CRESCEUS, 2:02V4 



His caretakers have tried on several occasions to 

 keep some straggling dog in the stable with him, but 

 Cresceus would never allow this to be done. The past 

 year, through the kindness of a Boston friend, a very 

 handsome bull terrier was given to the stable, and 

 Cresceus seemed to realize at once that the dog was 

 worthy of his attention and they became fast friends. 



He has shown in a great many ways his great in- 

 telligence, and one of the most amusing things in this 

 connection occurred at Los Angeles, California. All 

 arrangements were made to load the horses about noon, 

 and early in the morning Cresceus, in charge of his 

 caretakers, was sent to the blacksmith shop about three 

 blocks outside of the race track, to be shod. This was 

 completed about lo o'clock, and a start made for the 

 stables at the track. When the entrance to the race- 

 track was reached, a large wagon was met on which 

 was all the trunks and paraphernalia of the racing 

 stable on the way to the car, but none of the horses or 

 attendants were with the wagon. Cresceus seemed to 

 recognize at once the trunks of the party, and refused 

 to return to the track ; in fact, all means were used to 

 get him back to the stable, but he balked more effect- 

 ively than the meanest mule, and the only thing that 

 could be done was to let him accompany the baggage to 

 the car. He seemed to know that it was time to go, and 

 he did not intend to be left. Many such stories could be 

 told of him, in fact he has done so many funny acts 



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