The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-08-25
QUEER SUMNER BOARDERS.
DOGS, CATS AND BIRDS THAT LIVE
IN HAPPINESS AND PLENTY.
Taking Care sof the Animal Pets Of
Wealthy People Who Go 20 the
Country-A Unique Industry.

] ~ ~ "Pr"r,-.-------- "a
| ~ one of the afternoon New
| ~ Jersey papers under tho head
of "Boarders Wanted" q
couple of days ago which read that
dogs and birds were boarded on farm
on West Side avenue. West Side ave.
nue. is located on the far side Of the
Heights in Jersey City, in the newly
settled section. The boarding house is
located on n rich farm OF about fifteen
acres and about two hundred feet from
the avenue. All through the grounds
one can see newly-painted dog houses,
and as far as the eye can reach dogs Of
| all kinds are seen, some tied to their
houses, others tied to trees and some
running loose.
In n lot which is sct apart for this
particular purpose are rows OF neat
| little houses, used as cat houses. The
cats are allowed to run loose during
the day, but when night comes they of
their own accord return to their re-
spective homes. Each cat has a house
OF its own, and after n stay of three
or four days on the farm all learn their
places perfectly.
One would imagine that where there
are so many dogs ana cats IN such
close proximity frequent fights would
occur, and it is not mt all unlikely that
such things do happen. The proprie-
tor Of this dog, cat and bird farm
stoutly donies this, however, and
claims that the animals mingle to-
gether and have never been known to
fight. There is also long building
for birds. Hanging from hooks were
about sixty Cages containing birds of
all sorts. They are hung high enough
to prevent the cats, which live close
by, from interfering with them. Nor
il this nll for rs You come out through
the door of the bird house you are
confronted by an immense sign which
reads: "Horscs pnsturcd and colts
handled with care"
Upon inquiry it was found that
horses were taken for the summer and
colts were broken.
If there was any other sort of animal
that required care it il very probable
that it, too, would bo found there.
The inrm is owned and conducted by
II mnn named William Welsh, II short,
| stubby, good nnturcd man who enjoys
telling the secrets of his peculiar bust.
| hess.
"About ten years ago." Mr.. Welsh
said, "when had just landed in this
country, heard n friend of mine won
der why somebody didn't have just
such II place as hav" here. l thought
the matter over for several weeks, and
finally approached my wife on the sub
jcCt. She did not appear to bo very
enthusiastic Ut first, but | finally pre-
| vailed upon her to try it, so when the
summer season began [ had everything
III readiness and advertised my bust.
ness The scheme was entirely new
then md did not take very we'll, but
managed to get II sufficient number OF
| dogs and birds the first year to con.
vince me that there would be money
in it in the end. We Just about cleared
| expenses the first season, and when
| the next season came around we were
| prepared for the reception of any mum.
Der of dogs. Tho second season was
better than the first, and the succeed
ing summers have each been better
| then the former, so that now we hav,
mnLc it quit" II paying business. We
have managed to make enough money
in the last ten years to buy this place.
"But why du people want to boart
their dog, cat or bird, rs the case may
| be-"
"Iou know that tho crazo for pet
| DOES, birds and cats is increasing every
day, and rs II consequence there ar,
| wealthy Families here in Jersey Cit,
who apparently think ~ much of thei
pets ns they do OF thoir children
When they go away for the summer, n
| they generally do, they want to fee
that their pets are we'll cared for"
'Do not so many dogs and Other
animals make an immense amount o
work?"
"Of course there is lots of work Mt
tnchcd to the business, but we manage
,it nll right. The first thing in tn,
morning my son George takes the dogs
ten ut II time and as many more as w,
know do not need Watching, and Soe
down to the llurkcnsnck River nn,
gives them their bath. After the,
have been washed with IL cnrbolic prep
aration which use they return t,
their houses and II second lot is takcl
To the river ami the sumo thing is don
| 10 lntln, hi'l IIllS IL htDl up untll al
OF them have been washed. The bird
my wife takes care OF and the cats nr,
cared for by all Of lis. They are fc,
regularly and receive good care Will,
they are here. If any OF my boarder
are taken sick I doctor them myself.
'How many boarders have you her
now"
"Wcll, nj present there are eighty
one dogs sixty cats and | think ~
birds. For the dogs we get from :
to so per month, for the eats s
and for the birds $40 per month
The horses and colts we make specif
arrangements ior.
''Do you ever lose any Of you
boardcrs through theft or escape?"
"Wcll, occasionally dog will ri
away, but We usually find him. AS t
having dos stolen, | guess not. An
tramp or thief who would dare
come in here at night, amid the nois
that the dogs would make would |
deserving OF II better fate than /
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