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JUNE both 1874

ut Q O'clock =. M. for the purpose OF
selecting Nine delegates to represent
the county in the State Convention to
bebeld In Des Moines on the LIST day
Of July.
1t IL hoped that all parts of the
County will be fully represented.
BY order Of Committee,
J. II. GREENLEE, Chairman.
Knoxville, June !, 1874.
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Republican County COnven-
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OF Knoxville on Saturday,
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Gospsrt, Iowa, June 0, 1874.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-19
A DESOLATED VALLEY.
TREES STRIPPED TO THE WOOD AND LAND sCRAPED
BARE-MEADOws AND FARMS DESTROYED.

TREES STRIPPED TO THE WOOD AND LAND SCRAPED
BARE-MEADows AND FARMS DESTROYED.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBusE.l
NORTHAMPTON May 1S.-The scene in the ruined
valley today was even more desoatc than that of
Yesterday. Then the sun shone brightly, and light
inr ND the green Spring landscape, frightened the
contrast between prosperity and desolation
but yet showed that the whole expanse
of country was not all blank waste.
Now the narrow valley is to the eye all shnt out
from the rest of the world by the lowlying clouds
which reach across from mountain to mountain,
and under the dark rown Of the wild hills either
side there is nothing to relieve the aspect
of universal ruin, aud turn the mind OF
the beholder to less monfnful thoughts. The
writer went on foot through the valley this
afternoon from Haydenyille TO Williamsburg.
Large gangs of men pulling over piles of rub
bIsb looking for the dead, and little groups would
occasionally gather in silence around them as they
found what they were searching for. The crowd
of curious visitors from all the surrounding
country was nearly as great as on the
day before in spite of the rain. Among them were
nearly all the students Of Amherst College, who
came over by permission of the President. lhe
roads were filled with teams, and everything IN
Northampton, from landau to "A hay-cart, was III
use The trains ran through without interruption
from Northampton 10 'Vi 'H0 "i''
time to-day all the breaks having been
repaired. though there were some weak spots
over whibh the cars went very slowly
Once over these places the passengers congratulated
themselves that they had not been preciptated INTO
the river The trains from Springfield brought
great crowds. among whom were many very rough
lookin characters and there had been some rob
berries made and Others attempted, the squad of
police sent from Springfield in the afternoon was
not deemed sufficient protection, and the line OF
the river was picketed in the evening u the four
villages by two companies OF militia.
The more one sees of the scene the more desolate
il appears. Nearly every tree in the course OF the
torrent is filled with shreds Of clothing which the
cruel branches stripped from the helpless people
whom the flood swept by, and the trees themselves
are stripped BY the torrent of their bark and from
trunk to twIg are left naked and white and scahed
as the corpses of those they crushed and bruised.
Above Williamsburg were about ID acres OF the
finest meadow land in Hampshire County, which,
before the flood, were worth 800 an acre; now,
notbinQ but the bare granite is left. and the land
conld not be given away. There Is hardly bit Oh
meadow on the line of of the river, from the reser-
vor TO the Florence which il not hopelessy ruined
Twenty two bridges in all have been carried away
by the flood.
A little babe seven months old was found ne r
Williamsburg so disposed among the rubbish as o
be entirely unharmed
No inquest has a. yet been decided on, but IL Is
thought that the Legislature will order al investi
CATION.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-19
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBrSF

