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Domestic News
October 21, 1822
The Alexandria Herald
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
In New York on Oct. 15, cool weather signals approaching frost, eagerly awaited by those displaced by pestilence who long to return home, but cautioned against until houses are cleansed.
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COOL WEATHER.
NEW YORK OCT. 15.-- We yesterday were greeted with the agreeable sight of plaid cloaks, surtout coats, and a cheering fire, sure indications of that "nipping and eager air" which precedes a frost; and never was a keen north-wester more anxiously desired; never was ice or snow more fervently prayed for, than at present. The wanderers, driven by pestilence from their homes, are longing for the comforts which they once enjoyed; the merchant, sheltered by a rough house of boards, sighs for his spacious store and convenient counting room; the residents of a country house or cottage, see the fallen leaf and hear the whistling of wind, and long to be home once more, near their cheering fireside. The privations which all suffer can be readily imagined, yet, whatever they may be, there is still gratitude due for life and health preserved.
The eager desire to return to the city must lead to no imprudent act; it will not be safe until frost; and no house should be occupied without previous cleansing and ventilating. A little caution and forbearance will be of great service.
[Advocate.
NEW YORK OCT. 15.-- We yesterday were greeted with the agreeable sight of plaid cloaks, surtout coats, and a cheering fire, sure indications of that "nipping and eager air" which precedes a frost; and never was a keen north-wester more anxiously desired; never was ice or snow more fervently prayed for, than at present. The wanderers, driven by pestilence from their homes, are longing for the comforts which they once enjoyed; the merchant, sheltered by a rough house of boards, sighs for his spacious store and convenient counting room; the residents of a country house or cottage, see the fallen leaf and hear the whistling of wind, and long to be home once more, near their cheering fireside. The privations which all suffer can be readily imagined, yet, whatever they may be, there is still gratitude due for life and health preserved.
The eager desire to return to the city must lead to no imprudent act; it will not be safe until frost; and no house should be occupied without previous cleansing and ventilating. A little caution and forbearance will be of great service.
[Advocate.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
Weather
What keywords are associated?
New York
Cool Weather
Pestilence
Frost
Return To City
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
Oct. 15
Outcome
life and health preserved
Event Details
Cool weather on Oct. 14 in New York indicates approaching frost, desired by those displaced by pestilence who long for home comforts but are advised to wait for safety and cleanse houses before returning.