New-York tribune., 1872-07-02
SOUTHERN ITALY.

| THE LOSSES BY TIE ERUPTION Oh MOUNT
VEsUVIUS-PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FUTURE
CALAMIIIES - PROTECTED RAILROAD BE
TWEEN NAPLES AND POZZUOLI-BRIGAND-
AGE DIsAPPEARfNG.
lFRON IN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
NAPLES, May pa few words more will be
necessary coapete the history of the dsastHs OF
Vesuvius. Since wrote subscriptions have bsen going
on actively that for Italy, where every looks
twlce at bis sous, and the wanted for the relief
OF tie unfortunate sufferers has been nearly made up
Two or three day since it amounted TO S0Q0OO an in
sufficient sum- indeed, but il VIII alleviate much suffer
ing. Tne Immediate damage done is calculated at
eral hundred thousand dollars. The Agraran Commis
sion, whose duty it has been 10 make est
mate OF the loss, calculates that about 100 Tta-
ian acres Of land have been covered by the
lava, which is OF course, rreparaby lost IL is
more than likely, however, that those who now bask
in the sunny slopes OF Vesuvius have nearly forgotten
the fiery deuge which was pouring down upon them so
recently 1t was novelty to them their fathers
many generations have watched in fear and trembling,
have fed and returned to sumber again in peace on the
volcano without thought of the future Strenuous ef-
forts are therefore being made TO awaken them from
this torpor and to persuade them 20 provide agains not
merely possible but the certain disasters OF the fuure
The syndcs Of all the communes OF the Vesnvan district
have been called on TO their subjects and to im
pres upon them the necessity Of forming some assoca
ton such a proposal would be by no means new, for
more than century since 1t made but not carried
ont as the Italians generally talk for an unlimited te
before accomplishing any object In 1895 an institution
WAS recommended TO be formed for the benefit
OF those threatened by NesuYlus'. Alter the
erupton OF 1885, the Colonna Vesuvian was Instituted
, oect of which was 10 divide the losses occasoned
nv tbe volcano among all who were menaced. Ia 1850
an attempt was made TO form an ASSOCIATION ot propre
TORS On the sides of Vesuvus and In o5Oronetnhg more
practicai still was projected, which was TO associate all
~ lapdboders of the Vesuvian district and obige them
% nav down at once small sum 10 beaeft TO accumulate
Finally, in 1871 signOr MlOttO prepared plan Tor as
s,r,n the rural and urban property of that district
aosinst possible damage from VesuVhs The recent
disaster has naturally called still greater attraction TO the
snbiect and circular letter has been sent from puDhc
institution to the syndics OF all the Vesuian communes
The letter after showing the necessity OF tuch an assoc
tiop as has proposed announces thath meeung WI"
m held on the 9th of discuss the articles oit and
the svndics and tte proprieOrs OF each cOmmuneto
ot,end IL ia TO be hoped that something eee mai Will at
last he DONE for public charity cannot be depended on N
for the losses 0ecasoned by those regularly III
,or,otfent erBptions. Besides, may 1t not De urged
that those who acquire property, or establsh thei-
eIves I'm the immediate neighborhood OF volcano are
bound ia associate for protection as they would against
any other danger
Tbe moyefneut OF which have spoken has now Been
nrooed by the Government, and is for this reason su
more satisfactory the same may be SAID OF ahotnef
roiect Of great local interest which public attention
IA now directed II Is TO construct a railway between
NouIes and Pozzuo by Araola Carano, and Guigliano
yol much desired and which VIII be OF the greatest
All auaee to this and the neighboring provinces This
road which will depend almost entirely on the carriage
Of goods viii prolonged IN the event OF It's being eX
ecuted from Afrsola by Marylano and Nola TO Tore
Annupziaa and CasellamaT-frOm Cariano BY Canceiio
and the Vale Candna 70 Ayolino; and from Guglano