Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-04

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There have been number of instances of a
few deaths in several small places. The num-
Der of cases at New Orleans up the twenty
second was $3.50. At Vicksburg it WAS over
5000. In Memphis about $500 people have
been taken with the fever.
An unfavorable change in the weather was
reported from Memphis on the twenty-third,
while in New Orleans there was also material
increase in the number Of new cases Of yellow
fever. The following letter from Plaquemine,
La, tells sad story of sickness and suffering :
" The total cases Of yellow fever are It's, and
the deaths to date sixty-five. The fever is now
spreading in the rear Of the town. causing dis
tress and woe to the most humble Even
colored people are taken down rapidly. DIR.
Schwing is recovering. He lost his brother and
two children. The Howard Association sent up
with DR.. Magee twelve nurses, and the first
week they were here five of them were taken
down and one died. Several families had every
one down - numbering from five to ten in
family. This is the most gloomy town was
ever in. There is no work for the poor no
trade or business for the merchant. Every day
looks like Sunday. God only knows what the
poor would have to suffer had it not been for
the generous contributions which enabled the
Howard Association to come to their relief, as
they have done for the third time"
A Memphis dispatch of the twenty-fourth
gives the number Of deaths for the past thirty
six hours as seventy-eight, and says "The
usual activity prevails at all the association
headquarters, and every one seems to realize
and feel that it is now a fight for life. No hope
Of the abatement Of the disease can be expected
till killing frost comes, which, judging from
the present warm weather, is yet far in the
future" In New Orleans the number of new
cases was 1888 and deaths seventy three. Out
side the city the fever was still spreading
among the plantations. AT Milan, Tenn, a
case Of the dreaded scourge made its appear
ance and Immediately there was stampede
from the town. Whites and colored people
alike fled, and business was entirely suspended.
At Greenville Miss, over 800 cases of fever
had occurred, and 210 deaths. The mayor and
city marshal OF that town were among the
victims ButIfew people were left in the place,
and there was great difficulty in burying the
dead.
On the twenty-ffth death continued to hold
its own with fearful tenacity in Memphis the
only cheering sign noticed being the increasing
number of convalescents seen upon the streets
The following address was issued by the people
Of Memphis To the people of the United
States and the world at large Your generous
contributions for the relief of sufferers by
yellow fever in Memphis, especially wi thin
the past few days, and with what we are adj
vised is ON the way to us, pieces us beyond the
reach of immediate or probable want in the
future. We have enough not only for our own
needs, but to enable US to assist the suffering
people of our country and of villages Of this
and adjoining States. With hearts over
flowing with gratitude for your aid and SYM
pathy, and prayers for your welfare, we are