Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-03
ISCIIIA OVERTHROW,
The Island Torn by an Earthquake
of Awful Power.
Several Thousand Persons Dead and
Dying Amid Ruined Buildings.
IlmiI the Island Overturned a"u
Number Of villages Destroyed

NV telegraph to the Free Press and Tlmes'l
ROVE, July 20.--Thc town OF Casamc
ciola, on the island of lschia, near
Naples, was almost destroyed by an
earthquake, last night. The ncighboring
towns Of Forio and Iacccamcno were great
ly damaged. A hundred persons more or less
severely injured have arrived at Naples. The
number killed is unknown. The minister oil
public works has gone to Casamccioa to
organize measures of relief. The shocks be-
gan at $50 p. m. A majority OF the upper
classes were at the theatre. Nearly oil the
houses in town collapsed. 1t is estimated
that 1000 persons we're killed and 500 injur'
cd. A number of steamers are carrying the
injured to Naples. The impression produced
by the disaster is indescribablc. Many Of
the victims belong to good families.
NAPLES, July 20.-Steamers loaded will
wounded arc constantly arriving from the
scene of the calamity. The hospitals are oil
ready filled.
ROME, July ga Naples correspondent
lust returned from Ischia, telegraphs thai
Casamcciola, Lacco and Forio were de
stroyed. They were the most fiourishlDl
communes on the island, which was half over
thrown. The roads between the towns o.
Iscla and Casamicciola are lmpassaole
The train from Rome 10 Naples today wa
crowded with passengers going TO inquire IN
TO the fate of friends The bishop of Cas-
amicciola, Don Fipani of Rome and Thu
project of Cagliari are reported dead. A few
English visitors were on the island. Mont
of the dispatches mention Americans amont
the killed and injured.
LONDON, July 29.-It is impossible yet Il
give the number of the dead at Casamlccl0ia
The latest accounts estimate the number a
5000. The Hotels Piccola, Sentinclla sank
buryinr many inmates. Some inhabitanI
escaped to sea at the first shock. The centcl
of the shock was the same MS that two year
ago but the radius was wider. The shocl
was felt at Naples. gentleman staying a
the hotel Sentinela only had time to secure
candles for use in the darkness OF the rum
before the building collapsed. Persons lily
ing near the ruined bathing establishment
escaped amid falling walls and balconie
shouting "To the sea !" The ground opened
in many places and the water gushed out
Several boilers in the bathing house burst
The theatre, wooden structure, was literal
ly torn open, allowing the audience to escape
AT Lacco are many dead and wounded.
AT Foro the churches were ruined but NJ
one was killed.
AT Ferrara Is were killed.
Fiorentiui, project of Lassari, was killed
There were 1000 visitors in lschia, includ
ing wealthy Roman and Ncapoitan familie
and several deputies who were taking tn
baths. The excitement throughout Italy /
intense.
RoME, July 3O.-None of the deputies ar
known to have persisted. II is hoped tina
all escaped. The English chaplain lost
child. A Mr.. Green and wife are among tn
killed II, the Hotel Pccola. All the hotel
ut Casamccoa are wrecked. The ministc
of public works and the p.cfect Ct Maple
with IL large force of soldiers hurried to tn
scene. The soldiers will render the ruin
secure and will engage in the search for tn
wounded A number of physicians hav
gone to attend to the injured. Tn
stories told by the survivors are horrible
Many Romans having villas at lschia IN
killed. The dead are feariully muilatcd
In some cases cOrpses dscernblc through
the ruins can not be extricatcd 1t is sur
missed that some persons are still alive il
cellars. The calamity will exceed the Chic
earthquake of 1881. The shock came wit
ening noise The confusion In the theatr
was fearful. The lights were overthrow
and fired the building. A dense cloud @
dust flied the air. Cries OF pain and terro
were heard everywhere. a general rus
was made toward the scashore. Every boa
and floating thing was taken by assault.