Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 6 April 1861 — Page 1

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[Correspondence of the London Times.] GABTA, Feb. 23.—No part of the whole

nin of town, fortress, sod hill has entirely sseaped the ravage* of artillery which laundered at it from the land side.— Where the eannoo ball did not hit point blank, there the bombshell fell with dire •fleet. The besiegers reekon that thej fired, daring the whole siege, about 56,000 shots: 13,000 in one daj alone, the 22d of January. It is hardlj an exaggeration to saj that you almost tell the effeet of each projectile you almost oome to the conclusion that not one of them has been hurled in Tain. The seige of Gaeta is, I believe, the first instance in which rifled connon has been applied on a large scale to the batteries of walls and bastions. The Piedmontese, as I told you, had reared 80 of these new war engines on their batteries, and no man who has not seen it can believe the havoc they have caused. I already described to you the condition of that part of the town. I had already visited that narrow slip stretching from the town gate to the Royal Place. The houses in this part may be said to be either altogether blown away or struck up all of a heap the batteries lining the sea, before these houses, and even, in some instances, the casemates under them, are a mass of crumbling ruins. The Royal Palace and the higher and lower town before it, are still standing but there is hardly a building, lofty or lowly, whether jutting out or shrinking back, that may be said to be unscathed. I saw several villainous holes through the roof of the Catholio Ghureh, and more than one of its windows smashed out of all shape. As I ascended the hill, the road, the ground, the fencing walls, the whole mass nearly up to the submit was, here and there, ploughed up leveled down, torn assunder, destroyed with a violence exceeding all I could imagine as the effect of mere human contrivance.— The whole hill, up to the foot of Roland's Tower, was strewed with projectiles and fragments of projectiles. The round tower itself was hit in more than one spot, and, although a small battery on the hill-crest, had not suffered, yet there was evidence that no inch of ground within the peninsual of Gaeta might be considered as safe from the enemy's firo. I walked halfway down the hill to the Queen's battery, and there I may say one out of four of the pieces were dismounted, and the parapets were everywhere grievously damaged but I proceeded to the lower bastions which had evidently born the brunt of the attack, and there is no exaggeration in saying the original design of the works is scarcely any longer to be recognized, so miserably gabions, sandbags, walls, parapets, cannon, affuts, and the ground they Btood on, have been blown, and, as it were, winnowed together. I have seen such havoc caused in an Italian vinyard or garden by a furious hail storm, where a few stumps of trees are all that remain of what was, half on hour before, a rank mass of luxuriant vegetation but could not, I repeat, believe that a fortress or part of it could be crumpled up as an old piece of paper," as I saw Gaeta yesterday. There is something bewildering, appalling in the sight of so extensive a wreck. FOBKION inPORTN THKOITUII 'MIK

SOVTIIHKN CO.MEDERAC1'. There is much interest felt in the commercial regulations of the Southern Confederacy and the effect of their tariff upon foreign imports to States remaining in the Union. The St. Louis licjntblican of the 26th thus alludes to it: "Goods received at St. Louis, since the withdrawal of the Southern States frotn the Union, passed into the possession of the Collector at this port, and there remained in status quo. The Collector, being without officinl instructions, could not give any satisfactory explanation regarding the same- His port not being a port of entry, there was no authority to appraise foreign merchandise. "We learn, from authority, that the Collector of St. Louis has received official instruction from the Secretary of the Treasury at Washington to appraise foreign imported goods, which will remove the difficulty heretofore in existence.

"Foreign goods on arriving at St. Louis, will be delivered to the Collector here, and appraised, and the duty paid, in accordance with the Revenue Laws of the United States. "Such goods, on arrival at any of the Southern ports, will, no doubt, have to be bonded by the importer for rcshipment out of the Southern Confederacy. Therefore foreign importations arriving at any of the ports of the Southern Confederacy, iutended for reshipment to any of the States of the United States, or to any foreign port, will he regard as goods 'in transitu, and the regulations will bo as heretofore in the United States on all foreign imports entered for reshipment to foreign ports—duty not collectable at the port of entry.

