The New York herald., 1872-10-27
THE SICK HORSES IN BRookEYH.

The need Of the invaluable services Of the horses
was felt to greater extent In Brooklyn yesterday
than It has been before since the disease first made
its appearance. Very few horses have escaped the
disease, and large number, as has already been
stated have been Ill that they could not be used
THE RAILROAD COMPANIES
have endeavored as far as possible to run cars
enough to supply the demand Of the public, but
yesterday in looking over their stock they found
that Il would be necessary to make only half the
number OF trips that they were making before.
Most Of the horses which were driven coughed
badly, and 1t was almost brutal to make them
work. The people manifested great deal Of
patience waiting in many instances long time
upon the street corners for car and then being
jammed In among the crowd, without o word
OF complaint. Every stable was like q vast in
Urinary, the stablemen going about among the poor
animals applying the various remedies for their
THE ALARM OF THE OWNERS
for the safety of their steeds was greatly Increased
yesterday In consequence OF the bad weather. The
horses which were afilicted with the disease had
greater N swoe anu han was d
Most OF the cartmen refused TO bring their horses
out, and the result was that great many citizens
who wanted goods transported from one section to
another were greatly disappointed. Many OF the
z, ocerymen and butchers, instead OF using their
horses, employed large number OF men and boys
to deliver their goods.
The President OF
THE BROOKLYN CITY LINE
said they were worse of for horses than they were
on Friday, aud he did not know what they were
going to do. He had given orders that none of the
animals, except those that were thoroughly well,
should be used to-day, so that people will probably
have TO walk TO church. This would be great loss
to the company, but he felt sure the public would
consider all the circumstances and endure the in
convenience for day or two.
ATLANTIC AND FIFTH AVENUE LINE.
The horses at the stables OF the Atlantic and
Fifth avenue line are improving, but the pro-
prietor Alderman Richardson, decided not to bring
them out to-day, and accordingly published the fol-
lowing notice to the public
account OF the prevalence of the "horsc discmper
the animals opportunity and proper
treatment, Will be the Atlantic Avenue
and Fifth Avenue Railroads Sunday, October a.
WILLIAM RICHARDSON, President.
THE DE KALB AVENUE LINE
The horses on this line were in q bad condition
yesterday, alarge number refusing to take their
food. The company decided to run only half the
number OF cars to-day.
THE CoNEY ISLAND LINE.
The majority OF the horses on this line able to
be driven, and there are cases which likely to
prove fatal.
BEECHER's HORSES.
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has two valuable
horses sick with the disease at Donnoy's stable
from Mr.. Beecners stable In P0ughkeepsle Is very
sick, and was leaning against the stall or support.
Mr.. Beecher was deeply concerned In regard to his
welfare. He sets pecuniary value OF about two
thousand dollars on each horse There are about
twenty horses In this stable sick with the dis
temper.
THE LIVERY STABLES.
Most OF the horses at the livery stables are sick
and their owners have refused to let them 20 out