The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-06-05

Ohio road yesterday.
Thomas d. Williams, his brother, wife
and infant child, who lived in JohIistown,
came TO their relatives here yesterday. Fri
day morning the water was in the lower
part Of their house. Some Of their neigh
bors urged them to go to the mountains with
them, but on account Of Mr.. williams
brothers foot being injured, they delayed
until danger was more apparent. ThewateR
rose slightly. They nnoved'to the upper part
Of the house. but kept marking the advance
of the water, and for an hour previous TO
the rush they saw IL was at standstll.
Suddenly they heard great shrieling and
rush Of some mighty force. Looking out
they saw vast volume OF water advancing
upon them. The partition Of the house sep
arated and lodged on one side! Upon this
they clambered and foated for several
miles, surrounded by the floating debris and
passed by people in the same condition as
themselves.
They finally drifted TO brick house which
had withstood tho force OF the deluge. Mr..
Williams broke in the window, meanwhile
securing safe holdof his child by grasping
It's clothing with his teeth. The house wsa
Ctlpbys ~ Aia Va buO nuboAAolo III thOhkh~f
Mr.. Williams and his brother and half o
dozen persons from the water got In. Sat
urday night parties in slfiffs came to their
relief and brought them to the mountains
Their own clothing was In shreds, but In
this house they found sufficient TO cover
themselves. 1fs c n
A message for the Chamber Of Commerce
was received last night from General Hast
ings asking for 1000 men with axes, picks,
shovels, etc.
Richard Arid, vice president, and Mr..
Dove, superintendent Of the Syracuse Tube
Company, Of Syracuse, N. Y, were drowned
at Cambria City. Richard Smyth, Of the
Swyndill Construction Company, had both
bodies coffined here and shipped to Syracuse
yesterday.
Richard Morgan, of this city, has received
word that his brother, Job Morgan, and
twenty-seven relatives perished at Johns
town.
The secretary Of tho South Fork Fishing
Club stated yesterday that the club had not
filed an indemnity bond and that no COM
plants had ever been made about the safety
Of the dam by any Of the Johnstown citizens
HARRISBURG, Pa, June "A message was
received at the Pennsylvania railroad sta
ion at this point yesterday from Williams
port stating that meeting had been held in
that city during the afternoon at which the
following was authorized TO be issued TO the
public: 'gThe city Of Williamsport has been
,orely stricken by the most severe flood
sver known in the State Of Pennsylvania.
/ ALI have suffered great loss Large num-
| aNo Aaatitnta nd
suffering for the necessaries Of life. Those
Of our people able TO do SO are giving what
they can, but are unable TO furnish the re-
lief needed. We appeal TO a generous pub
lie In the name Of God to help u.s. Let every
thing be sent to the mayor OF Williamsport" !"
Governor Beaver has issued q proclama-
ton, In which he says: 'vThe most conserv-
alive estimates place the loss Of life at 100
human beings and property at $4,000, 600.
Shoes and clothing Of all sorts for men,
women and children are greatly needed.
Other localities have suffered TO some ex-
tent in the same way, but not in the same
degree. Late advioes would seem TO indi-
cate great losses OF life and destruction OF
property along the west branch Of the Sus-
auehanna and In localities from which we
can got no definite information"
GRERNsBURa, Pa, June Rev. DR.
Sheerer, presiding elder Of Altoona distrio,
Of the United Brethren church, wife ant
daughter, Rebecca, who lived in Curwens.
vile and were reported lost, arrived IN this
city yesterday. Attending school at Setor
Hill Seminary, In this city, are number Of
young ladies from Johnstown, who as yet
are not aware Of the terrible calamity which
befel the city and who, doubtless, have los
near and dear friends. The Sisters o.
Mercy, in whose care they are, have refused
TO allow any papers to be brought TO th.
seminary until the worst has been learned
when they will be made acquainted with u.
awful catastrophe which has befallen theii
city.
RENovo, Pa, June 4-This town sufferet
about sS5e, 900 loss by Friday nights food
Telegraphic communication has Just beel
restored. Three-quarters Of the town wert
under water and many people are homeless
thor houses being ruined. Railroad bridge
all through this section wexo carried away
The food came suddenly and people had \
Zee for life, saving nothing else. At Loci
Haven the damage was equally great. Tn
lumber industries at Emporium and othe
points suffer loss Of at least million dol
lars. The loss Of life Is small