Morris tribune., 1883-09-01
The Situation at Rochester.

ROCHESTER,, Special Telegram, Aug. 81
The wrecked city is begun to recover from
bewilderment, and to move in earnest to save
what remains A few houses in the track of
The cyclone that were wrecked and not carried
away, have been Strengthened, and will afford
shelter against coming storms. heavy
shower passed this morning, soaking hay and
grain that had not been protected More rain
is threatened to day. and the work of replacing
tin roofs and shingles is being crowded to the
utmost. The rain this morning penetrated the
hospital and made tue position of the watchers
and injured very disagreeable The roof
will be put to rights before any
more rain falls The condition Of
the sufferers is much better than before, ex-
cept in the desperate cases. Mrs. McMasters
died Saturday night, aud was buried Sabbath
afternoon Mr.. D. Weatherbee died Monday
noon. His children, who are made orphans by
tire storm. were with him to the last The
children that were bruised and maneled beyond
recognition are in a fair way to recover. The
relief committee is busy distributing the gifts
of clothing and food sent to their headquarters,
hut thus far the supply is far from sufficient.
Volunteer sewing circles are busy throughout
the city, making up clothing to supply tenn
porarIly those who have nothing left The
building committee met this afternoon. and will
decide on some plan Cor providing homes for
the thousand at present houseless aud depend
ent on others for shelter Mr. G.. w. Van
today to solicit aid from the board Of trade.
They will also visit Milwaukee. Firms in New
York city and elsewhere are being heard from
with generous oDtibutions. The sympathy
of the country is thoroughly appreciated by
our citizens. The city was crowded on Sunday
with sightseers But one opinion was uniyer-
sally expressed as to the effects of the storm,
that the desolaton was much greater than one
conld possibly imagine without seeing it Serv-
Ices were held at the Baptist. Episcopal and
Presbyterian churches the only ones left fit to
occupy, and were of a most impressive nature.
At the Baptist church the pew of John M Cole
was heavily draped in black.
MAYOR wHITTEN's APPEAL.
Mayor Written of Rochester has issued the
following circular letter:
ROCHESTER, Mum, Aug. "a, 1ss3.-On the
evening Of Aug. 81 a terrific cyclone struck our
city, completely destroying ] 35 dwellings and
totally demolishing their contents. large number
of others were unroofed and otherwise damaged.
In the city, nineteen persons were killed this is
strictly accurate) and about 100 wounded, several
Of them fatally. The ruined houses were nearly
all owned and occupied by mechanics and laborers,
who have lost everything they had in the world
except the clothing upon their persons and the
naked lots. In many cases the heads of families
are injured The cyclone entered the county at its
western border, and in its course destroyed the
crops and buildings on about forty farms Others
lying CONTIGUOUS were damaged, and five persons
ssrs TEEN has detailed list of IA families in the
city alone, entirely destitute We appeal to the pub
lie for aid The leading business men OF the city
are all heavy Il ers, and cannot therefore, do as
much for the ferers as they would wish. They
have however,, Dntributed literally None Of the
public building have escaped damage One school
building Is destroyed. the court house is unroofed.
the churches seriously injured, one of them
the Observation-Disclosures: the elevators and
warehouses are all wholly partially in ruins
Provisions are plentiful Money, clothing and car
peuters are needed. One hundred thousand dol
lars expended in tools, lumber, ETC., for the penni
less would scarcely put them on their feet suff-
GENTLY to enable them to help themselves. All
contributions are placed in the hands of thor
oughly organized committee of twenty lone citizens.
and may be forwarded to the undersigned.
8. WRITTEN. Mayor