The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-05-05
Cullllllunlratiulls.
Correspondence of the Ledger.
C. F. CoLLEoE, April go, 1852.

Z. r. COLLEGE, April 20, 1902.
Mr.. Editor Il feel disposed to make once
more brief communication to your paper. |
child, you know, must learn to walk before
he can run, &c. have not been accustom-
cd to write for Journals or public scrutiny,
therefore hope you will exculpate me for
the illegibto and economical manner in which |
j addressed you formerly. 1t is not with |
the view Of Interesting you or the many hap |
py recipients ofthe Ledger, that actuates me
to lift my feeble pen again but rather in JUS
tifcation of an assertion made in my last,
also in vindication of the Carolina F. College,
etc. / asserted in my first, "That this
is no doubt healthy locality" not long af-
ter said declaration found its way to light,
we were visited by sore affiicton. One of
those pestilenees or epidemics to which the
most of the world has been exposed since
the early part of the l4th century. down to
the present period Of time; Vidlicit Infuen-
za,epidemic catarrh, 81 c., indeed it has been de-
nominated variously according to the place
In which said malady has occurred, assuming
sometimes a formidable character, again ve-
ry mild and manageable.
Mr. Editor, know yours is not a medical
Jorrnal, therefore in touching upon this sub
ject, it is not expected that will go on and
give in detail symptoms, causes, &C., of this
epidemic, were it admissible. will simply
state that the cause is involved in great OBJ
security; but as has been said, it prevails in
all countries, at all seasons, and under all
conditions of the atmosphere, at one time
traversing the valleys, large water courses,
end malarious districts; again spreading
through the hilly, mountainous, and m ost
salubrlous climes; and we being situate
in one of those healthy locations. as we
conceive, and not superior to our fellowmen
In point of morality, we, in common with our
1elioW-mortals of this and other nations were
visited in the way mentioned by the affecting
hand ofkind Providence. Though we have
been visited by this malignant epidemic. only
three deaths have occurred.two ofthese cases
were young females of delicqte constitutions
the other one was just recovering from nm
attack ofmeasles which disease, ,unfortunate-
ly, was introduced amongst us bv pupil of
this Institution. from So. Ca. II is true the
visitation gave mighty shock to all con-
cerned, causing considerable derangement in
the Collegiate affairs for short time but
reaction is fast taking place, and soon all
thing Will present that systematic and har-
monious order rs heretofore There has not
oeen new case reported in College in some
TWO week"; :.either Influenza nor Measles
The young ladies are nearly all we'll. resu-
ming their studies and presenting that h;,,r-
ity, freshness, &c, which they have wont TO
do.
Several of the gentleman from South Car
oiina who visited the College recently. or
Smce the raging of the epidemic, with the in
tention of taking their daughters homo hove
rotnrned without them, being convinced of
the truthfulness of my assertion-"T This is
no doubt healthy locality" have not,
since my sojourn here, been able to dscov-
er any local cause of disease whatever: and
the old citizens say there never has been n
case of Bilious-remittiat fever here; indeed
those who have been raised HARDLY, select
ed this as their summer location, a place
where they could live with impunity at all
seasons, and under all circumstances, as far
as local causes ofdsease are concerned. This
site is pretty we'll encompassed by a fine
growing country, and free from the contain
mating influences of the nearest water cour-
ses
The idea, no doubt,woud strike you for
chilly on visiting this place. This is no
doubt healthy locality" and know il is n
pleasant one, or at least, has been so to me,
and would have been much more SO, but for
the unfortunate and peculiar condition of
the atmosphere, and the frequent vicissitudes
OF the season, to which we ascribe, with au-
thors, the cause of the Influenza of which wa
have been speaking In concluding nv re-
marks on this subject, will remark that
ahis epidemic corresponds very well with one
which prevailed in the healthy village of Mon
roe, Union Co., in the fall of 1850, and in
reading communication If an NJ D. of said
village IS50-'5D to the '!harleston Medi-
cal Journal, l was struck with the similitl,de
OF the two epidemics; the brain in n few
cases being the onus of the attack, seldom
attacking the substance of the lungs; in the
majority the irritation was general or bron-
Chill. l saw some forty cases the major part
OF which readily yield to treatment. I will
remark to all, look out, the scourge has pref
y yell left us, but bereft is G. F. College of
thfee interesting and affectionate pupils
But the Lord giveth and taketh away, and
blessed be the name Of the Lord" All have
dropped the sympathzing tear.
lam sorry circumstances have rendered il
necessary for me to select subject 30 9loo.
my as the one haze had under considera-