Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-05

While such a remark may not be considered
original, it must be said that Pittsburg's mer-
chants are very clever set of men. The mer-
camille interests of this city will suffer direct
financial loss of from $500 600 to 81 900 900 by the
Johnstown disaster. And yet these generous
citizens say, without exception: Its all right!
We draw the pen through the accounts those
poor fellows owe u.s." But, nevertheless, the
Conemaugh casualty is a financial blow to
Pittsburg merchants which no community
could stand without feeling. In its stead come
words of encouragement and cheer and offers of
new stock for fresh start when the dev-
astated city is once more restored to the
semblance of civilization All day yesterday
those merchants of Johnstown who have man.
aged to pull themselves together after the ap-
palling calamity were appearing at the estab-
lIshments of those who dealt with them prior
to the disaster. They told the Pittsburg mer-
chants they meant to try again, and they were
given warm welcome.
Pathetic Incidents
of the above nature met the eyes OF DIS
PATCH reporter on every side yesterday where
ever he went among the leading stores of the
city. THE DISPATCH reporter had been dele
gated to ascertain the losses sustained by this
city in the Conemaugh flood, and each estab-
lishment visited was asked the question: How
much will you lose by the Johnstown hood?"
The answers, as given below, indicate losses,
which, though mostly estimated, are liable TO
fall far short of the actual amounts.
Arbuthnot Stephenson & Co., wholesale dry
goods-We have thousands and thousands OF
dollars involved in the track of the flood. We
ing sGrvi1ors from 'V' our STOCK ali day to-day
Johnstown owes Pittsburg more dollars and cents
than have yet been contributed for her relief we
expect many o. our losses to be total.
Allen, Kirkpatrick & Co., wholesale grocers-
but they are cheerfulIy borne, and we willingly
run our pen through the accounts.
Arbuckle & Co., wholesale grocers-Very large
amounts are involved, but our head bookkeeper is
away and we have made no attempt to strike an
orv We hope for the ees STy
have considerable accounts in the entire flood
region but do not wish to place an estimate In on
pletely wiped out as the Conemaugh region; -,
Demmler MI Bros; hardware wholesalsrs.Me, @ VII
the monetary loss of secondary Importance.
Sympathetic Creditors.
Haworth & Dewhurst wholesale grocers-A
very large amount will be lost but we do not care
to place figure on our business in the afflicted
region. Our customers are in hard enough luck to
be relieved of almost any responsibility. It's all
right whether they pay or no.
W. q. Schmidt wholesale liquors-I DO busl-
ness of SS5, 600 year in the Conemaugh Valley,
and OF course expect plenty of losses & But lam am
and cents. In a business experience of 30 years
never lost $500 in the Conemaugh Valley, and those
unfortunates who are living can have both for
beaTanee and aid so far as am concerned
S. Hamilton. pianos-Wo had a branch store in
SOnns We aPa have n 4t involved IN the Cone
maugh Valley, but do not imagine that the loss will
Gregg Elliot wholesale boots and shoes-We
had numerous accounts in Johnstown and are an
g. p1sB B. Barrett ef & Co, T Wholesale jewelers-we
will lose about g, QOo One of our customers, Louis
Luckhardt, had just built and stocked new
store. He aud his family and property are all
gone. Another. j. kirlin, escaped. He came to
see me, and said his family and store are wiped
out.
Hayes & Ecker. pianos and sheet music.We
will lose at least s. 600, and the Wilcox and White
Taylor, Son & Co., wholesale drygoods-We had
u accounts in Johnstown' and vicinity and
are looking forward to a loss of at least s. 500.
Very Large Losses.
At the store of T. C. jenkins, wholesale
groceries it was said that Mr.. jenkins was in at
tendance upon the Protestant Episcopal Diocesan
Convention, and his representatives were unwill-
ing to hazard detailed estimate oflosses, while
admitting that the firm did an immense business
in the Conemaugh Valley
James b. Haines, wholesale drYgoods-We had
25 customers in Johnstown alone, and stand TO
lose nearly S. 600 il reports of the widespread dew
astation are borne out.
s. S. Marvin & Co. wholesale cracker manu-
facturer-Although we had is customers in the dew
astated region, our accounts outstanding will
w. E. Schmertz & Co.. wholesale boots and
shoes-With IS customers in Johnstown. and as
many more scattered through the valley, the
chances are that we will lose $40 600 or so. But
one consistently estimate what he ought to re-
ceive from debtors in the face of such an over
whelming calamity.
Horne Ward, general dry goods-We will lose
a few dollars from retail customers. Several of
our friends in the valley have been down to see
us to-day, and we rigged out some families who
came in here in pretty bad shape with all they
could wear away. Mrs. Fulton came in here and
bought an outfit, and wouldn't let us donate 1t to
Rauh Bros. & Co., mems furnishing goods
Our loss up to Date is about $500 and we are try
ing to get even by filling this fish globe with funds
for the sufferers. A Cincinnati man dumped that
$40 bill in there. Looks nice, don'ti?
j. X. Shanahan's Installment House-Our agent
at Johnstown telegraphs that our total business
of g. 600 in the Conemaugh Valley. is total loss.
Pittsburg Grocer's Supply Company-We have
g, 600 outstanding in the wrecked district, and
of groceries route to Johnstown, which we sup
posed to be lost the railroad people brought back
this morning. So much ahead for us.
Just in Time.
Edward GroetzInger, carpets-We had a large
account at Johnstown which was closed last week
Two smaller accounts were closed by remittance
the day before the food.
Joseph Loughrey Co., saddlery and rubber
goods-The city of Johnstown owes us sS5 for some
rubber hose and we'll wait for it until the city
Pittsburg Dressed Beef Company-we lose a
81, 600 house which was swept away. The &, 900
lot is still there we believe.
Some smaller losses in detail:
]. o. Slemmons, wholesale jewellers. 500.
o. McClintock & Co., furniture, s99 s..
Baldwin & Graham, stove manufacturers, 500.
James W. Grove, wholesale toys. $500.
kingsbacher Bros; jewelers. 500.
Wolf Bros. Il Co., brushes, SO.
Roedel, Braun & Co., leather findings, $780,
Heeren Bros. Co., wholesale jewellers, $500.