IfFeRIS TO ALLEVIATE THE UNIVERSAL DISTRESS
fifty THOUSAND DOLLARS ALREADY AVAIL
ABLE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUSE
SPRINGFIELD. Mass. May lS.--Thorough and sys-
tematic measures have been devised for the
distribution OF the outside contributions
and every guaranty exists that good judgment
and prompt action will 60 hand in hand in relieving
the universal distress. The total amount Of cash
subscriptions available is placed at not less
than $4,000. The spirit of the citizens is already
moving, and while they helped from abroad
they will not fail TO help themselves to
the best of their ability Employment for
many workmen will be given by the
firms. which are preparing for prompt resumption of
business. and the immediate pinch of want will
cease as soon they rely upon their customary
wages. The manufacturers and capitalists will re-
cover more slowly, and to them encouragement and
forbearaDce should be shown, controlling as they do
the bread and wages of many operatives.
large meeting of citizens of Northampton was
held in the Town Hall this evening. Committees
were appointed and systematic measures organized
for obtaining and granting aid. The General Relief
| Committee will take charge of and promptly alot
all contributions and any subscriptions OF offerings
from abroad should be sent to them.
The Selectmen of Williamsburg to-day voted to
petition the Legislature for special act authorizing
them to change the time of taking the annual valu-
alton Of the town from May to June /, and for ex-
emption this year from State and county taxes.
The inhabitants of Northampton and Williams
burg have addressed themselves with spirit and
resolution 10 the work of relief. Committees of
organization and distribution set at work
| to-day ia each of the desolated villages, and all
pressing cases of want are promptly relieved from
all the neighborng villages and farming districts
D., a. "a 4 - A. 4
! the contributions of money have been liberal and
| numerous. In Springfield 5000 were raised by
noon and from the little towns throughout the
county have poured IN gifts of from 81 to $500 III
cash.
The temporary Committee Of Relief has estab-
hshed stations where information concerning the
destitute is received and food and clothing are
given. The people whose homes have not been de-
stroyed are most generous in Their hospitality to
their distressed neighbOrs and III many houses III
Williamsburg and Haydenvie the tables have
New-York tribune., 1874-05-19


| CONTINUATION OF THE EXAMINATION oF PRESCOTT
MEMoRY-TwENTY EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS
STILL UNACCOUNTED FOR
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-As predicted, the examina-
ton of the witness Prescott by the Ways and Means
Committee in the SanbOrn investigation has come
to halt for the reason that Prescott declines to
disclose the names Of the persons TO whom he paid
all of the $2s,000 given him by Sanborn, except
what he retained about $4,000 for bis own COM
pensation and expenses The witness the most
skiful in his own behalf who has yet been upon the
stand. He volunteered no information and made no
statements. His answers were brief, even if they
were not to the point.
1t has been shown in this investigation that the
witnesses having knowledge which they desire to
withhold succeed best when they say the least and
maintain their selfcOmposure. This was the case
with Prescott what important he forgot, and
questions Of slight Importance he answered with a
Yes SIR or NO. Sir.7 The Committee so far
solid information goes, obtained less from him
than from any of the dozen witnesses heretofore
examined. Some Of his answers were so absurdly
false that he set the Committee in roar OF laughter
He said his memory very good and he had before
said that he kept books, that he carried all the
facts regarding his receipt of $4,000 in little
over year in his head, and remembered all
about the S2SO0O received by him at different
times from Sanborn, and how it was paid out; and
yet when he was asked what his conversation with
Sanborn was few weeks after Sanborn had been
examined by the Committee, he could not remember
a word of what had been said. Prescott did say, in
the of his examination. that he had not paid
any of the $4,000 to any Government officer or any
member OF Congress, and that it was expended to
obtain information. He said he not conscious
that either he or Mr.. Sanborn bad done anything
wrong. When asked if he teegraphed to Sanborn
on Saturday, as directed by the Committee, he said
he had not, but that he had written; that he was
not certain where he was, and letter would reach
him as soon telegram but he ended the case,
so far as he is concerned by saying that he
would not disclose what he did with the
money. TO whom he paid it, nor at what
time even though Mr., Sanborn should give bis con-
sent. This was the last question asked by the Com
mtee and his ground for refusal was that he could
not conscientiously disclose the business ltransac-
tions between a lawyer and his client. 1t was very
apparent from the testimony that Prescott had done
nothing to earn the immense sum paid him but If
all the facts could be known there might be diff
ferent showing. AS the case rests now there Is
SIS 900 of the Sanbom money unaccounted Tor.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-19
BUSINESS MEN UNDISMAYED.

