New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-27
E1uLSE IN. .N0REH. WESTERN I0WA.

THIS YEARS CROPS DEsTRoYnD BY GRAsaHoPPERs--
URGENT NEED OF MONEY, FOOD, CIorinNG, AND
FUEL--AN APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE
The statement that there is famine m tho
northwestern part of Iowa, aud that many inhabitants
are dying OF staryation, is startling announcement.
but there is evidence that tho report IS N 100 true
In dispatch to The dos AoiHes Register. dated Nov u.
il is said that 1872 good crops raised IN the north
western part OF tho State, and the people had an
abundance food. II the Spring OK 1873 every prepar-
ton was made Cor large crop OF small grain All went
well until about rue 1st OF June whom the gr1ssh0ppcr3
came and entirely ruined the crop great many
seaders" foresoeing tho present situation. left
the country but hundreds OF families lacked the means
necessary for travel and were compelled 20 rgmain. \
little corn Of inferior quality was saved In some sections
and plenty OF hay of tho best grade made, 80 that
the stock viii not be without support. Que home
steader" from osceoIa County, told the following story
to The Registers correspondent;
Nearly every mar Is pocr-verT poor, and great
ority are exsodiers OF the Union, with yoang families
did the best could for She coming winter. Wo went
the lakes ana caught barrels OF hsb bus we dd not
spoiled Stock was sacrnced 60 the sharks tina, nest
our secton the next TO nothing OF price ana many
have thus eaten up and worn out Tue hotsS, sno
W. I and when Tf tgisted hay aud rank reed Grass
were tho only fuel DlletsBbs OF the people was using
Much sickness prevails, brought on bY lolH Az hgAc9
from Tholesone ana do With iI the renma,is
three out of six Children were down Win Lie neastcss
while the mother was about worn Gown neI.el. cSIn
food in IL the SOD and board shtnty may Dc
mutually extend aid as much possible one young
man from Jasper Comfy, who happens TO be good
shot, has yaiantly taken upon hlmsen inc TASK o,
gauo-and the day left brought some geese and
ducks to the family have mentioned. But that will
they need Tney need eyerythinS-!u clothing, aud
provisions Tie women aud children are suffering
greatly already for the want OF clothing I know OF
several women who died soon after giving birth 10
children, because they could not have the common
luxury Of a cup OF tea or ANYTHING nutritious % ad
them In regaining strength coupled with the want OF
proper bedooyermg. The most OF the counties can
extend aid, for the reason that thieves have oee9
running affairs, aud have stolen all Just as 1aey di1
years ago in Clay County. Many families VIII
leave foot having sold their cattle or horses 70 Keep
them alive Some general way OF relieving those who
must remain must be put In operation right away else
the first snap Of cold weather VIII s,nd many goa
man. or woman or child to detth-froZeu because they
will be so weak and that they eanuot stand
the rgors Of Winter even 10 It's weakest appearance
As soon as the news Of tho suffering received al
Des Moines, Adjutant Gecerai Baker forwarded foar
carloads OF coal 70 osceola County, and the railroads
with the exception OF the Illinois Central, offered 10
carry donations Free The Homesteaders' Protective
Association Of Osceoa County have issued appeal to
the people OF the State for aid asking that all con
ments be- made TO &C. NJ. Bailey Agent Ii. T.. A.,
sibey Osceola County" Tho appeal ssys most Of the
settlers went to the country last Spring having small
and dependent the reward OF their to on
the land for subsistence through the Winter On tho
eve OF this long Winter they are worse of than the
means 10 purchase fuel Hundreds OF families are
destitute OF sufficient clothing. nof do they know what
they shall nave 10 eat from day 10 day Although wide
felds OF prairie have bean turned up ready Tor the
Spring sowing, seed will have TO De supplied by the
charitable Or taey win lie idle. This appeal dated
the 18TH instant at which tune. the Committee says
least AGO families needed immediate assistance. Money.
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