Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-04
Tie Government Eaurse EAlrmnry.


we find the following description Of this Institution
ia a letter to The Mobile Rsgister
The infimary Is located in Laurena county near tbe
line between that uounty snd Jo us0n on The lands Of
DR. Thomas Parsons, and about twelve miles FROM
Jc0nes stsiiUn, the Con raj railroad aud mile
from the Oeones river The locality Is healthy, the
land rolling ard productive, the water facilities keel
lent, AID tbs pssturase good in spring snd sum
mer. The Government rented three Thousand Of
land ON Dr. z. last summer. and immediately be gan
tbs work Of erecting stable los ana fodder houses
and ether esEary buildings There o. considerable
the tract and over two hundred Of lux
uriant bermuda grass, both of which afford fine pas
I tursge FOR the hoTss.
Horses tts have become diseased or been worn out
otherwise disabled In the public service, in South
CEreiins, Georgia and Tennessee, sent here for
treatment Large comfortable stables aud shelters
aud high dry lots. have been provided Tor them II
they suffering from gisnders any other conta-
giOus disc fErcy dNtemper, they assigned
20 hospital for that particular disorder, hch Is
ted afe distance from the other stables aud lots.
| II they have been wounded crippled hsvs had
OF htua, seratehes each oue Is put in com
eTa0le stable 70 himself and 50 II they have been
disabled by bard usage hey placed roomy stais
st night ana turned cut 70 sraze and exercise during
the day Each animal is eurred and rubbed daily, his
legs and feet wsshe and ais particular siady hurt
carefully attended 10. Indeed al the diseases Of which
the hose subject are here thoroughly treated by
peTieneed and practical veterinary surgeons and far
/ rieIs, whose zeal is highly eommendab'e aud whose
success a. been remarkahle. The establishment is
systematically arranged and manaEsd. and hostlers
With thslT duties assigned the OF
ANIMAL under the supern ending and di eeton Of
farey ntie exercise Is prescribed snd the horses ae
1 led or ridden fer short distances.
The neral opinion is that gapders s a fatal dis
esse, but assured tst thirty Of il have
been cared Al thia esahI slineut OF the whole nar
Of dislbsd aEiulals thus 10 the inrmaTy
nasriy eighty i've cent has been saved. Many Of
th-m after being cured and recruited have been
turned to the army. Oilers improving rapidly and
will soon BE- IN a coLdition for service The rue
adopted By he commander Of the post is not send
back any animsl until il been thoroughly reeT0iied
End rendered d. for daty Suoh A. never be made
Esabe active ysryee especially mares, AdSer
tiA and at public outery 10 isrmers Some of ne
an, mails received in the lowest condition. bat
der tbs close attention and sk fui treatment given
them they aTe new doing remarkably we'll A number
OF cAess Of lsmsneta ths inhrnGry arose from
/ nen-atsenton to the hOofs and feet
The oSmmsDdsnt Of the post is Capt. J. g. McKee,
Of GOlullbns Ia, officer Of zeal and eliiy,
who has disabled IN tie ergies. He Is devoted
10 is busineAs aud Is of the mos. energetic
employ ffty negroes and eight white men. He is now
pairing Recommendation for 1000 horses which
are exp eted 70 arffge soon, and this viii render
necessary 10 Gu ploY additional help. No white ii
smpioycd ereep dssbsd soldiers and persons nnht fol
srviee by reason OF age other inhEmity The far
ers aud veterinary nRFgeOns attached 70 tbs nirma
1 ~ 1re Messrs w. j. Davis and DibrOw, both o
VINO u sFe devoted the horses and exceedingly skill
fu in the treatment Of the diseases 70 which horse
subeet Indeed all tue employees a. the post, whit
and ba ek manifest zeal aud esrnes.Bess thst
truly r,,frsEhing these days # shutting and sfseie
PATRIOTS "a The hO.gs receives here the same ear
and attendeH the sick disabled soldiers dces
the hoEpiaJ.