The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-10-17

the Coroner. The houses are generally low,
diIapidated one.story cottages. There were
evidences of fever in almost every house.
The air in several we entered was damp and
chill, with the ever unmistakable odor that
once known may never be forgotten. In one
place We saw the mother and two children
all lying in the one bed, and all helpless
with the fever. To add to the general misery
there were evidences of destitution and
want that told their own sad tale beyond dis
pute. In another lay the dead body of q
boy of ten, waiting burial, for which the
means, alas were still waiting. There
can be no question OF the general spread of
the disease. 1t is everywhere, and in every
form.
From Memphis, October 10: The Howards
sent out special train yesterday with
nurses and supplies for points along the
Louisville Railroad as far as Paris. By re-
quest of the railroad authorities it pro-
ceeded to Erin, forty miles beyond Paris.
As the train neared every station, calls were
made for physicians, nurses, supplies, or
medicines. They were promptly furnished:
Gen. w. j. Smith and A. D. Langstaf, OF
the Howards, had charge of the train.
October 10 was reported as a wretched
and gloomy day throughout the South
The disease was increasing at New Orleans,
and the death-list ct Memphis augmented
Dreadful sufferings were reported in subur
ban towns and on the plantations.
A more cheerful day is reported generally
from the South on the 11th. A CLEAN Of
hope was borne to the sufferers from the
dreadful plague by cool breeze from the
North J
A Correspondent of the Cincinnati En-
qusrerl writes from Memphis, October 12
} The weather took on itself a sudden change
to cold last night, the temperature falling
almost to the condition of frost--so nearly
SO that many anxious psoFle tortured their
observation in visions of abundance oi
still good, and there is q strong probability
that frost will appear tonight. This
may appear to the castal observer matter
of little significance, but to those living in
the yellow fever belt it rises to an import
ance paramount to life itself. The cold
weather has q bad effect upon the sick
and hear already Of the sudden death Of
many who, up to late yesterday evening,
were considered out of danger. Among
these is Mr.. T. P. Holland, Of the EUensns
Ledger, who, besides being prominent
local Journalist, was also an influential
member of the Knights of Honor. Among
the new cases reported since last nights
| dispatches we're written appear the nams
of Major j. e. Smith, Secretary of the
hOWAIu ASSOcldllOu, WHO nos Et7SA uAS Ca
! tire time and abilities to the management
of the financial affairs of that institution
besides doing here. and there all in his
power toward the alfeviatio4 of suffering
| His condition this evening is quite favor
able. though the crisis has not been reached
Notwithstanding the daily published warn
ings from the Board OF Health, and the
death of many refugees who unwisely ano
imprudentiy returned to the city, there are
l dui1 1ph hY,n dc
the fire, which otherwise would die out abso
lutelg for want of material and the present
cold snai5, it is feared; will encourage many
more to return, anxious to get the frs
chance at the prospect Of reviving business
They may do so, and be lucky if their re
ward is not home in the ground. The two
Howard tsltef railway trains, one on tn
Memphis and Charleston Roads, are fndih.
plenty to do in providing medical attend
ants and supplies at points where but on'
or two cases of fever are found. Three
trains are making daily trips, and are doin.
great good.
From New Orleans, October 1s: sixty-on'
deaths and two Randtsd. and eighty-tm'
cases since Friday noon. A continuation II II
session at the City Hall elicits positiv
proof that, during the spring and early sum
mes, thousands of cart loads of kitchel
garbage Nsts dHmDeA on the streeus. fh
best medical opinion is that, Nhi1s yello,
fever is due to atmospheric heat and moisI
ure, this aggravated the disease, com
bining it with the malarial and perniciou
type 50 universal in the epidemic, SO diff
cult to check, and SO fatal in result. d.
Taylor, Secretary of the Board Of Health
telegfaphed to-day that otit Of population
of two hundred at TanEipaH5a tltirtyion
have died, and out of five hundred 8
: Ospka, itwenty-three are sick, with tw
deaths and three new cases to-day.
, Vicksburg sends the following, Octobe
19: The relief boat has arrived from POI
Hudson, where erest destitution is existing
and the fever is spreading rahidly anon
the negroes as well as whites. In the coui
the lack of physicians, medicines, etc. Th
deaths in town and country amount to 1s
in population OF 1900 sick st presen
= 700.- The relief boat put off S., ,006 worth
!. supplies and 81 900 in money, to be di
stributed by the Howards. The balance
! the cargo will be discharged here, aft,
|. which the relief Boat goes ste, St: Loui
!, followed by the blessing of ma1y Sic
! heart. All well on board.
!, Baton Rouge, October IL: Fifty-seve
: new cases, with one physician to hear fror
l and two deaths reported for the last twent
! four hours. It is evident that unless CO
I weathef COMES the disease will pursue
I march. As each day rolls BY the Situate
becomes darker. The Howards are col
: PEELED to furnish beds and beddings f
: numerous poor, who are found lying thr
;, number of sick is SO great, and constant
9 increasing, that the most active efforts ha
: to be made to furnish necessary attentio
Our physicians, aided by good nursing, a
!, accomplishing the very best results iowa
diminishing the death rate.