New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
Winner Of $3.50 Prize
TR AVELING WITH STOCK
By g. +. Sullivan of Hartford Conn.

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almost constantly. ] remember that once, after
driving for week through the wids OF Ontario above
Brantford, when reached a railroad station to take
train for Buffalo the conductor of the freight refused
TO let rlc he had Just been suspended ten days
for carrying man.
was turning away in despair, when q man tapped
me the shoulder and said, 81 have couple Of stall
lions down in the train, and m going beyond Buffalo
with them. Give me a dollar, and YOU can ride in the
car TO Fort Erie and Buffalo just across the bridge
The transaction was closed without further words.
He helped me climb in, and after lighting his lantern
hung hook in the ceiling of the car, and arranging
his cot for me, said that he would ride in the caboose
Then he jumped ont and pushed the door almost shut
observed stallion tied in the center Of each end Of
the Unqucsiionaby they were the most massive
specimens ! had ever bchcld. concluded that they
must be their way TO some county fair | was max
ing the best of my rather queer position when the
stations began to snort and kick attempted to quiet
Of them; but he returned my advances with VIC
ious kick which fortunately missed me. ] moved
toward the door, and in another instant he had broken
his strap and started for the other animal Soon the
other freed himself and then fierce battle began be-
tween the two.
At first decided to Jump; but the train was going at
least thirty-fivc miles an hour and was afraid TO.
opened the door just far enough TO permit my body
pass through, and stood with foot the iron
track on which the door Slid holding TO the inside OF
the door with one hand and the janb with the other
one stallion seemed to be ovcrpowcrng the other, and
was backing him toward the door. In a few seconds
they were not q foot from me. ! was becoming more
fatiglcd every minute. Then | suddenly received a
violent kick on the left hand, which rendered useless
1t is impossible to recall just how prevented myself
from falling.
In the distance appeared the lights OF a village. |
prayed that the freight might stop or at least slow up
could get off; but the train seemed only TO increase
It's speed.
now had the use OF only one hand; so It was neces-
sarv to place my entire arm inside the car. Twice
of the stations bodies pressed my painfully. Then
one kicked the door so forcbly that became slightly
loosened at the top.
Notwithstanding my terrified thoughts, still chung
on. Again could see the lights OF village, and
hope was renewed. Then heard the whistle blow for
the station. felt the speed OF the train slacken The
horses now very near me- continued their fight; but
felt that in another minute should be safe.
lust when thought my frightul suspense was about
to end ! received q violent kick on the leg and was
hurled from the car.
When the train stopped the caboose was probably
hun.lrcd and fifty feet from called for help as |
was unable TO rise. The crew hurried up, and IN a
minute or two had placed me on spring bed IN the
caboosc.
Several Of the men rushed to the car to subdue the
animals and after some little time succeeded IN getting
them under control. Both horses were badly bruised
and in no condition for show work.
spent a month in a Buffalo hospital nursing badly
spraincd ankle broken bone in my hand, and several
minor hurts.