The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-21
THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION or
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.


II the sagacious and much enduring beast that
carried the prophet Baalam were alive now-and
the superstition is not altogether preposterous-for
who ever dead donkeyP-If that famous animal
were alive then, and still possessed Its mlracuousy
acquired power OF speech 1t would in all probability
have trotted forward long this and thanked Mr..
Bergh In the most feeling manner, IN the name OF
the brute creation for his generous and untirng ef
forts punish and by furnishing prevent, everything
in the shape OF cruelty to animals But alas Baa-
lams is dead. The fact OF Its not having put in
an appearance this is proof conclusive that the
beatned beast which saved the prophets life exists
no longer in the flesh. The Wandering Jew still
walks the earth with mis- funeral expenses, consist
ing OF o handful OF antique silver pieces, struck
from the same die as those in which Judas was
paid, ngling in his wallet and the wandering Jew
may prove dead beatn to the undertakers Of all
| coming generations, down to the crack of doom;
but Baalams is dead-dead as old Marley. or the
| proverbial door nall-and no other member Of the
| brute creation being gifted as was that sagaciOus
| creature, Mr. Bergh must content himself with the
thanks OF the less brutal members OF his own species
for the indefatigabe manner in which he prosecutes
| the noble task he has undertaken. Thanks are also
due and will doubtless be literally awarded those
who have assisted Mr.. Bergh in the good work which
| he so bravely inaugurated.
The third annual report or the American Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals which has
Just been issued in book form for gratuitous distri-
button throughout the length and breadth OF the
land will do much toward promoting the
ends OF the parent society In this CITY and
establishments to renewed exertion. At the last
annual meeting OF the society President Bergh. in
the course OF his eloquent address congratulated
the members on the vast amount Of good which had
resulted from their labors OF the past three years.
and said
rn pr the rt os o tbir e
odcal reports honorable spirit rivalry thus
pubic and domestic peace and happiness and were not
for this would be UNNECESSARY Their cruelty
monn mourn material which perpetasies it '' "' '''
ago dsgured the streets cy-he binding Of sheep
and calves and png them on top Of one another in carts
working and disabled horses and the abusive
peiaois these CONTRAST he altered
circumstances with tina. period realize the importance OF
hand reflect on the nhumantes which s meet my view,
yet be performed But that Providence which takes note
Of every sparrow will surely complete the good work in His
| own good time.
| Mr.. Bergh being considerable of an enthusiast in
his way 1t is wonder that In view Of the progress
already made he should be sanguine enough TO an
ticpate the cary advent OF tnat Joyful era when the
groans OF the lower creation shall nave an end and,
| In the language OF the poet
When lambs with wolves, shall grace the verdant mead,
And boys, in 1owery bands, the tiger lead
The smiling infant, in h: hand, snail take
Pleased, the green the scales survey,
And with their orked tongue and poiness sting shall play
LAST YEARS WORK.
The third annual report opens with c0ngratula-
IONS on line tV cne Work OF mercy
the year ending May 9, 1862 264 cases were prose-
cuted and those which were disposed OF through
the milder nstrumentality OF remonsrance and re-
buke declared TO be far too numerous TO mention.
The reports and other publications of the society
| which have been extensively disseminated In this
country and abroad have called forththe most en-
| phatic commentator OF kindred Institutions
to his other good works delivered lectures on the
working OF the socety'before the farmers Club at
the rooms OF the American Institute and before the
Pennsylvania, Albany and Massachusetts, societies
| for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO Animals.
The horse market has been In special degree
under the surveillance OF the society, the sales have
been attended by special detectives and the recur-
renee OF such revolving cruelties as were formerly
practlced at this place has been enectualy pre-
vented. Between the months OF August and Decem-
Der over 800 horses unfit for use were destroyed
through the instrumentality of the society," and $50
ANIMALS were turned out OF the market "a unit Tor
sale. Between January and April ever 100 useless
horses were put beyond further misery by the soci-
ety's agents.
The society has protested against the reprehensibe
practice Of stabng horses and other animals In cell
ars and upon the second and third floors OF insecure
buildings. record has been kept OF the number OF
horses which have persisted by fire during the last
three years. and the total for this city alone given
at 200 49,
In January Mr. Bergh made q visit to "swill
milkn mandatory in Williamsburg, and found 500
cows and in one stable, each secured by rope
eighteen inches long, or, rather, eighteen inches
short, and confined in stalls thirty inches narrow
The society has kept kindred establishments In this
county under salutary restraint.
In investigating the quality OF the feed sold for the
consumption OF horses the astounding discovery
was made that there are establishments In the city
where plaster OF Paris marble dust and other foreign
and deeterous matters are ground up and mixed
with the feed IN the proportion Of thirty, forty and
AZ The request OF the society the reward for the
delivery OF dogs at the pound reduced to twenty
five cents and persons under eighteen years OF age
forbidden TO engage In the capture OF the unfor
tunate CANNES The published report states that from
June % 10 August 20, lS6Sthe period during which
the dog pound remained open-there were only 93S
dogs Killed. whereas during the same period the
preceding year there were 1893, showing differ
ence Of 5,S25, and saving to the city treasury OF
s2,s92 06.
the society," such cruel and demorazing exhibitions
as dog and COCK fights are soon to be ranked among
the barbarlsms II pygone days,
The inhuman practice OF abandoning horses to
perish OF exposure and hunger when no longer SER
vlceabIe happily not so frequent as formerly All
such cases which nave come TO the knowledge or
relentless SEVERITY
or the 26l cases prosecuted by the society 100 re-
suited in convictions and sentences OF line or I'M
prisonT ent. The case OF p. " Bowers, who was
prosecuted for exposing to the pubic so-called
"living headiess rooster was rather amusing one,
as on examining the fowl, Mr.. Bergh discovered
that its head was securely slowed away in an In
Reniousy c0ntrivet artncal eOngation OF the neck.
The report is Illustrated with carefully executed
engravngs, and the cover Is empellsned with pic
ture OF a fountain designed expressly for the
society, A nlted shaft surlnounted by an elabo-
rately carved capital, supports basin from which
horses end such like cattle can quench their thirst;
the pedestal forms drinking trough for dogs
ana az the top OF the SHAFT are the
appliances for furnishing Adams ale In unlimited
quantities TO all such thirsty souls as may choose to
imbibe. The sOclety's fountain has been approved
and adopted by the Board OF HEALTH and 1t has been
decided 60 erect some MY or sixty OF them as soon
possible IN as many different parts OF the city.
The balance sheet OF the society alords ample
proof OF its ioursning condition, as witness--
1868. May by balance. SO 222
On hhnd, five $40 U. S. bonds. 5000
On hand, two 1910 Y. s. bonds. 1000
The secretary in acknowledging the socletys IN
de0tedness to the press "for the continued support
40 generously accorded" says
II s officers have occasionally experisnced acraeh from