IT STARTED HER.

Dunstan Times, Issue 986, 11 March 1881, Page 3

IT STARTED HER.

(Town and Country Journal.) “ Tis money that makes the mare to go ” is a truism acknowledg d on ail hands, but (he problem of the best means of urging a stubborn cow along the street has probably never been satisfactorily determined. In Market street on Tuesday evening a cow that had just arrived by one of the coasting s'cainships was being driven up the street, when on seeing the lamps and other lights, refused 'o budge one single inch. A halter was put round the Lead of the animal, and on tile end of th's a sturdy knight of the steel was firmly set. At the rear of the animal were to be seen two men who were endeavoring to fnrthei the object of the butcher. They made several “ heaves ” in true nautical style, but all to no purpose, the strong determination of the horned one refusing to make a compromise. Her tail was twi ted in orthodox bullock-driving fashion, but produced no better results Af'er “ persuading” the animal for a long tune one of tho party suggested they should carry it, and this to them seemed the only available means of accomplishing the oij.-ct in view. An old hnsliman, well versed in bucolic peculiarities undertook to further the interests of the men, and quietly asked for a glass of warm water, which he applied to the ear cf the cow. The effect was magic il, the cow brisking her head an-l starting.off at what he considered a fair pace at a “ go-as-\ou-please ” contest, The old “ i ullock puncher" received the thinks of all parties, and went on his way rejoicing, at the same time informing the bystanders that he never knew h.s “ cure ” to fail