HAYDEN. GERE d co. ALREADY REBUILDING-GEN-
ERAL PREPARATIoNs FOR RESUMPTION OF BUsI-
NESS.
SPRINGFIELD Mass, May 1S.-Hayden, Gcrc d
Co. at Haydcnvlle the proprletors of the destroyed
brass works, set an example of promptness and en-
ergy by beginning the work of rebuilding this
morning but they have been obliged to dcsist on
account of the rain. They will resume their work
az soon ~ the weather allows, and hope to have
their building ready for occupancy IN three months
tune
H. l.. James. the wOolen manufacturer at Will
liamsburg whose mill was left standing, although
the waters damaged it badly. will prepare for the
fnll resumption Of business as early as possible.
Most of the other business men affected by the
disaster will probably begin operations as soon as
practicable but the suffering of the laboring classes
must inevitably be severe and protTacted
The dam of the brass works is to be rebuilt
heightened 20 feet aud made as strong as possible
This is the only one Of the destroyed mills which
there has yet been any talk of rebuilding and 1t is
very doubtful if either Skinnersville or Leeds
are rebuilt, unese some action IS taken py
the State in aiding the restoration OF
the dams In Williamsburg, men are at
work divertng the river back to its original chan-
mel which it had abandoned entirely Part OF the
water is now flowing through broad ditch 10 the
old channel. dam is to be built, and the nvef
will then be turned away from the broad expanse OF
what was once meadow and garden where IT is now
running, and which it has turned into quilted
waste of gravel and bowlders.
Though preparations for rebuilding some OF the
destroyed manufactures have begun, two OF the
thriving villages of last week are wiped out for
generation to come. Leeds is obllterated, and Mr..
Warner proprietor of the button factory, says he
shall not rebuild there, he can hire power cheaper
elsewhere
Neither will William Skinner rebuild his SIX
factory on its old site though it nay be restored IN
another locality. Mr.. Lyman of the firm Of A. A..
Low IL Co. of New-York, and other capitalists oil
that city are interested in tins enterprise Hayden,
Gere d Co. are rebuilding already, and Williams
burg will gather its resources and restore some
Of its waste places.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-19
THE MASSACHUSETTS FLOOD.
LATEST DETAILS OF THE DI sAsTER.

LATEST DETAILS OF THE DI SASTER.
ONE HUNDRED AND TEN BODIES THUS FAR REoov-
KREp-TERRIBLE DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY
MEASURES OF RELIEF-JoCAL COMMITTEES AL
READY oRGANIzED-AID FROM OTHER CITIES
THE STATE PROBABLY TO AFFORD REilEF-lHE
WORK OF REBUILDING TO BEGIN AT ONCE.
Happily the details of the terrific disaster
in Hampshire County, Mass, which are
made known to our readers this morning
do not confirm the wild rumors
which at first arose, though the
loss of life and the destruction of property
are both very great One hundred and forty
FIVE persons are believed to have perished and
S1,OO0,0OO of property TO have been swept
away, and from 800 to 400 families
have been rendered homeless. To add
20 the general confusion and distress, thieves
and rough characters from neighboring cities,
and even from New-York and Boston, have
poured in, eager for plunder But the
ruined communities are the first TO take
measures for their own succor. Tenn
porary relief committees have been
organized and have gone actively to work.
A large meeting was held at Northampton
last night. and steps taken to afford system
attic and permanent relief. The available
funds for this work now reach $4,000. Mill
tary guards have been provided for protection
from thieves. The business men are not
borne down by the weight Of the calamity,
Messrs. Hayden, Gere q Co. being only pre-
vented by the rain from beginning the work
of rebuilding yesterday. 1t is expected that
an inquiry into the causes of the disaster will
he ordered by the Legislature.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-19
CAUSES OF THE DISASTER.
'UBIIC OPINION DIvIDED-sTATEMENTs OF AN OLD
,BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUsE.l


