Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-11-07
The Horse Disease.


at Rochester and Albany, and TO-
lowing the course of the Hudson
II resched NeA York city, where
thousands of horses, it is stated,
have been attacked and many have
died. The disease is of catarrhal
character, the horse being first
seized with slight, husky cough,
q flow Of tears from the eyes and
a watery discharge from the nose.
These symptoms are followed by
sore throat, paroxysms of cough
ing, &C., and if not speedily at.
tended TO the horse generally
dies.
The pestilence has spread
throughout the North, and in
many places the papers report
that very few horses are to be
sen on the streets, oxen being
used and in many instances men,
for the necessary transportation
Of articles. A number of reme-
dies are suggested. A simple one
appears to be as follows:
Anuoint the nostrils CT the horse
with tar, mix squi Is and ginger
in the feed, rub the throat well
with coal oil, give the animals
plenty of rest, and keep them
warm and fumigate the stable ev-
cry day.
We append the latest news
New YORK, Nov. last night
IS deaths were reported in this
city, and lac in Brooklyn. To-
day Broadway presented its usual
activity, showing an abatement
of the horse distemper. The car
lines are fast resumlng travel
Encouraging reports continue to
be received fIom the stables. The
total disappearance Of the cpl
demic is looked for soon. Nor
taility in horses, however, contin-
mes. No cars will be run in
Brooklyn tomorrow.
The horse epidemic in Jersey
City has taken favorable change
The streets present a busy scene
this morning, especially in the
neighborhood of the steamship
docks and ferries. The ferry
boat is crowded with teams.
Bosom, Nov. 2-There is q
marked improvement in the horse
disease under the influence of
clear mild weather. The streets
are beginning to assume something
like their former business appear
aBce.
RIcuxoxD, Va. Nov. 2.--The
horse disease has appeared. Sew
ersl cases are reported.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Tht
horse disease prevails throughout
Washington, though in a MAORI
ty of cases very mild in FORM
No deaths yet.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 2 The horse
disease has been more seriously
felt today than any previous day
No cars will be run Tomorrow fol
the purpose of giving the horses
rest. The disease prevails very
mildly. At ten o'clock this morn
ing there was only one hack or
Monument Square, the grand hack
stand of the city.
CAMDEN, Me-, Nov. 2.--Tht
horse disease has appeared here
No horse can be hired. The farm
ers are afraid and remain at home
Trade suffers considerably
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2-Tht
horse diserse is rapidly increasing
Over 1900 cases are reported
There are very few teams on the
street. Nearly all the cars viii
he withdrawn to morrow to res
the horses and enable resumption
Monday. A wagon appeared or
Chestnut street drawn by men
TITUsvILLE, Pa, Nov. g.
Some nine-,enths of the horses of
this city are affected. Oxen are
generally used.
PIrTSBURG, Nov. 2.-The intec
ton among horses has spread a
mong private stables. 1t is expect.
ed that with favorable weather all
will be ready for use in a short
time. No deaths have yet &C.
currad. Livery men have their
stables thoroughly white washed
inside with carbonic acid and tar
freely sprinkled over the floors.
ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 2.-No
abatement in horse disease, men
and oxen are substituted. The
fire commissioners appeal to cit
izens to draw steamers to fires.
OSwEGo, Nov. 2 about three
fourths OF the horses are affected.
As1et there ara no symntoms of