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The traveller's oracle; or, maxims for locomotion, part 2 (of 2)

Part 2 — ESTIMATE No. II.

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EXPENSE OF KEEPING ONE HORSE AT A LIVERY STABLE.

At some Livery Stables, your Horses will be taken as much care of as they can be in your own: at others, they fare very sadly;—therefore, cautiously inquire into the Character of the person keeping them;—moreover, if his Rent is in arrear, your Carriage and Horses may be seized and sold by his Landlord.

£ s. d.

Four Feeds per Day, at £1. 1s. per Week 54 12 0

Hostler, 1s. or 1s. 6d. per Week—a Gratuity of a shilling now and then to the Under Hostler, who looks after the Chaise, or attends to the Horse, together, perhaps, equal to about 4 0 0

Shoeing, and Duty per Annum 4 13 9

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£63 5 9

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