With regard to goods on which duties have been already paid at any of the ports of the Southern Confederacy, such payments of duty will be recognized by the Collector of this port, if paid prior to the 4th of March, ult., and such goods will not be subject to additional duty. If paid since the 4th of the past month, the payment will not be recognised."

ARKANSAS FOR Ike •1MS VeMl Dewa.

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Last night's dispatches brought ns the gratifying intelligence that the Arkansas Convention, on yesterday, voted down the Ordinance of Secession by four majority, the vote being ayes 35, noes 39.

We hail this intelligence as a cheering indication of Southern sentiment. Unparalleled efforts have been made to induce delegates elected to the Arkansas Convention as Union men to change their position and join hands with the secessionists. It seems, however, that all these efforts have been vain. The Union delegates remained true to the pledges they

their oonstitneota before the election Arkansas! She remains in the Union to assist in crushing out Black Re-

Searing

iublicaniim instead of running away and the true friends of the South and the Union at the merer of the AbolHnoista.

•ABIT, TBI BTOBSl TABBB. BY T. B. THOBPK. The world is indebited to Mr. Rarey, not only for applying old experiences and making new discoreries with regard to the manner of breaking horses, but also for the greater discovery, that kindness is a universal and imperative law for their successful management that the horse is constituted by the Creator an intellectual being with no malignant spirit to control but being too ignorant to reason, and learning nothing except from experience, he becomes in the bands of his master precisely what he is made—kindly and intelligent, or savage and intractable, by example.— That kindness and intelligent treatment, almost as much so as is demanded by our children, operate in harmony with the original design of bis existenee and for this Mr. Rarey justly ranks among the benefactors of bis race, and deserves the wonderful consideration he has received among the representatives of tbe enlightened Christianized nations of Europe and this country.

The key to his entire method is given in his simple directions as to the best manner of introducing yourself to the horse, so that there will spring up mutual confidence. He says, When you have entered tbe stable, stand still and let your horse carefully examine you, and as soon as he seems reconciled to your presence, approach him slowly with both arms stationary, your right hanging by your side, the point of your whip, if you have one, toward the ground, the left arm bent at the elbow with your hand projecting. As you approach him go not too much toward the head or croup, else he will probably move either forward or backward. If with this precaution he is restive or suspicious, move yourself to the right or left cautiously, and this will keep the horse in one place.— Once very close, stand near his shoulder and stop a few seconds if you are within his reach he will turn and smell your hand and finds it harmless, and probably agreeable to his sensitive touch, you can then delicately caress him, being always careful to move your hand the way the hair lies. As you continue, rub his neck, the side of his head, and if possible his forehead, and be careful to favor every inclination of the horse to touch you with his se. Meantime follow every touch and communication of your hand in this with kindly looks, and accompany all your teuder caresses with affectionately expressed words, such as Ho my little boy—pretty boy Ah, my beauty—nice lady with similar expressions constantly repeated, with the same even and steady tone of voice. From all this, tho horse soon learns to read your expression—and they are all good physiognomists—becomes acquainted with your voice, and will know at once when fear, love, or anger, inspire your actions—two emotions of which, fear and anger, a true horseman should never feel." To the true friend ijfid admirer of the noble animal those few words are as expressive as a volume to such no more need be said.

