“Sallie Gardner at Gallop” by Eadward Muybridge in 1878. Consists of 24 photographs in a fast-motion series
“Pick-me-ups” for tired animals
In 1892 comes this little gem of an article describing how tired animals are energized with cannabis. Interesting they point out reference to the drug type cultivar over hemp is used as gunjah.
“The discussion of the question of the speed and endurance of horses which arose out of the recent long-distance ride between Berlin and Vienna, has brought forth a large crop of devices and nostrums for “picking up” jaded horses and cattle.
One correspondent writes that the Orientals are particularly well versed in medications that have special virtue in such cases. He mentions specially the “gunjah”, the dried cannabis plant which has flowered and from which the rosin has been removed. It is sold in bundles about two feet long and three inches in diameter. It is used by smokers, who derive intense enjoyment from its narcotic fumes.
He first learned its value when administered to overworked cattle by witnessing its effects long before the railway period. A very arduous and difficult march was being performed by an unfinished road through a mountainous country. The oxen had a long spell of continuous work and the road was precipitous, and foothold was so difficult to get that the cattle became exhausted and tottered about helplesslly, unable to proceed.
There could be no halt, for tigers and bears were all around. In this emergency the ever ready and resourceful drivers, producing their stock of “gunjah” pounded up a handful for each bullock mixed with sugar. The effect was almost instantaneous. The cattle picked up fresh heart and energy, and trotting on cheerfully soon reached the encampment.”
-Pittsburg dispatch, December 18, 1892
Pittsburg dispatch, December 18, 1892
Katsushika Hokusai’s ‘Hokusai Manga: Volume 11 c.1814