The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-14
THE EFFECT ON HEALTH.

a. F..,' THE EFFECT ON HEALTH.
s The dampness which under the moal
favorable circumstances must require time
to remedy, the water left in the cellars, and
the mud deposited about the streets,
threaten 70 have bad effect upon the
public health. This serious difficulty is
increased by the humid air and the fre.
quent rain falls Df. r. 0. L lwards, the
City Health Officer, is,giving his persona.
Gstension to the work Of remcdyipc the
state Of aGAirs as rapidly us possible, bit
the ttsc: cannot be prevented. Already
colds and sorc-throat arc prevalent among
the grown people, and Group and similar
complaints are appearing among the
children in tha lately submerged warls
Eighteen or twenty cssea OF cclds and
threatened lever are reported in tho Eighth
ward, as many in Centre Wheeling, aud a
number on the Island. and tho phyeiciars
say tha! tho wcrnt effects Of the visitation
upon health are not to be expected for
several days yet. %- ~ a. "55
AT other points large quantities Of disiu.
iectants arc being connumed, ell points
where deposits Of alime were left by the
receeding haod, and cellars which ware in.
vaded by the wataIs, being disintected
freely. This work eiiould also be done
here 10 rs great an extent. II IN ounce OF
prevention is worth q pound OF cure, u
ton of the former will outweigh all the cure
possible. o,.a I.l.s ~ ~
TIE HOMELESS FAMILIES.
Most OF the destitute people have left
tho school houses, churches and other
places where they ut FIRST found shelter,
come Of them having returned to their dis
mantled houses, others being quartered
with hospitable friends. One or two OF
the churches etill hold a low refugees, and
there arc mora now quartersd at the Sec
ond Ward Market Aa!l than on the day
after the flood, most OF those who were un-
able to fad other refuge at present having
been removed TO that place for conve-
nience. For many Of thssa the outlook is
gloomy yet, they having no houses to 60 to,
no Eaoney 10 rent houses, and no employ
ment to earn money. ~.
Tho relief committees are still kept busy.
and the ecenes at the depota OF supplies
yesterday were but repetitions OF those OF
other days. .u5 sr II: -f
ARRIVAL OF SUPPLIES.
The arrival OF supplies yesterday from
farmers and surrounding towns, especially
Washington, Pa, was verys'ar9e. Several
teams were kept busy all day hauling goods
from the depots to the supply deposs es.ab-
lished by the Central Relief Committee.
Early in the day it was 1een that the
amount Of clothing that would be received
would be 40 great that the ladies could no.
handle it properly in their cramped rooms
in L'ns!y Institute, and they we're accord
ingly moved to llayley's new block, No,
1908 Main street, opposite Eleventh. There
they have large, commodiops room that
will serve all purposes. 1t will be the
clothing supply depot until tho supply ei
clothing runs ont or all the sufferers by the
Hood are supplied. Judging from the scene
presented in the room last night, the sur-
ply will not soon rua out. A few faithful
workers were soriin, out tho car load CT
clothing received from Little Washington,
WHAT THERE wERR, IS
There were stacks Of sheets, bed com.
f,rts and spreads, under garments OF all
kinds, men'sand women's suits overcoatr,
shoes and baby cl,thes innumerable.
And with all this, there were yet boxes to
unpack and more on the road. They will
all be NEEDED, however, for the territory
Wheeling must provide for is large and
the suffering and distress extended.
At the provision supply depot, corner OF
Main and Fourteenth Streets, there is now
Q bountiful supply Of the necessaries Of
life aud another heavy maniiest will be re.
ceiyed today. Here everything works
charmipg'y. Everything is entered up
when received and nothing goes ont except
upon an order from the Executive Com
mittee in the ward in which the recipient
resides. The sama rule Is to be In iorce at
the clothing depot. The ladies are so kind
hearted that imposition can often be easily
practiced on them, aud great care should
be taken in giving out goods. Red tape
msy seem little harsh, but in times like
this it has 10 be. used. VI s-S'0' !,