The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-10
CONEMAUGH'S CORPSES.
FIFTY-EIGHT TAKEN FROM THE DE.
BRIS YESTERDAY.

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Few Patients Under Treatment at
the Hospitals, and the General Health
of the Valley Good.
JoHNsTowN, PA, June 9.-To-day is the
tenth since the disaster in the Conemaugh
valley occurred, and the extent of the
fatality can be appreciated when it is
known that bodies are still being found
wherever men are at work. To-day one of
the morgue directors was met and asked the
usual question: "How many bodies were
recovered to-daym
sob, not very many" he replied; "there
were fifty-eight altogether"
The loss of life has been SO great that
fifty-eight bodies found in one day, even if
that was the tenth, was considered light
showing. The remains that are now being
removed from the drift are far advanced in
decomposition, and the physicians in charge
are advocating their cremation as fast as
found, as it is almost impossible to handle
them safely. The work of clearing away
the debris Is progressing very encourag-
ingly. The workmen were not required
to proceed to-day, but nine-tenths of them
volunteered to continue. As a result large
inroad was made on the drift in the central
portion Of the city. Main street, which was
the principal thoroughfare and one of the
worst blockaded, is now about cleared The
wreckage above the stone bridge is going
rather slowly. The force is small and the
difficulties great
QUIET DAY.
This has been quiet day, owing to the
fact that the railroads refused to run trains
from Pittsburg and other important points.
and this kept out the influx of excursion
lists. Religious services were held at the
various points This has been the
hottest day since the disaster,
and the weather is telling on the
workmen. With fires that are con-
stantly kept going, burning up the rubbish,
and the hot sun, many Of them were ex-
hausted before evening. The hot sun beat
ing down on the wreckage above the bridge
has developed the fact that many bodies of
animals and perhaps many human beings
are yet in the ruins. The stencil arising
from this pile has been more offensive to-
day than at any time vet,
though at any time has it been as
bad as reported. The governor arrived
this morning about o'clock. He spent the
day in visiting the ruined portions of the
city and in driving up the Conemaugh
valley. He had a conference this afternoon
with the committees heretofore in charge
and as a result will assume control on
Wednesday morning. He left this evening
for Philadelphia.
THE TELEGRAPH FACILITIES.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
is pushing forward its lines and Tomorrow
will open an office IN the Morrell building
in Johnstown. The Associated Press will
also secure quarters in the city proper to-
morrow and the whole newspaper force
will then be transferred from the west side
of the railroad bridge into what was the
business portion of Johnstown. Two large
hospitals here, the Cambria and the Bed
ford, have but little to d but a large corps
of physicians are kept very busy. AT the
Cambria hospitals sixteen persons injured
by the flood were cared for and two died.
Miss Maggie Hughes and Mr.. Willower.
Since the flood over 500 persons have re-
ceived the attention of the physicians at
this institution, directly or indirectly, caused
by the Hood Several women, who nursed
the injured, became ILL., and one may not
recover.
At the Bedford hospital 32S injured per-
sons were cared for, and when they could
be removed safely, were taken to Pittsburg
hospitals. Only three patients were
brought to the hospital to-day.
They received slight injuries while
at work clearing away debris. Over
600 persons were furnished medicine and
attention by the physicians in charge of the
hospital.
The tent hospitals have been practically
abandoned, as none of them have had a case
Tor several days.
THE HEALTH OF THE VALLEY GOOD
The health of the valley is unusually good
Notwithstanding the reports of threatened
epidemic. The following bulletin has been
Issued by the board of health and speaks for
itself:
HEALTH BULLETIN
The general condition of health in Johnstown
ana vicinity is excellent. No epidemic disease
Oh any kind prevails, nor is it expected that any
VIII arise. The whole region has been divided
into convenient districts and each placed under
competent sanitaran. The state board of
neaiuh is prepared TO meet all emergencies as
they arse. The air is wholesome and the water
generally pure. II the good people OF the de-
Sastated district will go on as they have nobly
uone IN the last week in their efforts to clear
up the wreckage, good health will certainly be
maintained GEORGE G. CROFT.
DIR. Croft said: 'FYou may state for me,
tnat there are more doctors here than pa
nents. The general health of the people in
Ihe town is excellent, much better than |
expected. | expected more sickness than
taere is. | really looked for an epidemic
ol some kind. 1t would have broken out,
however, before this time if any was to
come, and for this reason feel perfectly
sale IN issuing the above bulletin.
1here is hardly any typhoid fever in town
ana but little pneumonia. The fears of an
ggpldemc OF diptheria are unfounded.
lhere are few cases of sore throat, but
t91ey are not severe enough to cause any
alarm.
TENT LIFE ADVOCATED.
Every effort is being made to have the
people move out of their houses and into
tents. Plenty of tents will be furnished by
ene state. Living in open tents
III the open air is more conducive
70 good health than is residing in close,
damp houses.
The water is good and the air Is gener-
any pure. will say again that the resi-
uents OF Pittsburg and the cities below need
hoV lear to drink the river water. There is
no danger of its being contaminated. J"
Dr. John s. Miller and J. F. Strause
are In charge of the Red Cross
outposts, which are located in the
very midst of the ruins. The flag
OF the Red Cross on white field of tents,
maVlng upon the main tent, is glad sign
u refuge to many workmen who are sud-
ne ggesnly stricken while at work on the ruins
4, Inc word ''hospitalY is feared by them and
ouey would rather leave the city than enter
Ine. AT the outpost they know they can
De prescribed for and can lie down for
awhile to rest. None of their cases are
very serious, only ordinary complaints
Uwlng to the change of food. After
Suort rest they generally return to their
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