
his masters shoulder was eomiors IN
sorrow. strength ~ danger.
Pass on. lingering reader. unless
your eyes are dim with tears. What
have to say j. to these sad-faccd
horscmcn who close tip abou, M.
YOU understand me when sag. that
we had planned to spend Our old age
together. Grey Eagle and I-for
"Ringmas,er was his titled pedigree.
Grey Eagle" his pct name. while the
little damscl. whose hear, almost
broke when she let me have him,
called him "Pa;scy". More than once
] had told him of the stable and pad
dock which should make his super
annuation idyllic.
And yet | was not with him when
he died. Blu, know that he thought
of me, and was happier because he
knew that I loved him.
"Hc had the best cs medical aid
but to no avail. A host OF sympa,hiz-
in Efriends share our sorrow. Will
be buried in green spot" So the
message runs.
1t is we'll. Blue bell and violet will
nakr the place: and when my super
animation comes. perchance the old
man will see visions: a.A and when
the old man lies under the lilies. per-
haps the phantom horse and his RI
dcr-O we'll. we know not! Yet. If
angels ride and horses are immortal.
what mount Grey Eagle wo,:ld
make for Michacll
The Woman's Club will meet at the
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