The New York herald., 1872-11-04
TEE SABBATH OF THE SrEEps.
Tho Streets cf tho 0ty Yestsrday Their Dsser-
tisa and Solitude Tho Wssther and the
worn-Out HoESss- Tho Hippo
rhinorrhes stll Abating.

rnmofKn68 Ss1u Anauug.
Happily yesterday proved q holiday for the
equine race, as well rs for men. women and chill
drcn. IL was day to be honored, therefore, In the
annals Of the progress OF civilization IN the greatest
city of the New World. Some time In the future
the w0ndrOusy civilized and refined citizens OF
that time win remark upon the heartless.
ness Of this period, and they win not he a little
pleased to learn that at least for once, the dumb
creatures OF burden were given
RESPITE FROM Toll.
Doubtless the rain OF Yesterday was a good
part OF the cause OF this sudden humanity, and
doubtless Mr.. Berghs semi-peremptory commands
had something TO do with it besides. Through tho
drizzling mist there was only once in while to be
espied carriage or other vehicle; but even these
only occurred every five or six blocks, and the
fares charged by the obliging Jehus werc certainly
as peculiar to the time ana circumstances as could
be expected. NkN fA n0
OUR FRIEND JONES,
therefore, after putting lady in . cab, walks
calmly on, with his hands in his pockets, having u
tacit understanding with the driver. One by Que
these rambling conveyances are occupied. One by
one the phlegmatic coachmen get their customers
and drive on joyful, and the reporter sadly walks
his route. The long. grand stretch OF Broadway Is
most magnificent at points which are not falling
into disrepute because they lack fashionabicncss;
but when the great thoroughfare is empty, as IL
was yesterday, the mixture of gloom and subiimity
is too great and the pleasure is dissipated. Yet
It Is
A MAGNIFICENT SIGHT,
greater than when there is roaring through t a
mighty torrent because OF its silent grandeur.
broadway and all the side parallel streets were
still and empty as the ancient tombs Of Egypt yes
terday. 1t was a Sabbath, indeed, for the poor,
abused steeds. On the majority OF the lines the
street cars were stopped, and what stray ordinary
vehicles might be observed later could easily be
counted upon ones fingers. The Third Avenue
line, true to Its promise, ran only AS far as
Fifth street and the Cooper Institute from the
depot yesterday. The Fourth Avenue only used a
few cars-three or f0ur--to meet the arrival OF
trains, and the East Broadway line employed
small number Of cars and horses, The Eighth Ave-
nue. Railroad ran very frequently and so did the
Bleecker Street. The other companies yesterday,
with hardly any exception, were causing better
care to be taken OF their horses with the sensible
hope OF being able to use all OF them in very
short time.
IN BROOKLYN
the street cars had all been arrested for some time
and to travel about the town tor any distance IL a
matter Of much difficulty; but the reports seem to
alarming among the majority of the horses, so that
at the middle of the month 1t is hoped that 1t shall
have entirely passed away and that commerce and
public travel will resume their wonted channels as
II no such great aflction had ever disturbed them.
THE MORTALITY
OF mans most faithful servants yesterday was not
quite so alarming as IT was on Saturday. The wet
weather was a warning to almost every horseman,
which, luckily, was faithfully observed, and the
noble steeds enjoyed the rest and OF their COM
Portable stalls in peace and quietudc, which really
bettercd their condition, Notwithstanding the gloom
and dampness OF the atmosphere and surround
ings. To-day, fthe sky VIII but smile more biandly
the streets will doubtless exhibit an even llveler
appearance than they did on Saturday. because the
Sabbath OF the poor horses has done more TO re-
store their health and spirits than loads Of physc
could have done.
Febrequobronchiatis In HObokcn.
Traffic on the horse railroads was entirely sus-
pended last evening. The disease is spreading
rapidly in every direction and many horses have
died. There are constant reports OF "dead horses''
coming to the police station. Several OF the
affected animals are reported convaescent.
The Epidemic I'm the Capital.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 1872
The majority OF the horses here are now sunering
rom the morse dlBeaSe, ana OtnerS nave prem0li-
tory symptoms. Yesterday 1t made it's appear
ance In the railroad stables in full force.
and In q few hours numbers OF horses
were relieved from work. To-day none OF the cars
are running, the owners giving all their horses the
benefit OF rest. Blankets have been purchased in
large quantities, in order TO keep the horses warm
Particular attention ia paid to this branch OF the
treatment and to cleanliness and disinfectants are
freely used In stables. Very few hacks and private
carriages were on the streets to-day, and these
from necessity.
The Horse Disease Ina Ulster County.
KINGSTON. N. Y. Nov. 3, 1872
The horse disease is rapidly increasing in this
city. Every livery stable is anected and closed,
and horse cannot be hired In the place. Some OF
the cases are very severe, but only one death has
occurred. Very few private stables are unaffected,
and horses are seldom seen upon the streets. 1t s
rumored that the horse cars Will stop tomorrow.
Many kinds Of business are greatly inconvenienced
by the prevalence OF the disease; but a. yet the
horses along the Delaware and Hudson Canal do
not seem to be much affected. The disease has
very bad effect on the trade OF the city, as the
country people will not drive in town, for fear OF
their animals catching the epfz0otic. Reports from
the rural villages say that the disease Is prevailing
there in equally great proportion TO the city.