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such men in a few hours, horses bend 

 to their will, pigeons settle on their 

 shoulders, and elephants dance jigs to 

 their bidding. Patience, firmness, and 

 an equable temperament are the primary 

 essentials of such. I have known Gal- 

 vayne, and hosts of such trainers, and had 

 innumerable drinks, cigars, and pleasant 

 conversations with no end of circus high- 

 school masters, and also have the pleasure 

 of knowing Captain and Mrs. Hayes, 

 who have written some estimable and 

 instructive books, and been touring in 

 " furrin' parts," giving interesting examples 

 of their proficiency on wild and un- 

 manageable horses, which quickly come 

 under their control and carry Mrs. Hayes 

 contentedly round the arena. As my 

 boy Frank and I break from fifty to 

 a hundred a year without assistance, 

 and are seldom more than three days 



