Morning journal and courier., 1893-08-19
AN APPEAL FOR THE HORSES.

 "Humane'' Writes a Very Interest-
 ing Letter in Which Some of the l
 Ways in Which Horses Are |
 Abused Are Exposed-They Should I
 Receive as Kind reatment as Hu-
 man Beings. To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER. was more than pleased to read In issue of August 16 to learn that some ons,would take the pains to write few words for the poor animals. It has been my customfor years to speak to drivers of public car risges, as we'll as private ones, when I see l them ill-treating their horses. I have
 many complaints from people who would
 like some one (who has authority to speak
 to the drivers of milk wagons, bakers
 wagons and other early drivers that they
 be more careful of their horses. They
 scream at them in @ cross tone, whip
 them, drive them at break-neck speed,
 knocking up their knees on the hard pave
 ments, not stopping to consider their del
 icate legs with heavy steel shoes to lift,
 pounding on hard substances. Cou'd 8
 human being with two legs do itl How
 about fourl A horse needs as delicate
 treatment as B human being, for they are l, working-rot on pleasure bent.
 Do drivers ever think that horses are se
 susceptible to pain as we area How would . we feel If we had not hands and fly , should light on our nosei Watch & horse
 when a fly lights on him, and see him ! quiver. Watch him when he Is lsshed and ses the swellings; they ache. When the driver has forgotten that he lsshed the animal the horse remembers it. Lool straight into his beautiful eyes and see fl he would return the cruelty. No; hii eyes are not ugly; they are kind. Int
 worlds motto Is Blindness to Everything |, That means happiness. One can tell whs Q @ man Is by his horse. Look for yoursel 0 and see If it Is not true. If anyone wishe
 to help in this work let them make it u point to report to the Humane societies il @ this city, offices at 82 Church street ant + Associated charities building on Orapg }, street. You need not give your name, bu @ complain of the person and 1t will be at e tended to; or, better still, join one of thes e societies and-help along the work. Get @ report and see what they are doing.
 VI Cruelty comes through thoughtlessnesi ,f | Owners of vehicles look to your horse! Is zee If the binders are pressing on the al eyes, making them blind with the pressui h and heat; look to the check rein, proven n ing them from lifting their legs natursll! ar bulging their beautiful eyes, crampir a their neck and throat. Try these uncon rs fortable ways on yt urselves, see how Tor ,g you will endure it, even if you have n, s. work to do. Watch horse step upon tl t, curb stone. Why does he do thisi l will te sd you. Because he wants to get away fro y the pressure on his head and throat, ST ne for the same reason a man takes off rk linen and collars and cuffs. How loI n, will he write with these ircumbrance oy Think of your horse, when you leave hi nd standing still. Or better still, leave off so Kimball, Jackson, or any other overdra ,e, check. Will some reader answer mel he 1t kind to pull up horse's head hiI he enough to make @ triangle between t 70 neck and check-line, and If he believes se- ia comfortable he will try 1t on himself. ell horse has the same organs as @ hum rig being. Look at him breathe after bel
 driven, the same as human beings and si- not say horse is not made like man. E :ty he is. And man has not got bet ,m friend, because he will do your wol Id which you cannot do, earn your bread e by give you pleasure, and give your fsmil rs. pleasure, Give the horse the kindest @ he best treatment and he will repay 1t eve wn time and work for you till he dies. WI old other friend will do itl Was not Chr w. born in a stable among COWS and hors ed, Will He forgive crueltys It is, belle Id the unpardonable sin. Many people {
 willing to take the names of owners yer vehicles and do do it, and watch the dr dr. CTS and report. Lst's all do the same 8 rge there will be less cruelty in the world. zen the women who drive would insist u et, the checks be loose and would not lia
 to hirelings much suffering would bs rd- sened. HUMANE fas P. S.-"Humsne" would like to corr ge' pond with Humanity"