New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-03
THE CROWD KxEW WHArWAs THE NATTER
BUT SOMEHOW THEIR GRATUIToUs ADVICE
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BUT SOMEHOW THEIR GRATUIToUs ADVICE
COULDN'T RELIEVE SUFFERING HORSE.
There was an interesting scene In larclay-st near
Broadway tho other day IN which horse, cart,
good natured but ignorant, driver n Irish lineage,
crowd and a policeman OF the Broadway Squad took
prominent parts The poor horse was securely tied
10 wagon laden with barrels OF oil Tho load was
not heavy one, but 10 the surprise nf the driver,
and the delight Of the crowd tho horse suddenly stood
stockstiI, and refused 10 budgo In obedience to the
urglngs OF the whip the entreates Of tho driver,
whose Irish brogle thlckened his g Ter In
a twfnlllng the crowd assumed the proportions and
tho vlyacity of political parade IN which every pr
vate wants TO be a captain. The poor driver was
dumfoundeFed. and as be reluctantly laid aside his
whip, he shifted his thick black clay pipe In extreme
agitation from ono corner Of his mouth to another
and scratched his head as II 10 summon means Of
deliverance from his predcament
Meantime the crowd was not idle, and advice began
to pour in upon Paddy profound knowledge Of
horse flesh was the distinguishing character OF the
remarks volunteered
an tell you wots the matter" suggested a middle
aged man. who had actually driven real horse during
a weeks stay I'm the country "yer horse has got .
stone In his foot The remark was greeted with muir
murs Of appreciation and II became necessary 10 YER
ify the advice OF Number One. Each and every OF
the horses hoofs was examined aud, To- there wasn't
the slightest ground for belief that paving stone
had found Judgment in the hoof The mlddle-aged man
was by this time far from the madding crowds
veterinary strife, but Others filled the void with
chunks of advice. One man thought tho "hoss5 was
fOundcred; boy suggested "sphng-hat' as the
species Of trouble to casual observer the symptoms
those of preliminary epizootic the evil effects
Of musty hay and general poverty Of food were
likely to produce hoaylness in breathing II the
veterinary science OF Broadway clerk could be DO
Ievcd.
why, man." spoke up another horse amateur, It's
the blind staggcrs. You ought TO have your horse
bled at once Don't you sec how heavily he's breath
ing, and how his eyes are covered with 1lm.H
The attitude Of the mob Immediately became one Of
profound respect for the gentleman who knew his
theory, and knowing dare maintain IT, by precept
and exemplhcaton.
Al this point IN the troubles Of tho horse, the
driver and the Committee on Ways and Means, a
copper OF the Broadway SQUAD sauntered elsurely
toward the crowd cycling IL as he advanced with tho
air OF a connolsseur He saw At once that something
was the matter with the poor animal and he I'm
medlaiely set about 10 find the causes OF trouble
and the means Of relief. He examined the animal
with critical eye passed his hands experlmentally
over various parts Of It's body, until he came TO tho
throat OF the suffering quadriped. Tho labored
breathing and pufang Of the horse the slgns he
was looking for, ard with n skill born OF experience
he placed bis hand on the collar Of tho horse and
said quietly: @IIere's where tho trouble s."
Paddy looked relieved, and then much discounted
as IN reply to the pollceman's questions, he sad
that he had purchased that morning brand new collar
for his horse at the cheapest retail store witholt
regard 10 At or fashion.
II was not until the harness had been lOosened and
the collar removed that the actual Of dlscon-
ihmo was found. Poor Paddy had put on the horsGs
collar upside down and the throat OF the animal had
been held as IN vice for many a long hour unil
the horse more intelligent than is master had decided
that II was better not 10 move at all than 10 move
with neck IN which the windpipe was squeezed Into
the dimensions OF keyholc
Tac members Of the broadway Squad evidently
ths lend Of Gfatuitous Advice.