THE EDITOR’S REMARKS. 113 
less worked at one ; but he established a druggist’s shop, and pro- 
fessed to attend to the diseases of horses, cattle, and sheep. 
We are much mistaken, if, when he first launched into “the 
sea of anxiety and trouble,” he had nearly or quite as much of this 
world’s goods as some have when they steer their vessel into the 
harbour ; but a family rapidly increasing around him, rendered it 
necessary for him to pursue his calling. 
But, what of the feeling of gratitude which induces the Editor 
to come forward on this occasion ? The VETERINARIAN was first 
published in January 1828 ; but with the exception of Mr. King, 
an old crony and friend of the original Editor, and Mr. C. Perci- 
vall, his cousin, not a single contribution towards its support was 
received during the first five months, and the Editors were almost 
inclined to despair. At length in May 1828 arrived Mr. Cart- 
wright’s paper on “ Rupture of the Diaphragm.” It was, indeed, 
welcome. It was the first of a great many contributions that we 
received from that gentleman, and the foundation of the future 
prosperity of the work. Therefore we owe to him a deep debt of 
gratitude, and that possibly, had it not been for him, the literarv 
bantling would have dwindled away, and died. His style was not 
“vulgar and abusive,” but always plain, and his arguments to the 
point. “ By means of his pen” he has contributed to effect the 
triumph of the Veterinary Periodical, and the Editors owe him a 
debt of gratitude which they will never forget. He did much 
towards the effecting of a noble cause, and he stands high in the 
estimation of the great majority of his brethren as a diligent and 
laborious inquirer. 
The subject in dispute, we say again, we leave with the com- 
batants; but we should be obliged by possessing the real signa- 
tures of three correspondents whose communications would be most 
valuable. Y. 
Tetanus in a Colt fourteen Days old. 
By M. LeCOQ, M. V., Bayeux. 
On the 18th of June, 1837, I was requested to visit a colt four- 
teen days old, that had been ill from six o’clock in the morning. 
I could not see my patient until noon, and then 1 found spasmodic 
closure of the jaw, and the muscles of the jaw unyielding to pres- 
