Arizona silver belt., 1895-12-07
AN EQUINE LUXURY,
Paris Has Now a Turkish Bathing
 House for Horses.
The Establishment Is Similar to Those Used by Men, Hut ls on a Larger SCalC-Ilow the Animals
 Are Handled.


 A Turkish bathing establishment for horses and dogs has been started in q quiet street in Paris, near to the Bois de BQulogne. Henceforth those who possess horses and pet dogs will he en- abled to let them experience all the delights of these oriental ublutions,
 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 md tell his groom to take them over for q bath
 The place has not been open long, but judging from the amount of sup port it is said Co have enjoyed up to now, the experiment should be success ful Whether it will be found Go keep up it's business in winter is problem for the cnterprising proprietor to solve by experience.
 Tho idea is unique and at the same time humane. There can be little doubt that animals which are not liv- ing in state of natural freedom will derive great benefit from these baths, especially in summer weather.
 The arrangements made in this estab- lishment for the treatment of four footed clients are elaborate and inter esting. The bathhousc is designed in 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 horse is to be oper- ated on, it is taken first into the back room. This is divided into large com- partm outs or stalls. The horse is tied up to a ring in the stall and tue door shut A steam coil is concealed in the wall of the room and the steam can be turned on from the outside
 After the animal has been tied with a good length of halter he is shut iu and the room is filled with steam until the temperature rises to about loo degrees Fahrenheit. The time the horse is left in this chamber varies considerably, according to the condition he may be in. Usu ally half an hour IS sufficient to produce proiuse precipitation.
 When this has been effected the door is opened and the bathcr is united and lediuto the middle room, with littl cwiu dows in one wall which separates it from the first room This end of the room is also divided into stalls. and has a window to each stall. There is Uo steam here, but hot air keeps the temperature at about l6l Fahrenheit.
 This heat increases the flow of per spirattou 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 Go be tied fast to a ring in room No, 1. After this a cold showcr.bath is turned on from the ceiling and two attendants staad- ing one on each side rub and scrape uit the precipitation 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 viz or0usly for a few minutes with warm. dry cloths, and a drink of brandy and water i5 administered.
 Tho temperature is gradually low cred Go about eighty degrees and then the horse is led into the front room.
 This is kcp, at a moderate tem7era- turc, and is fitted with a table on winch tue patient is laid while the final touches are put t1 his toilet The table is of mechanical construction and Is very ingenious affair The top which is pad led and covered witt oiled canvas, turns over SO as to be perpendicular one side touching the marLlg floor. Wide strips of strong webbing arc drawn through it.. and when the horse is jed uD beside the table top, these strips are passed around his body, back through the table top and bucI.ea tightly on the other side His feet are also bucEled in straps, and when he is securely fastened the attendants turn a rcvolv- ing shaft which tips up the table top until itrcsts horizontally on the four massive legs, which are connected by strong framework.
 When it is tipped up the horse is ly- ing at full length on his side, ready for the final operation This consists of fifteen minutes rubbing by two at- tcadants These men wear gloves which have the inner surfaces covered with stiff 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 mstrapped and turned on the other side. Then the manc and tail are combcd, brushed and braided. The process is now end ed, and after having another drink of brandy the animal is led out-N. Y. World.