Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-07-03
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/ DEAR CHRoNICLE:-Att the time OF
writing you last week it seemed that
our cholera was abating; but the facts
did not. warrant such conclusion, for on
the day wrote more deaths occurred
than on any day since the disease first
appeared. "A well known citizen
manned Affiiek with his wife, child, SIS
ter, d lady visitor, and his cook, all
died within twentyfour hours of date
of my last letter, and they but served
to'swell' our mortality list to greater
proportions than ever before. OnSun-
day last, however, we had clear, hot
lday--the stars shOne distinctly at inid-
day, so pure became the atmospheric
and since then there has been. a de-
cided Improvement upon our death
rate, and unless the present wet heavy
weather serves toinduce re-appearance
of the disease it must soon cease its at
tacks. "Only thirteen deaths ,yester-
| daS, from cholera" is this mornings
announcement. which is certainly "a
great diminution, and we trust indica-
tive of speedy disappearanceo of the dis
ease. Flattering reports come now
from Nashville of abatement and de-
crease of death rate from cholera, and
we can well argue that it has about run
its course in Tennessee, soon to cease
its. ravages altogether. You who took
proper sanitary precautions on first
news have little to fear, for it is not
probable that you will be visited with
cholera during this season.. 1t origi-
mated here in filth, bad food and water,
and has prolonged because ofthe contin-
uance of that which induced it. 1t had
been here many days before those who
lived in the better portion of the city
were attacked. There is mystery in
this matter of disease and death which
seems unexplainable. Thousands
made no change of habit or location,
and yet escaped, while hundreds under
similar circumstances were attacked.
[ believe there has not been a single
death from cholera in any of our better
class hotels; yet / doubt there being
any decrease of receipts from sale of
Liquors at their bars.s- Many localities
right in the midst of squalor, fill and
violation apparently of all of Gods
spiritual and physical laws We're ex-
empt, and yet many of our best cit-i
iZens fell victims though living appar-
emily ip observance of all requirements
for perfect health. One conclusion can,
however, be drawn from our experi-
ence, and that is to take precautions in |
cleanlinessandfor coed water and food |
in advance of its coming and then all |
escape. 1t is doubtful whether busi-
ness Will revive again before next
October us there is u strong fear ex-
pressed by many that yellow fever
will make its appearance this fall,
thereby preventing return OF our abb
senteeS and arrival of strangers. Few
cities have suffered more severely than
Memphis since November last. First
the epizootic in stopping the nove-
ment of cotton crippled her business to
a great extent. Next the extraordinary
hard winter with its paralyzing infiu-
ences, having with it the loss of our
coal supply, and finally the cholera
Which has effectually, for the time be-
ing, closed up our trade and left US i'm
q pitiable condition indeed in connliari-
son with the immense business which,
has chardcterized Memphis in the past.
Yesterday w,isiobserved by the Masons.
in appropriate ceremonies of laying,
the corner stone of their. proposed
Temple. The display was very fine,
Notwithstanding the intense heat and
condition, of the city. The
Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and
other similar organizations partici-
pated. The whole was concluded
with grand Pic Mic. Much disap-
pointment was felt at the absence oil
the orator of the day, DR.. Lilienthal, of
as well rs members Of in
vited lodges and individuals. That
hohored citizen of ours, ."The Hon. =
Jefferson Davis" will soon appear in
print by means OF a decision as referee
ina duelling affair, If Mr., Davis isl
the gentleman who figured so ,ques-
Iionably in Il certain challenge given K
Col. Bissell, of Illinois, in 1866, doubt
less the same nicely of decision will at
tend his present. ''opinion" as then.
We shall see. BUCKEYE. Ii