The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-07
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WILLIAMSON, Pa, June 0.--The peo-
pie breathe little easier now that all up
prehension OF further suffering from hun
ger has been dissipatod. The seven cars
Of supplies brought up yesterday evening
by the Secretary Of the Commonwealth are
ready to be unloaded and work will begin
some time 'oday. Tho track il not re.
paired far enough TO bring the ears oppo-
site the center Of the city and boats cannot
get down to where they are. Before even
ing they will be reached. The Mayor this
morning telegraphed the Governor that
enough provisions are on the way TO last
our people several days. The Relief Com
mittee has been exceedingly busy, and are
constantly finding cases Of suffering.
The cash contributions from our own
citizens amount TO $4,000 A dispatch
from Grand Forks, OAK, says car load
Of grain has been sent from there 10 our
sufferers. The track on the Linden branch
will be completed today, and trains can
then run through 20 Tyrone. The river Is
now down 10 seven iect at this place.
The body OF Calvin Miller, who has been
missing since the Maynard street bridge
went down, has been found at Montours.
vile. four miles below hers. This makes
two lives only lost at the Maynard street
bridge instead Of the largo number which
was falsely reported as having been
drowned there. Adyiccs coming in show
that the loss OF property has been very
heavy in all places near here. Morris,
Tioga County, Is to'al wreck. Many
mills. dwellings and other buildings were
swept away. The Pine Creek Railroad has
suffered greatly. The track Is lOrn away,
and a large amount OF bank was washed
out Just west OF this city and
/ all along up TO Blackwclls aud be-
yond. At Saladsburg much damage WI.
done. Houses and mills were fooled anil
in some instances moved and greatly in.
| jured Tho plank road was torn up
bridges wcro carried away aud great dos.
iruciion caused nj every point. All along
| the line OF the Philadelphia & Reading
track through this city destruction meets
the eye. Many cars were liited from the
track aud torn to pieces. The number Of
houses taken away or toppled into heaps
Of rubbish cannot yet be stated, but II Is
quite large. Along the entire river front
| going west from Pine street debris II piled,
| and in some places extends up TO third
street. and oven further into tho heart OF
the city. On Third street above Hepburn,
lumber and other drift are piled half as
high rs the houses. The force OF the wa
| ter can be imagined when II Is stated that
a car loaded with coal was carried a dis.
lance OF five miles and left sticking on top
Of a piece Of the boom.
The clothing which has been called for
Is badly needed, as 30 many have lost all
but what they had on, that being wet,
and no chance being afforded 10 dry It,
Some large mills are still filed with home.
less people, and freight ears and impro-
vised shantics are used by others. The
tents sent will be extremely welcome. but
they may not be obtained In time to get
them erected today. The weather Is cold
at present, which makes Il severe for those
with little shelter, although Il Is thought
20 be fortunate for the health oi the pco-
pie, as hot sun, with ~ much filth,
might have a bad effect.