The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-25
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Survivors of the Pest Ship Normannia FREQ
After Nearly N Month in Quarantine.
CAMP Low, Sandy Hook. n. j., Sept. o.
The five hundred passan gers of the pest ship
NormaDnia were sent to New York to-day
on two steamers. Four customs OH GERS ac-
companied the steamers for the purpose of
inspecting the baggage. Their services were
useless, however. as the contents OF boxes
and trunks were ruined in the disinfection
process of Holman island. Everything is
torn. rotted and mildewed. The scene on
the dock to-day was an interesting one. All
the departing people looked well, happy
and neatly clad, presenting vast differ
ence In appearance frOm the day of their
arrival Then thew were tired and jadeG
looking and landed here In half famished
condition. AS each passengers name Was
called out the person stepped forward. re-
ceived u health certificate and went aboard
with all the effects be or she could carry.
Every one was rigldly examined by the
surgeons. and the officials feel satisfied that
there need be no alarm In New York or any
other point for fear of q temperance of
the disease. Commandant Major Sawtele
ordered that every passenger be provided
with good substantial meal before leav-
Ing.
The tents and rooms vacated by the pas
sengers were dislnfected and fumigated
and are ready for occupancy by the Rugias
passengers, who are expected here on Tnes-
day. ALI the bedding, bed clothes and
furniture In the rooms will be thoroughly
cleaned. and the steam laundry is already
worked to ite full capacity. Major unit
IngtOn. of the marine camp. reports all
we'll. The first steamer lett at 1l:20, amid
the cheers and shouts of those behind. and
there was many an eye on the W hart dimmed
with tears at the severing of friendships
formed on the voyage and during the de-
tentloD IN quarantine, which viii be re-
membered throughout the liyes of the poor
people who have passed through such u
terrible experience as seldom falls to the
lot of the average mortal. Sad Temem-
brances of the dead they have buried at
sea and those they leave OH the chores of
Camp Low. however. are providently re-
placed by the JOY which is lndcscri Sa bic at
the thought of reRainlng their freedom
after what had practically been an impris-
onment lasting nearly n month.
The camp census At ? +. VI. was as follows:
Total passengers received. 9l4 released
officers and crew of German steamers. 8;
passengers released to-day, 54s; died in
camp. 3. leaving 3SS passengers now here.
The camp was thrown into excitement
this afternoon by the receipt of two teie-
grams by COMMANDMENT Saytele. One of
these kilograms was from Collector Hem
dricks. of the port of New York, and was
as follows:
The following extract from department
telegram, signed by Secretary Foster, is trans
mitted for your information. THE healthy
American citizens the Hermann may ne inn
| meuiately discharged through Ellis island.
| send the Hermann to Camp Low 10 discharge
her pass encers, the ship 10 he cleaned and imIni-
grants' baggage aired under the direction of the
| commanding officer OF the camp"
| This message has throw n the camp in 10
| mental confusion and every one is specnlat-
| ing on what the action of rhe government
| is the forernnner. Generally, the accept
cd theory is that the pas
| sepgers and baggage are not only ordered
/ here for fumigation and quarantine
| detention. but that the ship Is ordered 10