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Bary, but even cruel, when we consider that it is exacted 

 at and during a time, when by the nature of animal life, 

 fatigue and exhaustion produces diaphoresis and conse- 

 quent weakness. 



The RAILROAD STABLES here treated of are those in use 

 by horse or city street car companies. They are of large 

 dimensions and well adapted for such purposes, being pro- 

 vided with almost every contrivance to save labor and pro- 

 mote the health of the horse. The steam grist or corn- 

 mill, chaff or hay-cutter, are among some of the fixtures 

 to be found in such establishments. Although fitted up 

 expressly for the comfort of the horse, we are not aware 

 that any of them have been provided with a feed-steaming 

 apparatus, by which feed would be made palatable to the 

 animal, and profitable to the stockholders. We think this 

 is an important omission, where so many hard-working 

 horses are kept, as a large percentage can be saved by 

 cooking, and the animals thus fed show an improved con- 

 dition. Some persons may say that feed thus prepared is 

 too soft for horses used for the city car or railroad work ; 

 this is an error, especially when the feed is prepared by 

 steam, and not softened by diluting with water. 



But to return to the city car stables. From their extent, 

 construction, conveniences, and fine appearance, we are 

 led to think of the great improvement over the old stage 

 and omnibus stables of the past. The stables alone may 

 not be the sole agency in keeping the horses in so excellent 

 a condition, but they have a great deal to do with it. The 



