The New York herald., 1872-10-27

symptom OF the disease, as the cold that has been
contracted doubtless passes or in this swelling OF
the legs. The large stables OF Meyerbach contain
about two hundred and nifty horses all Of which
are from the West, where they are purchased for
the market OF New York. Only about two per cent
OF these are Ill. and those but slightly.
IL seems that having been kept in the
country until they were sent TO the city few days
ago the tone Of their health Is so firm as most
cessfully to resist the attacks OF the malady.
ALL THE THOROUGHBREDs
kept in private stables uptown in very favor
able condition. Plimpton and Darkness are al
most recovered. Mr.. Robert Bonner's stable Is en-
tlrely free from the disorder. On the day before
yesterday he received the following letter from Mr.
James T. Fulton. the proprietor Of the Inter-
national Hotel, at Niagara Falls, and he had
already prescribed o treatment for his horses
almost exactly similar to that recommended in it,
and had met with every success. The old mare
Peerless, at the beginning of the week. had slight
cough. but nothing more. Pocahontas was also
troubled with little cold in the throat, which,
however, was not serious enough TO give rise to
any apprehensions, and is now entirely passed.
TWO young colts Of Mr.. Bonner's were really
touched by the disease, but so lightly as to do no
harm:-
NIAGARA FALLS, Oct. "a, 1872.
DEAR FRIEND-I notice by the morning kilograms
In the papers that the epizootic has reached your
Toronto, Ontario, and here next. have had all Of
my horses down with 1t except my, wife's little
mot 50 s1s has disease ad and nd IS
strictly confined to the head and throat
Immediately under the throat-atch. 1t is good
careful nursing more than anything else that Is
needed NV remedy from my experience with my
own horsesl Is as follows:-
Keep the horses comfortably blanketed and quit
working them. used powder twice a day, COM
posed OF potash and tartarized antimony three
the nostrs % sponeed i out with solution Of vnegar
and camphOr and little ammonia. Give
soft feed, such as mashes and cut feed. Do not
give them any hay except such as Is cut, nor any
dry oats. In the first stages II severe, give for the
first two days two small doses of aconite. one In
the morning and one in the evening. They are
good to prevent any fever or disease from reaching
the lungs
Out Of every horse in. this place having it only
work, being turned out on the common to starve
and freeze at night.
The disease lasts about two weeks and generally
the worst Of it is over in ten days.
Don't fail to use counterirritant on the throat,
but not severe enough to blister. Alcohol and
mustard or ammonia and sweet oil, or even strong
lniment are very good.
little walk in your yard will do the horses much
n arVe all
know all about 1t, but telt that must write to
you about my experience Any horse that IS
driven ought to be free from checking, and little
chance TO Craze is good for them. The lower the
head is in feeding the better. Take the chill or
the water before they drink it.
Pardon my writing you SO long letter. Pray
don't be uneasy about your horses; they will come
out all right Truly your friend, r
Mr. Bonner assured the writer OF his belief that
the disease is not dangerous In the least degree If
proper care is given the animals when attacked
Turning to his fine equestrian library he read
and recommended very highly the fol-
lowing recipe from standard work entitled
"The Canadian Horse and His Diseases" 1t is
published in Canada and is written by DR.. Nc
Eachran, NJ R. G. VS., of the Board OF Agriculture
OF ontario, and DR.. Andrew Smith, both graduates
OF the Edinburgh Veterinary College,
Tartar Emetic, il. (ounces),
Nitre, iv. z (Ounces).
At the Boulevard stables, belonging to Mr..
Joseph Townly Fftieth street, there are seventy
horses, all Of which are thoroughbreds and worth
about $1,000 each. the property Of pri-
vate gentlemen. They are affected with the dis
ease, but are doing wel under sensible and sklful
treatment.
startle, Joe Elliott, Nonesuch and Sea Foam, at
the Prospect Park Course. have all escaped the
contagion thus far, despite rumors to the con-
trary.
The Dull ThoroughfAres or tho CITY.
The streets Of the city were dull yesterday. The
horse panic had frightened many people. Those
who were engaged in trade were bothered to
know how their merchandise could be distributed.
In the streets running parallel with the river there
was confused mass of goods,
BALES OF COTTON,
drays sticking into the curbstones, and orange
carts looking for customers. ANY person who may
have wandered through the streets bordering on
the river could have the necessity for horses.
In those dark, narrow streets millions Of dollars
are changed every day. From Amsterdam and from
Paris and Havre from Bremen and Stettin, from
TRIESTE AND FROM LIVERPOOL
the goods are discharged on the sidewalks OF the
dirty streets bordering on the East River 1t Ia on
the East River side that the business Of the city
done. Very few carts and very few horses were
seen in Front street. Water street or South street.
yesterday. Even the people who keep corn beef
and cabbage stands at the different docks on
THE EAST RIVER
were annoyed by want Of custom. II there are no
horses it is impossible that the longshoreman can
work. They stood at corners OF streets thinking
and discussing politics. But 1t was impossible to
draw load from Q ship II the horses Of the cart
men were not healthy enough to draw the load.
Trade and traffic seemed paralyzed. Let any man
go down to the bottom OF Wall street at the East
River and witness the competition about the sugar
business 1t will puzzle q stranger. All the work
ing men In the lower part Of the city are usually
straining their lungs about some matter which
does not concern them and screaming
AT THK Tor OF THEIR VOICES.
Yesterday It was different. The horses were not
present and the men who were to drive them had
been drinking. Wall street is o monumental
street. Those who venture into that street are
afterwards sorry for their daring. Coming up Full
ton street there were 9 few stages Of the Fifth
avenue line and few drivers were satisfied with
the trips they had made
C0rtandt street was deserted. The people who
frequent the numerous hotels In this street
WERE LOOKING OUT OF THE WINDOWS
No horses could be observed on the pavements
and yet the ferry boats were discharging their
cargoes. 1t was a dismal street, Cortlandt street
yesterday. The sky above the muddy pavement
beneath, the rows of brick on either sIde-what
could be more dismal to painterY
In Broadway that great magnificent passage OF
the world its bissectng streets impossible for
the Arst time. II Is q Boulevard Of Paris, without
being park or garden. 1t Is like the