Mr. Rarey, now thirty-three years of age, is an honored son of the great West—a native of Franklin County, Ohio. His father was a pioneer in the rich wildncrness where, surrounded, by the comforts of a substantial home, he was isolated from neighbors who, in the times alluded to, were few and far between. John was the youngest child, and being the only one at home, had no youthful playmates decidedly of a sociable disposition, he naturally made companions of the living occupants of the farm, prominent among which were the horses and colts. This feeling was ratlier encouraged than otherwise by his father—to whom it was a source of pleasure to take the child with him into the fields, where at the early age of three years, he was set astride the plow horse, and in this (to him) exalted position had his natural fondness for the animal encouraged. When four years of age his father excited his ambition by giving him control of a pony, which he fondled, and actually became such an intimate friend that the animal willingly let the child mount his back and direct him as he saw fit. As a result, young Rarey soon became famous in the neighborhood, visiting the farmers' houses, the nearest of which was several miles away his consequence was also much increased by being employed in carrying messages and doing errands. Before he was ten he became the hero of some remarkable adventures, aud the recipient of some severe falls, the moral effect of which was only to make him more ambitious. When about nine, an unruly animal upon which he was mounted becatnc unmangeable, and in his uurestraiued career crossed a narrow bridge, ran through a village, swam a deep ditch, and finally reached home, young Rarey meantime, with great presence of mind, keeping his seat—a feat which gave him an unrivaled reputation for horsemanship in his neighborhood.

At twelve his father formally presented him with an unbroken colt, which he undertook to train according to his own notions (for Rarey was already possessed ot the idea that there was something wrong in their education.) The result was, that the colt became one of the most remarkable "trick horses" at that time ever known nothing seemed impossible to the intelligent quadruped but the idea among the people who witnessed the animal's performances was, that the creature was by nature a phenomenon, and nothing was accorded to young Rarey's tact for teaching. Encouraged by his success, young Rarey soon had the means to purchase undistinguished colts, and also took his neighbors' horses to educate, and soon found himself doing a prosperous and most attractive business, for he seemed to constantly improve, frequently, as a reward, obtaining high prices for his trained steeds, not only from professional exhibitors, but from wealthy and intelligent gentlemen. In fact, he had pupils at last sent from the distance of several hundred miles.

It was at this time that he first had the glimmering idea that the horse was, after all, an animal of higher intelligence than usually supposed and, looking back, he recalled to mind the fact that his greatest suecesses were invariably the result of kind treatment, joined with firmnesi and

perseverance. It now occurred to him that, as the Creator intended the horse as tbe companion of human beings, be must necessarily have intellectuol endowments in harmony with his destined purposes.

With this rapidly dereloping idea, he, for the first time practically noticed that colts, however wild, allowed cows, sheep, and other domestic animals to associate with them with impunity. He therefore argued that the colt was not by nature indifferent to society but on the contrary, was friendly with those beings who offered no harm. With this idea predominating, young Rarey made it a business to get upon intimacy, with the wild colts, and was soon gratified to find his friendly disposed advances were not repulsed but on tbe contrary, rewarded inmany instances with positive demonstrations of affection. The result was that he could catch and halter any of the younglings," while others could not get within their reacl^ by many rodB. Now was confirmed clearly in his mind the omnipotence of the law of kind treatment, which is the entire foundation of his system, and the secret of bis wonderful success.

His fame having now spread far and wide, he was invited to try his skill on ungovernable animals, which were sent to him from considerable distances. Always successful in producing tbe required result, gentlemen who could not always command his services desired the key to his seemingly mysterious power, and for which they expressed themselves willing to pay. This naturally originated tbe idea of instructing people in the art of horse-taming. In 1855 bis success was so positive that the true magnitude of the field before him opened on his view and now he felt that he must in turn become a student. With this modest idea he left Ohio for the distant plains of Texas, where upon the wild inhabitants of the prairies he found his law of kindness operated "as a charm."— On his return he gave his first public exhibition at Columbus, the capital of his native State and to increase his usefulness as a teacher, he wrote and printed a little book of instructions for the use of his pupils, which was soon reproduced and •old by the unscrupulous, and so overladen with trash that he did not recognize the work—a fact that caused very much misrepresentation of his purposes to other than his personal friends. His past experiences finally determined him to adopt, as a permanent business, a course of action that was originally entered upou without any thought of the future and correctly conceiving that England, where the horse is more respectcd than in any other country, was the true field to make his first professional entrance into publio life, he at once set to work to carry out hia design. Without difficulty, he procured letters from the thon chief magistrate of his native State, which secured him a favorable reception at Toronto, the capital of the united British Provinces jf Canada, whore a single oxhibition of his remarkable powers before the Governor-General and the principal officers of the army there stationed secured letters which cordially indorsed him as a person worthy of the notice of the proper officials in Great Britain.

