, 1872-11-05
THE HORSE DISEASE.
This Community Brought to Realize
tie Usefulness Of the Equine
Species.
An Extraordinary Revolution
Wrought in Four Days.
The City Railway Companies
Authorized TO Use
s'Dummies.o
Ok Teams and Man.PoWer
Brought into Requi.
GlltUus
Condition of the Horses Yesterdays
-Four Or Five Deaths Re-
ported.
4 Variety Of Interesting News
from the Stables.
Geographic Hens Concerning the Dis
ease at Other Points.
Condition of the Horses YeSterday---
-Four or Five Deaths Re-
ported.
4. Variety Of Interesting News
from the Stables.
Te.egraphic Hens Concerning the Dis
ease at Other Points.
CHICAGO.


CHICAGO.
It is hardly necessary to state that the horse
disease still RACES. The quiet and comparatively
deserted streets Of yesterday told the story.
There was very little work or business done.
Building WAS at stand-stiu The material
delivered last week was all used up, and there
was no way Of getting more. The street-cars
we're resting in the barns, and the horses we're
undergoing treatment. The Nicolson pave
ment had rest, and painful silence pervaded
the air. Pedestrians made the best use Of their
legs. Men, women, and children went on foot,
if thev went at al. Some OF them did not enj Joy
it, especially those who believe that
legs we're made to convey their owners
to the nearest street-car, and no further. If the
prevalence OF the disease conyinces them that
their legs can really stand more exercise, it will
not have prevailed in vain. Walking is the best
kind Of exercise, and if the entire population
walked more, ne should have healthier and
happier community
DURATION OF THE DISEASE.
The disease like the chicken-pox or measles,
must have certain time to run. In the East, it
ran its course in about ten days, and we cannot
expect that it will cease sooner here, especially
If the meteorological conditions continue unfa
vorab1e. Every man is doing the best he
knows how for his animals. There is
no uniformity in the treatment, but
much experimenting, and by the time the nalady
disappears !rernedy will probably be discov-
cred. The pharmacopnia is being ransacked
from beginning to end, and all sorts of drugs and
decoctions are served up to tho horse, who Is
happily ignorant OF their ingredients. Horses
are human in
NOT RELIsHING MEDICINE.
They have horror OF doctors, and, If they get
we'll. the sight OF one Will scare away sickness
forever after. In the barns they are all cough
ing. If they coughed simultaneously all over
the city they would be heard in New York, and
might bring the houses down like the walls OF
Jericho, which, it may be remembered, Sue
cumbed to the blast Of trumpet. unan1-
NOUS cough might be attended with fearful
consequences, but it is not likely to occur. It is
recorded that once upon q time and very good
time it was, it was arranged that all the inhab1-
tants Of the world should shont at the same mo-
1nent, in order that the denizens OF the moon
might be informed that this planet was inhab-
tied. The time came, and everybody kept still
to hear everybody else, e1cepttwo deaf men, and
though they yelled Justify, they yelled IN vain.
gard to coughing.
or TIE USEFULNESS OF HORSES.
Horses, it need hardly be observed, are very
useful Woman has the honor Of being s. Gods
last best gift to man." and horses might we'll
put in claim for the second place. We never
fu1ly appreciate the worth Of friend until the
friend is taken sway, leaving an aching void that
cannot be filled. dead friend is q friend IN
~
mention his faults, and blame ourselves because
We we're not more kird and adectionate when
We had the opportunity. So it Is when disease
threatens to deprive US Of the horse. TIE mourn
nsincerely, not himself exactly but his services,
and feel disposed to remember and enumerate
his virtues He certainly contributes largely to
OR comfort. When we are born he fetches the
doctor. When We 80 out riding =" by moon
light alone" be draws the buggy sna tells n;1 m1s
He is the motiye-power before the neaIhe toat
carries us to our last home.
BE LIKES TO GO TO FUNERALS.
They go slow, and he relolces when the
chances and changes OF Life make hun the u prop.
NcIs our hand; he kicks our enemles-some. n
times ourselves. He propels street cars at hv*
cents ride, giving enploymsnt to large nun. e.
bsfs Of o.ts aad hnq snS and corn
the farmer: He drags the plow, and occa CO.
sionally the plowman. He stands upon N!
hind legs once aud while. He runs races ano
wares to carriage-makers. He sniffs the bat
tie afar off," and gallops madly to death IN thf
cavalry charge. He is a courageous creature
under Of tssas .2 He VIM II
applause IN ho1se opera and takes 1he Part
with mazeppa M strapped aa 5 to lis bae1. hs is on
of the pioneers of civilization on the frontie
beyond the city limits He helps t. to- 5ebud b;}a;t tn
city @s%sg SSnEsE to the be @atea epo.t to sto 4s e
luxury, comfort, convenience, necessity
q docle patient slave, a creature capable Of 10y