Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-10-24

1sy%~SSHSl enabled to let them
experience all the
delights Of these Oriental additions
When the wealthy man returns to his
home he may take pity on the tired
steeds that have dragged his carriage
through the hot dusty streets and tell
his groom to take them over for bath'
The place has not been open long, but
judging from the amount of support 1T
is said to have enjoyed up to now the
experiment should be successful.
Whether it will be found to keep UP its
business in winter is problem Tor the
enterprising proprietor to solve by eX-
perlence.
The idea is unique and at the same
time humane. There can be little
doubt that animals that are not living
in a state of natural freedom will de-
rive great benefit from these baths, es-
pecially in summer weather.
The arrangements made in this estab-
lishment for the treatment Of four
footed clients are elaborate and inter-
esting. The bath-house is designed N
much the same style as those used by
human beings, but the rooms are on a
much larger scale.
There are three large rooms con-
nected with each other by wide doors,
which fit closely and are practically air
tight When a horse is to be operated
on, it is taken first into the back room.
This is divided into large compartments
or stalls. The horse is tied up to ring
in a stall and the door shut. A steam
coil is concealed in the wall Of the room
and the steam can he turned on from the
outside
After the animal has been tied with
good length Of the halter he is shut in
and the room is filled with steam until
the temperature rises to about 100 de-
grees Fahrenheit. The time the horse
is left in this chamber varies consider
ably, according to the condition he may
be in. Usually half an hour is suiIl-
cient to produce profuse perspiration.
When this has been effected the door
is opened and the bather is united and
led in to the middle room. This is also
large, airy room, with little windows
in the wall which separates it from The
first room. This end of the room is also
divided into stalls, and has window to
each stall. There is no steam here, but
hot air keeps the temperature at about
165 Fahrenheit.
This heat increases the flow of per-
SEPARATION begun by the steam, and in
about fifteen minutes it is streaming
from the animal. After this the little
window in his stall is opened and his
head drawn through to be tied fast to a
ring in room No. 1. After this cold
shower bath is turned on from the CELL
Ing, and two attendants, standing one
on each side, rub and scrape off the
perspiration and water with smooth,
flexible scrapers Of hard wood.
The shower is continued for fifteen
minutes. When it is turned off the
horse is given a gentle shampoo with
soft brushes. He is then rubbed vigor-
ously for few minutes with warm, dry
Cloths and drink of brandy and water
is administered.
The temperature is gradually lowered
to about 80 degrees and then the horse
is led into the front room.
This is kept at a moderate tempera-
ture, and is fitted with a table on which
the patient is laid while the final
touches are put on his toilet. The table
is Of mechanical construction and is a
very ingenious affair. The top, which
Is padded and covered with oiled can
vas, turns over so as to be perpendicu-
lar, one side touching the marble floor.
Strips of strong webbing are drawn
through it, and when the horse is led
up beside the table top, these straps are
passed around his body, back through
the table top and buckled tightly on the
other side. His feet are also buckled in
straps, and when he is securely fastened
the attendants turn revolving shaft
which tips up the table top until it
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legs, which are connected by strong
framework.
When it is tipped up the horse is ly-
ing at full lengthe on his side, ready for
tho email operation. This consists of
fifteen minutes rubbing by two attend
ants. These men wear gloves which |
have the inner surfaces covered with |
stir hair. They rub until the horse is
perfectly dry; they then apply various
balsams and bay rum. When one side
is finished the table is tipped over and
the horse unstrapped and turned on the
other side. Then the name and tail are
combed, brushed and braided. The pro-
cess is now ended, and after having an
other drink of brandy the animal is led
out.
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