The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-27

prompts the sending of such munifcent sup
plies. Yesterday wonder-struck man, ap-
parently from the country, and it is thought,
from across the river accosted one of the
committee with the question, why does In
dianapolis sell goods down here?" He was
informed that the Capital City undoubtedly
did sell goods down here" and far beyond,
but that it did not matter in the least whether
she sold cents worth of goods here or near
here-the people were in distress, and that
was enough to entitle them to Hoosier sym
pathy and help.
Among the numberless instances of de-
plorable misfortune, one was related to the
committee yesterday by refugee from the
mad river. A man named T.. NJ. Nelson,
living below Hendersons Ferry, few miles
down the river, was brought up on a steamer
and was called to the attention of Major
Branham He said the river took every
thing he had but some corn. This he was
in the act of saving, and had it loaded on
raft, when not hundred yards from the
crib, it struck a stump (they were in feld)
and sank, leaving him utterly penniless and
without mouthful of food for himself and
two children. He was the picture of utter
distress, having had nothing to eat for three
days, being scantily clad, and with only one
boot, the other foot being bare. In
the absence of supplies, Major Bran
ham relieved his immediate necessities
by giving him S. in money, with
which he was enabled to purchase Tor food
for his half-famished little ones. But what is
this man, and hundreds in the same condition
to do? Utterly homeless, without anything
in the way of clothing except what they have
on, and no food at all, his chances of living
and feeding those dependant upon him until
the next harvest are slender indeed
DEPREDATIoNs OF THIEVES.
1t would seem that this great calamity had
developed the depth of meanness. Right in
the midst of all the prevailing distress the
river pirates ply their nefarious profession
with boldness not witnessed for years.
Desolated houses, barns and stables are
plundered with impunity, and unless some
of these rascals are hanged or drowned soon,
it will be difficult to say which
has caused the greater loss, the
river or these marauders. Only
yesterday Darn directly across the river
from this place was seen to be on fire, evil
IDENTIFY put to the torch after the pirates had
stripped il OF its contents. Our jaunty little
steamer, the Isabella, started at once to the
rescue, and succeeded in extinguishing the
flames. a $3.50
A message was received from N. S. Byram,
of indianapolis, yesterday, to the effect that
if more supplies were needed they would be
forwarded at once The committee replied
that they would report from Mount Vernon,
after Shawneetown had been visited, so that
the new supplies if necessary, can be loaded
here on our return.
The steamer Gray Eagle, the first mail
from above in some ten days, arrived last
night.
Itls due to specially mention Mr. John J.
Sinzich, ship chandler, and Mr. G. N. Wells,
agent of the Evansville & Terre Haute road
at this point to say that they have exerted
themselves in assisting the committee, and
their services have proved very valuable.