The New York herald., 1872-10-26
THE EQUINE PLAGUE IN BROOKLYN.


blockaded yesterday by vehicles and men, women
or children might cross the streets at any sec
tion without running the risk OF being knocked
down and trampled upon by the horses.
The absence Of horses from the streets yes
terday was 80 apparent that it was the
subject OF general remark, and those who were
at first inclined to look upon the reports of
the epidemic as greatly exaggerated were con-
vinced that the distemper did really prevail
TO AN ALARMING EXTENT.
None were more convinced OF this fact than those
who found 1t necessary to employ the cartmen;
for they were compelled to pay more for the cart
age Of an article than the article was worth.
1t was hoped by all who owned horses, and in
fact by all who were interested in them, that the
weather would be clear; but it could scarcely have
been worse for the poor animals than it was yester-
day The appearance OF the horses upon the streets
yesterday was indeed pitiful spectacle to wit
ness. Those which were spirited and full OF life
before
HUNG DOWN THEIR HEADS,
discharged from the nose and coughed severely.
The majority, however had rest, for their own
ers would not bring them from their stables. The
rain has tended greatly, the stabemen say, to
augment the disease, and in many cases it will, in
all probability prove fatal.
THE RAILROAD COMPANIES.
The different railroad companies have already
been compelled to replenish their stocks, as so
many OF the horses were unable to work that it
was beginning to interfere with the running of the
cars Most OF the horses which are now driven on
the various routes are afflicted with the disease
and are put under medical treatment while in the
stable.
BROOKLYN CITY RAILROAD COMPANY.
Mr.. Sullivan, the President OF the BROOKLYN City
Railroad Company, stated yesterday that their
horses were much worse and one at the Fulton
avenue ave. stables had died. He was afraid, he said,
PEELED, he said, to take on 200 trips the different
lines, and am afraid we shall have to take of 200
more unless there is an Improvement In the con-
ulClOn oil the animals Tomorrow. We shall
the trips we can. am afraid the malady win run
into tSe lung disease and the. the Loss TSad BE-
THE COMFY ISLAND LINE.
Mr.. Hoagland, superintendent OF the Coney
Island line. stated that they had 200 horses, and
large number were sick with the disease. Six or
eight were very bad and would probably die. He
thought they had been more fortunate than some
q the other companies and was Of the opinion that
their new stables, which were well ventilated and
horses in good health.
THE PARK AND VANDERBILT AVENUE LINE.
The horses on the Park and Vanderbilt avenue
line are reported to be improving.
THE DE KALB AVENUE LINE.
the disease, though none are likely to die. The
best OF care is being taken Of them.
THE FIFTH AVENUE LINE.
The horses ON the Fifth avenue line were most
all attacked with the distemper yesterday, and
there were sixteen OF them considered pretty bad
1t is difficult to tell wnat the result will be. The
superintendent was applying liniment OF his own
make up which he thought had good eject. For
drink he mixed them honey and vinegar.
THE FULTON AVENUE LINE.
About one hundred OF the horses on this line have
the disease, but many are improving. The stable
men were Of the opinion yesterday that they would
lose several.
THR MYRTLE AVENUE LINE
large number OF the horses at the stables OF this
line which are situated at the head Of Myrtle
avenue, are afiicted with the dstemper, and forty
are so bad that they cannot be used. No doubt
some Of the cases will prove fatal
THE KNICKERBOCKER ICE COMPANY
The Knickerbocker Ice Company were able to
drive several OF their teams yesterday, but most Of
their horses are still under treatment.
THE WASHINGTON ICE COMPANY.
The Washington Ice Company had most of their
horses In harness yesterday, and served their GUS
TONER'S Although some were pretty bad the COM
pany think they will all recover.
THE PRIVATE STABLES.
The horses in the private stables which were
attacked with the disease are all doing well under
the treatment they have received.