Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-10-31
The Horse Epidemic.

New YORK, October 26-The horse
nalady has spread to such an extent that
almost all horses in the city are said to
be suffering in one form or another from
symptoms of the epidemic. There are
thousands of hoFses which have not yet
been put upon the sick list, but o6serva-
ton goes to show that many OF these
have The germs Of the disorder IN their
system.
The disease has thus far been rather
slow in its development. and it is not
known yet whether all its stages have
been seen. It is estimated that in the city
and immediate vicinity there are from
thirty to forty thousand horses suffering
from xsll developed symptoms ef the dis,
ease 1t has begun to exhibit new and
alarming phases, which are looked "n as
highly dangefousr ,IPhe inAammetion. .pf
throat extends to the lungs and sapidlff.
grows more alarming, and the coughing is
tearfully eonvulsiysI,5the animal painting
forbreath. becomes auitscold.at the ear
trenitiss. .Thisseens to-be 2 warning q
the fatal ending efthe malady. and'T1t
continues as widely prevalent asst IS now,
for few days longer, there is little doubt
that 10 per cent. Of the horses affected
will die.
The street car companies, some Of the
livery stable propnetors and many OF the
down town merchants are still working
their diseased horses, and in all these cases
signs of fatality are beeomlng more and
more alarming.
In the stables where all business Is
suspended until the disease is mastered,
very favorable reports are made. In some
instances tho eonvaieseeDee Of horses IS
very RAPID;
The trotters and races stabbed. in the
city seem to have nearly escaped the dis
ease. American Girl has already almost
recovered from her slight attack.
Al least six. hundred cars have been
withdrawn from the city railroad lines. In
this branch alone a thouai.d men are
thrown out Of work I !. !.
The hackmen have almost trpfed Their
fares fct passengers, in utter. violations of
law, and refuse to carry those refnslng to:
pay illegal rates.
The managers of the railroad compa-
nies beheye that al the. present pate ther;
stock cannot hoid out longer than Sun &
dat night. No stable reports as yet
shows that any horse has been perfectly
BosrSs, October .26-,Tn consequence
of the horse disease, horse car accommoda-
tions have been almost entirely withdrawn
in Boston and vicinity.
ROCHESTER. October ga cold ,rain
prevails here. Malady reports are dis.
couraging More fatal cases arsreported
ta-day than during the whole time since
the mahdy appeared Men, are doing
the hauling: Many canal boats are laid.
up, and many arrive with dead horses
'9sin, @alosia, i N. Il october ssaTbssbNoarss /
malady has appeared here. .,
DsrRoIT, MicH., October q. The NAL
adv is here. Since Thursday four street
car lines have been drawn of. The msia
DIV has reached the numbering district OF
North Saginaw. -,
BosroS, October 26.-Wagons filled
with per:shable articles are drawn by men.
There are very few horses on the. streets.
Only a few fatal cases,
'NEw' YoEx, 26-Fhe nd.laay is In
crossing. The Express Company report
the recovery Of their horses.
rtNEw YoaK, October '.26,-Mr. Betgh
suggests, as remedy for the prevailing
horse disease, complete, rest, warm blank
cts, no exposure to drafts OF air, dis)nfee:.
tants, total absence Of bleeding and pros
trating cathartics, twenty or thirty drops
oftfncture Of iron ma gill OF Jam nca
rum. diluted with water, to be given eve
~ four hours, in order to preserve the
strength Of the hose, or tincture OF arm,
ca viii produce relief A plaster bound
round the throat, composed Of one portion
of cayenne pepper and two Of fax Seed
mixeawith vinegar, is excellent.
BosroN, Mass, October 26.-The first
Known and authenticated case OF horse
malady communicated to human being
was reported here to-day Russell, white
driver of Engines, while attending the
horses, vas suddenly taken with the dis
ease, and was conveyed to his home. He
hal all the symptoms Of the malady-'
coughing, running at the nose and eyes,
anG general feverlsh debility.
New YORK, October 26.-At Pough
keepsie, the malady appeared Oxen are
hauling goods.
At Syracuse, nearly every horse has
sickened, and many have died.
At Portland, Maine, ninetenths OF the
horses are sick
LArEE.-The horse disease shows nc
abatement. The weather is damp snd
foggy. Horsemen say by "Wednesday
there will be total stoppage OF public
eonYevances. The cars yesterday were
over crowded. Two horses fell dead Oh
the track. The stoppage OF the stree
cleaning business is apprehended. The
races advertised this week are postponed.
Many deaths reported.
BosToS, October 2S.-.With better
weather, numerous teams appeared, which
with the assistant; oi oxen and man tealns
move trade some. The South Boston car
are drawn by drivers and conductors. /
WASHINGTON, October 2S.-lt Is stated
that two horses hurried from the North
hither have the malady
Bosrox, October 2S.-The fare on Soutf
Boston street line, drawn 10y men, Is TWEEN
ty-five cents. The cars are well filled.
PHILADELPHIA. October 2S.-rwenty-
I'VE cases are reported in Caiaden, several
in Chester county, and some IN private
stables IN lh!s city.
The horse disease broke oat to day .All |
have hesvv cough, swollen and blood
shot ewes, with swelling in the throat.
ROCHESTER, October 2S.-Ihis Is the
eleventh day OF the nlalady IN this city.
Niretv-hve per cent OF all horses have
been affected. A few hundred have re-
covered Less than a,do1en' haze died
Steam fire engines are ruh.by hand.
New YORK, October 2S.-A resolution
passed allowing the city railroads. to use
dummy engines The bautilul weather
brought numoer OF vehicles out. Oxen
on Broadway caused SENSATION.
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