GEAR FOR DRAGGING. 
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of the twisted chain will chafe the animal's side and may 
even dig the big hook into its shoulder. The chain 
consists of two traces, one 14 ft. long, and the other 
8 ft. (to take an average measurement), but it is best to 
determine the length of chain most suitable to its build 
after examining the animal at work. At the working 
end of the longer chain is a link sufficiently small to 
pass through the drag-hole of the log and hook on to 
the short trace, which is fitted with a strong stub-hook. 
It not infrequently happens that even the larger-sized 
chains part under a heavy pull, and accidents though 
frequent are not as one might suppose serious. It 
is rarely that any injury beyond an abrasion results 
to the elephant. The driver is provided with a strap 
from the saddle with which to hold on at critical 
moments. 
The foregoing is sufficient harness for an ordinary well-trained 
elephant, but it is occasion- 
ally necessary to supple- 
ment the gear with backing 
chains and a crupper made 
of plaited cane for animals 
given to jibbing and other 
tricks [see Fig. 6a). 
Description. — A — A 
ohn-done (saddle), C — C 
saddle pad. A belly band 
of strong rope or chain (E) 
girthed tight. To this 
attach the sling B, passing 
same tight under the ani- 
mal's tail. Through this 
weave the sling D (which 
may be either of rope or 
chain) over the root of 
the tail and under the sling 
B. Pass the dragging 
chains F — F through the 
loops of D at G — G, and the 
animal cannot then ordina- 
rily get out of his harness. Fig. 6a.— Backing gear. 
For the sling D a pair of 
fetters "will often be found long enough. The shorter this sling 
the better, especially for a wicked animal. 
