Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-11-02

Horse DISEIsE-FOr several weeks
past the Canada papers we're filled with
accounts of terrible disease that had
seized upon the horses of that province,
and which had carried off the animals
bv the scores. The disease has reached
New York, and we have now the most
alarming accounts of its ravageS. Few
horses are to be seen on the streets
merchants have their packages deliver
ed bv hand carts-numbers Of the street
cars have been taken off the various
lnes-and from eight to ten thousand
horses are reported as laboring under
the malsdy. Much excitement exists in
regard to the matter
Another account -
The horse epidemic is continuing, and
extending its ravsges. In the city OF
New York it is said that but few stables
can be found in which it does not ex-
ist. In q great many private establish
ments the horses are laid up, and in sew
eral of the express companies stables.
Two hundred and eighty horses OF the
three hundred used by ste2edores, on
North river, are down with the disease.
In Brooklyn very few have escaped
contagiUn. and grocers, butchers, bakers
and milkmen are unable to supply their
customers In the depots Of the Erie,
Morris and Essex and Pennsylvania
railroads, great quantities of freight are
awaiting transportation, and the wharves
of the large steamships are crowded
with bales and boxes which cannot be
moved. The New York passenger car
companies are making All effort to pro-
cure dummy engines to take the place
of their disabled horses. Possibly some
substantial Improvement in the method
of transporting passengers through the
streets will grow out Of this panic.
Another account -
The horse disease is apparently una
bated in its ravages in the northern
cities. More than thirty thousand hor
SEES are disabled in New York. Six
hundred cars have been withdrawn from
the street, and the hauling of parcels is
done in hand-cars drawn by men. The
railroad depots in Buffalo and Roches-
ter are blocked up with freight, which
cannot be delivered for want of drays.
Many of the express companies have
but M notices, NO more freight receiv-
ed here" The Toronto Globe says
that the disease, which had been so
widely spread in that district, showed a
considerable abatement, but was extend
ing Eastward. But few of the cases
proved fatal. and those from lack OF
ordinary care, or resort to quack nos
trums or practices. The disease, 1t is
added must run it's course, and only
needs attention and simple treatment
during the continuance OF the fever.
The disease has broken out in Balti-
more city, among the livery stables and
street car stables. Thousands are disa-
bled, impeding business to great ex-
tent.
Several of the leading physicians of
the board of health say that the disease
will probably soon attack man, A few
men in Brooklyn who have worked about
sick horses are said to have the maladv.
We publish the following from To
ronto paper as to the characteristics of
the disease and the mode of treatment.
That paper says;
"The disease appears to be catarrhal!
fever of an epizotic nature, the result of
some atmospheric influence, as is shown
by its sudden appearance over large
extent of country, attacking all kinds