, 1872-11-01

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been IN progress for the past year and more,
strange to say, and the efforts Of the
veterinary surgeons who have attempted
to prevent it's spreading to other horses
than those originally attacked have been
utterly fruitless. Slow and sure has been its
course, and, as before mentioned in The TR1B-
UNE, over fifty horses have been attacked. That
it ahould have been confined for SO long period
Of time to the one barn is the most astonishing
thing about the whole matter. Had it ap-
peared and spread, it would not have
been 80 noticeable; but that for one
year the disease should be confined within
the walls Of that ilventilated institution should
suggest to the Superintendent Of the Company
that the disease ought to be attributable to Ger
tain local conditions. At present there are only
twenty horses at this barn who are suffering
from the disease. No especial provision has
been made at this barn for any severe outbreak
and consequent cripplng Of the usefulness Of
the company's teams, beyond the disinfection Of
the premises with chloride Of lime and carbolio
acid. This is to be deplored. There are in tais
stable, which furnishes the stock for tho two
most Important branches Of the road, Randolph
and Madison streets, the arteries Of West
Side traffic, 800 horses. There ara I8
"lmit'' cars running from State street
to Western avenue, taking eight horses each in
the course Of the day, which makes IA; % cars
taking six horses day, making 138 horses, Or q
total Of 282 and leaving only SO OF the whole
number OF these, at least dozen arc chron-
ically incapacitated, and the balance down with
the disease: None are provided for from the
country, and as the disease spreads, as it surely
will, and probably has by this time, the number
Of cars running will be reduced on these
two important thoroughfaren. With a
stormy season setting n, West siders are
muse denghtf daa e5Renee Tor
ing one horse was brought in from the road, suf-
fering from the disease, the yellow mucus ruu-
ming in unpleasant quantities from the nose.
The prostration does not appear to hare followed
Immediately upon tho fret Symptoms, as several
horses are still working who have no further in
dications Of tho disease shout them than the
cough. No special provision is here made for
sick horses. AL breathe the same tainted ut
mosphere, and the poor beasts have aIess chance
Of escape on account OF the lack Of proper ven
tilation. Altogether the outlook is gloomy for
all parties living west Ct Halsted street, and
g1oomier as one travels toward the setting sun.
AT THE VAN BuREN STREET BARN
there are altogether r. horses, including the
animals used in wagons and carriages in the
service Of the company. Of these "a only eight
or nine are suffering, or we're as late as last
evening, but how far the disease has progressed
during the night we cannot tell. The animals
invalided are not seriously sick As soon IS
they evinced symptoms they we're taken from
work and put under warm Blankets. Five cars
run upon this line, requiring GO horses day.
Thus the withdrawal Of dozen will seriously
affect travel on this line. Either the disease
will necessitate extra labor on the part of tue
uninpaired stock, or the CARS will be withdrawn.
Tie foreman Of the barn is not so
defiant Of disease as he Was, but he still labors
to admit wholesome air aud keep his stalls clean.
The necessity for q ventilatins shaft in the roof
is more plainly apparent than ever.
Ar THE BLUE ISLAND AVENUE BARN
there are stabbed II horses, OF which eight or
nine only are laid up. These havo only pre-
monitory symptoms, but all have been taken
sick within twenty-four hours, and twenty-four
more may find every horse in the stable suffering
acutely. The worst case is that Of mare, who
exhibits little trace Of tho disease. On Tuesday
night her breathing Was irregular and manifest
ed lung affection, but yesterday, after treat-
ment, She was much better, and ate freely,
The treatment was simple: warm mashes,
oats, tepid water, and warm blankets
had assisted materially in checking the gymp-
toms. The mucous discharge had decreased,
and the summary doctoring had proven very
eficacious. The foreman deserves credit for
having taken warning By the published sug-
geBtions from different persons. II every horse
man will follow his example, the threatened dis
turbance Of trade may be mitigated conBider-
ably.
THE JEFFERSON STREET BARN
has also beea carefully looked after. Some Of