Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-01


the depth of 249 feet which commenced iow-
ing spontaneously over the top of the conduc-
tor, and some 40 barrels Of oil were gathered
in buckets by the time the pump was arranged
in the well. By the help Of an engine 30
barrels We're pumped out the first "a hours.
There are now FIVE paying wells atFranklin,
and Others are progressing. None have been
abandoned. The oil is sent down the Ale
gheny to Pittsburgh, and brings about 80
cents per gallon.
The Cattle PlaGue---OhIO Commission.
The prevalence and spread of the Cattle
disease in Massachusetts,, in spite of preven-
tiyes and sanitary regulations are exciting
much alarm throughout the country. Some
of the authorities OF the New England States
have taken action on the subject and Gov.
Banks has convened the Legislature of Mas
sachusetts in extra session, at the request of
the State Board of Agriculture, to specially
consider the best means of arresting the fatal
plague,
We learn from the State journal of Thurs
lay, that in view Of the large and important
cattle interests Of Ohio and the West, and
upon consultation with leading agricultural
lists OF ohio, Gov. Dennison has appointed
Mcssrs. John Il. Klippart, Sullivan D. Harris,
and DR.. robert Thompson, to proceed to the
districts in New England infected by the dis
ease, aud report on the following points, viz:
First-Ascertain the history of the intro
duction of the pleuro-pneumOnia, or cattle
plague" into New England. Ascertain fully
the diagnosis Of the disease, by personal in
spection Of diseased cattle.
Second-Ascertain fully, by personal in
spectiOn, the morbid anatomy of the affected
parts; and attend as many post-mortem ex-
aminatiOns as may be either necessary or
convenient
Third-Ascertain what effect, if any, and
what kind Of medical treatment has been ad-
ministered. Ascertain also what sanitary
measures have been adopted, and with what
success also, what measures have been de
termined upon 10 arrest the progress of the
disease. Determine as accurately as may be
the manner Of infection or communication Of
this disease from one animal or herd to an
other.
Folrth-Collect statements of the progress
of the disease and the action and results of
the committees appointed by the recent Legis-
latures of Massachusetts and Connecticut.
The gentlemen appointed on this commits
sion, adds the Journal, are well 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
especially all who are connected with the cat
tie trade, will look for their report with deep
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., ali diseased, and hundreds have been
exposed. The casos were traced directly to
Massachusetts,.
The Tribune gives the following account
of the ravages of the disease in England in
l744, and in Holland in 1887:
ain I744, a farmer residing at Poplar, in
England, imported two calves from Holland
under circumstances exactly similar to those
which attended Mr. Chenery's importation
Starting from this point slowly at first but
more rapidly as more means for its propaga-
ton were offered, it spread over the length
and breadth OF the llnd, destroying hundreds
of thousands Of cattle, and continuing its de-
vastating effects with almost unmitgated Sc
verify down to l754-5. Notwithstanding
the deep and painful interest which this dis
ease excited, and the efforts made by the gov
ernment to stay its ravages, it was ascertain
ed by one Of the commissioners appointed K
investigate the matter, that in Nottingham
shire alone 4O,O head Of cattle perished il
six months, and in Cheshire upward Of TO-,
600 in the same space of time.
By special act Of Parliament orders Wer,
given;
lst For the killing of all the infected ami
mails, and burying them entire with the skin
on, slashed from head to tail, that they
might not be used for the purposes of tn
manufacturer.
I'd, For the burning Of all the hay AM
straw used about the animals.
Sd, For the cleaning and fumigating Of tn
Sheds etc, and for no sound cattle to be pu
in them for two months after the removal 0
the diseased.
4th, For no recovered animal to be allowet
to 90 near others for a month after its conva
Iescence.
5th, For no diseased cattle to be driven t
fairs or markets, nor for the flesh to be use
for dogs, etc.
! 9th, For no healthy cattle to be remove
7 from farm where the disease had prevaile
in less TIM a month after its disappearance,
+ And, lastly, orders were given for the no
tice Of an outbreak to be Immediately sen
, by the farmers to the proper authorities.
D In one year, the third of the existence c
= the disease, el35,OOO were paid out of th
public treasury as a recompense for the cattl
: killed according to the prescribed orders
During the year $4,000 head of cattle wer
killed because more or less infected, and neal
ly double that number died of the diseas,
5 The prompt action of the Government, a
: though it did not eradicate the disease, "
Q much diminished its ravages, and undoubteC
I " shortened the period Of its sojourn in Eng
: land.
In 1857 over $4,000 head of cattle wei
r slaughtered OF died, in only forty-three vi
lages in Holland, causing distress anon
the peasantry Of lamentable nature. VIII
e distress an equal mortality among the ne
e stock of American farmers, most Of them n'
over rich, would occasion, may be imagine'
Let pleuro-pneumonia once get to the pra
rie country of-the West and sweep away
per cent Of the cattle from which the city
? supplied, and what would oe the effect upo
the railroads and cities, that even under e.
1 isting circumstances can barely hold the
sr own2 We therefore think it highly necess,
;, ry that Ohio, Indiana Illinois, and, comm
eastward, Pennsylvania, New York and Ne
Jersey should take their precautions befol
they are invaded by the disease. A comp
tent commissioner should be chosen by eac
of these States to go to Massachusetts,, inve
: tipate the disease, and report to their sever
Legislatures the means of prevention four
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