Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-10-03
To,als

This includes the number of deaths up 10
Saturday night, the 23d. Since ihen there
has been So deaths, as appear by the Eve
ming Chronicle this afternoon, Making in
all 70l up 10 noon to-day. .i7,
There has been a grea. falling off in the
past few days, and there isreason TO believe
.ha, within few days more, this mos, 10 be
dreaded Of all discusses, will be entirely un.
known 10 the people Of this city, suve as
hing that was, and always 10 be remem.
bered. M sae4f s8' si
Notwithstanding The smoke, and dirt,
which naturally mus. accumulate in large
manufacturing city, Pittsburgh has always
been called the most healthy ci,y in the
Union. Blu, one fact is now settled beyond
doubt with all, and more particularly with
those who have been here during the lasI
twelye days, that even this place is not en-
,irely secure from the ravages Of the cholera.
The people here have no, been used 10
seeing their fellow men severely attacked
with disease as they walk along the street,
10 see them thrown into The first cart or dray
that chances TO pass along--to be hurried
home, (f they chance TO have one.) or 10
The hospital, in case they have motto see
The bearse almost, constantly moving abou'
the streets, followed by a few carriages only
las only few are TO be had or 10 know
that there is an epidemic prevailing among
them, which is cutting down their citizens Il
the alarming extent of nearly one hundret
in single day. Hence, you may Judge o
the excitement that existed here during III
few days that this disease was raging al ih
worst. Many people left the. CITY 10 escap
danger, and in many cases they We're over
taken while on their reireat--caused, doubt
less by change Of water, atmosphere, an
mode Of living. i .''a
Business TOO, Is In manner dead; scarce
ly anything being done. Last Thursday
('he 2ls.,) was day appointed by the May
oras day Of fasting and prayer. The do
was well observed. All business was sus
pended--church was held by all denomina
tions, and the day wore more than The usut
solemni,y and Stiffness Of the Sab5alh.- 9
W O Il q f. .HHN
Much suffering, as is always the case, is sal
10 have existed among those who had nj
The means for purchasing lhanecessaries fc
, tho sick. A meeting was called on Saiul
day fer The purpose. and a (" Howard Assoc
alion" was formed, to which very large cor
lributions have already been made. Con
miilees have been appointed lovist dilIsfei
: localities, and il is hoped thai much suffs
|. ing, Otherwise necessary, will be obyia,s
!. by this means. asss s.i., !. I
Q Various causes are mentioned, and SUI
y posed as beiEg Instrumental in bdngir
!. about this sudden change. All the potato,
found in market were seized by the city al
d thori,y and thrown into the siver; asitw,
' supposed they we're not in sound condition
!; Cellars and alleys were cleansed-lurge co
!, fires were KEEP, burning at The corners Of Il
(. Streets for several daysiaud nights; buysI
the cholera tookils course. Not only wei
the mos. 6llhy parts Of ihe city visited wi,
this disease, but many who lived III The su
!, rounding neighborhood, and whose mear
,f enabled them liyein anysyle lheychos
il and who were observing The commonopi
. ion, iha, certain kinds Of diet we're bel
d were attacked, and regardless of all he,
o died. ls -a
rI Three of,he most prominenl lawyers
!, this city died few days ago. in consequent
i, Of which the Supreme COurs--ihen In Sc
! sioa--adjouined until sometime II oclOb
}, next. .t,,sis aslji 81 isisya
n Whatthe nexl week hasIn slore fori
} people e this place. Is yes ankpcwn;ba
/. is hoped BY all, that within a few more da,
is hcslih will be restored, and The CITY vi