Upon Mr. Ilarey's arrival in England he found iio difficulty with his introductions in eliciting the active support of the best persons to aid him in carrying out his designs. Sir Richard Airey, Lieutenant General of the army, at ice became deeply interested in the fortunes of the Adventurous American, and not only offered to attend a private exhibition himself, but to see that other influential persons were present. A proper place was obtained, his audicnce a semblcd, but its members were skeptical and suspicious but to remove all doubt and secure a fair hearing. Mr. Rarey entered the arena with the full knowledge, on the part of those present, that the horses to be submitted to his manipulation were unmanageable in the hands of their owners, and in some instances positively vicious, and never before seen by Mr. Rarey. His triumph created the most unbounded astonishment, which sentiment was more particularly expressed by the calvalry officers. The way was at once openod to him to visit Prince Albert's farm near Windsor, where Colonel Hood, the Prince's equerry, and Lady Mary Hood paid him every possible attention, expressed themselves in advance delighted with the object of his visit, and took the first possible occasion to mention his wishes to the Queen. Her majesty, of whom Mr. Rarey speaks with the most heart}- euthusiasm as a kind and noble lady, at once expressed a desire to witness an exhibition of Mr. Rarey's skill. The arrangements were made, and the result exceeded the most sanguine expectations, not only of the royal spectators, but of Mr. Rarey himself, for from that moment he entered upon a career of success, commanding the attention of the great and enthroned of the world to an extent in many respects without a parallel in history, for Mr. llarey can truly say that he has had more social and intimate intercourse with the sovereigns of the world than any other man living, he proving literally an American sovereign himself.

Mr. Rarey's permanent success, however, was not achieved without the usual opposition which falls to the lot of all new discovcreas, for it requires an immense manipulation and kind treatment, to say nothing of straps and firmness, to conquer the obstinacy of prejudiced Englishmen, an attempt that Mr. Rarey was probably more successful in than any other man.— His first triumphs were therefore looked upon with no kindly eye by the professed knowing ones who were up to 'osses and tbe consequence was, there was a challenge to Mr. Rarey, from a most respectable quarter, which read at follows

Mr. Rarey is a public man and of course exposed to criticism. Some of his experiments have been successful, but there has noUKMn time enough to develop whether jM3mrcility of these horses upon whom he has operated is as durable as he alleges. If, however, he would' walk over the course,' and set criticism at defiance, let him go down some morning to MurrelTs Green, with a few of his aristocratie friends and try Cruiser,' and if he can ride him at*hack I guarantee him immortality,

CRAWTOBDSYILLE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, INDIANA, APRIL 6, 1861. WHOLE NUMBER 982.

and an amonnt of ready money that would make a Baitish Bank director's mouth wa ter. The initiated' will not be surprised at my selecting Cruiser but as the pub lie may be ignorant of him, I will append some particulars of his history Cruiser was the property of Lord Dorchester, and was a favorite of the Derby in Wild Day nell's year, but broke down about a month before tbe race. Like all horses of Venison blood, his temper was not of the mildest kind, and his owner was glad to get rid of him. When started for Rawcliffe, the man who had him in charge was told on no account to put him in a stable, aB he would never get him out. This injunction was of course disregarded, for when the man wanted some refreshment he put Cruiser in the public stable and left him. To get him out the roof of the building had to be ripped off. At Rawcliffe Cruiser was always exhibited by a groom with a ticket of leave bludgeon in bis hand, and few were bold enough to venture into the animal's inclosure, the cordial wish of every visitor being that some friendly bullet would lay him low.' This animal, then, whose temper has depreciated bis value perhaps a thousand pounds, I think would be the right horse in the right place' to try Mr. Rarey's skill and as the locale is so near London, the sooner the experiment is made the better."

