Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-01
Training Fire Engine Horses.
The Care Necessary in Selecting the An tmaIs-Intenigerfce in the Instruction.
 From the New York Sun

Ths Care Necessary in Selecting the An
 tmaIs-Intenigerfce in the Instruction.
 From the New York sunI
 In the early part of January last the Fire Commissioners resolved upon the establish ment of a training stable for the education of the horses of the department, and, incl dentally, the adoption of 8 system of careful inspection and trial. That equine college has been in operation successfully for about sixty days The old engine house of Engine Company No. 37, in Lawrence street. near Tenth avenue, was assigned for the uses of the training stable. It has no spare space, and can accommodate only seven horses at one time, but one more can be kept In No. 3Ps new house. and the department does not need more than that number for the present President German says that the department has always in service about 25O horses, and buys about fifty per annum, to replace an equal number that are worn out or con- demned The maximum price paid for horses for Fire Department service is S3OO That amount will not buy first-class New York State horses, which are deemed the best, but it will buy good western horses, young and sound, which, by proper training feeding and care, are likely to turn out all that is desired here. No horse is immediate ly bought outright, thirty days trial being required. Out of forty eight horses sent to the training stable thus far, only ten have Deeu TethluSu. OHo prlnClpal tfOuDl6 mas been in hoof cracks. They lame horse, and although they could in most instances be cured by care, skill and time the department has no time to waste in protracted veterinary experiments, so hoof-cracked horse is promptly rejected.
 The first story of the training stable is ar ranged very much like that of an ordinary engine house. In the center stands an old fashioned chemical engine, which, as it weighs only 5s60O pounds, is about 1,OOO pounds lghtes than an ordinary fire engine, but is heavy enough for training Above it, on op- posite sides of the pole, pendant by long cords from the ceiling, like the skeletons of gigantic wings, are the sets of harness ready for instant dropping on the horses and hitch. ing. Against the walls, at the sides of the room and a little back of the engine, are the stalls of the team in training, exactly like the ordinary engine house stalls. In these there Is neither manager nor crib, both ends are open, and the horses stand with their heads toward the front fastened by a bridle, the hitching strap of which is held by bolt con- neeted with the electrical apparatus. At the back, with their heads toward the rear wall, are five horses in ordinary stalls Those ami malls are not undergoing as active training as the others, either because their education is deemed finished or because they are sick and undergoing medical treatment. for this estab- lishment in addition to being a school is a hospital. Between the engine and the rear stall stands, with uptipped shafts, 8 heavy hose tender, but 1t is not at present in use for training, as there is no stall in prop relative position to it. The horses intended for ten der service are kept in No 37's new house when being taught.
 The training stable is under the charge of