New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-26
Cities Of Cucrta San Antonio FL Bosaro sala,ar ean
Cristobal, San Cayetano. and Santiago.
The desrctiLn greatest In Gramalnte. Arpoiedas'


Cristobsl, San Cayetano. and Santiago.
The destrcon was greatest in Gramslnte. Arboledas
Cucutas and Cucuta. or tho 1900 persons who died
from the effects of the earthquake only about 6Oo were
killed outright; the remainder died IN short time from
fever and ocaw which. in that region, nearly always
supervenes when injuries have been received
The first prenontion OF the terrible visitation occurred
the night Of May H. when strange rumbling SOUND
heard beneath the ground although no earthquake
occurred II seemed il huge bowder had been pro-
PEELED the earth causing rafting OF WINDOWS ana
doors and trembling Of crockery II Travelled In the
direction afterward taken by the earthquake, ana lasted
only few minutes. II excited fears, which soon
subsidized when no serious results followed. But
on the morning OF May IL terrible shock occurred
which brought CONSERVATION to all the inhabitants OF
shook 5a Se pruNpa 81
burying the citizens OF the place In the ruins Ano.he
s n0S tho %s ha s rsm IN standing This with
the shrieks Of the wounded and dying, ana the plr
cries % nTse "no as bcb IN the words Of
correspondent, was the realization or what Dante
&t bS"s. ea IN I Of eaa but there APP
pears be evidence that there were any openings IN
the earth, which, on similar occasions, nave enSulted
buildings and inhabitants, at least not in Cucuta The
shocks with lesser force however seem TO nave oeen
two days afterward extending to Cartagena and the
western sea coast. ,.,,
az being most fearful and terrible. In this hour OF
destruction, when men and women were praying Tor re
!
gan ndiscfminate pilage, searching the ruins tor
treasure. and many robbng the dying and dead
Tie desire for plumber great in some Instances that
the robbers murdered persons who were caught IN the
falling tmbers and who could not exricate ihemseiyes
houses peuetaed and large sums OF money stoie
The thieves were monarchs OF tho runs SAID corre
tn Lobotera Volcano suddenly began to shoot out lava
Ia immense Quantities or as If ~ malte
Lava IN the of ncandescent balls OF tre, into the
city" Some Of these balls fell vi the German drug
sto of A X
rre immediately. Tie flames communicated with the
adjoining dwellings. shower ~ lava set the RUNS vi
the large city flames while the earth still quakiDg
and writes correspondent II painter could , nave \,
canvas lalthougn he nignt not paint dying groan'
the lurid flames head, the CONFUSED city De-
meath, its innabitaut, pershpg amid the ruins, bonn
bari.d with fire the Lobatcra II the painter could
transfer the to and call II Tine Judgment
would survive the fame Of his artist OF to-day"
Among the prominent merchants who perished, and
Estrada very wealthy coffee dealer; Francisco Casa
nova VINO killed while returning to his house to get
h and S' Andre Herd AMI his whole family Among
those who badly wounded, ana VINO died aiterwaid
Taner Fossl and Ceiern0 his BROTHER AMI most VI
members OF their families. ndifcsso urYuna0na
coffee dealer OF great wealth was burned TO death IN e
the Equitable Insurance Company, In this city.
the family Of tine German Consul, Mr.. ,d kiedei.
very narrow escape from death, and Immediately
induced return to the region laid desolae, and they
probably produce any effect upon them. Affairs are in u
terrible state The bodies OF tho dead becoming de-
under the tropical heal and the stencil MIS- thc
atmosphere Tor miles ervunt. humanity demands
said Mr. Gogorza, that the bodies should have CHRISTIAN
burial, ard steps taking tn have them buried lhe
surviving meubers of tic families Of those who leIsed
are in need aud should be provided for, and trust
tine citizens this city will. they have always done,
when caled upon aid deserving charity, subscribe
literally the relief OF the Sufferers 10y the must dlsas-
trous earthquake OF the last two centuries"
An APPEAL FOR THE SUFFERERS.
A committee of Spanish residents of this
city, appointed saturday, met on Thursday at the
Office the German Consul Mr. Schumacher, TO consider
what should be taken to obtain assistance for
the sufferers by the earthquake. subcommittee was
msky, Lett II Co, Maitland, Phelps Il Co., aud Munoz
Espiic appeal to tue American people Tor assist
ance II decided that whatever sum might be raised
shonld be forwarded to Aquiler PARA President Of the
State Sn.iur, T. e. iutDg, u. :. Consul at Mara
cbo, and Mr.. kiede German Consul at Cucua. for dis
trlbuon among the sufferers The Committee asks for
contributions, which Will be gratefully received ana
properly distributed.