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Show LETTER FROM OGDEN. Ogden City, July 31, 1S70. Editor Herald: Through the courtesy of President L. Farr aud in company with Dr. Williams, Wil-liams, on Friday lat. we vi.-ited the quarantine camp, situated, 'as I informed in-formed you beinre, at Prest. Farr's grove, about two miies from this city. As we entered :he prove we ha'ted, unhitched the horses Jrotn the buggy, and stripping ourseives we put on a suit of. clothing bmuaht for the occasion. occa-sion. Our toilet completed, we came to a cluster of large tents, erected by the shady t-ide of large box elder trees. The situation is a hapny one, the luxuriant luxu-riant foliage, the th de, the ftet-h breeze blowing from the canon, and the neighborhood of the running waters, contribute to make it one of the most healthy and desirable places for a quarantine quar-antine ; and, indeed, it would be a fit place for p.ny one who, not in time of small pox, would for a few days retire from the battle of life and the cares of business. Tho position is romantic and backed by rugged mountains. I expected to meet gloomy countenances, rendered still more so by the disgusting disgust-ing presence of the numerous pustules; but I was agreeably surprised to see that every one had taken the calamity in the mildest point of view, adding stoicism to good common sen.-e, and all feeling grateful towards Prest. Farr for his liberalities and kind feelings ; and those who objected the nio:t to being be-ing taken to the quarantine, were the first to express their sentiments of regard re-gard and thankfulness I counted twenty unfortunates, males and females, adults and children. Some in the first stage of the disease, having but a few red spots on tho skin; others in tho high stage covered from head to foot with yellow pustmes. A few were convalescents and almost clean, without a single mark of the malady, inoculated against their will. In my youth it was my lot to be among the sick atiring the great epidemic of 1845, in whicli in some localities two-thirds two-thirds of the population in Switzerland Switzer-land fell victims to the scourge. I have therefore seen this disease under its worst form and utmost ugliness, and I may say 1 have not found a single case here to compare with those of 4.1). I am confident that through the energy and untiring efforts of Prest. Farr, Mar.-hal Fife and Dr. Williams, the epidemic epi-demic will be speedily reduced, and soon we shall resume our labors, without fear of being unexpectedly called on, unwillingly, so pay a visit to the lovely grove, enjoy its fresh breeze, listen to the murmur of the waters and the sweet tongs of the birds. The accommodations for tho sick could not have been Letter. The tents are large, high, and numerous, some entirely new. A few are framed and with floors; others with a layer of hay and rag carpets htid over. Prest. Farr's new tent measures 17 x 14 ft. His daughter had the confluent form of the disease; she seemed full of good spirits and patience. As we arrived, the tables were spread with the luxuries luxu-ries of life. About seven persons, under the direction of Dr. W illiams, are attending to the sick, adding to this number many who having already had the disease have come to take care of Iriindsand relatives. Though my heart ached to see those so unfortunately suffering, I felt a sense of pleasure in se eing the tender care and attention paid to them. 1 can :iot hut praise their benefactors. Pret. Farr visits the camp every day. Dr. Williams is busy either in camp or in the ci y, and Marshal Fife is constantly on the alert, visiting houses and re miiving at once those affected with the disease. Night and the canon breeze coming on, we parted with our friends, and resuming re-suming our former toilet, after a wa-h with diluted carbolic acid, wc rapidly retraced our steps. Two more persons have leen added to the list and removed at once to the charming grove. I heard it reported by some of our would-bc friends that the political meeting here was a success ! Indeed it was. but not in the way expected, fo: it had all the appearanceof a mountebank moun-tebank operation; nobody was hurt, an 1 itcaurd a great deal of merriment it the expense of the unlucky stump or tors-More tors-More anon. Octavius Ursenisacii. |