Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-06-08

disease IN Massachusetts, IN spite OF pre-
ventives and sanitary regulations, are excit-
ing much alarm throughout the country
Some Of the authorities Of the New Eng
land States have taken action on the sub
iect, and Gov. Banks has conveaed the
Legislature Of Massachusetts, in extra ses-
sion, at the request Of the State Board Of
Agriculture, to specially consider the best
means of arrestiDg the fatal plague.
We learn from the State Journal Of
Thursday, that in view of the largo and
important cattle interests Of Ohio and the
West, and upon consultation with leading
sgricuturists of Ohio, Gov. Dennison has
appointed Messrs. John H. Klippart, Sulli-
van D. Harris, and DR.. Robert Thompson,
to proceed to the districts in New England
infected by the disease, and report on the
following points, viz:
First-Ascertain the history of the in
PRODUCTION of the pleuro-pneumonia, or "cat-
tie plague" into New England. Ascertain
fully the diagnosis of the disease, by per-
sonal inspection of diseased cattle.
Second-Ascertain fully, by personal in
speetion, the morbid anatomy of the affect
ed parts; and attend as many post-mortem
examinations as may be either necessary or
convenient.
Third-Ascertain what effect, if any,
and what kind of medical treatment has
been administered Ascertain also what
sanitary measures have been adopted, and
with what success; also, what measures
have been determined upon to arrest the
progress of the disease. Determine as ac-
curately as may be the manner of infection
or communication of this disease from one
animal or herd to another.
Fourth-Collect statements of the prog
ress of the disease, and the action and re-
suits of the committees appointed by the
recent Legislatures of Massachusetts and
Connecticut.
The gentlemen appointed on this CON-
mission, adds the Journal, are we'll known
in this community as scientific and practical
men, who take deep interest in whatever
concerns our agricultural affairs, and we
doubt not their report will be thorough and
satisfactory. The farmers of the State, and
all who are connected with the
cattle trade, will look for their report with
interest.
The Boston Traveller of May 29th says
there is great excitement upon the subject
of Lung Murrain in all the New England
States. Five cattle had been killed in
Hillsborough, N. H., all diseased, and hun
dreds have been exposed. The cases were
traced directly to Massachusetts.
The Tribune gives the following account
of the ravages of the disease in England in
I744, and in Holland in 1857:
"In 1744, farmer residing at Poplar,
in England, imported two calves from Hol-
land, under circumstances exactly similar to
those which attended Mr.. Chenery's i'm
portation. Starting from this point, slowly
at first, but more rapidly as more means for
its propagation were offered, it spread over
the length and breadth of the land, de-
stroying hundreds of thousands of cattle,
and continuing its devastating effects with
almost unmitigated severity down to 1854
IS. Notwithstanding the deep and pain
full interest which this disease excited, and
the efforts made by the government to stay
its ravages, il was ascertained by one of
the commissioners appointed to investigate
the matter, that in Nottinghamshire alone,
10000 head Of cattle perished in six
months, and in Cheshire upward of 10000
in the same space of time.
By a special act of Parliament orders
we're given:
1st, For the killing of all the infected
lnimals, and burying them entire with the
kins on tslashed from head to tall that
hey might not be used for the purposes of
he manufacturer.
I'd, For the burning of all the hay and
traw used about the animals.
Sd, For the cleaning and fumigating of
he sheds, ETC., and for no sound cattle to
70 put in them for two months after the
emoval of the diseased.
4th, For no recovered animal to be al
owed to go near others for a month after
is convalescence.
5th, For no diseased cattle to be driven
o fairs or markets, nor for the flesh to be
sed for dogs, etc.
9th, For no healthy cattle TO be removed
rom farm where the disease had prevail
d in less than month after its disappear
Ince.
And, lastly, orders were given for the no
ice of an outbreak to be Immediately sent
~ the farmers to the proper authorities.
In one year, the third of the existence of
he disease, 9l35,0oo were paid out of the
public treasury as recompense for the cat
lie killed according to the prescribed or
lers. During the year $4,000 head of cat
lie were killed because more or less infect
ID, and nearly double that number died of
the disease. The prompt action of the gov
srnmeut, although it did not eradicate the
disease, yet much diminished its ravages,
and undoubtedly shortened the period of
its sojourn in England.
In 1857 over $4,000 head of cattle were
or died, in only forty-three vii
Iages in Holland, causing distress among
the peasantry of a lamentable nature
What distress an equal mortality among
the neat stock of American farmers, most
Of them not over rich, would occasion, may
be imagined. Let pleuro-pneumonia once
get to the prairie country of the West, and
sweep away 20 per cent. of ti.e esttle from
which the city was supplied, and what would
be the effect upon the railroads and cities,
that even under existing circumstances can
barely hold their ownG We therefore think
L highly necessary that Ohio, Indiana, Ill
nois, and coming eastward, PENNSYLVANIA,