Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-09
AN APPALLING CALAMITY.
Thousands of Lives Lost and Other
Thousands Manned and
Wounded.

Wounded.
NAPLES July 30.-The worst ca
lamitv in the history of the world took
place near here to-day. 1t was the
DESTRUCTION or CAsAMCCIoLA,
a town in the island of lschia, in the
bay of Naples, by an earthquake.
The town was almost wholly destroy
ed by an earthquake, and 5000 per
sons were killed outright and 500 IN
iured The place is noted for its
THERMAL SPRINGS,
add is visited by people from all parts
of the world The first shock wasfelt
about $50 when most of the people
were at the theatre Neighboring
towns were also much damaged. The
island of Ischia is of volcanic origin.
It's population is about q, 600.
PARTICULARS.
The shocks began at $50 o'clock
last night. At that hour a majority
of the people of the upper classes
were at the theater Nearly all Of the
houses in the town collapsed. Vine
yards farms, mines, baths, and sum
mer residences by the hundreds We're
destroyed, and 5000 lives were lost.
The loss is based ON the estimate of
the government officials, who consid-
er their figures lower than the actual
facts will probably warrant The
whole island is in a condition of in
tense terror, suffering and helpless
ness, although all the steam vessels
within reach have been during the en-
tire day eEdeavoring to aid the people,
and have removed many thousands Of
the injured to the mainland, the gov
eminent having acted promptly and
called into action every department.
The THOUSANDS OF INJURED
cannot be estimated, beyond such an
estimate as can be made by a compari-
SON of the number of dead with the
total population of the island, which,
while greatest in the summer season,
seen the destruction at Casamicciola
and other points believe the dead and
injured will number over two-thirds
Of the population. No one places the
number below Is, 900.
The hotel Piccola Sentinella
SANK INTO THE EARTH
and buried many of its inmates.
Some of the inhabitants of the town
escaped to sea at the first shock, and
made their way to Naples with the
news of the calamity.
THE EXCITEMENT IN ITALY
may be imagined from the fact that
1000 visitors were in Ischia, includ
ing wealthy Roman and Neapolitan
families, and several deputies, taking
baths there
A person who lived near the now
ruined bathing establishment, says he
escaped from the place amid falling
walls and balconies, the terrified peo-
pie Fastening
TO THE SEA.
The ground opened in many places,
while in other places there was no
movement. The water gushed out of
the springs. The bathing houses
burst.
THE THEATER.
was literally torn open, allowing the
audience to escape.
THE STORIES TOLD BY SURVIVORS
are horrible Many Romans having
villas at Ischia are known to have
been lost The dead are fearlly mu
tilated lu some cases the corpses are
plainly discernible through the ruins,
but they cannot be extricated, 1t is
surmised some persons are still alive
in the cellars.
The shock came with irresistible vio-
lence and was accompanied by a
deafeaning noise. The confusion in
the theatre was fearful Lights were
overthrown and set fire to the build
ing. A dense cloud of dust filed the
air. Cries of pain and terror were
heard on all sides. On hearing the
shouts of ITO the sea- a great rush
was made toward the harbor, and
every boat and floating thing was
taken by assault
NAPLLs, July 80 Prof Painters,
director Of the meteorological observa-
tory at Mt. Vesuvius, states that the
disaster was not due to an earthquake
but to subsistence of the ground. The
scenes here occasioned by the acct
dent is heartrending. The hospital is
crowded with the wounded survivors
and the dead The houses are filed
with bodies Of the victims The bodies
of several Neapolitan ladies have been
recovered from the ruins. Five houses
remain standing at Casamicciola. The
cries for help can he heard coming
from the ruins. Sappers are at work
endeavoring to rescue persons sull
alive. Boats from the island filled
with dead bodies are arriving here
constantly.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Many women and children are
among the victims of the earthquake
at Ishia. Fifty wooden huts will be
built at once for the accommodation
of the survivors. The municipal au-
thorities of Naples are sending relief
to the island and doing all in their
power to alleviate the distress and
suffering. Most of the corpses re
covered are so discolored by dirt that
even after they were washed the feat
ures were unrecogAiZable. All the
members of the police force at Ces-
sarne were killed A boat has ar