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Domestic News
October 16, 1858
The Yazoo Democrat
Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
A case of yellow fever reported in Canton, Mississippi, affecting Mr. Giddings, an engineer who avoided New Orleans. Local excitement and fears of spread, though cold weather may limit it.
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Yellow Fever At Canton.—The Canton Citizen, of Saturday morning, has the following:
It is with much regret we have to announce that there is one case of Yellow Fever in Canton. A Mr. Giddings, an engineer on the New Orleans and Jackson Railroad, was taken sick on Sunday last, and the disease has developed itself as a well marked case of yellow fever. Mr. G. is a man of family and resides near the railroad depot. Though an engineer on the road, he never ventured within the city of New Orleans, but always stopped at Kenner, the first station, ten miles from the city.
The Citizen expresses the hope that the disease will not spread, but says there is considerable excitement, and that many people will doubtless leave without waiting for the second case. The same paper adds:
The weather was quite cold this morning (Friday)—some say there was frost, while others, who were up equally as early, say there was none. If there was frost at all, it must have been in very few localities, and a very slight one at that. We are so near the season of frost, however, that the yellow fever even if it should spread—which we do not apprehend—will not have a very great run, though we may have a panic and a stampede.
It is with much regret we have to announce that there is one case of Yellow Fever in Canton. A Mr. Giddings, an engineer on the New Orleans and Jackson Railroad, was taken sick on Sunday last, and the disease has developed itself as a well marked case of yellow fever. Mr. G. is a man of family and resides near the railroad depot. Though an engineer on the road, he never ventured within the city of New Orleans, but always stopped at Kenner, the first station, ten miles from the city.
The Citizen expresses the hope that the disease will not spread, but says there is considerable excitement, and that many people will doubtless leave without waiting for the second case. The same paper adds:
The weather was quite cold this morning (Friday)—some say there was frost, while others, who were up equally as early, say there was none. If there was frost at all, it must have been in very few localities, and a very slight one at that. We are so near the season of frost, however, that the yellow fever even if it should spread—which we do not apprehend—will not have a very great run, though we may have a panic and a stampede.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Yellow Fever
Canton
Giddings
Outbreak
Railroad Engineer
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Giddings
Where did it happen?
Canton
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Canton
Event Date
Sunday Last
Key Persons
Mr. Giddings
Outcome
one confirmed case; hopes for no spread due to approaching frost; local excitement and potential panic or exodus.
Event Details
Mr. Giddings, an engineer on the New Orleans and Jackson Railroad residing near the depot in Canton, fell ill on Sunday last with a confirmed case of yellow fever, despite never entering New Orleans and stopping at Kenner instead.