Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-19
KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR,
AFTER THE fLOOD.
Latest from the scene OF the Nassa-
chusetts Disaster An Infiux of

chusetts Disaster An Innux Of
NEW YORK, MAY IA dispatch from
Northampton last night SAYS Williamsburg
was the only resort for the curious to-day. All
work Was suspended except at the hotels
where, despite the prohibitory Law, many
rufhans managed to get drunk and reel around
the streets styerward before the eyes OF the be-
reayed Inhabitants. At Skinneryille there had
been no attempt at work OF any kind, because
me place no longer exists It's real owner, SIR.
Skinner, has lost everything he possessed AZ
Haydenville there was great activity. In the
morning before rain began TO fall, HAYDEN aaf'
his superintendent called the former factory
hands together and set the IN 10 gathering up the
remnant of the brass work AID other property
scattered by the inundstiOn over an area of A
mile square. The intention WAS 70 store them
ia q house hired for that purpose, because as
Hayden said. he was losing almost a. much by
PILFBRING OF VISITORS,
who invariably took portable pieces of goods a.
souvenirs OF the great calamity. In this way
Hayden's belief n, they have already been,
robbed OF over twenty thousand pounds OF valu-
able property. The rain compelled a cessation
OF work, although IL had no visible effect on
the innux OF strangers They would not be de-
MED admission TO the distressed district. Mr..
Hayden, therefore, to save his property from
these jealous tourists, employed men 70 watch
at intervals along the road. Haydenyiile, un-
doubtedly the richest ruin, was singularly un-
fortunate. During Sunday and BY the early
trains from Springfield several thieves and pro.
fessional cracksmen from that city and Boston
visited the valley and saw . nne opportunity
houses OF well-to do persons had been shattered
so rs TO prevent the doors OF windows being
shut, and indeed some OF them had one side
torn cut, while furniture and valusbles re.
NAMED within. but exposed to public view. In
the darkness and distress of last night the viii
famous crew that had come down prowled
through the deserted streets and
ROBBED THE RUINS.
They were often caught in the act, but es-
caled easily from the grief-stricken owners OF
the plunder. Even in open daylight this morn
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spaces between the ruins. these vultures con.
unued their barbarous work, and when seen, as
they often were, escaped arrest from the fact
that there was nobody 10 arrest them. In this
state OF things Hayden sent 10 Northampton for
means OF lettering the perpetrators OF these
outTsges. The authorities OF Springfield were
also Dotihed, and sever IL policemen were dts
patched by special train 70 Haydenville; IN
the meanwhile thirty men OF company F. of
the second regiment OF Massachusetts, yolun-
teer militia, were sent from North ampton.
When both these forces arrived they were sta
uore IN yldette squads from Leeds along the
valley TO Williamsburg, wi ere the captain m ade
hls headquarters, and issu d orders TO allow no
persons or vehicles 10 pass along the river bank
satisfactory evidence of tn cir eligibility. The
police pstroled HaydenyilIe, and ropes were
stretched across the roads leading into the IN
Jured section. No arrests were made up TO a
late hour last night.
Subscriptions are coming in from all the
towns for the sufferers. There is some feeling
against SpellmaD, the overseer OF the reservoir
ior not needing the repeated warnings of Mr..
Cheney.
RELIEF.
NORTHAMPTON. May I9.-At public
meeting held here, yesterday, in aid of the
suffering by the Mill river disaster, several
prominent gentlemen were appointed a tnan-
cial committee 70 receive funds and make dis
ribution OF the same. All remittsnces in cash
treasurer OF the relief committee, Northampton,
Mass"