LIFE SKETCH, 6 I 



rasping the hoof by so-called shoers is severely cen- 

 sured. In order to more effectually show and ex- 

 plain his method of drawing the animal by the eye, 

 and of approaching a colt or vicious animal at large, 

 about four hundred square feet of space have been 

 inclosed by a movable fence, and last evening the 

 audience found it occupied by a beautiful bay horse 

 that had become very wild and unmanageable by 

 breaking, never having been ridden or driven. When 

 first brought in the animal fairly squealed from fright 

 and anger. Within ten minutes the Professor had 

 him completely under subjection, without rope or 

 strap, and following closely the Professor in all his 

 movements, showing no trace of fear or anger. A 

 stranger was called from the audience, the horse fol- 

 lowing him as closely and willingly as he had the 

 Professor." 



Although the weather was fearful (raining, snowing, 

 or intensely cold nearly all the time) for the first three 

 weeks, I attracted a class of over twelve hundred per- 

 sons, who every evening watched all my movements, 

 listening intently to my words. I had some of the 

 best subjects that the most sceptical could wish to 

 see handled (the superintendent of the Metropolitan 

 Horse Railroad furnishing quite a number), which 

 pleased my audience much, as well as taxed my abili- 

 ties; but by completely and thoroughly subduing, 

 controlling, handling, riding and driving each; and 

 every animal, perfect satisfaction was evidently given 

 to all present. 



The officers of the Massachusetts Society for the 

 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals were on hand, eager 

 to detect and stop any act bordering on cruelty; but 

 with nothing could fault be found, except by two too 



terly tender-hearted specimens of humanity, out of 