This as it proved to be, opportune challenge, was at once accepted by Mr. Rarey and he applied promptly to Lord Dorchester for the permission to try his skill on Cruiser, which request was readily granted.

To understand, even in a partial degree the character of the horse thus most unexpectedly brought to Mr. Rarey's notice, it should be remembered that at this time the horso, loaded down with a heavy muzzle of iron and thongs, had been otherwise abandoned to himself his water and food were deposited by stealth in his stable, no one daring to approach him. The long months of oppression and cruelty required to thus make a demon of an animal full of kindly feelings—a creature, indeed, far superior to most of the ignorant beings who had direct charge of'his keeping—can scarcely be realized or thought of except with pain. It is indeed almost repulsive and harrowing to contemplate Cruiser standing year after year upon his dignity, and demanding a respect due to his kingly lineage, determining never to yield, conceiving it better to die by blows than to submit to force. It is almost pitiful to contemplate tbe noble animal tormented with huge bits, loaded with chains, his head incased in a complication of iron ribs and plates, so that he had to procure his sustenance by licking it up with his tongue, to overcome the huge bar which was necessary to protect his teeth from the ignoble flesh of his misguided keepers.— It is no wonder that the English people, with their natural fondness for horses, and their generous impulses, looked upon Cruiser with a kind of superstitious veneration their imagination conceiving him possessed of the spirit of some savage and captive monarch, who, too hardy to die, lived only to spit on and defy his jailors.

Lord Dorchester, the owner of Cruiser, after giving his pedigree, which justly entitles him to the rank of the best blood stock in England, and of course inferior to none in the world, continues to say that he considers the horse vicious from the foal he was always difficult to handle, and showed temper on every opportunity, lie was known often to lean against the side of his stall and kick and scream as if insane for ten minutes together. In 1855 when lie was three years old, a half interest in this valuable animal was sold to a stock-raising company, but notwithstanding the purchasers were desirous of being satisfied with their bargain, Lord Dorchester was obliged finally to take him back, the savage propensities of the horse rendering the care of him too dangerous for any of the men in the employ of the Company, for he finally would allow no one to enter his stall, and having, in one of his furious moments, absolutely torn an iron bar, an inch in diameter, in two picccs with his teeth, Cruiser was now returned to his original owner, and without a re-

ly resented the approach of any one by

fearful screams and yells of fear and fury, at the same time attempting to destroy every enemy within his reach, besides frequently kicking the heavy planks that formod his prison into splinters.

sumed a silky smoothness, showing tbat his old prejudices against tbe solicitations of the curry-comb had passed away. In short, Cruiser became and is now, a tractable, useful, peaceful member of socicty, warranted to carry a bishop without risking the interests of the Church, and a lady without taxing her courage or her hand.

The popularity of Mr. Rarey now became world-wide. Tbe exhibitions of his hon# taming powers, and of Cruiser, were attended by crowds of every class of peo-

ple but the ladies of the nobility and gentry were Mr. Rarey's most intelligent, most numerous, and most enthusiastic patrons—they not only filling the portions of the exhibitions allotted to them, but overflowing into every excellent place. Whether it was the admiration the sex is known to feel for the horse or some vague and undefined but still ever present notion that the art of horse-taming could be applied to domestic uses, is not evident. Certain it is they formed a clear moiety of the audience.

The triumph of Mr. Rarey over a zebra was, in many respects, one of his most remarkable achievements. This beautiful but wild creaturc has not, at least in modern times, been looked upon as a beast of burden than is the lion its nature was supposed to be essentially unmanageable —partaking indeed of the worst qualities of the lowest representatives of its species and really not possessed, it has always seemed, of intelligence enough to be subdued. That Mr. Rarey, therefore, found in this child of the desert" enough of the horse nature to control and inspire with confidence in the friendly intentions of man is indeed remarkable.

