All of the picketed animals will attempt to follow, and usually succeed.

Such are invariably led into the haunts of the thieves, who easily secure them.
"Young horses and mules are easily frightened.

And, in the havoc which generally ensues, oftentimes great injury is done to the runaways themselves.

The sight of a stampede on a grand scale, requires steady nerves to witness without tremor.

And woe to the footman who cannot get out of the way when the frightened animals come along.