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SUBJECTION.— ILI.USTEATIVE CASES. 



was rescued only ])y the prompt interference of the other 

 men. The horse was so furious that he would jump at and 

 bite other horses, and it was finally only by the use of 

 pitchforks, etc., that the stablemen were able to drive him 

 into his stall, where he stood with his collar on for over 

 three months. No one daring to go near him, his food and 



water were let 

 down to him from 

 above. Unable to 

 work him, and 

 fearing he would 

 kill some one, the 

 superintendent 

 had ordered him 

 shot, but for some 

 cause it had been 

 put off until the 

 period of my visit 

 there. 

 Before commencing my exhibition in this place, a gen- 

 tleman who was especially interested in my efforts, privately 

 informed me of this case, and said there was a strong fac- 

 tion of opposition there. They asserted they might consider 

 it worth while to come and see me after I had subdued 

 the horse ; that I could not or would not dare attempt it. 

 I at once informed the people of what I had learned, and 

 promised, if I could obtain the horse, to take him in hand 

 before the class. 



At my earliest opportunity, I called at the stable, and 

 the horse w^as pointed out to me. I was confident I should 

 have no trouble with him, and told the superintendent that 

 if he would let me have the horse to experiment upon 

 before the class, I would subdue him. He frankly said 

 that the horse was too dangerous to take any chances with, 



Fig. 285.— Omnibus Horse. 



