The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-08

Present status Of the Society for the Preven-
sisn OF Cruelty to Animals.
The Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO Animals
Is now In the ninth month Of it's existence and has thus
far only surmounted the sroundess popular preu
dice shat its mission but expression OF sene phi
lanthropy and also the general rdicuis with which its
inception was greeted bu; encouraging STILL it has
accomplished An amount Of practical good in the inter-
sss OF the quadrupeda creation the extent Of which, At
afuture time, the public will be glad 10 appreciate
After the miseries and necessities OF waywafd and
unfortunate humanity attended to- IL Is but an OK
preston Of advanced order Of civilization when SYM
pahy with the brute creation takes practical shape in
the formation Of society TO preserve them from un
necessary cruelty II 10 only natural that Europe should
have the start Of in suggesting such . society.
gentlemen Of ample leisure are more numerous thsrs
and instances OF aggravated brutality to animals have
always been Of constant recurrence. Quadrupeds
Of ali classes far docs with us than with Euro
poans and 10 the knowledge OF this instructive gentle
ness on their part which makes feel indignant with
coarse unfeeng driver who maitrsats without reason
beast Of burden.
The society was organized in New York last April
through the active exertions Of Mr. Henry Bergh who
subsequently elected President Il was incorporated
by special act Of the legislature and commenced ope-
raons the LIST OF May Ten Vice presidents and An
executive committee Of ffteen members were elected,
nv ps roll Of members Was rapidly run up to one
hundred and y four and promises TO receive still
further accession Of names ,sprsssn'nS the wealth and
of the Society is at No. 800 Broadway, in rather
unpretenous building, but whom tho funds permit Of
handsome edHce will be devoted to the purposes oftho
society The receipts up this have amounted to the
inconsiderable sum Of $500; the disbursements have
Of the society owing limited and the limited
number of members OF cruelty were nadequately
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tended means OF observation enjoyed by the society
case 10 hunted up daily and prosecuted IN most instances
prominent offence in the calendar OF indictments and
the serious In selnsh point Of view. On en-
Interested in the subject OF an oil painting suspended
by the wall, representing With startling effect
usinfn iI oivsrsinea the career of calf ume.
diately prior to his immolation. From tho order Of
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presented early morning the Bowery. with bat hers
wagon in the foreground frelghted with number Of
tor Is shocked behold many helpless bleatng limo
cent? piled each other indscrimnatey tied by tho
wagon, suferng from hemorhnge more acute than that
which awaits them a their Destination But II is the
expression Of the drivers face that vc inc indignant
humanity be has turned around TO look at hts loadhs
face broad and red, like pslpit cushionbut 1t ia not
vicms II 10 see with mercsnary expression that
liable to fall out and avoid for brief respite
their sangupsry DOOM In line with this another pic
witnessed by the arts. on one Of our thorough
fares Tha; arts; certainly adapted ror trsssons
soften the heart Of hack politician. The horse
is the victim in this picture He is evidently one Of nm
independent race claims hts own way OF thinking and
can only be induced TO the driver thinks-by
the grosscst ousrages his dignity He has certainly
haliec without telling hts reason why; but does that
uey that great rugged looking, mulberry brute IN the
foreground drawing back over his head an implement
that looks like one Of Kshoes clubs and dealing tho AMI;
NAL blow OF iuhuman dspreportion to the nature OF
his onenco7 IL is pleasure to record the fact that
police checrfuy cooperate with the members OF the
society In diminishing the III treatment OF the poor dumb
creation. few Of judicial aulocrats, from whom
tho public expect dieren, things, considering that fell
low feeling makes most animated things feel woncrous
KIND thrown obstacles in the way OF the society
by multiplying It's complaints and treating IL with the
cavalier contempt 1t to be hoped the Legisla
ture now in session will pass more strinsent laws and
enforce the purely humane and beuevoent intentions OF
the Society The OF rubbing dog all over
with turpentne and then setting him Ore 10 Rratify
the hell born instincts Of some sporting what
. libell) has evoked intense indignation In the
breasts OF all the mombeuL II is determined
that these wrctches shall not escape an adequate
punishment for their crime Through the exertions Of
one of the society, Kit Burns whose den on Water
street. disgrace 70 the city, has been arrested and
charges OF dog fighting snl;vsned by the novelty Of
matching for deadly tussAs pugnacious puss and
scotch terrier The society has devotsd most Of It's 81
tenon TO The from treazmsnf Of The most
useful anunal in mans chsrge-shs horse fhsy have
pabiished work upon him giving full Instructions - 70
the proper mode OF management 20 DO observed, the
necessity for kindness the nutity and absolute tyranny
Of the check rein, &C The areat CRY Of the society 10
for tsshs brute specisthey would say 70 men,:
VIVA thou draw near the nature Of thy eoa
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