, 1872-10-25
THE HORSE DISEASE
Visit Of Inspection to the
Principal Stables Of
Chicago.
The Railway, Omnibus, and Other
Large Barns Found in k.
ceuent Condition.
No Fears Entertained that the
Dread Disease Will Trouble
This City.
Valuable Suggestions for the
Benefit of Horse
Owners.
Ravages of the Disease i'm
Eastern Cities.
Thousands Of Animals Laid Up in
New York City.
Business Almost at Stand-Sti1l.
Ravages of the Disease i'm
Eastern Cities.
Thousands Of Animals Laid Up in
New York City.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO.
Ay1s1r OF INSPECTION TO The STABLES.
So far as yesterdays examination Of the omnl-
bus and street car stables Of the city can show,
the city is as yet free from the horse epidemic,
except where it exists at the Western avenue
barn OF the West Division City Railway Com
pany. No extension Of the disease in this quar-
ter has yet occurred, and horse-men are inclined
to believe the present scare about horses destl-
tute Of foundation; but there is every reason to
believe that it is like everything else, en- route
for Chicago, and that like everything that does
come to Chicago, it will find here wide field
Tor the exercise Of any qualities it may possess .
It will find here orer-crowded barns and stables,
and plenty Of horses, and, unless proper precau-
tions are taken, will make itself remembered
CONDITION OF TIE STABLES.
As rule, the reporter who visited the various
large habitations OF horses in the city, yester-
day, found them in good condition, we'll Tenti-
lated, and kept thoroughly clean. The least
clean1y, and least airy, the complimentary
statement OF DR.. Tuthi1l notwithstanding, is the
Western avenue barn. 4 member Of the
Humane Society inspected these premises yes
terday, and pronounced them entirely defective
in those sanitary provisions necessary to the
welfare Of their stock, especially in view Of the
epidemic from which they are suffering.
The foreman of this barn, by the way, insisted
that the horses are suffering from some acute
disease, entirely apart and distinct from the con-
suming Eastern epidemic. He thinks DR..
Tuthin mistaken in supposing that the disease
is the same. They feel offended at
the publicity given to the Companys
1n,,sn dr. +o$
experienced veterina1y's prediction, by continu-
ing to draw enormous loads Of passengers with
out thinking Of the possible effects Of overload
ing and overworking their horses. At
THE VAN DURES STREET BARN,
Mr. Head, the foreman, states that none Of his
horses are sickly and that, with the exception Of
accidents and slight colds, he has had nothing
wrong among his stock The ventilation Of the
barn is fair, and the interior OF the barn kept
Ecrupulously clean, but an aperture in the CELL
ing would add greatly to its sanitary excellence.
The windows above the stalls cannot be left
open at times for fear Of giving the horses
chill and closeness and consequent impurlty Of
air are ine7itable.
THE JEFFERSON STREET BAHN
is in charge Of Mr. Farrell, and is clean, and
fairly ventilated. There is not 8 sick horse in
the barn, and within the past FIVE years sick
horses have not averaged more than three in
gear. Precautions have been taken in the way
Of extra cleanliness and vigilance in the exam
'ination Of the stock.
SOUTH EIDE STABLES.
The South Division Railroad Company have,
ss usual, been the first to act upon the informa-
ton with which they hare been furnished.
With commendable pTompttude, superlntend-
ent Grain has ordered in stock OF new blanketa
for the comfort and safety Of the horses, and
has extended the time on the various routes, SO
that no horse need be over-driven. This
thoughtful foresight, will, without doubt, pro-
duce good results in the preservation Of ami
mails. An examination Of the different stables
on the South Side showed that good care had
been taken all round.
1t the Twenty first street barn there had been
no sickness, but preparations had been made to
meet any disorder. The statement in Mr.
cases in this barn is without foundation. The
reporter, it is asserted, WAS imposed upon by
blacksmith whose place Of business is opposlte
TIE ; TRmUSE reporter that there had not been q
single case in his barn. It is e1cellently ventl-
lated, and as clean as can be desired: Ihere Is
no perceptible odor about any part Of the build,
ing, and plentiful supply OF air 1s admitted
from number OF ventllators .
The Thirty fourth street barn is in charge OF
Mr. Durkey, and is also clean: It 's one OF the
best ventilated n the city, Ihe d5an a Plpes aoe
fIled with chloride OF lime and carbolio acid !;
the stalls are cleaned frequently, and the animals
carefully looked after.
The Cottage Grove avenue barn is under the
superintendence OF Alr. Webster, and is also ex-
ce1Iently kept.
TEE NORTH SIDE BARNS.
The North Division Company has but ITO
barns, one on North Clark street, near Division,
and one on Oybourne avenue. These-are looked
zfter by Mr. II. ". Squires, Who points with COM
mendable pride to the cleanliness and ventilation
OF the stables. He has purged all the drains with
carbolic acid, and given orders to use It fre-
-1uently and without stint. He has not had any
sick horses, and defes the epidemic to break
down the sanitary Notifications with which the
horses in his care are protected.
THE OMNIBUS STABLES.
Young's omnibus-stab1eB, and those of the
Peoples Omnibus Company, are as yet free from
the Disease and the superintendents are satis-
fed that their stock will not suffer materially.
At the various livery stables, the fear of the
prietore unanimously deny the existence Of the
disease among their horses, and with this the
public must remain satisfied It is
not supposed that they would admit it
OF death. The reluctance to admit disease was
emphatically illustrated during the past winter
in HE small -po1 epidemic, and il to this natural
shrinking from publicity the pecuniary loss that
would follow be added, the ret!cence, II 1t IL
cusable.
DR.. Borett has not yet returned to the e1ty,
nor has Or. Withers, the veterinary surgeon Of
the South Division Railroad Company. both
are expected back to-day.
The city has good reason to conera1q1lasgs 1l ~ ~
self upon its geographical position. 1t has MAD
ample warning both as to prevention and treat
nent Of the disease. The majority OF writer's
upon the subject agree upon both these points,
and sufferers Cpecuniarily) by the epidemic VII ~
have but their own negligence to which to at
tribute loss.
The Prairie Farmer Company have de-
spatched their veterinary editor, Dr.. N. Il. Pat
te1son, to the East, IN quest Of information re-.