Litchfield enquirer., 1875-01-07
Washington.
THE SMALL POX.

On the 17th of December last, it became known to Dr. Orlando Brown that there was case of small pox concealed within half mile of the Green. On the 18th, the Board of Health met, organized and appointed Health committed, to whom were delegated all the powers and duties of the Board. On the 18th, ill the morn ing, the action of tho Board was publish ed in all the Pestoffices of the town. The committee at once proceeded to place in quarantine all who were known to have been exposed to the contagiOn. They al- so took measures to have general vacci- nation, when necessary, at the expense of the town.
 The patient, boy of fourteen years, was placed under the care of Dr. Fowler. He had been sick some ten days when 1t first became known; he has been severely sick, but is now nearly recovered, past all danger. As fast as vaccine matter could be procured, the vaccination has been car ried on, till now the people are supposed to be fortified against the attacks of the disease. Dr. Brown reports that he found more than one hundred persons who had never been yaccinated; while many who considered themselves safe find that that the poison works in their arms as well, might say as se0erety. as Tn their youth.
 Meanwhile the fame flew to adjoining towns. A Washington citizen, though the meekest and most harmless of men, seems nowhere welcome do not invite him to buy, even for ready cash. In some towns the rumor prevailed more than a week ago, that there were forty cases here. In another, the story goes that we have buried fourteen victims in one grave. The Clergy write letters of sympathy and comfort to our pastor, (whose family are all in vigorous health expressing kindly the hope that they will at last come out safe from the Pestilence that walketh at monday.
 The truth is just this: There has been one case of small pox in Washington one and no more The boy is nearly we'll. The house and all its inmates are in charge of vigilant committee of the Board of Health. Those who were first exposed are we'll and past the time of peril. In one week more, unless a case occurs mean while, we shall consider all danger past. The scare has been effective, useful. Our people are now insured as they never were. Moral-In such a case act, act ct once, scith Vigor. Stop the disease, but let the rumors spread. Make no effort to conceal but spare no effort to cure. I have thought it due to our friends in other towns, to make this statement. F. ". GUNN.
 T suppose it will now be in order to wish you ':A Happy New Year" and if you commenced it as quietly as we did in Ju- dea you will not be the worse for your dissipation.
 MT. Gunn's school reopened on Mon- day after the holidays. Mrs. Gum meet with quite on accident recently. As she was going from the "Hexa" to the main building she slipped on some ice, and fall ing, struck her head a very severe blow. It was feared at first that she was seriously hurt but she is now out again after few days confinement. The annual Surprise" did not come of at the Gunnery,s this year, but there was jolly time masquer- ading instead. and watching the Old year out and the New Year in.
 On New Years evening, there was . gathering of young folks at the parsonage who enjoyed themselves exceedingly in dancing and other amusements suited to their years.
 Miss Belle Brinsmade came from Albany for the holidays, returning Tues day.
 The F. and A. M. of Kissing Sun" Lodge have removed their furniture and parphernalia from their Old lodge room over the drug store at the Centre down to their new room in the third story of Bak- CT < Brinsmade's new building at the de- pot. Strange as it may seem, they did most of it in the day time; althrongh. as they were particular to use Blind Horse, we shall never know how said things look ed.
 Last Wednesday evening, about sixty persons met at the House of MT. Frank Holllster in the south part of town and gave them surprise, the occasion being the twenty fifth anniversary of their mar riage. "A pleasant time for all.
 The week of prayer is to be served here.