418 SUBJECTIOX.— ILLUSTKATIVE CASES. 



handled hirn in every shape with perfect impunity, the former fu- 

 rious beast beinij as docile as a kitten. It was a wonderful exhi- 

 bition, as we can bear testimony." — Buffalo Commercial Adver- 

 tiser. 



''Buffalo, Dec. 21, 1S69. 

 "Prof. Magner, Dear Sir : I consider myself in duty bound 

 to drop you a few lines respecting our once vicious horse, ' Man- 

 eater,' as wo called him.. I have ofxni said, What a good thing it 

 was we did not shoot him. He was taken out of the stable twice 

 for that purpose, when I, on both occasions, interceded in his be- 

 half. He is now one of our best h >rses, as docile as a lamb, and all 

 the drivers like him. AVe woidc him double or single, as required. 

 All this Avas caused from your few minutes' tuition. You are 

 aware of his past history. For months previous to making your 

 acquaintance, we could not get a man to Iiarness him, and two of 

 our drivers were disabled by him. When you visit our city, please 

 give us a call. 



"Believe me, yours very truly, , M. FoRD, 



" Ayent Buffalo Omnibus Co." 



Case 4. — Oxford Horse. 



This case is included for its remarkable peculiarity of 

 character, the writer having found no parallel to it in all his 

 experience. The horse was seven years old, and was owned 

 by a hotel-keeper in Oxford, Miss. He was remarkable 

 for his extreme sensibility, courage, and fine form. Al- 

 though perfectly gentle to handle or approach, he would 

 not bear the least abuse or excitement. Being a fine sad- 

 dle-horse, he could be mounted or dismounted in a building, 

 but not outside the building Avith safety. If an effort were 

 made to lead, mount, or dismount him outside of the build- 

 ing, he would jump and pull away, striking and jumping 

 with such fury as made him not only unmanageable, but 

 really dangerous. ^Vs an illustration of his sensitiveness, 

 the owner stated that once, desiring to shoe him, he was 

 ridden to the bhicksmith's, but refusing to go in, h6 was 

 struck upon the shoulder with the end of the bridle-rein, and 

 spoken to sharply. The result Avas, he took such a dislike 