The zebra's mode of proceeding before he was tamed, if any one entered his stable, was first to spring to the top of the rack, seize the cross beam with his teeth, and absolutely hang in that position, which extraordinary proceeding enabled him to keep all his feet freely kicking in the air, ready to destroy any one who should approach him.

On the zebra's first appearance in the arena he was firmly lashed and held by his keepers, and while thus restrained he crutiched upon his immense gag, or hard wooden bit, screamed like an infuriated hyena, and flung his heels wildly about, as if desirous of demolishing innumerable keeper's heads. Mr. Rarey consumed four hours in giving the creaturc its first lessons of subordination to kindly meant authority and he afterward stated that it gave him more trouble aud anxiety than would four hundred horses. Once fairly conquered, the zebra walked, trotted and ambled in the ring as if trained from his infancy and Mr. Rarey further gratified his admiring audience by—the first time in the world perhaps—riding a zebra.— Naturalists have from the time of Aristotle to Cuvier, pronounced the zebra untamable yet. Mr. Rarey has put the learned philosophers in science to shame, vindicating the power of kindness, the spell through which man should have dominion over the beasts of the field, the law that was ordained in the very beginning of time.

The social attentions which Mr. Rarey now received were among the greatest rewards ever bestowed upon any benefactor. Not only the good and the great vied with each other in doing him honor, but also the active members of tho different humane societies of Londou took an active interest in Mr. Rarey's fortunes, and gentlemen who were admirers of the horse and of his Successful treatment frequently testified their pleasure by letters and substantial acknowledgments. One gentleman, as Mr. Rarey was about leaving London, introduced himself, said that lie had attended all Mr. Rarey's lectures, and was so impressed wfth the novelty and beucficcuce of his system that he desired to show his appreciation by prcsentng Mr. Rarey will) a watch, on the case of which was a most complimentary inscription. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals testified their regard by a splendid gold medal, of wonderfully line workmanship, on tho reverse of which, after tho title of the Society, is engraved

To

JOHN S. RAREY,

FOR INTRODUCING TO TIIE rUHLIC MANE METHOD OF TRAINING ANIMALS

1858.

deeming trait of character, but with a spi- the acknowledgment that of all England's would have commanded applause from an rrt unsubdued, he lived a sullen and fero-1 resources to amu.se England's guests, Mr. American audicnce. The style was throe cious savage, ever plotting vengeance upon Harey's exhibitions were deemed 1 he most abreast, the centre horse ornamented with his tormentors. Improving, as he grew worthy and acceptable. On tl.e night be- a towering yoke, decorated with gay strcaolder, in the power of resistance, he final- fore the morning appointed for the marri-

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After Cruiser was reformed, and under ^l

exhibition in the magnificent riding-school of Buckingham Palace. Among the spectators present were the Prince Regent, now the King of Prussia, and Prince Wil-

Mr. Rarey, with entire confidence on his liain Frederick, the ingot Belgium, and own part, undertook the task of taming I all the high dignataries invited from this formidable stallion, and in three hours'| abroad to witness the royal marriage. The, time Lord Dorchester mounted Cruiser's horse on this memorable occasion submit- genuine demonstrations of pleasure tho back—a tiling not before done in three ted to Mr. Rarey was owned by

lone years—and Mr. Rarey rode him as a Victoria—a powerful cream colored horse the fortunate victor earned tum^ abouton hack. The propheticallv graphic consc-jof state, that had, from his vicious nature, their shoulders, and at la„t bore n:m^off in qucuces of a triumph over Cruiser was re-1 and possibly his pampered life, been long triumph to .-t. I cter.diurg, probably to alized—Mr. Rarey from that time walk-! discarded as too dangerous for use. Mr. present him to tb" Emperor. ed over the course," aud set criticism at Rarey's entire exhibition was watched] The horses having performed their part defiance gained immortality and secured [throughout with the most intense interest, much to Mr. Rarey surprise and graafian amount of money even greater than j—the Queen, in the enthusiasm of the mo- cation, a number of Laplander*, who, liko many sums that have made the mouth of ajment, herself applauding with her hands. our I ndians, were tented in the distanco, •••,, British Bank director water. After Mr. Rarey's exhibition ended. Lord

