, 1874-06-03
LOCAL LETTERS.
4 BTArE HTREET 13AsTiNApo.


IL the Editor Of 1hc Chicago Tribune:
S1n: Tho cobblo-stonog on State stroat are
perpetual outrage npou all animals, whether
Inau or beast. IwonLer TINT tho horses which
have to travel that roverborattng thoroughfaro
hayo not long ago oriod out againat the hard
neBa Of their lot, and potitioned the Council TO
compel tho South Sido Railway Company to lay
down some aofter pavement. II to passengers
tho clash Of iron md atono is deafoning and dis
agreeable, how much moro Of a punishment
must 1t be to tho poor horses which arc COM
rellcd to strike their ironed hoofa 10 many
,n nes sE @ gs 1gSns the h1sa'' ts 9
systo1ns, md compelling them to break
down long before their natural limit. If tho vi
brasion md jar Of the strongest iron bridge or
other structure will in time disintegrato and de-
aud shools TO which tue State street lorRcs arc
exposed. Thay arc quickly snd surely boating
their liyea away. Imagine the effect on hui
man being, tho solos OF whose feet woro bastua-
doed a thousand times day BY blows from
steel or htono hammer. Nor III 1t economy, to
say nothing Of moroy and humanity to animals,
for tho nailroad Company to rotnin such rayo-
mont; The cost Of roshoine, and loss In horsos,
or aud moro even pavement. II animals havo
heaven, and their Jordan DO as hard a road to
travel AZ State street, very few horacs will care
for future atata OF existence. II. G. s.
WILL CHICAGO TOLERATE THE Su1sAsor7
70 ths EdIor u Tie ch1caao Tribune:
SIR: X ''nlau's inlumnuity to man n1akaa
couMtioGA thousands mourn" his reckless and i'll
human disposition Of tho lifoeas forms Of ami
mails OF tho cnulne trtbD should tho citizens
OF Chicago also to weep and possess gravo fears
for tho sanitary condition OF their city. III this
age Of invention aud Improvement. no hear Il
great deal about tho ndvigability OF cremation OF
tho human body aftor death, but it atsikes mo
very foroibly that not inconaEdorablo slarc Of
the discussion allotted to that subject might bo
advantagcouBly applied to tho dlspogal Ut tho
lifcloss temaius OF thoso auinala Wloso careors
ballot Of the poiceman's pistol, or who may bavo
iucautioualv rartaken OF tho poisonous hait laid
by tho cunning hnnd of tho samo officer.
Surely it would 10 prepostasous for any to
ovince an anxiety for tho hoalth mud well-being
munitY bo permitted with impunity to
llsim and crush every sanitary lar,
and 1eopnrdi$o our very llyoa. Nos
nui:saueo iutercepting our thoroughfares, anl
conlaunating tho surrounding atmosphere.
Thnt whiuh has olicited from me those few
words Of rouonstranca .Waa tho hoart-hiokening
spectacle Of l1feless dog which, from tho din
hRnced by tho kun'a scorchng rays), would sug-
gest itH having boon in taat position for con-
siderable nusnucr Of houra. Indeed, 1t waa not
until ita removal saB decmed usatter Of inan.o-
uistte AeCthh!kfs tAAt tu4a uunp1lQlb k19nt HhS
hurried from tho gaze Of those who had too long
behold it. 4 spectacle such aa this, occurring
on q crowded street on thu South Bitla for two
successive and very warm days, ik certainly not
one to hc desiro1.. I trust you will denouuco
such conduct. 80 dcletoriouh to hulnEn health
and 30 inconsistent With every Law Of civilization
6oUrlI-S1DER.
DOCS AND TOBACCO ~ rUnI1o coNvEYAHcEa.
"a The Editor q Ihc Chicuao Tribune:
S1n: a lady wiBhos me to ash whether 1t is abb
solulely csscntial TO tho prosperity Of syeot-car
and omnibus companies, that tho nbovo-ua1ned
nuiHances should DO admitted into tAeir convey
auceB. .
Men oontinuo to smoko 30 that tho winl
brings the choking perfume right in the taces Of
other pasaengers nth no protest from con-
ductors, whlo tho diaclargo of vile tobacco-
juice upon tho carpet or on lalies' dresses IL III
eyery-hour occurrence. DO long - conductors
tnho fare from human dogs, tue latter must bo
allowed to rIdo, aud riding, smoke and spit to
their hearts content but why either dogs, of tho
canine broed. which pay no fare, should DO a.
lowed to onter car Or 'bus. even though hold
sln arms >" and classed aa baby BY tho ounor,
paAaes my comprehension. E. D.
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