The times., 1897-08-15

The lire OF demarcation between those
born with golden spoons in their mouths
and the unfortunates VINO may not pC'ssess
even tin ones is as clearly drawn in the
animal kingdom as in the domain of
human affairs. IL makes itself manifest
IA the degree OF comfort and style which
fortune permits CANNES, equines, and
fcllnes of different stations To enjoy !t
places some in the lap of affluenee, en-
bruidered blankets, or palatiai kennels
while others must earn with rough strokes
the right TO a square meal OF oats OF
scratch in the trash pile for Their daiiy
bones There is ssitiful chasin between
Sir I,aunceIot. strutting proudly with
caudle extremity so truly Indicative or
conscious superiority and sort OF bloat-
ed boudhoider expression ON his. naughty
ser ltenance, and poor Towser, gaunt and
envious with many a scar on his body
Kicked ard cuffed ny the world, bounded
down b. the proud master. When the waif
is iii. he must either die or find his rIre
in the running brook and the grasses by
the wayside. while Launcelot is sent TO The
hospital to receive the ministrations or a
physiciau-not an old-fas hioned negro
ltfD NttlgT- Hut a ttIcHliliC tiftiA- IL 1tAi-
fIedged veterinary surgeon This is
profession which has assumed great m
portance during the past few years Until
recently there Were no colleges devoted
entirely TO the study, and as coIse-
quence, the supply OF physicians has been
unequal to the demand Even now the
Competition is so limited and the field
50 broad chat il offers great inducements
TO enterpusng young men.
one Of the most unique features of our
city is the animal hospital. 1t is situated
near the corner Of C and Third streets,
and has large staff of competent physi-
clans II is fitted with all the comforts
dear to animal hearts and has rescued
hundreds of dumb brutes from an untimely
grave. Heie distinguished CANNES have
come to be cured for the various all
ments TO which they are subject. Here
horses owned by the city government are
sent to necuperdte from, ills brought about
by pressure OF official duties and TO gain
strength for the service grateful country
expects them TO continue. Here many
high-bred Thomases and Tabbies have come
corth HON languishing beds of sickness.
Teyivified and with full lung power TO
resume their back shed oratorios and call
out the usual shower Of bouquets and boot
iack-like tokens Of appreciation from neigh
boring windows The hospital is a large
brick building divided into sections. From
the outside il does not appear unlike those
built for human beings, but inside quite a
difference is perceptible- In the front
part is a large brick paved court, which
merees into long corridor, thoroughly
ventilated through apertUres overhead and
wide oTapr, SracpS AZ each end
To the left OF the court is the office
and consulting room, where some member
OF the staff is always present to receive
and register patients The name OF the
animal. its color, sex and the name of its
owner are recorded, together with the date
OF arrival II is then assigned to ward,
and a diagnosis lis made of the case On
either side OF tile corridor are wards for
horses and the large concrete-lined horse
bathtub. few days past I visited the
hospital, and as | passed down the line ac-
oompauicd by a member of the staff. and
glanced at the occupants of the wards |
noticed that my reception was more cordial
by some than others. The moods OF horses
are as variable as those of human beings
A few Of the sick suIked in the corner either
by reason of natural moroseness or be-
cause they were in pain. Some did not
notice US at all, while others, evidently
somebody's pets, fixed their large eyes
upon Us as If expecting sympathy. and
stretched out their necks to be patted. /
responded to their advances, and asked If
the Others We're cross or only sad. The
physician replied that the most vicious
horse when i'll is tractabIe enough 20 be
managed by a child. He submits patiently
TO treatment and looks eXpectantly for his
medicine when the customary hour for it
TO be administered rolls around Sick
horses never attempt 10 bite the hand that
tends them aud are easier TO manage in
hospital than most people
The horses in these wards were not
classified or grouped according TO their
diseases. One had case of stIangles;
another collie. which made him roll and
double up on the peat moss covering the
floor Of the stall like small boy who has
boxed upon the apple when It was green:
some had dyspepsia, and one handsome
specimen tliin and hollo W. -eyed-was
Just recovering from the effe cts OF a
tumor taken frorn his shoulder. Further
down the corridor / found several colos-
sal gray horses, some quite Ill, some
convalescing and Others slightly lame.
These are members Of the fire companies
of the city To look at them ca sualiv one
would not think that they could ever lie
liz but the Government frequently finds
# necessary 10 send them off ON sick leave
to the hospital. They are all nun hered nv
brand on the foot Horses purchased
by the Government at Washington are first
examined at the hospital for soundness
and the different qualifications necessary
10 the performance of duties to which each
Will be assigned. For fire horses size and
strength are most requisite In addition
10 this some attention is paid to mental
tests, such IS determining their sa.aoity
their strength Of VIII or the amount of
TnullshpeSs in them termed obstinacv. The
average weight OF the fire horse is ]. 300
pounds. but many exceed that number.
The examining physician makes his report
TO the officials who have ordered II at
the examination be made and the latter
then determines wheth er or not th,. animal
VIII meet their requirements. AWAY from
other sections OF the h ospitai are the wards
where horses are kept which have in
fecuous on contagious diseases. These re-
celge the same care and attention be-
slowed upon Others, but it is necessary to
segregate them. When the patients are
convalescing they are taken at intervals
from their stalls and walked up and down
the corridors or cut in the alleys for ex-
erclse. Tie hospital viii accommodate
fifty horses
But their department is not more interest,"
ing 10 ms than The places where CANNES are
Kept While many horses are loved by their