Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-04
THREE THOUSAND LOST.
The Town of Casamicciola, Italy, Swal-
lowed up by an Earthquake-Three Thou
sand Lives Estimated to Have been Lost.

lowed up by an Earthquake-Three Thou
sand Lives Estimated to Have been Lost.
LONDON. ENG, July 20
The town of Casamicciola, near Naples,
was almost entirely destroyed by an earth
quake last night. The neighboring towns,
Forio and Lacceameno, were greatly dam
aged. One hundred persons, more or less
severely injured, have arrived at Naples
by steamers.
1t is impossible to give the number of
dead at Casamicciola. In the latest ac-
counts the number is estimated at three
thousand. The Hotel Picciola Sentinella
sank into the earth and buried many in
mates. Some Of the inhabitants of the
town escaped to sea at the first shock and
made their way to Naples with news of the
calamity. The center of the area of the
shock was the same as that two years ago,
but the radius was wider. The shock was
felt at sea, and according to some accounts
even at Naples.
The ground opened in many places, while
in other places there was no movement.
Water gushed out of springs. Several
boilers in a clearinghouse burst. The thea
ter, wooden structure, was literally torn
open, allowing the audience to escape.
At Lacco there are many dead and
wounded. At Forio churches were ruined.
but no one killed. At Serrara fifteen were
kllleu. AL DObNcpI
Ischia and the mainland were i'm
mediately chartered by the Government to
bring the wounded from the island.
ROME, July 29.-The Minister of Public
Works has gone to Casamicciola to organize
measures of relief. The shocks began at
half-past nine O'Clock last night. At that
hour majority of the people of the upper
classes were at the theatre. Nearly all of
the houses in town collapsed. 1t is esti-
mated one thousand persons were killed
and 800 injured. The impression produced
by the disaster is indescribable.
A Naples correspondent OF the Bersdg
here telegraphs as follows: Il have just
returned from. Ischia. Casamicciola, Lac
co and Forio have been destroyed. These
were three of the most fourishing commu-
mites on the island, which was half over
thrown. The road between the town OF
Ischia and Casamicciola is impossible"
Stories told by survivors are horrible.
Many Romans having villas at Ischia are
known to have been lost. The dead are
fearfully mutilated. In some cases corpses
are plainly discernible through the ruins,
but they can not be extricated. 1t is sur
missed that some persons are still alive III
cellars. A correspondent telegraphs this
afternoon that Judging from reports al
ready at hand the calamity Will infinitely
exceed the Chico earthquake in 1881.
The syndic of Casamicciola telegraphs as
follows: The shock came with irresistible
violence and was accompanied by deafen-
ing noise. The confusion in the theater
was fearful; lights were overthrown and
set fire to the building. A dense cloud OF
dust filled the air, and cries of pain and
terror were heard on all sides. On hearing
the shouts of ''1o the sea" a general rush
was made toward the shore; and every
boat and floating thing was taken by
assault.
NAPLES, July 29.-Steamers loaded with
injured people are constantly arriving
here from the scene of the calamity. The
hospitals are already filed with sufferers.