The New York herald., 1874-12-07
STARVATION IN NEBRASKA.
An Appeal for the Sufferers by tho Grags-
hopper Plague.

An Appeal for the Sufferers by tho Grass-
hopper Plague.
General James S. Brisbin, or the United States
Army, stationed In Nebraska. and having mad full
opportunity to know the facts concerning the ter
rble suffering existing In the regions ravaged last
summer BY the clouds OF grasshoppers, has, by
suggestion Of prominent citizens, come to the
more favored people OF the Eastern States to
awaken their sympathtes for their starving broth
ers and SISTERS. He been successful in procur-
ing the organization OF relief associations In
the several cities VI hich be has already visited,
and he now appeals In the card below to the
lsrRe-hearted people OF the metropolis and its
vicinity to help in the noble work Of succoring the
distressed. Country papers throughout New York
aud New jersey are respectfully requested 10 copy
the appeal and say that supplies OF clothing, meat
and groceries for the sufferers Will be carried free
over the railroads. Application for transportation
Rehei. No. 81 Houston % street, New FORK" Dc. De.
spatches addressed to General James ). Brisbin,
Metropolitan 10 el New York; on business con.
nected with the Nebraska sufferers, win De sent
tree over the western Union telegraph lines.
To THE PEOPLE Or NEW yosk:-.
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sta,ysSn i u H4aiy nal pSoiac has sn.
dsoushs ssop. QUINCY
antelope balisT Sonnties lately travelled over
most deporable condition. Fully onehira were bare
sSG ana i su s the
families were vnE on small pieces O. baSs bread
not over ten day: supply Of food in any Of shs coun
Ss g:; We 1ss d s i I E asss
can. and although rich in soil i too young and
ss %ns % SsTs, 81 s:s e. S a.s. .ns 4
head PER month e low esmse a viii require
poor people The task is treat one but believe The
NOT one to ser less Die OF
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ns and % & 81 se ou Wns % ps9
90 in the matter, The urgent and pray You to
Dc 40 q Ell sis q the
beapIitp, and ,srs homes for the e wan. @ Q, srsad
On ssIuIday, 81. ap writing this he ssa.
% sss hs hsys S sn Ny
are to estaoIsa sh,, city branch or aid So
letter.: cloth and stores for the Nebraska sufferers
No. 81 Houston street, New Yokrr Persons wishing g
card, giving street and numbsr. and wagon will eau
LOT 'ns JAMES snlsRgIs upissd M STATE. Army.
GENERAL BRIsBIN's CREDENTIALS.
The letter OF authority under which General
Brisoin asks aid our people Tor the grassnopper
sufferers OF Nebraska reads as iolows:-
OMAHA, Neb., Nov. "a 1874
General JAMES s. BRrssrS, United States Army
D.AK sIa.Yog are respectfully informed tnat ct g
last evening, In this city, the Following resolution
passed -
Resolved, That General James Brisbin be requested
proceed East and solicit aid the destitute people OF
Nebraska
You will please visit the East with as little delay
possible and make every exeron IN your power to OBJ
suffering people. r. .. G. OHD. Vice President
State Bank, Treasurer; o. n Ramsey, Ezra Mlard.
President Omaha National Bank, Z. Chandler, secre-
tsry. Approved. -
President Nebraska state Aid and Relief society.
General J.. s. Brisbn proceeds East by my authority
and knowledge, and uy authorized to represent the
known TO me- and can earnestly commend him to the
the charitable people Of Philadelphia and other
cities he may visit
ROBERT ". FURNAs, Governor Of Nebraska
JOIN GosPER Secretary Of State.