The New York herald., 1872-10-28
Ihe Cruelty to Animals That the
Society for It's Prevention
Fails to Perceive.
TIE STAGE, LIVERY AND PRIVATE STABLES,
4 Hsrseless Metropelis--The Means Of
M Transportation and Travel
s Eoon TO BE Disabled.
Harlem Lane a HowIing Viii
sa derness.
An Old Boy" Unbosorns Himself
sts In Pathetic Periods.

An "Old Boy" Unbosons Himself
se In Pathetic Periods.
The peculiarities OF the equine disorder which is
senovel and so startling, are to-day further de-
veloped and better known than they were yester-
day. The mode OF treatment and cure wiz have
been thoroughly learned by the time the plague has
ceased that in Of future attacks in this city
mo such great danger need be apprehended as Is
now imminent The first condition, so say the most
authoritative horsemen, required by the afliicted
animal is perfect rest then such food and medicine
~ have been generally used and are recon-
mended by the best horsemen, laxative and
soothing remedies, with counterrritants applied
TO the throat. The great mistake made by the
owners OF stock has been to work them until the
trouble reached serious stage, when first they
took sensible warning OF the loss of which they
ran the risk. Wherever the dictates Of humanity
and real knowledge of horsemanship were 0beyed
the animals are reported to be improving rapidly;
mono have died and all are confidently expected to
recover. But
THE RAILROAD STABLES
present pitiable spectacles indeed. In scveral
OF them there are numbers Of
horses that have been worked to the
very point OF death and are only gwen
the rest that they should at first have had when
they no longer able to stand up in the harness
The picture is by no means nattering to the hu-
manity Of modern civilization, and produces sick
ening sensation In the breast Of every one who
feels the least sympathy for these poor dumb
beasts who have performed our service so long and
20 well There is
SOMETHING HEROIC
In their endurance and fortitude, by the compul-
sion Of nature mute and uncomplainine, bit by the
ufp or hoop ~ vvhic lna In,
beast, steady and unninching. The inhuman and
grasping avariciousness OF corporations who can
trade in the very death Of their horses, fear
ING the pecuniary loss which would be 0cca-
stoned by treating them as manly benevo-
lence would suggest, adds to the temporal
convenience Of the public by anording them facility
of travel about the city; but from all that could be
learned yesterday 1t does not greatly please them
but, on the contrary, excites unmtlgated express
sions Of disgust and detestatlon. A neymaking
community is not necessarily one composed OF
ghouls ana fends and Mr.. Bergh's clever silence
and inactivity at the present time may not meet
his anticipation Of escape from popular censure.
When his functions were comparatively useless,
and when their exercise was really but little re-
quired. they were quite often made manifest; but
to-day. when the worry and agony OF four thousand
|oCcasoned by this malignant epizootic are
REM0RsELEssLY DRIVEN NIGHT AND DAY,
she exemplary philantlropist OF extraordinary.
|pOwers has not stepped forward In his character OF
humanitarian, but seems wholly uncOncerned and
unaware Of any neglected duty. The remarkable
|draymen whose solitary steeds may be slightly
|chaled by the Of their harness their backs
court isd with ragged and vulgar spectators has
mot yet been exhibited In this instance, where the
million Of people OF this city are interested and
where narrow and mean mind might dread some
selfish disapprobaton from the masses II the COM
|mon vehicles Of travel were entirely stopped. Mr..
|thcm by himself, for the burden OF public sent
ment yesterday was indignation at the cruelty OF
|the railroad companies and OF
PITY FOR THE POOR BEASTS.
Early IN the afternoon the great Bergh de Burke M
himself might have been seen riding down the
fhoroughfare OF Broadway seated In barouche
which was drawn by two horses, while third was
led, eaon Of which was somewhat affected with the
stopped and stared at the astonishing spectacle,
and the small boys who were endeavortng to turn
Sans dee
while gentlemanly by-stander repeated the line:-
20 consistency, thou jewel"
oonnadss Of s Hercuianeum deserted % and eless, III s
Dnly there were here and there, at distances, peo
ple who were slowly strollins along; but not more
EhAn one or two vehicles could be seen between
the City Hen and Grace church. That fashion.
able temple was not very crowded and
'high-to and aristocratic worshippers noated
eMsy nomeward IKE. IKE gorgeous cloud & at sunset
q Its sr nns or q
pr luxury. Opposite the massive st. Nicholas Hotel
! jaded and discouraged team before q hackney
c0ach were pl0dding slowly along, and the harsh
lash Of their hoofs upon the hard, rough pavement
echoed almost dismaily from the long range Of
Acades on either side. Broadway after church
Ms ,nsSa presents sent picture OF cabs and hacks
te downtown ferries, and occasionally OF q SOL
emn-paced funeral. mile long, on It's way to
Rreenwood or Calvary; but even the sidewalks
cssd y the es. usual snrOns and apparently the ma.
nclud1ng the gorgeous chambermatds Of the hotels,
rho never before missed their SUNDAY out"
Ths strsst Car Teams ana tho stables.
The Eighth avenue was q picture less pleasant
ban the cold solitude OF Broadway. tits
STREET OF MOTLEY CHARACTERISTICS,
hiking all the features OF every other thoroughare.
motley stream Of humanity on q Sunday AFTER
oon nows through 1t, and the counter currents in
essantly pass each other with sort Of lazy languid
hotaon that speaks Of the indennable view which
|hica 30 isrsIiGfous American takes Of the great
~ a. rest and hs lack Of special interest in any
ling except the present. In the middle Of the
kset TIE NJ. ugiyiooking cars were dragged along
RA1vfn0 SEAns or HORSES AT A SLOW WALK,
h6Were stopped at every beck OF o lazy man or
omD who wished to ride. Every cogn OF vantage
bOuf to vulgar vehicles was taken IN as a spot
b whichkto stand. The interior was full OF ladies',
bildren and men. aud the platforms swarmed with
hnday-attised humanity. The steeds in 'front.'
hen the car'had been stopped to allow some fresh
suengcr TO cling to 1t, would struggle despair
civ and strain every muscle before the wheels
uId bc started afresh, and then moved ina way
AZ seemed to indicate that every step they took
V painful. Painting jncessantlv. and trembling