Show mechanical horse A real mechanical horse la Is being experimented with abroad it Is a tractor that is easily hitched to any horse drawn vehicle just as ae a team of horses may be and combines all the advantages of 0 the horse with those of the auto truck at an exceedingly low price the outfit comprises a steel bar and coupler and sprocket wheels designed to be attached to the wheels and tongue of 0 the wagon there Is only one wheel on the horse and that Is at the fronts front the most of 0 the support for the tractor depending upon the front wagon wheels by which ch itis driven the engine mounted under the front hood as in an automobile Is of 40 or 50 horse horsa power and drives the wagon at a speed of from 8 to 30 miles an hour the latter speed only being used when it Is designed for fire engine service tho the front wheel Is used to steer by and it allows a turn being made at an angle of 83 85 degreed thus giving ro mar kabler turning ability in narrow streets one of the greatest advantages of the mcchan mechanical ical horse Is the fact that it may bo be kept constantly at work while bile unloading or loading Is going on |