The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-24
I'LL USED CAR H0AsES.

Mr.. Bergi Still In the Fieid-Excltirg scenes
at Fulton Fcrry-Cruslty to Animals Not -
He Permitted.
Hot or cold, wet or dry, fine weather or foul Mr.
Bergh seems to have made up hls mind under any
and every circumstance, to continue his crusade
against those who guilty Of cruelty to anlmals,
Yesterday IN the very hottest time namely shortly
after O'Clock. this gentleman desccnded as sud-
denly does summer thunder shower, In the
negnborhood Of Fulton ferry, with the intention Of
watching the condition Of the car horses which are
daily driven along that crowded portion OF South
street. Altnough accompanied by deputy and two
uniformed police oifcers his arrival was almost ul.
soliced but IN q lew minutes he had created sen.
satica and gathered crowd unusual even In this
busy portion OF the city.
Mr. Bergh directed hls attention principally 70 ths
ferry TO the Park, via First avenue, and soon
discovered cause for his interference Attached 70
n weoaded car OF this line the gentlenlabs eagle
eye soon noticed horse, which, IN his opinion, was
unit for work. In addition to sho general weak and
worn out contour OF the poor anlnaI Mr.. Bergh no.
tlced that upon It's shoulder there was d-looknQ
sore. which could not but cause pain TO the horse
while engaged In drawing the heavy load behind 10.
started to the middle OF the street and called upon
the driver 10 stop. Mr.. Driver was in doubt about
the thing, but seeing that the person who maio the
demand was accompanied by policemen ne began TO
fancy that the man must have some sort Of authority
uDhtcI bis team, and stated 70 him that as ths
horse with the sore was unit TO work nc must nnd
another team.
''Who the devil ia that followfn asked the driver.
sThy that must be rhas fellow Bergh who won'o
let 'em lay turtles on their backs" answered tho
conductor.
one Of the omcen verified the suggestion OF the
CONDUCTOR ana the driver at once after little loud
talk took on his team. by this time large crowd
of persons had gathered around VINO amused Them
selves by watching the actors In the fun ana In some
instances by joking Bergh In loud voice. line OF
some twelve or fourteen cars had also collected upon
the track and caused quite block to the trafho
along the street. This opportunity OF examining
The cattlc attached 10 the vehicles was not lost BY
Hr. Bergh. but no walked along and took lock az
most Of the horses without however, as said,
finding any reason for iDterferenco He was
greeted with O volley Of abuse rom some OF the
detained trnckmen. One man bawled out at tho
top OF hls voice "Bergh, old boy, hows your dogw
Another wanted to know why he did not organize
society for the prevention OF cru city to "drvers
whie yet mother asked MIN the best way to drown
cat without hurting 1t. At this time the nelghborho0d
OF Fulton Jerry was quite IN state oil excitement.
Mr.. Befgh nas surrounded by crowd Of PERSONS
The sidewalks were filed, ut least fourteen cars
stood IN line upon the track, and the street was
fun OF bawng, swearing truck drivers. Mr.. Bergh
finished his inspection, and the teams having been
shifted one cars ahead MI the way along. the crowd
dispersed trafrc moved and Mr.. Bergh departed
toward Peck slip. Tho gentleman VIII be known
the next time he goes the vicinity OF Fulton ferry,
and HIS requests will no doubt DO promptly oboyod
without recurrence OF yesterdays exctement.