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lish people, her Majesty Victoria herself I performance h.mscif exciting much sur- round the circle. caressing his bead, at the same time ex- Prise

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ish grooms and stable-boys his coat as- intcution when he went abroad, and en-1 bright ac e} e-i aying or as cep, mos couraged by the cordial invitation, here-iof them never hav.ngfet the warmth of a •i1Ajfire, vet contented, healthy and happy.— ccived, he arraDced his plans to tisit tne several capitals o^ the conUucnt of Europe Bcs.de the tents were reposing the remand then passing on made a study of the deer and shcep-a most patriarchial scene horse in his native wilds of the Steppes indeed done up ice. and Arabia and neglecting no locality, indeed, where the animal could be seen and studied under favorable circumstances.

We'have space only for an epitome of bis most prominent movements. Mr. Rarey's visit to Stockholm was

ception from the Princo Regent, now King who took occasion to say, on Mr. Rarey's presentation, that he had been attentively reading tbe different accounts of his performances, and that he bad already in his mind selected a subject for reformation—a remarkably spirited animal, of Arabian and English thorough-bred stock, which, though four years old, had never been broken, except to lead, if gently treated, by the halter. The Prince Regent oven went further, and appointed the time for the exhibition. The royal riding school was especially prepared by the addition of splendid carpets and sofas to the already magnificent furniture. As Mr. Rarey proceeded with his performanco the members of the royal family, from exoifeiucnt, all rose to their feat. At the conclusion, hi9 Royal Highness called 3Ir. 1'arey to him, put mail}- questions regarding his treatment of horses, and finally took from his pocket .1 medal and presented it to Mr. Rarey as a token of special regard. This medal has a peculiar significance. It is not the sign of an order, nor does it confcr a title it is a special distinction, conferring upon the wearer especial privileges in visitiug the Royal palaccs and arsenals, commanding every where regard from the servants of the King, being one of tho most coveted and gratifying notices that can be received by the Swede the motto is, LU.IS Ql'OUL'M MLR l'K IIE I.A HO

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The Prince Regent of Prussia, now King, received Mr. Rarey with great cordiality, and of his own accord alluded to the exhibition that took place in London on the night previous to the marriage of the Princess Royal. The riding school which was used by Mr. Rarey was fitted up with all the exquisite taste of a draw-ing-room there were present tho high dignitaries of the Court but most prominent of all was Baron Humboldt, who, just before the exhibition commenced, spoke to Mr. Rarey and expressed his pleasure at meeting him. Subsequently, on receipt of an invitation to dine with the American Minister, ho remarked to Mr. Rarey he biped ho would be polite enough to be present.' His desire was gratified, and upon one of the guests giving the toast "Ilumboldt, the King of Science, whose shoc-latchct other kings aro not, worth}' to unloose," the venerable scholar replied with intense feeling, declaring, among other things, his great admiration and love of this country, and that" he had always considered himself at least half American.

