, 1872-11-08
whereby the engines may be run to any fires that

is the pet of the barn, and is receiving the ten
! derest care.
which was ditched on State street on Tuesday
afternoon, has been repaired, and will resume its
| work this morning, running between Twenty
Second and Lake streets. Its return will be q
great relief to certain South Side people, whose
| neither limbs are fast falling them.
wM B. YOUNG d CO.,
determined to see the result of gently working
their horses during the pleasant weather, put
four omnlbuses On their Wabash avenue line yes
to-day morning. They change teams every trip,
and canton drivers to move slowly. If the re-
suit Is not serious, they will put more stages On
to-day.
THE PEOPLES OMNIBUS LINE
have not resumed travel, it being the opinion Of
the managers that much mortality among their
horses would follow their being used. Their
horses are, however, in good condition, and if
pleasant weather continues they will resume
operations the first Of next week.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Owners OF dead horses, by reporting their
names and address at the Board of Health Office,
can have the bodies OF their animals removed by
the contractor. The charge is IS for those who
are able to pay, and nothing for those who are
not.
About the only horse in the vicinity Of the
Stock Yards not affected by the epizootic is the
fine brown gelding. "Horace Greeley" owned
BY George Brown, Esq, Of the firm OF Brown d
Perkins.
A fast wheelbarrow express, carrying the
United States mail, has been established between
the Post Office and the nearest depots, and q
brisk business was done yesterday, long lne OF
barrows with postal matter doing the work Of
transportation while Superintendent Walsh's
sick horses are recuperatlng.
A visitation like the present is giving q new
appreciation Of the value Of direct railroad con-
nections with heavy business premises. Thus,
the finn Of Hall, Kmbark g. Co., with the tracks
OF the Great Central Depot grounds Immediately
in the renr Of their Wholesale iron and hardware
store, on Michigan avenue, are able to receive
and ship goods uninterrupted, to the great satis-
faction Of themselves and customers;
tnally rode down Wabash avenue in one ct the
Opposition Line Of 'bussea, but they did not
seem proud in the least, although the subjects
OF the most curious inquiry as to the novelty OF
the experiment. The Ragor Canal street line
we're keeping up show of running, yesterday,
and made infrequent trips.
It is reported on good authority, that four
horses in the lumber regions, many miles from
any other horses, we're attacked by the epizootie
last week, showing that the disease is atmos-
pheric, and not contagion. Much anxiety is
felt as to it's effects in the lumber districts,
where horses are much exposed, and only hardy
animals can undergo the class of work. Oxen
may take their place, but lumbermen say that
the hauls are now so long that the OK is too
slow-footed to compete with the horse.
Let the sick horses alone. Oficious and we'll
meaning grooms are doing some OF the sick
! animals in their charge much harm by exercising
them. Give them good air, and let them alone
Fussy nursing is as bad in the stall in the sick
room. Judicious attendants do not rout out
sick or even conyalescent patients. and make
them walk up and down. Do all that can be
done for the horses as quietly as possible, as
soon as possible, and then leave them to them
selves and Nature. Nearly every death that has
occurred can be traced to csrelessness or over
Jealous nursing. The golden mean lies between
the two.
cruelty yesterday on State street, which the con-
tractor OF the Singer Building should not allow
to be repeated. a light pair Of steers, badly
yoked, and unshod, we're overloaded with iron
columns and bases, and stuck fast IN crossing
load. They slipped and fell again and again,
and we're beaten and shouted at until the by
ISLANDERS, with quickened views Of human rela-
tions to the brute creation, were wrought up
wel-nigh to the point OF giving the tearnster a
the Humane Society.
The following correspondence will be found
worth q careful perusal:
EPIDEMIC EQUINE INFLUENZA
TO the Editor ef The Chicago Tribune:
sm: As re consider it the duty Of every good citi
zen to assist others times Of Distress aud to allie
viate By his knowledge and experience al 1ls and al
We take this opportunity Of calling the attention Of
the public the following management Of horses suf
Before proceeding to the treatment, however, We
trust lew preliminary remarks may be indu1ged in
without trespassing upon your time patience. And
We believe this to be the necessary, many per-
by nature sophica and will not have faith un-
less sound may convince them. The present
new disease though it has rarely visited his country
before such extent, generally appearing sporadi
ties running the usual course, md seldom having
fatal ssue unless some criminal neglect Of the animal
allows supergention Of such pulmonary comphcati9ns
rhenuaatis etc. The period Of incubation lasts from
day or 60 to week. and is followed by the first stage,
when dropping indispositon is manifested, accom-
panied By slight febriIe action, loss Of appetite, sup
preston Of the secreuons, etc. In twenty-four to
forty-eght thereis developed the second stage
increased febrile excitement, by no sign, well marked
every and congestion Of the whole respira-
tory lining membrane, with concomitant irritative
disturbance is set more profound This period runs:
through several days. and next guperrenes the third
sqae when The specific featufes Of the disease have
passed, leaving us only its effects to combat.
In attempting to manage this atlment properly, and
necessary understand s essence, and whnt have
to contend with. 1t belongs essentially to the class Of
zynotc diseases, due to organic germs entering the
circulation through the lungs and perhaps by the food
during its period Of digestion These germs, once in
the blood increase rapidly By process Of fermena-
Of the aedroopng, indspostion irritation,
with Inflammation; and nervous prostration.
Being once introduced into the economy, and by
multiplication surcharge taking place. elinaina
ton set upz and the respiratory tract ia chosen by
physiological elective atnn1ty, causing great IIt-
ton followed by Inflammation, and, through their
pernicous influence the nervous system, anr1n~
With proper care, and the exercise Of small amount
of intelligence tt disorder it's course in eight to
nine days, without producing disastrous effects unless
heroic remedies the Of the horse before he has
recovered strength his wonted health, may 1eaa to
intercurrent troubles, such as inflammation Of the
lungs or bronchial tubes mayhap acute ncuroses,
which as epi-pheno Of the disease will very
terminate his existence.
in mind that h disorder s qstenle {me aning
q rapid weakening Of TIE powers Of Gfe and this fact
must act as protest ainst such remedies bleed
ing purging bstering, etc. to still further abol the
resistant or vital power the pis conservative nature.
From the first, give In om drachm to ounce <and
morel Of the su1phurous acid, well diluted With water
every four hours move the boMels i net, not already
the stable protected from draughts Of air, at temper
nture not below 50 degrees II possible; horse well
blanketed, and legs we'll bandaged in flannel As
sa cough other symptom Of irritation present re-
ferrng to the pulmonary passages. in addition, inject
hypodermca1ly u to grain sulpbate Of norphia dis
solved in 10 or 20 drops water N the shoulder Or
every or hours, until the full effects are expert
enced and syringe the nasal passages and throat with
water twice daily, with the sulphurous acid cut
with OF times amount Of water; and at time