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officers from horses upon which they were used. Fig. 329 is 

 given to show their effect upon the horses. It is copied by 

 permission from a plate in the Humane Society's office of that 

 city. 



Fig. 326, which hardly belongs here, is made from a photo- 



FiG. 330. — Fashion and torture. The attitude and harness of this figure are copied from 

 a photograph of a horse as it appeared when bought by author of "Bits and Bear- 

 ing Reins." Taken from "Horse and Man," by J. G. Wood, Lippincott. 



graph of a dog which had been rescued by Mr. Bergh. The 

 black spots represent the wounds. This dog was almost liter- 

 ally bitten and chewed in pieces in a dog fight. The figure is 

 inserted to show to what degree it is possible for even intel- 

 ligent, well-disposed people not only to submit to, but to coun- 

 tenance, abuses, which, it would seem when presented to their 

 attention in their true light, would excite in them the kindliest 

 sympathy. Now in all candor, what will more quickly gather 

 a crowd in any town or village than a dog fight — than to see 

 two, perhaps favorite pets, splendid dogs, chew and tear them- 



