The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-10-28
TIKI HORSE DISTRMP.ER 4.
transportation Completely Crippled in
New York City-Alarming Spread OF
the DIsease-A dan Attacked with
the Horse Malady.

1 the DlseaSe-A mhn Astdckeo "Atn
the Horse Malady.
NEW YORK, October rs.
The horse malady has spread to such an ex
tent that almost all horses In the city are said
/ to be suffering in one form or another from
symptoms OF the epidemic. There are thous
ands of horses which have not yet been put
upon the sick llss, but observation goes to
show hat many of these have the germs Of
the disorder In their system. The disease has
| thus far been rather slow in Its development,
and 1t Is not known yet whether all Its stages
have been seen. 1t is estimated that In the
city and immediate vicinity there are from
thirty to forty thousand horses suffering
| from well developed symptoms OF the dis
ease. It has begun to exhibit new
and alarming phases, %hlca are looked on ae
throat extends to the lungs and rapidly grows
more alarming, and the coughing is feariully
conyulsIys-tGe animal painting for breath,
| becomes quite cold at the e1tremlties. This
seems to be q waroing OF the fatal ending OF
The malsdy, and II It continues as widely prev
alent as It is now, for q lew days longer,
there is little doubt that ten per cent. OF The
horses affected will die. The street car COM
panies, some of the livery stable proprietors
and many of the down town merchants are
still working their diseased horses, and in all
these cases signs of fatality are becoming
more and more alarming.
In the stables, where all business ls sus-
pended until the disease is mastered, very
favorable reports are made. In some Instances
the convalescence OF horses Ia very rapid.
The tre,ters and racers ssaolea IN me city
American Girl has ALREADY almost recovered
from her slight attack.
A. least six hundred cars have been with
drawn from the city railroad lines. In this
branch alone a thousand men are thrown out
of work. The hackmen have almost tripled
their fares for passengers, In utter violations
OF law, and refuse 10 carry those refusing TO
nav illegal rates. The managers OF the rail-
road companies believe that at the present
rate their stock cannot hold out longer than
Sunday night. No stable reports as yet shows
that any horse has been perfectly cured.
The Express Company report the recovery
OF some OF their horses.
Mr.. Bergh suggests as q remedy for the pre-
vaiing horse disease complete rest, warm
blankets, no exposure 10 drafts Of air, disin-
trating cathartlcs, twenty or thirty drops OF
tinctnre of iron in q gill Of Jamaica rum,
diluted with water, 10 be- given every four
hours. in order TO preserve the strength OF the
horse, or tlncture of arnlca will produce relief.
A plaster bound round the throat, composed
OF one portion OF cayenne pepper and two oil
fax seed mixed with vinegar, is excellent.
BOSTON, October 26-Nuon.
In consequence OF the horse disease, horse
car accommodations have been almost entire
ly% withdrawn In Boston and vicinity. Wagons
filled with perishable articles are drawn by
men. There are very few horses on the
streets. Only q few fatal cases. -
The first known and authenticated case OF
horse malady communicated to q human being
was reported here Today. RUSSELL, white
driver of engine No. 4, while attending the
horses, was suddenly taken with IN. disease,
and was conveyed 10 bis home. He had all
the symptoms Of the malady-coughiDg, run
ming at the nose and eyes, aud general fever
ish debility.
A cold rain prevails here. Malady reports
are dlscouraglng. More fatal cases are re-
ported to-day than during tue whole time
since the malady appeared. Men are dSing
the haullng. Many canal boats are laid up.
and many arrive with dead horses aboard.
MALoNE,N-;f. October "a.
The horse malady has appeared here.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN, OCTOBER rs.
The malady Is here. Since Thursday four
street car lines have been drawn on. Inc
malady has reached the numbering district OF
North Saginaw.
WASHINGTON, October q.
We have reports here mat the horse dis
ease has reachd Baltimore; but they lack con-
hrmatiOn.