The New York herald., 1872-10-24

At Arnold and Constablc's Stables.
The dreaded epizooty had carried its ravages
mercilessly among the horses used by the finn of
Arnold d Constable to deliver packages. or the
fourteen employed every one was sick. SO far they
had shown no symptoms more alarming than q
cough, but 10 was undoubtedly the iorerunner OF
the disease. IL was impossible 10 relieve them
from their daily duty Just at present. and II was
hoped they would get better without interference
with the parcel delivery but 1t was doubtful
The Express Compa anics.
A visit to the various express companies showed
that the plague has caused great CONSERVATION
among the officials, whose business is seriously
jeopardzed by Its ravages among their animals.
Some expressed fears that they would be compelled
to suspend business entirely for want of the neces
sary horses to transport their reghts to the depots
THE AMERICAN MERCHANTS EXPRESS.
At the office OF this company the reporter met
Messrs. Clark and Rice, who gave very alarm
ing accounts OF the danger that threatened
their teams. The latter gentleman reported
that nearly every animal was more or
less affected, and that out Of the $50
they own hardly any were ht for work. The dis
ease Hrst exhibited itself in their stable on Tuesday
and spread with great rapidity, many horses that
vent out apparently wen returning half an hour
later badly anected. Yesterday many more were
stricken and still the plague spread. OF the many
delivery horses every one was sick at one O'Clock
yesterday, The animals. they report yield readily
TO the treatment given them, and many already be;
tray signs OF cOnyaescence. Mr.. Clark reported
that they had intelligence from their agents in
Canada, Buf1alo and Rochester relative TO the at
tacks upon their horses, and these reports show
that with rest and tender treatment the ANIMALS
usually recover within TWO weeks
WELLS, FARGO 4 co.'s EXPRESS.
This company have but two horses, their business
requiring no more, and both are sick and useless
for all work.
THE UNITED STATES EXPRESS.
This company own about one hundred animals,
most OF which are housed in Jersey City. The
epizootc, az 1t is termed, showed itself first on
Tuesday, and has spread rapidly until over two
thirds are more or less affected. The demand of
the cOmpany's business, however is so heavy that
treated for the disease at night They fear that II
the disease continues they Will be seriously dis
cOmmoded in their business.
THE NATIONAL EXPRESS COMPANY.
About forty horses are employed by this CON-
pany, and the officers report nearly twenty more
noon, and on the return OF each team or both
horses had to be sent to hospital. In the half hour
that elapsed previous to the visit OF the HERALD
attache four had been turned out of harness.
THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY.
The epzooty has revelled to Its I'LL In the stables
OF this company in Church street. From Mr..
Marsh the superintendent OF the stable, IL was
ascertaned that Of the 200 horses employed at one
balance sse more or less allicted He remarked that
he could not say that he had sound horse In the
entire list. All show premonitory symptoms Of the
ulSedSe, WHICH, w usc Hls WOIuS, stcuS LU nave
gone through the city like o whirwind. We are
working those least afflicted to meet the urgent
demands Of our business. The symptoms are VIC
lent coughing, discharge OF white matter from the
nOstrils occasionally Jumps on the throat and more
or less indications or exhaustion. have been con-
nected with the care Of horses for twenty years,
and have never seen anything like it. They also
show Discrimination to eat. We feed them with
apples and salted hay, dsinlect our stables, cover
them with blankets, but still II spreads throughout
the stables" The disease here first appeared
about noon Monday, and by Tuesday noon seventy
five animals had been rendered unit for service
THE TRANSFER COMPANY
Is said to have about 525 animals. The reporter
From employees and others IL was ascertained that
nearly all, or fully four hundred, were suffering
with the disease, either in its first or advanced
stages. 1t FIRST appeared Tuesday morning, in the
Mercer street stable and by noon yesterday half OF
them had been attacked; nevertheless, the COM
pauV continue to work them.