Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-08-07
From the Pittsburg Commercial of Friday. J
THE GREAT CALAMITY.

The horror which Sunday night brought
to this community, has been even yet only
partially dispelled. Each day additional
human bodies are found, and those thus
far recovered give the terrible total, 1O2 ;
and there are many yei missing. The con-
dition of the survivors, now that we can
look upon it with a little more calmness
is seen in its dreadful reality, not only in
the sense of fearful bereavement, but in tie
sense Of hard material want. To meet this
great want, our citizens, and even those OF
distant cities, are coming forward with
noble and generous promptitude. Less
important than these considerations, but
important enough to command universal
attention, if these did not exist, are the
property losses, and these, too, are now
being footed up.
THE WORK OF RENOVATION.
The work of cleaning away the wreck
left by the flood, was prosecuted with ylgor
and effect yesterday. Captain Tyson had
sevcnty-five Iaborers and twenty carts en-
ployed in the Butchers Run district, dur
ing the forenoon, and the force was con-
siderably increased during the afternoon.
As the result of the work done, Center
street is nearly clear, and is passable for
wagons and pedestrians, the laborers being
engaged in clearing away the lower strata
Of mud on the cohblcstOnes. The princi-
pal obstructions are of O'IIara street, and
teams pass freely. Madison avenue, from
O'Hara street to the junction of East street,
is free for the passage Of teams, but none
save the laborers' carts are allowed topass,
unless it is the conyeyances OF those living
in the country beyond Spring Garden ave-
nue. is optn, but is deep with mud. Nc
teams but those on duty are permitted tc
pass through, however. Health Officer
Hoch has been doing duty along Butchers
Run. The ruins of the tannerics, glue
factories and soap institutions were being
plentifully supplied with carbOlic acid.
The military will not be on duty to-day,
their services being no longer needed.
Street Commissioner Hanna is busy
about Woods Run in getting matters
righted there. The bridge at Hartman's
has been repaired, also the one on PreblC
avenue. The one across Wilkins street is
being repaired as speedily as possible.
At Sawmill Run, also, the work Of reno
walton is being carried forward vigorously,
and the ruins left by the food are being
rapidly cleared away, and the same is lruC
of the other suffering localities.
DISPENSING RELIEF.
The Relief Committe has thus far done
noble work, although their labors have
grown 50 arduous that they were near sur
rendering yesterday, and an increased forct
is greatly needed. The headquarters o
the organization i at LUtz's saloon, corner
oi O'Iara Ind Chestnut streets. Tht
strctest inquiry is made rs 10 the WORTH
ness of the applicant, and VIXEN the de
cision is favorable, an order is given OF
Mr.. Myler, who proceeds 20 issue checl
on Mr.. Dean, Treasurer at the Real E.stat,
Bank, Federal street, Allegheny.
To obtain clothing, &C., it is necessary
that the applicant must bring voucher
from some member of the committee, ol
some other known and reliable citizen
The committee affairs are ably managed
by Ormsby Phillips, Esq.
THE DAMAGES BY THE FLOOD.
There can be no approximate estimate
made as to the amount of damages done t
public and private property in the TIVE
cities. With the reports Of the Street Com
missioners published below, we are giver
an idea of the amount of the public loss il
| Pittsburg. 1t cannot fall short of $780,
O00 In Allegheny there have been NJ
! official reports as yet. In both cities the
total loss Of property, public and private
viii likely reach half million dollars.