The New York herald., 1879-07-08
FORLORN TYKES.

FIFTEEN HUNDRED AND FoBTy-FoUR DOGS IN
THE PoUND-THE ''PRIvII.E0ED" OURS AND
THE ''sTAR BoARDERs."
Whether the bowling of the dogs yesterday was In
protest against the smallpox hospital now being
erected adjacent to the pound. at the the foot Of
East Sixteenth street. owing to the OF the
weather is beyond human ken. Certain it is. how
ever. that the bowling was more vociferous than
usual. Canine protests, pleadings invcctives and
complaints, in magnificent discordance. filled the air
and wakened all the echoes convenient to the guests
kennel giving to listeners without the idea that
ihdiscriminate fight was in progress On entering
the house in which the dogs are kept this first and
lbsllous impression ut dispellcd for tho
door of tho great bins about eighty animals were
seen to be moving and fro. eating. drinking aud
bowling in fraternaI chorus.
ALL SORTS DOGS.
Dogs of all degrees, from the plebeian BRUTE whose
life has boon from puphood continuous series Of
'chevies," to the pampered pet, used to soft nest
ling place in miadi's lap, here to be seen. Dogs
of sporting origin. whose dams and sires consorted
out of kind; terriers of various degrees of
ilegitmacy cxponents OF the grotcsquc results Of
comminglng of spitz and shepherd blood. mistakes
of setter and dandy Dnmot origin. Dutch grocery
store dogs Ia purely local strain). worthless pups
aud purbind ancenis make up the census OF the
tory, and no doubt at some time has been happy in
the protection of man.
HIGH BRED AND Low BRED
The pound is strikingly like human prison. and
careful observer note plainly IN jail tho
various dispositions. Some of the beasts remain
apart and sedatey scan the faces of the visitors;
others spend the time in idle, noisy waiing; more
sulk and snap flies; others. in besotted indifer-
ence, lie negligently around and seek happiness in
sleep, while more risk and gambol to aud fro.
ing to regard the pound as pleasant residence.
"Happy dogl says one, who evidently had never
"A
large majority seem to feel out OF place. par
ticularly those whose coats bear evidence of much
The pet dogs form an aristocracy at end
OF the bin. holding aloof from the too familiar
who to find for congratuation
Which w thry hsso hnd ,hemseyss COMPANY an a IN
gentlemany black and tan terrier marches
up and down among the crowd. bestowng attention
on neither fellows nor visitors. n much soied spitz
struggles to climb out of the bin, but Is retarded
his Efforts by o of doubtful lineage, who ever
and anon bites at his hind legs. Quite an audience
of dogs enjoying the annoy which the spitz
gives vent to in savage swapping Thus do the ordi-
nary boarders al the foot of East Sixteenth street
while away the time.
THE STAR BoARpEns
All tho animals are not compelled to herd In tho
apartments. Several bitches With littcrs are among
the latter class. st. Bernard dog, two settlers and
number of the Dutch-grocery-store breed are
among this privileged class. These latter kept
for those who are anxious for watchdogs combining
they do two elements much priced by timid peo-
plc-to wit, great barking power and corresponding
inGrmity OF mouth Most of them are vicious look
ing animals. but quite harmless. The pound master
mr. McMahon is ready to treat for homes for these
and. in tact. Tor all the dogs in the place.
This morning about sixty dogs. will bc drowned,
and among the number two well bred carriage
dogs, black and tan. and peculiar looking black
coated bitch with Newfoundland body and head
and tail OF lion and spaniel The butt of the tail
isas clean pointers while the end is ornamented
with magnificent fcathery tuft Of hair. This
an NAL has discovered rare friendship for Officer
Mcclure, who is stationed at the pound. The poor
thing knows him, and whenever his head appears