New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-26
MErTLED sTEEDs IN PROCESSION.

CART, CAR AND PLOUGH HORSES IN DEMAND
PRICES ASKED.
If the procession to-day numbers 4O,ooo
nersons n Will include between 1000 and 1900 horses
and IA the animals are made good OF In this city con
tInuay the problem which arises IT, where the person
who aspres to be a cavalier obtain them. Livery
manner Of vehicle that is independent Of the
monoonous nut OF the carrack will be used as point OF
vantage from which TO the procession Trucks and
draws of all descriptions are VIGOROUSLY vena IN renting
each square inch they possess to the sghtseeker Tor
sums as fabulous rs they are nuctuang; cabs viii be
used to convey persons who have secured window
privilege 70 their seeing places aud will pass the re-
mander Of the day III dOdglng the parade hoisecafs'
after the column started will be unable 10 travel and
hence the horses viii be utilized in ways that are strange
In conversation With TRIBUNE reporter few days ago.
the owner OF one Of the largest livery stables In the city
said: 81 have had applications for horses two
weeks In advance and / have sent men out
into the country in order TO hire farm horses and
have them on hand II we need them. We viii have
in stables the night before Evacuation Day loO hOsts
more than the number do our business WITH and Tor
the se OF each one OF those horses viii receive SO
Thus from the number OF animals that VIII be available
as saddehorses the day Of the procession, numbering
nearly $50 we will receive IN lieu Of their services about
$500 making fair profit without much trouble TO our
selves. The profit our coaches and cabs VIII amount
10 considerably moeas they rent at h h premium.
III
reach $4,000 l shall be greatly disappointed.
The persons who viii hire from will
be exclusively city people, as persons who come any dis
fapce on an occasion OF this kind spend their money
railways The number OF horses in this city have often
roughly estimated at 10000 allowing horse 10 every
fftY persOus but matter Of fact not Onethirdcth
part of these are any way fitted for the saddle and
am looking forward the day with considerable interest
as 1 expect derive unexampled amusement from the
struggles of a cayalryman with p,OughhOrse
The hOrsecar companies, OF which there about ten
which stables of horses in each OF which the animals
number about one hundred and Hfty, VIII unqueStiOn
ably hire out many Of them, but they are compelled
nevertheless to retain the larger number OF their stock
for their When tie 80 Regiment OF Cavalry used TO
parade this city the line Of troop often broken by
Inc ringing OF caI-bel, at which signal the intelligent
WaI.hOrse would wait for tho second bell 10 go ahead
where horses be obtained for the purposes OF parade
and they will charge SUCH high prices Tor the animals that
the most patriotic VIII think twice before hiring one
This an entirely experience for hewNOTk, mas
much as the city before had such extensive
parade, and as IL is a novelty 80 ali | can ray
about the number OF used viii be simply
speculation. / have heard that the Philadelphia CITY
mems OF cavalry aud the militia artillery viii find IL
to rely the stables Then every veteran Of
any account will want horse and Will CndcaSOr 20 ride
one II his commander viii permit him. The carriages for
the invited guests, OF whom there hundI will
be drawn By horses ana IL H. large carriage tlat will
comfortably seat four persons The marshals and the
officers OF tho higher grades il the military will feel 10
necessary TO sustain their dignity by charger, and a
sleek looking saddle-hOrse will cost respectable OF
money on Evacuation Day. On the whole, think that
Monday will bring good business and goOdly lrOaJ 10
/ OF ANCIy stables.