Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-12

race WIN Une OucefS.
"CalI back that dog" says the Su-
perintendent.
Plug ugly takes in the situation at a
glance and whistles for the brute, who
returns to his side.
"Now, take that dog under your
charge says the officer, land don't
let me find you cat-hunting again"
In the distance a string of dirt and
contractors carts is seen. There are
about a dozen men on them. Sudden
ly all the carts became d%riverless.
They've caught sight of the gray"
cries the Superintendent.
When the red wagon arrives along
side of the carts the horses are found
to be suffering from sore backs. They
are taken to the nearest stable and
left there subject to the society's Or
der.
By this tine Harlem is reached, and
the next stop is made in front of q
a cellar. A wrctched-looking horse is
pulling a load of earth and stones up a
steep incline. 1t is easily seen that it
is too heavy a load for him. The
work is not allowed to 90 on until an
extra horse has been added to the cart.
Turning into a side street, another I'M
fortunate beast is discovered on .
treadmill hosting earth. He seems
ready to drop from exhaustion. An
end is put to his labors. At Harlem
Bridge a number OF eNpressmen are en-
countered. They have got out their
working stock of lame and diseased
horses, and are hurrying them across
the river at this early hour to avoid
coming in contact with Mr.. Bergh's
officers. Surprised at their tricks, they
reluctantly return, at the Superintend-
ent's command, to their stables.
Across the bridge a caravan of farm
ers carrying vegetables to market is
met. Three out of every four have
broken-winded horses. They are all
turned back.
"But my team has come from t'other
end of W~estchester." urges one of the
obstinate of their number.
"You cannot go to market with
them" is the reply. Next time set
out with a good team and you will fare
better"
The red wagon ratified over to the
west side of town. and once more is
making its way through the thickly
populated streets. Truckman after
truckman is caught, either beating his
horse or driving a disabled animal.
The whip is snatched from him or the
poor brute is taken away. At Frank
lin street, where the stock comes in, a
longer stop than usual is made. Calves
and sheep are, by order of the officers,
fed and watered. In Washington
Market, the calves that are on their
way to the slaughter-houses are, if
crowded, taken put and the load less
ened. The licensed vendors in this and
Gansevoort markets are overhauled,
and every II of their horses is Exam
ined to find out if 1t is in good condi-
ton. If any sores are discovered the
vendors are made to shift the saddles
so that they will not come in contact
with the sores.
Further down town the truckmen
with heavy merchandise come under
inspection. Ii their teams can't pull
their loads, part of the goods are re-
moved to the sidewalk. Attention is
next directed to the Broadway stages.
No matter if the vehicle is crowded or
otherwise, if any of the horses are
lame the driver is compelled to stop,
the disabled animals + removed from
the traces, and the passengers are
transferred to the next e that comes
along. The red wagon, when it ar
rives at the Post-ol1ice building. re-
mains there long enough for the officers
to alignt and look at all the horses in
the service. If any animal is unfit for
work it is sent to the nearest stable,
and before the mail can be carried to
its destination fresh horses have to be
procured.
BY this time the superintendent has
quitea collection OF whips, and has met
with many piteous appeals from New
Jersey and Long Island farmers who
have been half freigetened to death by
their encounter with him, not knowing
whether their ottense was punishable
or whether they are liable to be hanged
for it.
'.Let me have the horses" cries one,
"and I'll 90 straight home with them.
Ill never come to town with them
again. 1 didn't know they were
lame
He imagines that So long as his team
is in the possession OF the society ithas
"a clear case against him whenever it
chooses to press it. The officers work
is not yet ended. AT the fish markets
if they find turtles tied by the fins they
compel the dealers to unite them.
They see that fowls are properly
housed, and if overcrowded on wagons
extra coops are secured and the fowls
watercd and fed. 1t is not an I'M
frequent occurrence for rude men to
urge their dogs to bite the pets
which accompany ladies through the
street. These officers put a stop to this
pastimc also.
One of the most strikingl.y cruel
practices that they interfere with and
prevent is carried on by the Italian
residents of tenement-houses. The
Italians catch rats and mice in open
traps, pour Kerosene oil over them, set
fire to the oil, and her open the traps.
II do-a the same thing in italy," is
the explanation often given by the
offenders.
If the weather is severe and any
canary birds or cogs are found on the
streets for sale, the dealers are ordered
to take the poor birds or brutes home.
One of the hardest fhinps for the off