Year: 1860

From the London Times De ember 161


The experiments of Saturday last were emf.
nentiy satisfactory, the more 30 as there was
not the slightest mystery about them. Cruiser
was hrst introduced, in high spirits, excellent
cohdition, and the sweetest state of temper
imaginable. He did not even require to be


n1ooied, but the moment he saw the strap
ne lay down as readily as we are told Colonel
Crockett opessums came down from the tree
tue moment they saw the infallble gun lie
followed MIR. Rarey round the arena like
aog, stopped when he was told, and gave his
ioot 10 be shaken, according to the most ap-
proved form OF friendly greeting. Finally, he
took the end OF straw which was presented
to him, playfully in his mouth and permitted
himself to be led by it about the ring, merely
iniulgins in some subdued terpsichorean move
ments during the progress. Just as he retired
ne gave, 1t Is true, rather an energetic lash out
behind, and sufficiently audible neigh, but
tns, we apprehend, must be looked upon
merely as a sort of pleasure Of memory, and
not proof of any premeditated intention to
relapse into the wick ways Of former times
The second pupil was thorough bred chestnut
mare, OF slight frame, and evidently nervous
and irritable temper. Up to Saturday last she
mad displayed an instructive antipathy to being
groomed, and used constantly to kick out fear
Iui'y at whoever approached her with the
olrrycomb This lady pupil gave the pro-
IeSSor more trouble than half "A score of his
male disciples. Although thrown repeated
and with the slightest difficulty, it was only
by slow degrees that she could be convinced of
her subjugatiOn. She was eternally pOppirp
up her head for another last word" but at
last became thoroughly convinced and left the
ring with propriety Of department which
would have done honor to Minerva House
quarters bred, good for a stylish coach horse
or welght-carrying hunter. He, we were
told, In letter from the proprietor. which
was read by Mr.. Rarey, had an objection
t. everything except abundance of corn
and an unlimited range of pasture. No
one dared to groom him-to ride him was
death, and to approach him was to be bitten
The struggle between this powerful animal
ana his fearless tanner was one of the most ex-
cltlng sights that could possibly be imagined
Ihe horse was evidently "dazed'' a little on
first coming out, by the thousands of human
taces he saw peering at him on every side and
MI marcy dexterously seized this opportunity
lor taxing his first position close to the ami
mai shoulder. Throwing one arm over his
neck he stroked him gently with the other,
whilst the distended noStril and auiverinc
frame showed that the horse was preparing
Tor the struggle. And desperate struggle
ensued, In which the sweat poured off both
horse and man, but it was short one
and when the former was on the ground Mr.





making his power be particularly felt about
the head, as a hint that biting was to be an in
ted pastime for the future On resumipg
his feet portion of the old vicious spirit seem
ed to return, and the horse reared tearfully
but In a moment Mr. h. leaped at him mount
Ell on his bare back, and, notwithstanding the
most tremendous attempts to throw him off re-
manned fixed in his position as a centaur
when the horse attempted to rear Mr. Rarey
threw himself forward and kept him down:
when he kicked he allowed him free scope
until he was tired; when he attem pied to run
away he turned him round and round until
the permission to stand still came to be con-
sidered rather in the light of favor Once he
let him off ut full gallop down the ride, to
the evident CONSERVATION of the company in
the gallery, who all rose from their seats in
alarm; but just as the horses nose touched the
slight rope which marked rather than made
the barrier, he was brought back on his
launches as if under the influence of a power
iul brake, and n similar charge was made at
the other end. Mr.. II. s horsemanship in this
part OF the exhibition was in itself sight


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ORDER OF RANK AMONG FrRS-A large pro-
portion of the furs used in this country and
elsewhere, are cured and dressed in London;
and although England does not use expensive
turs. yet London is the great fur mart Of the
world. The ermiue is considered the most pre-
cious, and next to that the Russian sable but
the real sables are rare, for according to our
latest Russian statistics only q. 900 skins of
the beautiful little animal were produced
during an entire year in the Cars Empire
The prices paid for them are almost fabulous a
fine set being worth $4,000 The sable fur
ming of OF If the Emperor 3 :lolks, exhibited
a the Worlds Fair in 1851, was valued at
Il 600. Next to the sable in popularity and
cOstllness, ranks the marten, or American sable
"A fur rich and high priced, yet so fashionable
as to be almost universally sought for. The
Hudson Bay sables are next in value, and are
almost as expensive as the Russian. Next is
the mink, preemlnent for beauty wear, and
durability. 1t is not, perhaps so delicate
looking as the stone marten, or so artful look
ing as the African monkey; or 90 captivating
as the ermine but it is quiet and graceful and
more thrifty than them all Besides the mink,
= : s."ne marten, the Fitch, the Siberian sauir-
rel and the PeTs."n and Russian lamb. are in
daily use. The skin OF the black bear forms
the most magnificent sleigh robes-a good turn
out of which, including robe and apron, costs
upward of Sl00 The Canadian furs most
esteemed in Europe, and Of which they have
no representatives. are the black fox and the
silver fox. These are found only in the Hud-
sons Bay territory, or on the north shore of the
st. Lawrence. The raccoon and the muskrat
are also confined exclusively to this continent
In England, valuable furs are but little worn
the climate not requiring the heightened wear
Of furs at any one time. The musk KRAFT and the
rabbit, and the American hare, dyed, form,
therefore, the bulk of the furs worn there. The
value of those exported from the United States
in 1857, was 81, ,ll6, ,04l.-COUrier anu En-
q"irsr.


STEREOSCOPIC SPECTACLES-PrOf Wharton
Jones has made an important optical discovery.
which, while especially advantageous to persons
Of weak eyes will be priced by all who appre-