lbY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUHE1
NORTHAMPTON, May ls.-Upon the question OF the
construction of the reservoir, public OPINION ls
divided, OF rather, the interests OF the capi-
talists and manufacturers are 30 Thoroughly
mingled and distributed among all classes
of people, that it is not easy 10 op-
tain a competent and impartial opinion. In
some influential quarters there is disposition 10
excuse the construction of the reservoir and justify
the method and manner of ts building The editor OF
The Hampshire Gazette the oldest and most influential
paper in the county said this evening and will say
in his paper tomorrow, that he is not disposed TO
be hard on the owners or builders. The owners had
more at stake in the dam, their lives as well
as their property, than any Others, and
they built, as they thought wisely. They
did more than the County Commissioners ordered
Ii was an of judgment, to all men, 1t
is doubtful If q thorough investigation OF all the
facts. and the intelligent judgment of competent
engneers Will sustain so enient verdict
f. G.. Gardiner q civil engineer of Springfield,
who was employed as a surveyor during the con
siruetlnn Of the Jeseryom. told re-
New-York tribune., 1874-05-19
VIEWS OF AN ENGINEER.

TIE WILLIAMSBURG DISASTER THE RESULT OF
RIPREHENsIBLE CARELEssNEss-AN INSPECTION
or THE SEw-YoRK STATE REsERvoTR RECON-
MENDED.
inquiry among prominent engineers OF this
city in regard to the Williamsburg disaster wonld seem
10 show that the calamity one which from the
nature OF the might have beer prevented by the
exercise OF ordinary Egbert l. Veie stated TO
TRIBUNE reporter yesterday that though he had not
seen any thing like good description OF the structure
a, Williamsburg tho roseryoir evidently burst from the
New-York tribune., 1874-05-19
sums of from So to s5 to hire men to search foI the

sums of from So to S5 to hire men to search for the
dead.
The total number of bodies recovered mp to night
fall was no. of which all but one, that OF an infant
have been recognized, and nearly all buried
The search for the missing bodies will bo resumed
tomorrow and prosecuted with more system ana
thoroughness than before. Rumors of travellers ana
peddlers overtaken in the flood are insisted upon
by eye-witnesses and sckening odors arise from the
heaps of ruins.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-19

The search for the missing bodies will be resumed
tomorrow and prosecuted with more system and
thoroughness than before. Rumors of travellers and
peddlers overtaken in the flood are insisted upon
by eye-witnesses and sckening odOrs arise from the
heaps of ruins.
THE ROLL OF THE DEAD.
THE NUMBER OF LIVES LOST NOW STATED All l45-
REVISED LISTS OF THE DEAD.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
SpRINGFIEID MAY 1a.-Fuller investigation only
confirms the substantial accuracy of the estimate OF
the number lost furnished to the Associated Press
last night
The Springfield Republiodn's latest revised lists
make the total number lost 49, distributed as
follows among the four villages Williamsburg GO;
Skinnersville, 4; Haydenville, So and Leeds, 81.
The detailed lists for the four villages are az follows:
AT WILLIAMSBURG.
Adams Mrs. W d. and son Willie.
Adams, Vim. III.
Ashley, George
Atchlnson John.
Bartlett Spencer and wife.
Bartlett Mrs. Livingston Z.
Bird Frederick.
Birmingham Henry. wife and three children.
Brennan, Mrs. Mary (widow).
Burke, three children OF James, two bodies recovered
Chandler. Mrs. f. NJ. and daughter May,
Collyer, Viola b.
Downing, Mrs. Eliza and daughter.
Downing, Mrs. (wldov).
Hitchcock A. j.
Hubbard, l.. c.
johnson, Dr. +. NJ, wife, and three children,
johnson, Mrs. widow.
Kingsley Mrs L d. aud two children.
Kingsley Mrs. Z. G.
Knight, Mrs. Electra widow.
Lamb, Mrs. Geo. T..
Lanchour, L. j.
MCGEE, Marian.
Moray, Frank, and wife.
Roberts, Alex wife, and two children. One body re-
covered.
sculy. Mrs. Patrick and two children. Body Of one
recovered.
Snow, Mrs, Wm., widow.
Stephens, James.
Train. Frank and wife.
Wood Mrs. Merrick tof Chicopee), and child.
Ward, jeremiah.
Bagley, Mrs. Mary.
Bouoney, Caroline az years Of agt)
Bronnette, Mrs. Louise aud children
Charpenuer. Eliza.
Clancey children Of John.
Cogan, Mrs. Jane.
CogaD, Andy, % years Of age.
Cogan, Grace, ls years OF age.
Davis. Samuel.
DundOn Terry, o. years Of age.
Dunlea, Mrs, 80 years Of age.
Dunning Iva.
Fitzgerald, Mrs Robert, 40 yeare Of age.
Fitzgerald, Charles III years OF age).
FITZGERALD, Anna years OF age.
Fitzgerald, LOttie Bertha and Tommy
Harmon, Mrs T., ana four children.
Hurley, Mrs, co years OF age
Isham, Ralph, &c years OF age.
Lsney, Alex.
ONeil, Patrick r.
OShaughnessy, Mrs.
Patrick, Mrs.
Patrick, Charles.
Patrick, Julia.
Patrick, Mary.
Rouse, Mary.
Ryan, Mrs. Sarah j., and child.
sharp, Arthur.
Sherwood Evene
Teunessey, Andrew mother, wife, and daughter Ella.
Tcnnessey, Mrs. James and two children.
Vaughn, Capt. T. l., Sc years of age.
Woodward, Mary.
Al HAYDENVIIIR.
Bessentte, Mrs. Napoleon, and infant.
BrOadear, Francis.
BrOsier, Mrs. Antoine
Hogan, Mrs, and one child.
Kaplinge., John l..
Kelley, stephen wife and daughter.
Messie, Mrs, and two children.
Miller. Agnes, George, and infant child Of Samuel.
Mockler. Edward.
Moser, Mrs, II.
Norris Mrs
Posey, Mrs, and two children.
ThayeI, two children af Edward.
Williams, Johanna.
Wilson, Mrs. john and three children.
sKIENEKvHLE
BRYANT Ell
Hayden, L. Robbie.
HilI Mrs jacob.
Hilmau Mrs. jerome.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-19
WASHINGTON.
THE SANBORN INQUIRY.

