Year: 1872

That the darkest hour is Just before the dawn il
rite truism, and it is In regard to the progress
and development Of the latest calamity that has
fallen upon the community Of New York and the
vicinity. The public depression Of mind in looking
upon the epihippc laryngitis which Is now raging
has reached its lowest degree just as
the prospect really begins to brighten
the horizon of its early cessation.
Yesterday our accounts showed that the most
serious phase Of the disease had appeared and
Dmened widely spread fatal results. To-day we
can say that the horses that have shown this
alarming condition are generally getting better,
having safely passed their relapse, which was
doubtless, the point at which the malady took
Its favorable turn and began to lose its
violence and viruity. II cannot be asserted
that there any perceptible decrease in the extent
Of the epizootc, but the fact that the majority OF
the sick studs are reported by those who care for
them either as improving or as having exhibited
signs OF its above mentioned characteristic is
tainly favorable to the most hopeful and cheerful
view of the future.


CONDITION OF THE PATIENTS.


The horses in the large and well-known livery
stables of the city yesterday were no worse than
they were on Friday, and the general impression
created Dy visiting them was that they were in a
much better condition. Very few carriages or
hacks were driven in the streets. The air was
clearer and purer, despite the slight fall Of
rain in the afternoon, and the occasional
brightness OF the weather had the effect
OF lending new spirits to even those jaded
and Respondent steeds who dragged the over
laden cars through the muddy streets, and could
not hold up their heads from very weariness but
seemed weakened and unnerved In every muscle.
had afu dali
tatcd by Sickness and the Sixth Avenue
had 800 confined in their stables and
600 at work. On Friday one Of the former died,
and yesterday another followed him In the foot
steps of his Inst journey. There are at these
stables thirty more animals dangerously sick.
The Bleecker street line OF cars have not yet begun
to show appreciation OF Shakspeare's line on
mercy


1t droppeth as the gentle dew from heaven,
but their horses stagger despairingly through the
gloomy thoroughfares with no intermission. II
ever there was case for the tender humanity OF
Mr. Bergh to be manifested it is certain that this is
one, and 1t is rather sad to note q lack Of moral
courage in SO magnanimous man to carry out his
principles evenifit occasions the inconvenience and
displeasure OF the public. In marked contrast the
much-abused Third Avenue Company to-day stops
the running Of all the ''short-trip carsn on their
road, and only those which run to Harlem win be
kept ON. Yesterday half OF the cars Of the line
were idle, and to-day there will be probably only
one-f0urth Of them In use. The Eighth avenue line
win use only those horses to-day that are entirely
well. The stages, Of course, never run on Sunday,
and it is believed that most OF the other lines
Of cars in the city win lessen their trips to-day. In
Brooklyn, at least, this ls So The Atlantic Avenue
Company win suspend the transportation Of pas
sengers on their line. The Fulton Avenue Railroad
vvfl urlO ornlv Haxu nf <t,osr q.
70 be fervently hoped that the day will be
one OF genuine rest to the poor beasts as
well as to the cheerful Christians, who will wend
their pious way afoot to the churches. Whether
the horse win receive the blessing Of being prayed
for-which is due him in his present predicament--
remains TO be seen; but pride might prevent many
asses from braying in the interest Of their nobler
brothers.


THE BUSINESS PORTION OF THE CITY


yesterday wore an aspect OF seeming desertion,
and trade was almost absolutely stagnant where it
usually Is most brisk. Trucks with teams were
hired at the rate of $40 and $25 for half
days work, and could not be obtained in suf-
fcient numbers to satisfy the demand. So crowds
OF poor and ragged men, who have been out OF
regular employment for long time, were mustered
and could be seen playing the part OF the noble horse
before wagons and handcarts which were laden with





goods and the piers and lower ends Of the streets
bordering on the rivers are filed with piles of
cases, bales OF cotton, hogsheads barrels and all
manner OF salable things, the only trouble about
which Is that beasts OF burden cannot
be obtained for 'love or lucren to draw
them away The lterage men are accord.
ingly reaping great profits; but even they can
not, of course, perform all OF the transportation
that is srequired to be done. The ocean steamers
that sailed yesterday left the port with lighter
cargoes than they have carried In a long time but
none OF them were delayed through this cause.


OLD BULLS HEAD.n


In the sales stables In Twenty-sixth street, the
Old "Bulls Head,v the condition OF the 1900 horses
there is neither worse better; but 1t Is OF such
q nature that cheerful conclusions may be drawn
from 1t. At Coop's establishment there are about
fwenty blooded roadsters, all Of which are anected
One oil these cases Is curious one but 1t is by
means singular. A fine bay mare had the epizootic
On wednesday as badly as any OF the others there,
but not dangerously. on Friday her symptoms
changed and she began TO pant incessan tly with
coldness creeping over her limbs and an
occasional chill shaking her frame. Her breath
Ing seemed somewhat painful and her cough.
Ing was very much deeper and more violent
than before. Yesterday morning her legs were
sweped to twice their normal size and showed all
the signs of affection called by the jockeys pink.
eyer The swelling afterwards abated, and at the
Hame time the respiration grew to be better,
and the discharge from the nose was less