The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.
Preparations of the State Authorities to
Stamp Out PleurO-PneumOnia.
GENERAL PATRICK ON THE WARPATH
Scenes and Smells in the Quar-
antined Blissville Stables.
THREATS OF THE SWlLL DEALERS

Diplomatic Correspondence Between England
and the United States.
Although it is but two days since General Patrick
has begun to act on the Governors commission he
has done an immense amount OF work that is already
having some practical result. The stables at Bliss
vile have been kept under stric quarantine, so that
there should be possibility of the disease spread
ing from that quarter, either by the sale of milk
the removal of cows. Throughout the village Of
Ilissville the feeling of opposition is still very
strong. although no ono seems TO be anxious to
openly resist the authorities. The instructions
given to General Patrick by the Governor, which
published in the HERALD of Friday were most
explicit as to the strictness of the quarantine and
the General intends to carry them out to letter.
in order that the disease may be stamped out. Yes
terday morning the General issued the following cir
cuar of instructions to veterinary surgeons and cat
tie owners generally
GENERAL PATRIcK's CIRCULAR.
MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT BuILDisG
BRooaLyN Feb H. 1874
To ALL vETERSARy SURGEONS ALI OWNERS or CATTLE,
THEIR AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR SERVANTS IN THE CouNrIrs
Having appointed by Governor his agent for tho
provisions Of chapter 1874 of the Laws s7s entitled
OF ss act oe nmd the ne raS and IN
by His Exceliency Hereunder and in his
directions do hereby require that all owners OF CATTLE
geons shall report forthwith TO me at the office Of he
BS.S OF tue city 81 STGOok al Of DIS
pee'ed OS them to be Of an eontagions chaa
Sa' .f s$a"y ss
to another, or to any dairy or. slaughter house
y
be be Srse,sd All sats intended for saagh'srns The
the foot Gold street and moved from these
for be- n made pssss
as hs can be made
cattle are SICK Wh eonsasions disease an inspection
said disease SC, Inasmneh these diseases may be-
gil cattle that are well are
fcced where cattle that are sick with contagious dis.
are kept; ana Likewise persons employed
upon any premises where well cattle are kept.
siiher ia%rheio i ssash.Sr sH tSer
be disposed o: as such When guarntined i done
When diseased animals reported this Office as
ey an" ' ,s. @ viii T ss e b
mission to the Governor aud duplicate thereof given il
however in the of any diseased may be
f0asS nn. s % ss to sa es r.
refusal 70 comply with any Of the provisions of the said
III
made misdemeanor aud subjects the offender line of
sa to s Of iii o,.
dealers and dairyuen that the contagious disease
cradcatsd possible and Therefore tho earnest
the re in s mos. pa Of ' hs
early date '''' ''' ~ H. K PATsI q ="
THREATENING srARvE THE cows.
1T is an i'll wind that blows nobody good" This
truism beautifully illustrated yesterday morn.
ing by Sheriff Rushmore when he enforced General
Patricks order prohibiting the sale of swill milk at
Blissvie. Tho swill milk vendors disconsolate
when it was said that he caused about thousand
gallons Of the infected fluid to be poured into New
town Creek; but, perhaps, those who follow the
ancient and honorable calling of fishermen and who
somewhat interested in the fairness of the
cells in that beautiful stream were greatly rejoiced
when they learned of the action OF the Sheriff. Not
withstanding the outspoken disgust of the swl milk
vendors at the turn things have TAKEN there is
slightest danger of their being able intmdate the
authorities and the they set to work and rem
der all the aid in their power combat the disease
the will they be able to resume their business
on healthier basis. The Under Sheriff of Queens
county called upon General Patrick early yesterday
and told him that the people who tend tho
in the Bssvillc stables said they would
not feed the animals unless they got permission 10
remove and sell the milk. He also had extended
interview with the General in relation to the dis
eased COWS detained at the establishments The Gen
eral informed him that the milk could not be
moved while the quarantine order remains in force;
and, while there is disposition TO press the
any further than it is necessary. the quarantine
be rigidly enforced. He said that ho did
not believe that there any danger of tho
employees of the stables permitting the cows
to starve. Were they to do so they would be guilty
of msdemeanor for which they could undoubtedly
be punished. This effort of the swill milk
people to brighten the General WILL 1t is generally
believed, prove in Brooklyn that they have to deal
with man who means t. do his whole duty in the
state
way responsible for any at of stupidity the part
of the swill milk people. Should they deliberately
starve the cows because they would not be allowed TO
sell the milk OF the sick a chance will be given
Mr.. Bergh, who is expected TO act promptly in the
matter General Patrick's duty IL to take charge OF
the stables aud to prevent ngress egress and by
that means TO guard against further infection from
the diseased cattle The counter move threatened
by the swll milk people 20 try and force the of
the milk WAS thoughta barbarous one by many
MAKING THOROUGH INsrEc1IoN.
About three O'Clock yesterday afternoon General
Patrick. accompanied by Sheriff Rushmore. drove up
to the stables and proceeded mt once to informal
inspection The first thing to attract the eye OF the
General were the large boxes containing bovine
crement lie questioned the gentleman who showed
him around fully to the time IL took to fill box
and how long II remained before 1t taken away.
In answer to his questions no learned that they
each took one day to fill. and that farmers came aud
bought 1t for their farms Quite number of the
boxers filed ut the time OF the inspection.
The General opened several of the doors leading to
the COW stalls and phow one glance was sufficient.
During the small space of time IL took 20 get the
proper visionary focus, in order to be able To dis
Germ objects in the darkness while standing in the
odors. Standing away from the doors, So
that he could breathe, the HERALD re-
porter could see the hot air coming out
IL from the steam room OF Russian bath. The
atmosphere must have been of extremely high
temperature. aud as TO its purity there seemed to
be too much stink TO admit OF but a meapre per.
centage of the constituents of wholesome air. inst
inside the fence that surrounds the sheds stand
the large watts for holding the swirl until 1t Is needed