The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-06
SMALLPOX IN NEW YORK.
AlarmiEg n Spread Of the FsidecUs Maiady-PaSn-
tnI ANA Peculiar Incidents. ..

Alarmirx spread of,he riIdecus MaIady-FaSn-
tnI ana Peculiar iucIdents. .
The viruent type of the present visitation of
email pox excites serious apprehensions. Last
week there were eighteen deaths reported,
There are now 1876 cases Of the disease. OF
these l29 are at the hospital on Blackwelfs
Island. The disoroer is scattered all over the
city. Fifth avenue has contributed two cases
and Madison avGaue one. 1t is mistake to
suppose that the disease is confined TO Lene-
ment house localities. 1t Is mo respecter of
persons" and attacks those in high as we'll as
those in low places. Sometimes physician is
ret called TO visit persons of wealth who are
afflicted, for fear lac will betray the hiding
place, as it is known that he is liable to prose-
cutiOn unless he registers the patient.
A gentleman of wealth and responsibility re-
Gently welded city belle, and, after a fort
nights honeymoon, the couple returned to this
city, where the bridegroom Installed his bride
into fashionable boarding house aud went into
the country TO prepare bis suburban residence
for her reception. D0iing his absence she was
taken i'll; physician was summoaed aud he
pronounced the malady small pox. The land
lady hurried down TO Dr. Morris aud Insisted
9pon the immediate removal OF the unfortunate
lady. In spite Of all remonstrances, the bride
was forced To 90 to the hospital. She could not
gain admission elsewhere. The husband hear
ing the news came on almost frantic. but OF
coufse was not allowed TO go 10 the pest house.
II was assured that his wife, being of robust
health, and receiving every attention, was pro-
crossing finely. Subsequently she failed, and
suddenly died, her husband being prevented
from visiting her or attending her funeral.
Several cases have been reported iu person at
the Sanitary Office. One came into the build
ing completely pitted. Dismay seized upon
policemen and clerks, who scattered in all
directions, some sliding down the bannisters,
some vaulling out of the windows, and Others
plugging pell-mel into closets, and locking the
doors. Finally brave African was bribed TO
lead the sufferer to the ambulance.
Patients pitted from head to foot, aud in a
blaze of lever, have been known to ride III public
vehicles and walk the streets to the hospital. II
is now impossible to avoid the danger of conta-
glon. But the most horrible reflection OF all il
that when once seized with the smallpox the
person is at once isolated from all the world
The nearest and dearest friends cannot sec
them, When death ensues the Board of Health
men wrap the corpse in double sheets, com
pleteiy saturated in carbolic acid. The cofIin i
sealed perfectly tight and boxed. No funeral !
allowed. The remains are Inferred privately II
the family plot, vaalt, or ''potter's iield," Thl
contagion was first detected Ave weeks ago, II
two persons who had come from Boston oceal
steamship, that had smallpox on board, but wa
not QuSrantined.
The currents of air, Il is believed carried th
PARTICLES Of contagion over to the atmosphere G
this city, where IL has since spread. In tn
suburbs the pestllenee 10 raging to a fearful eX
tent. In BROOKLYN, Newark. Jersey CITY HC
bokon, and Paterson IL prevails % An alarmin
extent.-N y. Times, !o-day.