110 OSIB HISTORY OB THE HEN FBVEE. 



itself in our vicinity within a short time, and is characterized 

 by all the peculiarities which have marked its ravages else- 

 where. Some of our most valuable citizens are now suiFer- 

 ing from its attacks, and there is no little anxiety felt for 

 their recovery. The morning slumbers of our neighbors 

 are interrupted by the sonorous and deep-toned notes of our 

 Shanghae Chanticleer, and various have been the inquiries 

 as to how he took ' cold,' and wliat we gave him for it. 

 iOhittagongs' and ''Burma Porters' are now as learaedly 

 discussed as ' Fancy Stocks ' on change. 



The N. Y. Scientific American stated, at this time, tha^i 

 the " Cochiri-China fowl fever was then as strong in Eng- 

 land as in some parts of New England, — in fact, stronger. 

 One pair exhibited there was valued at $700. What a 

 sum for a hen and rooster ! The common price of a paiy 

 is $100," added this journal ; and still the trade continued 

 excellent with me. 



