Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-07-28
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him for use in hunting and in war.
When the Turkish tribes first invaded
the west they were horse-riding peo-
pie.
The old historians say that they
were so accustomed to being on horse
back that they could not walk with
out stumbling, and late, drank and
held counsel in the saddle
A great modern authority, Prof.
Helm, says that "the steppe of Asia
was the birthplace of the horse. and
the yellow sons of the steppe tanned
the animal. and succeeding in that,
founded their whole life upon it, and
when they rode to the west they
could only destroy"
In many cavalry combats we hear
of more damage done by the weight of
the horses than by the weapons of
their riders. Wild horses often fight
with their teeth as well as with their
feet.
With all the improved facilities of
communication by steam, war horses
are still so necessary that almost all
the European countries have state
breeding farms to insure a supply.
In France, these were instituted by
the great minister, Colbert, in the
reign of Louis XIV, and were es-
pecially fostered by the great Ma
poleon. who, in his cruel and often
unnecessary wars, used up more hors-
es than anyone in ancient or modern
times.
BY this means Germany has a fine
stock Of horses, which made her
mounted troops. especially the Uhlans,
so formidable in her last war with
France.
The great strategist and organizer,
Won Moltke, estimated that, for ac-
tive warfare. there should be two
horses for every five men employed in
the field.
During the last year Of our Civil
war, the quartermaster generals re-
port shows that the consumption Of
horses and mules on the northern
side alone, amounted to 500 day.
1t is conceded by most writer's on
the subject that the only two great
nations which breed enough horses
within their own borders to meet all
the eXigencies and destruction Of war,
without drawing from abroad, are
the United States and Russia.
A naturally brave animal, the horse
can be trained to stand the roar Of
artillery and the shock of battle bet
ter than any other Many seem to
delight in it.
Wolves and other wild animals
dread the hoofs and teeth of the wild
horse: and the domesticated ones
often defend themselves successfully
from enemies.
The following, among hundreds Of
similar incidents, seems to be we'll
authenticated:
Some years ago a hunter in Wyom-
ing territory was camping under the
Wind river, well up in the mountains
He had horse Of fine breed, and had
selected a small bunch of cottonwood
trees for his camp. while at a little
distance. under an unusually large
tree of the same kind and apart from
all the others, he stabbed his stallion.
1t could hardly be called stabling-
for the horse was picketed, and the
trees formed his shelter.
One night the hunter was aroused
from a sound sleep by the neigh from
his horse. which sounded rather like
rage than alarm. American horses
are often quick to detect the approach
of Indians. as we'll as beasts Of prey,
and the hunter was soon upon his
feet, and looking in the direction Of
his horse.
The animal was standing in the full
light Of bright moon. and seemed to
be staring at an object in the branch
es Of the tree. AS the hunter looked
the branches were violently agitated,
and a dredful yelling scream was
heard, and a dark object. which was
a mountain lion, landed on the back
of the horse. The latter sprang into
the air, with a mad scream, little in
ferior in shrillness and rage to that
Of his enemy.
He returned to the ground with
great conclusion, but failed to shake
off the mountain lion, so closely did
the latter cling to his prey. Blood
began to appear on the horses neck
and shoulders. and the lion was tear
ing his way to his jugular, to let out
the gallant beasts life.
Apparently realizing his full danger.
before his master could do anything.
the horse sprang into a dense tangle
of boughs. and the mountain lion was
torn from his seat and hurled back
with great violence. The stallion
passed through the thicket and then
turned to confront his enemy in the
open pace, never offering to run
away.
The lion. quickly recovering him
self, and mad with the taste of blood.
sprang once more into the branches
of the big tree. made another leap to-
ward the horse. but missed his aim.
Then he began a series of circles
around the horse. getting nearer and
nearer each time, and at last made
another leap.
But the brave horse was ready for
him. and with the rapidity of thought
changed front and his hind feet struck
the lion full in the breast.
The animal rolled over and over
with yells of pain and rage, but then
came on again.
This time he came to his death, for
the horses heels struck him fairly
between the eyes and crushed his
skull clean across. He gave a few
convulsive struggles and then stiffen-
ed in death, while the triumphant
stallion stood neighing and paving
the ground in token of victory
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