Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-11

STORY OF THE DAY.
Much Work Accomplished Among the
Debris Above Johnstown.
J0HNsrowN, PA, June 1O.-Another
wet and close morning in this valley.
When dsy broke the scene was dismal to
depressing degree, and q penetrating
drizzie came down and made everything
wet and slippery. The thousands of work
men moved 90 their places of work with a
ha.f unwilling manner that srgueed poorly
for heavy days work When the whis-
tie of the Cambria shops sounded at seven
O'Clock this morning the whole place was
awake. and the smoke from the many
camp fires aud burning debris made a
heavy cloud that rested over the entire
valley, almost hiding from view the hills
The valley was alive with its thousands OF
b1sy workmen, and the work ON this vast
undertaking was begun.
There is little change in the situation
here to-day and an the departments are
moving along iH a manner highly satistac-
tory Co the parties iu charge. The stop
ping of work by the Cambria Company
Yesterday gave their men a much needed
rsst aud they went % work with much
u0re vigor than the men employed on the
general work The same large crowds
were cn hand for their daily rarons, and
the various c0mmissary stations were the
scene. of great activity.
The great quantities of debris which hoe
been lcosened from above the stone bridge
lsatad down stream, have formed gorge
opposite Cambria City, and number OF
men were sent there to-day to remove this,
as it closed the channel, stopping the how
of water and rendering very difficult the
work of removing the wreckage 40 the store
bridge. Another consignment of station
arv engines arrived to-day, making ten In
an row here. These are most useful ap-
rliauces. and 90 the work of twenty men
in removing the heavy timbers. They
were ulsced in various sections of the town
snd did most effective work. One was put
I in rusition ON the stone bridge, end 10 two
hours the work accomplished by 10 was
more effective than the work OF one hun
dred men for the last two days. Some
heavy dmbsrs that have deied the efforts
/ of the men 20 remove theII, were soon
gotten rid Ct and ths channel opened for
70 considerable distance from the bridge.
The erection of a dynamo by the West
irghou-e Company near the Pennsylvania
railroad freight depot IS a most necessary
work. and any one who has tramped around
in the dark will appreciate the lighting OF
rh- town last night. In fact every means
OF convenience and appliance for speeding
fr- -rr- is being used, and each day sees
more work accoml llished than the day be-
f0le.
The visit of Governor Beaver to this sec
tion, yesterday, has given renewed hope
tr the stricken people, and on al sides the
action taken yesterday is being favoraoly
commented on. AN agree in soying the
action taken yesterday was most proper
and viii result in great good
90 the people in this section
and stimulate them. That this sction
might have taken place sooner all admit;
but now that 10 has been done, all unta-
vorable comments On the movements Of the
Governor have given place to hearty
recommendation of the proposed causv,
and an is harmony, good feeling and re-
reved hope for the future of this valley.
The prompt ard effective action by the
Governor when be arrived impressed every
one fav0rahly, and especially the Pitts
burz Relief Committee, whose representa-
tives went home we'll pleased 20 be re-
heyed of the work of removing the debris
snd restoring order, leaving them the ac-
compIlshment of the on great object. the
relief OF the sufferers. About O'Clock
/ the downpour became so heavy that lt
seriously interfered with the work,
and the men were called from the work
to some place of shelter. but as soon as the
rain became less heavy an we're set TO
work again Arrangements have been
made by which "a much needed supply of
I fresh meBt viii be furnished. Every one
/ is actually suffering for this necessity. To-
dav four cattle will be slaughtered here for
/ the use of Booth Nc Films men, and here
after SIX daily.
Wnch discussion has been had here IS to
/ The. pers0nnel of the commission to be ap-
nointed by the Governor to take charge Of
I tbe fund TO be used for relief here. 1t Is
generally admitted that it would be emf
Dentlv proper that the commission should
| bs IsrgsIv composed of Pittsburghers, as
/ tb.t citv is 50 near and has already so satl-
/ f.erorilv managed the entire affairs OF this
kGer wednesday Adiutant Genera
Hastings will have entire charge and this
section viii be strictly under military dis
cirline In speaking of the general condl-
/ tion of this place az to order, the assistant
chief of police to-day said; Il wish to say
| that the people Of this section are well
,Issssd with the order that has prevailed
sers since the Hood. There have been
f.,ger arrests and less disorder and drunk
snress than ever before. 1t Is most sur
,,ising that there has no. been more dis
c-der and every one Is most grahheG to
M neoule in charge for their effective
work in this direction"
The First National Bank has opened up
for business and the fact IS appreciated Dy
an here. Much trouble has been ocea-
stoned by the inability to get money here
AM having to bring it here in packages:
Much suffering has been Occasloned by
the wearing Of gum boots by the men,
Over sixty men of Booth & Finn have been
obliged 20 quit work to-day owing to their
feet beiag terribly blistered, and many to-
dav era working in their bare feet The
General puhlic imagine that little care is
taken by the uudertakers 10 keeping a de-
srription of the dead Before each corpse
h hurled there is pinned to the shrOud q
card giving the number Of the corpse, the
name. if known, the sex, color and COM