ON DRAFT CATTLE. 3O5 



to be flill more wonderful, that men are not 

 warned from fuch ftupid practices by the fmart 

 of thofe accidents which do really happen, and 

 thefe are fufficiently numerous. The Thames- 

 flreet carts ought to have either four wheels, 

 or three. In the latter cafe, it is faid, that upon 

 the true mechanical principle, for faving draft, 

 the additional wheel ought to be placed abaft; 

 but then, mould the filler make a {tumble with 

 a fhifting load, the intention of preferving him 

 from its weight, would not be anfwered, and 

 the care of carmen, in properly fecuring a load, 

 is far enough from a certain dependance. 

 Many of the brewers, of late years, have 

 adopted the four-wheeled dray, the conveni- 

 ence and ceconomy of which are obvious ; and 

 I have no doubt, but it will foon become gene- 

 ral throughout the trade. 



The management of draft-horfes in town, is 

 a cheerlefs and invidious topic to a confiderate 

 mind. How hard, that feeling animals which 

 contribute fo materially to the opulence, the 

 convenience, and the comfort of their mailers, 

 fhould themfelves mifs any of thofe juft and 

 neceffary comforts, in the power of opulence 

 to bellow. But an exception mufl be made, 

 in favour of many noble-minded citizens of 

 London, who demonflrate the bell proofs of 

 meriting the large property they poffefs, in the 

 fine appearance, and high condition" of their 



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