THE SANBORN INQUIRY.
CONTINUATION OF THE EXAMINATION OF PRESCOTT
A sKnLFUL WITNESS AND A CONVENIENT
MEMORY-TwENTY-EIGHr THOUSAND DOLLARS
STILL UNACCOuNTED EOR.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-19
AID FOR TIE SUFFERERS.

THE PEOPLE OF HAMPsIRE COUNTY UNDAUNTED-
Efforts TO ALLEVIATE THE UNIVERSAL DISTRESS
fifty THOUSAND DOLLARS ALREADY AVAIL
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GENERAL PASSENGER DEPART

GENERAL PASSENGER DEPART
COLUMBIA, 8. g., May is 1874.
{sst EY $Ee alIa Th h;if E tiGflh1owing /" sohe,
on and after this date:
GOING NORTH. TRAIN NO TRAIN NOS
Leave Columbia. 6 90 m 8.45pm
Florence. t12 rs pm 2.lOam
arrive Wilmington. tbs p m "7.l5am
GOING SOUTH. TRAIN NO TRAIN NO 3
Leave Wilmington..... S.C0a M tG1O p M
Florence: LOOP m i1.97 . m
Arrlve Columbia...... 9.t5 pm 400 a M
IRAN NO. 2, from Columbia, is an accom-
modation to Florence, ard there connects
closely with n. E. Il. r and at Wilmington
with W. & W. r. Il. 10 all points North.
Train No. from Columbia is fast Fx-
press, making through connections, all rail,
North and South, and water line connec.
tions ria Portsmouth.
Train No. !. from Wilmington, connects
closely at Florence with N L. r. Il. for
Charleston, and is an accommo( o(lation train
thence to Columbia.
Train No. 8. from Wilmington, is a fast
Express. connecting closely irc m and to all
points North and south. Through tickets
sold ana baggage checked 10 ali principal
points. Pullman palace alcepers ON night
trains. +breakfaHt. iDinner. tSupper.
Accommodation Train No. leaves Co
lumbia daily. Sundays excepted. Express
Train No. leaves Columbia every night.
JAS. ANDERSON, General Sup.
y. .IcPE, Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agent
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