New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
Paris CAB HORSES.

For time It has been remarked that the
Parts cab horses seem 10 show greater signs OF
fatigue, misery and general decrepitude than
The impression conveyed TO many minds is that
il may be owing TO the increasing competi-
don of automobiles, But, though there may be
much truth IN this, there other and d.
worlds gay capital. The wretched condition OF
these poo5 creatures is in striking contrast the
pity Of permanent residents and strangers. Long
acquaintance with the conditions OF things com
reagTan, Tia. ia nost nat,ar, c-eatras
III the world. II there legion OF homer for
dumb beasts. the Parts cab horse would he the
Ing M the steep narrow and m paved streets Of
La Nillete or Montmarte, or Jogging down the fash
ionable avenue OF the Champs Elysees. compelled
at the risk of its life to dodge IN and out among
luxurious equipages and automobiles, with evil
Paris cab horse shuffies along without protest
o. gronn the picture of placid resignation and pa
uent perseverance Its hours OF toll are unlimited
ana its oats closely weighed and counted. IL is
When it stumbles ii is beaten and when It falls II
IS kicked. Yet after the worst fall II Is
tcntiy as ever. without even the hope OF a decent
burial. The graves of the animals cemetery AZ
pets that have never worked. for high bred
favorite. who got all his life more oats than ne
In spite Of all these saddening retectiops the
10 trot II perseveTes in its devotion duty,
the next and leaves the hope OF another existence
u the simple humans who already getting the
better or the life here below. The varied sources
% the cab horses trouble may be reduced 10 three
II Is underfed, overworked and Ill treated. How
long do you keep Your horse ~ work, as rule.
or night his reply Another said that
he usually kept his going from In the morning
f6 81 10 eat asked another. and he compla-
Gently showed me the bag which he said was the
horses cats. 1T Is not really oats. you know
wcs his remark. but oats mixed with clippings
of straw and crushed maize" When he opened the
bag IL difficult say whether the oats really
were oats thin and unsubStantial they seemed.
not buy the best oats that are 10 be had Rather.
u is the worst that can ne got. sort of char or
refuse"
The horses. It appears. purchased mostly In
Hungary. They are a small. hardy breed capable
OF doing an immense amount OF Wgrk' ana cost
only comparatively small sum, tS1o 10 500 a
head. Yet who knows. II they were treated little
better thei. value might he increased Al present
the average life Of poor Paris cab horse artcr It's
purchase. is four years Many Of the unfortunate
beasts suCc,nb the terrible life after six months.
\ few may live as Icing as six wears. but seven
why this average should rot he extended. As IL Is.
the public have only too frequently reason To COM
ON looking at the horse ono has doubts whether
the poor thing will be- dead before IL has gone
half mile. Cabmct. too. are not at all back
ward in taking on two or three more persons than
they should Especially Is this the ON racing
DAYS. How often does one not see cab loaded
with five persons coming from IOngChamps on sun
nue. Dc Ia Grands Armee Avenue du Bots de
Rouloene, unable To go stem further II is pitt
poor creatures \ horse fails and INJURIES knee or
hin. and no attention is ever paid 10 il. Al the
depOts there ARE not enough men To care for them,
and no wounds are ever dressed. This is why
may sometimes seen five six cabs pass and
each horse marked with wound sore some
Paris before II is marked or lame for life, Pro-
trudlng ribs are also feature, ana one might al
most say the fashion. II these things were bad