The New York herald., 1879-02-12
YELLOW FEVER.

THE DISEASE STILL EXISTING IN NEW ORLEANS
AND Observation-Disclosures FROM REMOVING
LAST sUMMEn's vIcTIMs-rRADE PARALYzED.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l
Sr. LOUIS Feb. IL. 1879.
s. II. Hewett Of No. IS Maiden lane. New York. ar
rived here to-day after tour through the portions
of tho south said to be infected with yellow fever.
lie confirms the reports of yellow fever prevailing
in certain sections In New Orleans there
several deaths during his stay. and in Vicks-
burg he witnessed the funerals of four people
who had fallen victims 10 the dreadful tropical
scourge. Mr.. Hewctt is of opinion that the change
of seasons has thoroughly cradcated the disease
and that II will show its saffron head again early IN
the spring ply sicans in Mississippi and Tennessee
contend that the cxhumng and removal OF bodies is
the cause the temperance OF the disease and II
stems are not taken by the authorities to stop this the
fever will occur again with its old time malignancy
The bodies removed mostly those of the wealthy
and respectable class who remained in the plague
stricken districts to care for worldly while
waited until they could return with safoty. Many of
these victims buried by the side OF the paupers
until the weather would permit Of their removal Tor
interment In the family graveyard
srcKENISa BUSINESS.
The work of removal has been rcpulsivc and sickcn-
ing. the bodies being In partially docomposcd state
and in many instances the collins highly offensive. The
removals sometimes made at night. but grave.
dggcrs can be seen ut almost any time
during the day engaged in this rcpusivo business
Removing bodies has grown ~ De lucrative since the
weather became few degrees cooler. Az much
$40 is paid for taking mp victim. aud an undertaken
will sometimes make three or four removals in
day. The employment Is not confined to under
takers. Negroes be found who will remove
body for smaller consideration by half. Under
takers many instances prefer not 10 contract tor
removals and express their dislike of the business.
II the weather does not grow colder meas
urcs will have to bc adopted to stop removals. aud
mater of safety for the future stops should DO
taken.
EFFECT TRADE.
Many merchants. says Mr.. Hewett. are making no
preparations for the spring trade fearing another
visitation OF the fever. They desire to be cncum-
bcrcd little possible, and IL the scourc does APP
pear again with any considerable virulcnce II will
have the ecct of almost depopulatng certain South
crn states. Real estate can be purchased at almost
any figure. Tho exceedingly mild state OF the
weather here has caused the 1T. Louis Health
Commissioners to issue order that no moro
bodies be disintcrrcd from quarantine. The frost
has penetrated only three feet during the winter.
notwithstanding tho exceedingly cold snap and II Is
considered expcdient to take all due precautions.
although no danger is anticipated from malaria or
contarion next summer. IL has been recommended
to the Board Of Health that more bodies be al
lowed to be brought here from tho SOUTH aud action
will soon be taken the suggestion and every
will be adopted TO preserve the hcalthiul
condition Of the community.