The Red Cloud chief., 1875-01-27

1he Dumb Animals n the 0r1sshoprsr
1econ-censrSl Brisbsn Proposes q
Relieve their su8srinss-.1hs Plan IL
VIII Follow.
We invite the careful and earnest
attention Of the people and press Of
Nebrs.ba to the following card from
Gen. J. s. Brisbin, U. 8. A.:
OMAHA, NEBRASKA,
January 10th, 1875.
To THE PUBLIC.
l am credibly informed that there
are 10 the grassbopper region Of Ne
braska, some 5000 head Of horses and
1000 oxen that are in Q state Of star
walton 10 consequence Of the destruc-
ton Of crops last year by grasshop p
pers.
Appeals are made to me to keep
these animals from perishing by fur
nishiDg Q little corn or oats to subsist
them on until grass grows again.
The les o. crops caused the farmers
to work their animals very hard last
fall. in order that they might break up
as much ground a. possible knowing
that the horses and oxen would be
weak ia the spring and perhaps unable
to plough.
As long as the grass lasted they got
along very well, but the cold winter
found them feeble and lean and now
that the SHOWS are beginning to fall
and cover up what little grass there is
unless We ship corn or oats to feed the
animals. l fear many will die.
There is something exceedingly
touching in the suffering of q dumb
brute and my warmest sympathiei
have been aroused in behalf Of those
on the border of Nebraska.
The prevention Of cruelty 10 animal,
is q noble work and one that all mer
may engage 10 with honor.
Surely there could be no greater
cruelty than to work 4 horse and mol
feed him ; yet the people Of the grass
hopper region are not to blame for thi
for they have nothing to eat thenaselues
We all know how much Q farmer il
dependent upon his team for support
Without q team he cannot pillow o
seed, and unless he sows the famil!
will have no bread. We dare not le
these animals die. or We shall deprive
the farmers Of their very means o
subsistence, and have them on on
hands as permanent psupers.
Moved by these considerations, J
have. after consultation with Genera
On, and the executive committee o
the NsSraska State Aid and Relic
society. determined to appeal to tn
public for aid - relieve the distress o.
dumb brutes.
have this day established an of6c'
10 the aid building. AZ Omaha. an,
DOW ask the people Of Nebraska 70
donations of corr aud contributions o
money. Nebraska people ever 9ener
Gus Notwithstanding the heavy losse
the state has this year has met vie
from grasshoppers and drouth, l an
sure will respond literally and enabl
me to feed the eufssing beasts unit
Gao procure aid for them from th
society for the prevention Of cruelty ;
I animals.
believe many thousands in chi
;ty. in the towns and throughout tn
districts viii feel it their duty :
lena !. , their assistance in 90 good
work.
w. a.. IN svers Of horses and how
ever ;naff.r.n. s, 70 may be to proven
distress few can wisoAs ="
suffering Of dumb brutcsS h,eo ,"oS
Who arc mindful Of their o. .'oo -
touched BY the voiceles mAssty .
animals
The o6ce established ct Omahl
under tbe patronage Of the Nebsasks
Aid and Relief Society win b knows
as 1.-THE Nebrsska Horse Relief" ana
I wish the people Of every town apt
rural district in the state not devastat
ed By grss<hoppers TO seod in cootri
buttons Of corn, oats and money.
Lieut. John +. Trout. sd infantry
u. s. A., VIII acs - Quartefuaste
for the purchase Of corn and osss. snt
ship il 70 reliable committed in d,
different counties whs viii re It prop
cry distributed.
Ne. s a. Fl. Clarke. euperinteo
dent. hes agreed 70 carry over tn
Union Pacific railroad ons q. load Q
corn per mouth free of charge fos h
animals in devastated coantiea
viii endeavor 70 obeain the ant
franchise Over the Buriisston ast
Missouri ailroad IN Nebraska, -,
from the lines Of dose roads and a.
Northvesisn / can reaah neasly q
the suffering aaiDak
! hope he people e the 66sEen'
lecEions of che state vhep ad 80 b
issd, Win oorrs<paad Nth ~ flesl1
% al il their possr'to oaks u
bas andartakea . sneoess.
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