The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-05-04
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. he Editor Of the p. G. .qlcertissr :

To The Editor Of the p. &. -fIceTfissr:
SIR-Permit me, through the columns of your
widely circulated journal space for a subject well
worthy Of jealous discussion the part Of in
teIligent and enlightened community OF these isles
1t has been NY anxious wish that person
better alapte! than the writer might lay such flcts
as are daily occurring before the public with regard
to the prevention Of cruelty TO animals We have
societies Of every nature but none for this, and
venture to say most required. May he allowei to
ask Mr. Elitor. why should not, among many
humane indivIuals, organize a society for this pur-
pose, as in other GOurising cities, cannot myself
reflect on Il better cause for protection, and more
especially when our noble animal the horse, is 50
plentiful and brought into such requsiticn both for
pleasure and other services, in which he is much
needed.
1t was only last week allow TO state, had one
Of these quaIrupeIs properly securel in place
allotted to him. but by the malicious work Of some
person. feel certain, he had evidently been driven
from the premises and hal naturally strayed away.
was only acquainted Wednesday last that the
missing animal was pounded, and hal damaged
sugar cane in the vicinity Of Punclbowl, to the
amount Of $50. applied to the keeper, who de-
1nanded the preposterous Of 30 cents per day
for his keep and trouble, independent Of the damage
done, and that l could not obtain my property
unless the exorbitaut charge Of - forthcoming
This / would not have begrulgel, had / known the
dumb animal had been properly tei and carel for,
but no. And say To any one, unless he have
heart Of stone, it would make it bleed visit this
den and witness these poor walking frames, aiIa-
rcntly too exhausted 10 carry their bare carcasses
pennci in, doing Penance through negligence or
oversight Of their owners. Shame jhat this useful
animal should he so tanIercl with when folder is
50 reasonable, plentiful, and easy of access. This
statement / venture TO make, AMI I know ii can
lie well substan;iatel, that the allowance rendered
the whole Of these poor beasts, varying from - TO
30 head would not more than suffice for mode
rate sized animal for a - hours rcpast.
Again, / am every day eye witness 10 facts,
which occur in close proximity TO my place Of
business where the native brings in hi- load Of fish
f5r market by the aid OF his willing horse from the
country distance Of probably from IL to - miles,
at the early dawn Of day, and after easing the ami
nal of his Load It i fastened 70 a place adjacent
and allowed there 10 remain during the entire heat
Of the day without food drink, 70 quench its
thirst until such time he dspOscs Of his spoil,
which i generally toward the evening; and without
cyaagerltiou. there are 50 Of these uniortu-
nate sufferers each day. Again. II has often been
nv lot 70 wit1rss shameful sores the backs Of
these creatures by being overrdIcn and overloaded,
of such size that il requires quite large cloth To
hide them. Should this state of barbirism he allowed
to exist auon, so many Christians;
Can YOU, NIr. Editor, allow these foregoing notes
10 remain over without further comment
Yours, Nc., PRoTEcTI"N-