The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-12-30
From the CJrre0 Ssmm Iri0 del Sdlpader.
FRIGHTFUL INTELLLIGENCE FROM
COSTA RICKA.

From the CJrrEO Semm IriO del Sd!Uader.
FRIGHTFUL INTELLLIGENCE FROM
COSTA RICKA.
(Copy of letter from the CITY Of Heredia)
The earthquake was so sudden, that those
persons who escaped, had hardly lime to get
! out oHheir houses before the falling Of the
\ Us second, the Department Of Coriago has
Bqto&SS total rum. The destruction is 81
/gIpa> Ths site Of any particular edfice Is hard
BRHs distngu sned among the ruins. 10 the
/ctV, lie houses, oven TO the stone work, were
thrown upwards by the shock, and fell down
in heaps Of rubbish,
II is painful TO dwell upon this eTnA The
loss of hfo is very great among all Glasses
all ages; the Number is not eveu 10 be ceiimAt-
cd at the present moment.
The inhabitants of thnse villages in the De-
parlmeur which have suffered tho least, hQye
assembled, by order ofthe Government, with
spades and picks, TO dslnter the bodies. They
arc now hard at work, and will continue Dig
sinp while necessary. People persisted IN the
streets, in The piaZas, and IN the churches All
oar provisions are beneath the ruins, and we
are esuffsring horrible state of want, which 10
likely to continue; for the fences having been
thrown down, the cattle are destroying all they
can reach. In Turidaba, Trossrios, Caltngo.
Paraiso, Ujomes, and even to the vicinity Of
Mlina, there is not left single shed; and in
eyurv one Of lbe valleys, and on the haclendas
we find propor,onale destruction. From San
Jose Ia this place, and 10 Alajuea, the ruin is
considerable In San Jose, a number of edi
fees were thrown down, aud those houses that
are standing, are uninhabhabe. We are hard.
" better off in this city, and Alajlela has far
cd worse than we have. Tranquino Bona
and his family, are among lbOse taken from
the ruins. They arc alive, but bruised and
cripDIed The number Of sufferers is very
great. Bodies arc dseniered that cannot be-
recognized -shapeless masses and headless
trunks; everything in horrible confusion. Up
10 the present moment, there has been no erup
ton from the neighboring volcano; the shocks
continue without cessation and no one can
tell how it will end.
The great shock took place at elk o'clock on
the morning the second Of September.
Proclamation of Garlic, ChiGgfhs Stale
of CostO Rica.
Inhabitants of Costa .Rica!-At half past
SIX Ini6 WOTHluB y teIIlllJ edIlHvudk6 lOldUy
ruined the Department of Carriage, and caus-
ed most terrible ravages in tho San Jose, Ieay
lug comparatively uniniured the other depart.
ments of the state. The latter, particularly,
are under obligations 10 succor who have suf-
fered to such degree, that there is hardly
straw shed left to shelter them from The rigor
of The season. The city fSan jose, which
has suffered also in the common disaster, wilt
lend all the aid in her power to those of the
unfortunate who may come to take refuge with
her; and on The part of the Government alrthe
assistance i: can give will be afforded
People of Costa Rca! You are all of one
family. The msfouunes which are suffered
by any portion should be, and in fact are, felt
in common Hospitality has always been
distinguished feature among you; but now,
more than ever, must you manifest 10 The world
that you truly possess that virtue. Be gener-
ous, and extend protecting to hand 10 the af.
hcted. Hasten to aid them uilG up sheds
TO protect their families from the weather.
carry them provisions, and feed their helpless
children, who weep for The loss Of their par
ents-take them to your houses, ond give ear
10 those who ask your charity. It's a duty,
and you will fulfil it. You will thus strength
en- those bands offriendship which unite The
whole state in single brotherhood. San
Jose, September 2 ISL Courier.
B CARlLLO.