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and the cortical substance softened; the subcutaneous alveolar tissue and the 

 mucous membranes of a yellowish tinge. The blood fluid was of a bright red 

 color. The symptoms are high temperature, rapid pulse, staggering gait, and in 

 some instances delirium. The following history of the outbreak i ; thus given: 



In April, 1888, 84 head of cattle were driven across country from the Penasqui- 

 tos ranch to San Bernardino. In July part of the same herd, and cattle from 

 the Dairy ranch at San Bernardino 73 head in all were driven to the Penasquitos 

 ranch. Two weeks after they reached the ranch they commenced dying. Those com- 

 ing from the Dairy ranch became affected, while those from the Penasquitos ranch 

 remained healthy. Three died at Penasquitos ranch. The remainder were started 

 to a mountain range the Cuyamaca; 7 head died on the way, and the remainder 

 within three weeks. Three hundred and five head of cattle were driven from the 

 Cuyamaca range, which has an elevation of between 4.000 and 5,000 feet, starting 

 on the 5th of January, 1889, reaching the Penasquitos ranch on the 8th of that 

 month. The cattle began to die on the 24th, and at the time of my visit to the 

 ranch some 30 had been lost. Eunning with these cattle were 70 head belonging to 

 Mr. Taylor, and raised on the ranch, up to this time they had remained perfectly 

 healthy. 



From San Diego I went on to Kern County, examined many of the large ranges, 

 and made inquiries of the inhabitants and of the county physician. I saw many 

 herds of cattle, but could not find or hear of any disease among them. During the 

 early part of the fall several hundred head died, and from the description of the 

 disease as given by the cattlemen I think it was anthrax. 



