Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-11-07
THE HORSE
The Stables of New York Reduced TO Mann
moth Equine Observation-Disclosures of the
MaIndy in Other Cities.

RANAGES Of THE DITEMPER IN THE EAST.
NEW York, Oct. 27.-The horse epidemic
continues to spread. Nearly all the h orses
in the city are suffering from the disease. 1t
is estimated that not less than 10000 in the
city and vicinity are affected by it. The
street car companies, some of the livery sta
BILE proprietors, and many of The downtown
merchants arc still working their diseased
horses, and in all these cases signs of fatality
are becoming more alarming. Most of the
omnibus companies have suspended, and
there is not one-tenth the usual number o.
| vehicles running. The hotels are unable to
send the baggage of departing patrons, and
many trunks of newly-arrived persons are
piled at the railway stations. AT least 600
cars have been withdraw from the city
railroad lines. In this branch alone the
disease throws a Thousand men out of work.
The hackmen have almost tripled their fares
for passengers, in utter violation of law, and
refuse to carry those that refuse to pay illegal
rates. A novel sight was furnished this af-
ternoon by. some men dragging loaded
wagons, while others pushed behind. The
loss to the business community already is
said to be very heavy, and will reach hum
dreds of thousands of dollars. At the prin-
cipal pies the freight is piled up for want
of means to remove it. The steamer India,
which arrived Friday, has not yet COM
menced to discharge her cargo
NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-The horse disease
shows no abating signs, but it is thought
that the crisis has been reached. Oxen have
been introduced as a substitute for horses
by some firms. There are but few vehicles
in the streets. Many street-car lines have
stopped running cars. Mary deaths are &C.
curing. 1t is thought that within a day or
two there will be q total stoppage of all pub
lie means of conveyance. In Williamsburg
and Newark all the street-car lines have
stopped. Many oxen are being used on
Broadway, and create quite a sensation. The
street railway companies have been author
lied to use dummy engines. In Brooklyn
the dis ease shows no abatement, and business
is seriously interrupted.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-The epidemic here
has reached such a pitch that facilities for
city trade lave been lessened over one half.
Many cases are proving fatal, over 200 deaths
having been reported yesterday. The carry
ing trade continues to suffer, and some
branches of business are at a stand-still.
looking, lettering horses, dragging terribly
overladen cars and vehicles. Along the
docks piles of freight remain nremoved
Agents at the different piers say the goods
are rotting, and before there can be any pos
a:bility of their removal will be useless. A
large number of South American ponies ar
rived yesterday in perfect health, and to-
day half of them exhibit symptoms of the
disorder. There is no probability of the
use of dummy engines, as they can hardly
be procured before the horses recover. The
European steamers find it impossible to dis
charge and receive their cargoes, and will
be detained many days in consequence. Sew
eral leading physicians give it as their opin-
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A few stable-men in Brooklyn are already
said to have been attacked by the malady.
NEW York, Oct. 31.-The condition of the
herses in the city stables is reported a little
speedy abatement of the epidemic. The
progress of the disease in the fire depart
ment is alarming. Out of IA horses, only
two are well. A large steam engine, with
self-propelling attachment, has been ordered.
1t can be run at the rate of a mile in three
minutes, and will be kept near the fire head
quarters. Hundreds of ~'longshoremen are
suffering for the nece ssaries of life, in conse-
quence of the epidemic. These laborers
work by the hour, and many nave not OBJ
mense piles of goods are scattered along the
wharves on West and South streets, in some
cases reaching to the height of ten or fifteen
feet, completely hiding the river from view.
BesToN, Oct. 27.-The disease has acquired
great prevalence, and business streets, ex-
cept for the crowd of pedestrians, wear a
Sabbath-day appearance. In many in
stances oxen are substituted for horses in
hauling heavy freight. Nearly all the
street cars have been withdrawn, and all
the various departments of business requir-
ing horses are at a stand-still, and suffering
much in consequence. Hand-carts are in
demand, and numerous wagons drawn by
men. Russell White, the driver of engine
No. 4, while attending to his horses to-day,
was suddenly taken with the disease and
conveyed to his home. He had all the symp-
toms of the disease-coughing, running at
the nose and eyes, and general feverishness
and debility.
Boston, Oct. 29.-There is no abatement in
the epidemic. A number of oxen from the
country have been engaged. Man power is
also utilized. Horse-car travel is partially
resumed this morning, four horses being put
to each car. Some of the South Boston cars
are being drawn by conductors and drivers.
One of the South Boston horse cars has made
a trip drawn by employees of the company,
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lied.
BosroN, Oct. 31.-The horse distemper has
taken a favorable turn, and an Improvement
is reported in nearly all the cases under
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Oct. 27.-The horse
epidemic is prevailing to an alarming ex-
tent. The streets are deserted by horses,
and wagons and carts drawn by men are
plenty. The express companies announce
that no more goods will be received, and the
RAILROAD companies cannot deliver freight.
Many boats on the Erie canal have tied up,
and nearly every craft has sick horses.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Oct. 29.-Ninety-fve
per cent. of the horses here are affected.
Less than a dozen have died, and some have
recovered. One-third of the canal horses are
suffering. The fire steamers are run by
hand, all the animals being Frustrated.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Oct. 1.-The disease is
rapidly abating here.
LocKPoRr, N. Y, Oct. 27.-There is no
abatement in the horse epidemic here, and
there is a general depression of business in
consequence.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Oct. 27.-The epidemic
is spreading rapidly, and nearly every
equine in this city is affected. Two street
car lines have discontinued running, and
merchants are employing oxen in conveying
goods to and from the depots.
PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. 27.-Nearly every
horse in the city is sick. Not a dozen have
appeared on the streets to-day. AL the
street cars lave stopped running.
OswEGo, N. Y, Oct. 31.-The epidemic
continues to spread through the surrounding |
country. Canal freights to New York and |
tidal waters have risen to IL cents a mile,
and are still advancing. The distemper is
becoming general in Northern New York. |
Over two-thirds of the canal horses are af-
fected. |
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Oct. 29.-The horse
disease has become almost universally prev |
alent here, probably not one-quarter of the
horses being free from it. A few cases have
resulted fatally.
PROVIDENCE, R. L, Oct. 31.-The distemper
is growing worse in this city and vicinity.
All the horses lave been Withdrawn from
the street railways.
ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 29.-Theh horse disease
is rapidly on the increase here. The street
cars are mostly withdrawn, and business of
all kinds is greatly interrupted.