Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-06

having receded, order Is gradually appear Ing from chaos. According to Governor Beavers instructions, all the idle men are being employed upon the streets, 1 cleaning the debris therefrom and en- deavoring to lessen the chances of an epidemic by removing the accumulation that have gathered. The greatest fear that an epidemic may occur and that the loss of life from that may be greater than from the flood itself.
 One of the saddest scenes ever witnessed in the city was the funeral yesterday from the residence of David k. Mahaffey, where the seven bodies George W. Youngman, jr.'s family have been lying cold in death since Monday. There were three sets of pail bearers. comprising eighteen altogether, and it re- quired four hearses and a spring wagon to convey the bodies to Wildwood ceme- tery. In one coffin lay the wife and mother With the baby still clasped in her arms. These seven, together with the wife of William Youngman. Miss Lizzie Phelps, of Albany, N. Y., and Miss Maggie Pfoutz, of New Jersey, were all drowned on Antes creek, not far from the Jersey shore.
 The first train since the flood arrived in the city last evening and brought with 1t eleven cars loaded with provisions. The train came from Philadelphia on the Pennsylvania railroad to Sudbury, and was there transferred to the Philadelphia and Reading. on which 1t was brought to Montgomery. From there 1t was again transferred to the Pennsylvania. and on 1t brought to point on the south side of the river, whence it was ferried to the city. Lieutenant-Governor Charles w. Stone also came on the train and will CO., operate with Mayor Foresman and Judge Cummin, the treasurer of the relief fund in providing for the wants of the suffer- ing people.
 The generosity of the citizens of the commonwealth and of neighboring states is warmly appreciated by the people. Since tho waters have gone down many of the farmers from the surroundine country have como into the city with wagons laden with produce, milk and meat that they have given to the needy. Our own people have raised over $lO,- 900 for the relief of the destitute, and when its is known that the majority of the contributors to this funds are the heaviest losers the remarkable vitality of the city becomes apparent.
 The estimated loss of the merchants in the city Is SS95, ,OOO, and that of the lumbermen Is estimated at $5,OOO. .OOO. The lumbermen's exchange appointed log and lumber committees for the pro- tection of the lumber that has been caught on the banks.
 Fifty million feet of lumber have been caught above the boom and will be sawed here this summer. The Taylor mill, which floated off bodily, lodged about two miles below the city and will be re- turned. One firm has traced go, ,OOo. .OOO feet of sawed lumber, and altogether the prospects are far brighter than they were twenty-four hours ago. If the present period can be tided over the city will re- cover. Contributions have been received from the cities from New York to Omaha. Neb, and the citizens.are greatly cheered over the interest that Is taken by tho out side world.
 The railroads in the valley are in a ter rlble state, and at one point on the Phila- delphia and Reading, a casual observer would not know that there had ever been railroad there. About 200 carpenters arc at work on that road, with over 300 laborers. Vice-President Frank Thomson Is at Montgomery with 300 carpenters and forty carloads of bridge timber working his way to this city. MT. Thomson sent the relief committee his personal check for S1,0O0. Tho lines of the Northern Central, Beech Creek and Pine Creek roads are also in a devastated condition. and heavy forces are at work on all of them.