Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 December 1898 — A Sagacious Horse. [ARTICLE]

A Sagacious Horse.

Some amusement has been caused bj* a story about a horse belonging to a contractor. It appears that a short time ago it slipped on the roadway and fell into a bin or pit that was just alongside. The animal suffered no apparent injury, but could not be induced to make any effort with a view to escaping from its narrow prison. At last It xvas determined that mechanical means of rescue must be brought into play, so a derrick was sent for. and with som® difficulty set up over the hole, slinging gear being provided to hoist the victim. Just as all was ready and operations were about to begin, the dinner bell rang. Dobbin pricked up his ears, gave himself a shake, put his fore feet on the edge of the bin, and was out of it in the twinkling of an eye. Then he shambled off quietly to his stable In time for Ills midday feed.