The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-24
MR.. BERGH's SOCIETY.

The New Building ON Fourth Avenue-A
Substa initial Evidence OF Growing
Strength.
The prosperity OF the New York branch Of the
American Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Animals must he very gratifying to its founder as
well as to those who have labored so industrousy
for its establishment One by all the obstacles
which were opposed 10 its efficiency have been
swept away, and, tht aeh courts OF law and the
adverse opinions Of a great public element, the
society. with Mr.. Bergh at its head, has at last
come forth on basis which denes opposition. The
influence which this association has had upon
society can be seen in many ways, and while there
are many respectable gentlemen who believe tnat
its founder Is often ridiculously severe in his in
depreciation OF the law none doubt his good in
tentlons.
THE DAYS OF BRUTALITY ARE WANING.
In years not long past it was q common occur
renee to cart loads of calves driven through
the streets with their heads resting upon the
wheels. The knocking out OF an animals eye, the
tearing out of horses tongue, the salting Of the
Car tracks-by which the hoofs were frozen that
they dropped ofr-and public fights between dogs
OF cats were everyday scenes or incidents. To-day.
even the most brutal cartman knows that he dare
not maltreat the animal who furnishes MIN with
the means Of earning his bread and butter. The
car and omnibus drivers tremble at the sight OF q
lame or injured horse. They know that to drive 1t
over their route subjects them to the liability of
arrest and the company TO 1ne. WLen horse
tails on Broadway to-day and injures himself
to be unable to rise, one OF Mr.. Berghs officers
sends Tor the society's ambulance and has the suf-
fering animal conducted TO the office OF some
veterinary surgeon where the best medical skill Is
to be had. Scenes OF brutality on Broadway are
now OF rare occurrence.
THE NEW BUILDING OF THE SOCIETY.
The Society some time since purchased the large
residence ut the corner or Fourth avenue and
Twenty -sec0nd street, and after the building shall
have been completely Overhauled 1t Will be
pied as the Headquarters OF the Association. An
iron front, with large bay window, will take the
place OF the Old brick and stone, and large bronze
medal bearing the name OF the Society, win be
quarters at the corner OF broadway and Fourth
street will he given up In May and the Oifices will
be removed to the new structure. The interior Of
the building has been greatly changed The main
Moor, which was reached by short flight OF
steps, has been lowered to the street level The
front portion OF the ground moor will be devoted
to the general Office from which the agents OF the
society Will get their orders and be despatched lor
special duty In the OF this office, and COM
municating with Twenty -second street by large
door, two ambulances for disabled horses will be
stored. The horses Tor drawing the ambulances
will be stabbed in the rear, so as to be readily
cessibe. Accommodation will also be had in the
stable for such horses rs have been turned out by
TO DIE IN THE STREETS.
The second door will be devoted to the President
ana Directors OF the society. Mr. Bergns rooms
| VIII occupy the entire front, with private office
| communicating. The council chamber, IN
the rear, win be comfortably furnished with
easy chairs and large table. The third
moor will be set aside for the superintendent OF the
society, who Will either live IN the building
ut hand, 30 that he may always be convenient TO
his post. portion OF this floor will be devoted to
museum, in which shall be deposited all the artl-
ces captured oy the agents 81 the society," the
every imaginable implement by which the animal
creation can be tortured or maltreated. The
building, as whole, will be quite handsome, both
externally and internally, and win reflect credit
upon the society.