Mr. Rarey's visit to Russia was exceedingly characteristic of tho popular idea of that gigantic empire. His introductions, which were now from crowned heads, join-

ed with his oxtapded fame, brought him atg| once to the noffje of tho men most likely to further his wSslies consequently after arriving in St. Pcterburg, he repaired promptly to the residence of Baron Meyendorff, equcry of the Emperor which distinguished personage Mr. llarcy met at his palacc door, on the point of going to the Nova to witness some national sports, the day not only being Sunday but also the anniversary of some festival. Without ceremony Mr. Rarey was invited to tako a scat in the splendid sleigh, and was at once hurried away as fast as three spirited horses abreast could carry him. Arriving at the place of sport, Mr. Rarey was surprised to find himself in a crowd of thousands of the nobiiity and common people all bent upon amusement. Upon the solid surfacc of the ice were erected gigantio buildings, which for strength and durability, seemed intended to last for centuries rather than to serve a temporary purposo of the winter season. Thousands of gay turnouts, filled with beautiful ladies halfburied among costly furs, showed the presence of the wealthy classes, while the

HIS HU- prominent stands, filled with people, designated tho nobility. The race track was a circle marked out on the ice by the loca-

The last, and possibly tho most marked tion of green boughs, and round the entire compliment Mr. Rarey received while in ring congregated the peasantry in sleighs England, was from the Queen. It is one or on foot, all, however, scrupulously rethat will be fully appreciated bv our A in-, £arding the conventional line marked oul ericau readers, for it was the royal hostea.s by *'ie sprigs of fir and ced?r. Here Ir. of the most magnificent and august asseni- Rarey observed that trotting was the fablage ever called together to celebrate a|v°rito national pastime, and he saw horses wedding, complimenting Mr. Rarey with many oi which approached a speed that

and a tinkling bell. After the grave

the Princess Royal her Majesty amusements had been indulged in, and tho

sent a command to Mr. Ilarcy to give an stiffness of etiquette gave way, a number of scrub raccs were extemporized, which afforded most unexpected amusement, tho hilarity being brought to a climax by an obscure peasant entering three half wild horses from tho Steppes, beating the best blood and most renowned steeds on tho

Neva. This feat was hailed by the most

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sprigs of i,ori ty crowc ei roun

(and

equerry to the Queen, caused

were enjoying the festivities, came in-

(to

control of his better nature, he was an ob- another noble and re Hive steed to be ed to the reindeer, and fW a small sum ivc those desiring to do soawueel Loads of jolly pedesprise anu merriment oy placing a plank on trians crowded in, nnd a group of sleds "in with speed, trained, and

control of his better nature, he was an ob- anomer nooie ana reside »teeo io j* ca to me re .mcer ject of never failing interest to the Eng. brought in, and went through most of the

the field w.'th their rude sleighs fasten-

WO

uld give those dc:

merriment by phcing a plank on tnans crowded m,

pressing joy at his regeneration, and re-1 the side of tho prostrate horse and wheel-, would move away nl.uoH dn gret at the hard usage through-which he ing a barrow up and-down its plane. Mr. jThe deer were perfectly ~o=c»,l Thn himself iinder the Rarey on tb3 occasion was the unexpected seemed to enter into the spo) had passed. Tho horse himself, under the ameliorating influences of his new position rapidly improved in his appearance. Gra-

Rarey on ths3 occasion was the unexpected seemed to enter into the sport with all the compliment of an invitation to witness the spirit of their masters. Mr. Karey was so marriage of the royal couple on the follow-1 much astonished with these people that he

dually7theVouch hagga^ grew plump and ^g morning, and for this purpose Mr. Ra- visited their encampment he found their attractive his eye beamed with a tran- raj had a favorable place assigned him at tents pitched on the ice their floors coyorquil Christian brightness," instead of the St. Jame's Palace. en with fur,, between the folds or isib.« malignant flash that was wont to extingu- In accordance with Mr. Rarey's original i'n ^}c "r'eilin!ri1'were

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A few days after this pleasant,introduction into Russian life Mr. Rarey received an ordf r" from the Emperor to go to ono of the imperial preserves and bring in a wild horse of thu Steppos tbat some years previously had been presented to the bt»-

chars"teriied by «n unusually warm re-! peror by tbe f'ossaek* but the an-.m^l