SECOND METHOD. 



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I was aware that, in my extremely exhausted cbnditidn, it would be 

 utterly impossible for me to turn so desperate, strong, and reckless 

 a horse around sufficiently to do the least good; so it was clear 

 that I was completely blocked in that way. At this juncture I re- 

 membered having once seen a dog in play catch his tail in his mouth 

 and run around, when it occurred to me that possibly by tying the 

 horse's head to his tail he would turn himself around. It was a for- 

 lorn hope, but, trying it, I found to my surprise and delight that he 

 went around rapidly, and in a short time fell over, completely dazed 

 and helpless. He chanced to be exactly of the right temperament 



Fie. 85. — Position in which the Horse Falls, Confused and Helpless, when Turned too Quickly. 



to be a good subject for this treatment ; and, tying him a little short, 

 he went round very quickly, and was consequently one bf the best of 

 subjects ; but soon recovering from^the dizziness he jumped up and 

 went around again, with the same result. This he repeated three 

 times in succession. (See Fig". 85.) I never witnessed a more des- 

 perate, insane ' struggle to resist restraint. As before explained, he 

 was extremely nervous and afraid of being touched ; so as he went 

 round I brought the pole against his quarters until he was submis- 

 sive to it. 



I could not have been made more happy if I had been given a 

 kingdom. It certainly was the best illustration I ever had of the 

 value of ingenuity and skill. Here I had worked over two hours, 

 until completely exhausted, with the aid of several men, and at that 



