81 1 telief of Horses Fallen in Loaded Carts, 
No. 8. 
Method of raising a loaded Cart * when the Horse in the 
Shafts has fallen. My Mr. Benjamin Smith.* 
(With an engraving.) 
Sm— I have taken the liberty of sending you a model* 
with a brief explanation of the utility of my invention* in 
order that it may be laid before the Society instituted 
for the Encouragement of Arts* &c„ to whose compre- 
hensive judgment and abilities I with great deference 
submit it for their determination* whether they think 
it likely to be attended with the success and utility 
which I flatter myself it deserves. From the simpli- 
city of the construction and the trivial expense attending 
it* I presume there will be no bar to its universal adoption. 
I respectfully submit it to the discernment and decision 
of the society* who will* I am convinced* give it all the 
merit and approbation it may deserve. 
The reason which prompted me to undertake this 
business is from having seen a horse* which had fallen 
down under the immense weight of a heavy loaded cart* 
where it lay for a considerable time in that painful 
and dangerous situation* which naturally excited corn 
passion even in the most obdurate heart. Every person 
frequenting the streets of this metropolis must have wit- 
nessed similar scenes ; and indeed it surprises me* that 
long before now some expedients have not been pub- 
licly suggested to remove the mischief arising from such 
occurrences* considering the great encouragement that 
is given in this enlightened age to all useful improve- 
ments. 
Having conversed on this subject w ith persons who 
* Nicholson, vol. xxix, p. 326. From Trans, of Soc. of Arts, vot xxviii, p. 215C 
Fifteen guineas were voted to Mr. Smith. 
