River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-05-02


francisco, blankets, &C.. &C., high
over his head. AS We saw the poor
fellow fall with a heavy thud TO- the
ground and remain motionless,
we at first thought hiAl killed,
but he was only stunned and badly
bruised. We carried HIM to the house,
bathed his head in camphor water, left
him in bed IN charge Of the native wo.
men, with the white horse in the sta.
bic, his load divided among other
animals, and ut dark recommended our
journey ! Luckily the moon had passed
its first quarter and the night was clear.
/ wish you could all have seen the
weird semblance of our little party "a
we wound.up the mountain road with
the moonlight as our guide, and all
still save the cry Of the night birds
Miss s., Maggie and bravely trudg-
ing in front, and the little ones merry
on horseback.
On We went for more than an hour,
up, up the whole time. Ny strength at
last began to give out; so transferring
the children to the ponies, and asneith
er Miss 5. nor Maggie could be induced
to ride, especially with a gentleman's
saddle, | mounted the horse. Then we
struggled up for another hour. 1t was
nearly 10 and, all were giving signs Of
exhaustion. IL seemed impossible to
reach Santa Teela until long after mid
night, and we hardly knew where to
go when there, for we knew well that
the little shanty called hotel would be
crowded with fugitives.
We were nearing little Indian
farm house on a slope Of the volcano,
and were saluted With round chorus
from yelping ours. But the hospitable
owner cordially received US.
The temblores had been had there
also, and for safety they we're sleeping
in the open air. The children and our
women-kind were at last safely slowed
away in something between a cow-shed
and a kitchen, and the boys and l
dared the inside of the dwelliug-house
with the outer door open. And thus
the night safely passed, with occasional
earthquakes and the arrival of other
fugitlves from the ruined city.
Mono of us having undressed, we
we're all up aud about at dawn, when q
council was held as to what was next
best to do. The majority of the popu-
lstion had fed from San Salvador, and
all said that Santa Tecla would be now
overcrowded so l thought me of Mr..
BIS estate, Monte Christie, I"
which must be within few miles. For
this, then, we Travelled, some on horse
back, others afoot, as on the night be-
fore, and clambering over the noun
tsins, reached our destination
for ~ o'clock breakfast As
we entered their ground in our unique
style, some three on a horse, and all
begrimed with dust, good Mrs.
B INDUCED in a hearty German
laugh, and, bidding us a warm vel
come, added that they had Just an
hour before sent an express rider to
the city with letter telling us to come
TO them at once. And here we are
enjoying the fine air of Monte
Christie, and the generous hospitality
OF the BIS. The young lady you
saw IN Philadelphia is with them, snd
she helps to take care of the children,
who have intensely enjoyed the whole
adventure. Yesterday Mr.. B and
/ rode to town and saw the President.
The temblores yet continue, and again
some tiles were elected from the roofs.
re will not return until the dan ger
has passed.
San Salvador, 10th March. 1 open
the letter to add that although the
temblores continue, not much addition
al damage has occurred. We are all
yet at Monte Cristo, as it is hardly
safe yet for the children to return. |
came in to-day to close my correspond
ence for the steamer, and mid fallen
roofs, and the debris Of broken walls
and ehattels, write this in the legation
Office. The British consulate is u lit
eral ruin, and many other houses.
At this morning there was another
heavy earthquake. No loss of lives in
the whole Of them. The children con
tinue enjoying the finest health and
spirits at tho hospitable mountain re-
treat where they have found refuge.