FUN IN A HORSE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXII, Issue 7411, 29 November 1884, Page 3

FUN IN A HORSE.

The Albany Journal says;—Rather a regular series of interruptions occurred on the train due here on a Saturday morning’ from the West. When leaving Syracuse, a car laden with horses e» r»»f« from the west to Saratoga was connected with the train. The train had scarcely got under way when the bell cord was jerked, and the engineer warned to stop. The brakes were shut down, and enquiry made along the train as to what was the matter. The trainmen all denied pulling the cord, and after an examination as to the cause, without result, the train got under way. Scarcely 500 yards had been gone over, however, before the bell cord was again pulled and the train brought to a stop. Another enquiry and examination along the line failed to reveal the cause, ana another start was made, when, for a third time, the mysterious signal was sounded. This time another thorough investigation was made, which was equally fruitless. Once more was the train started up, and again the warning signal was sent to the engine. This time, when a atop was made, it was determined to ascertain whether any other than human agency was responsible for the signal, and the train was carefully gone over. When the car containing the horses was reached, a jerking of the bell rope was noticeable, and on further exauunatiuii it wui found that ono of the animals in the car. finding that the bell rope was within reach, had amused himself by sewing it with his teeth and jerking it to and fro. The mystery of the signals being thus satisfactorily explained, the bell rone was hitched up out ot the animal’s reach, and the train continued on its way.