190 Tlie Turkish Bath, and 



horses have enjoyed such popularity they have 

 also endured degradation at the hands of their 

 promoters. In a few accidentally well selected 

 cases the results of the former were astounding, 

 but when news of men dying in wet sheets, 

 others barely escaping, and similar results among 

 animals came to be talked over, men looked 

 aghast, shook their heads, and said gravely, 

 " Ah ! this will not do." As much as they had 

 been applauded, as much have they been con- 

 demned. 



In some districts the Turkish bath has been 

 used for horses, and found to answer very well 

 when not pushed too far. 



In strict language it should be called the 

 Roman bath, the principles of that in common 

 use having been carried out in Rome in the first 

 instance. 



When hunters return after a severe day, tired, 

 dirty, and hungry, the great secret of restoration 

 is to get them clean and comfortable in the least 

 time possible. The bath and washing with warm 

 water enable grooms to accomplish this very 

 readily when all hands are at the post. It is 

 when the assistance is small that time is lost, 

 the animal starves, and probably at once takes 

 severe cold. 



Whenever the bath or washing is had recourse 

 to, plenty of warm water and sufficient men should 

 always be at hand. While water is being thrown 

 on. the dirt should be well worked out of the 



