The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-20
The Epidemic Mt Norfolk and Portsmout
OUR NORFOLK CORRESPONDENCE


NORFOLK, Oct. Is, 1856
Quite serious accident occurred ON Friday to the
Of Mr.. Arthur Boson. This young man but short ii
since recovered from the yellow fever, but 1t in VI
be hoped that all danger had passed-the destroy
angel smiled at his delusionon the 18th he accidents
shot himself in the arm from which he died in abb
three hours. This was blow to his father,
had watched with untiring socitude by his bedside d.
ing his lingering illness.
The infrmary, at last Is fully closed, and all artic
removed The last pate mt attended by DR.. West
New York, but the skin Of the physician was unable
the sick man. he fingered two days after DR.. W
took charge Of him. DR.. II. L. Van Cleve was super
tendent when 1t closed.
gers for Portsmouth. ! fear the consequences OF tb
rashness will be serious have heard Of not more Il
two who have returned but who have sickened 81
died. gentleman came among us last Tuesday. W.
nesday he was taken down. and on Saturday was de
MIR. Henry Meyers arrived among IA last Friday fr
Richmond with cargo Of coal for Norfolk and $500
Portsmouth, which is now held by Mr.. Hume. 1t ',
be remembered that this gentleman left us but a !,
days since for his home his labors as superintend
suffering condition. and what would be its effects dur
the cold weather. he determined to strike one more b
for our oriorn city The eloquent tale ne told OF our dc
tute condition told well upon the sympathes OF the
Gems of Richmond who are ever ready when human
calls, to step into the relief ranks. II there
one thing that man. true to his nature can be proud
follow him rs he pursues his ife's journey These
be his, and more At the cheerful fresides during
have individually but little acquaintance with Mr.
ers; but his public acts belong TO the pubic, ana
parsonage can them. He bears with him Letters
infrmary These letters will soon In secondary ser
be the property of the pubs. He left to-day.
tits sad mistake for fae correspondents Of new.
the heartrendng proof Of its presence sares them In
face If there is no epidemic, then why DO our PEE
in returning among fic en- and dieY Many OK IL
who have returned since the papers have common
publishing letters declaring there is now no epide
among u.s. are now dead Daily, almost, we have to ci
nice the death Of some Of these meeting OF physici
the air OF Norfolk would be pestiential until the lnc
| summero had past and cold weather made appar
| among us by a freeze Among the new cases ! am ~
ed 10 which several are reported this mornD
! MIR. Vim. Bean and Miss Jane Evans. Both came
week. lured to their homes by the false reports in
| papers. Better far sound the alarm bell louder.
| should never place business before human life.
Among those who have died since my last are
Dalrympe, Mr.. NJ. spady, Mr.. Turner, Frank Coily,
Jane Lee Mr. Bur roughs, Of kempsvflle who returne
| Norfolk one day and was stricken down the next.
| The weather is now quite warm. The "lndian O.
NoRroIK, Oct. II, 1856
Things are undergoing change in Norfolk, and for
better. In passing through the streets this morn
taking the census, noticed several ho1scs tina.
been hitherto closed, opened and the work Of fun
ton going bravely on. This is necessary step to
sure safety from close, foul air when people ret,
few days ago vas requested to 90 into the restauI
Of Mr.. Pepper and take note Of lis appearance
SO, and every house in that part Of the city is in
same condition, a heavy loss must be sustained by
paper and clothing dealers surrounding found I
from the garnet to the basement there was article
not entirely covered with mould. The MIR, in
establishment are nearly ruined-the floors when we
tered were as white as the walls We need not say
for unacclimaed person to enter that house,
like it, would be to invite disease; and it would CO
most certainly The probability is that there il nota
which has remained closed until In that part Of
city that is not in the condition There 81
stores received by the Howard Association vi. Baltim
Several Of (non) residents home also via b
more. They had better have remained where they w
we have no collins to spare.
Mr.. VIM Bean, who returned last week, Is repor
dying This morning, by Dr. v. friedman, his atten /
physician.
LEAN that at Bluffs drug store, in Portsmouth th
were but four prescriptions put up yesterday This
cheering sign.
There were but two deaths yesterday, and there b
been none up to the lime write to-day, II o'cls
these two we're in the suburbs of the city Miss NJ
Walters, daughter q the late B. B. Walters was reps
ed yesterday new do wn town but 1t needs
frmation Mr.. Dozcr and a small child are desd.
weather is warm and clear. NORFOLK