Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
HOME FROM JOHNsrORN.

Return OF the Wilmington DcieRR-
tion-Tho tinsy stonintic Distribn-
tion OF CIOthIng--I'he Recovery Of
Miss isrynh's body.
The Wilmington delegation Of the
YOUNGSTOWN relief ASSOCIATION returned
Monday morning ats, 80 O'Clock. Theywsre
accompanied by ali the citizens who had
left here with them on Friday.
Treasurer henry O. Robinson was seen
by . GAzErTE reporter Monday morn
ing. He says the Wilmington delegation
was very we'll received at the head
quarters over the First National Bank.
They were immediately each given passes
~ follows;
YOUNGSTOWN SUFFERERS.
Guards and polise will admit
(Nsme)
within limits of Johnstown for purpose OF
rescuing relatives.
JAMES D. Soorr,
Director.
Oountersigned:
GENERAL d. Fl. HASTINGS.
"Thespectaole is literally Understandable
said Mr.. Robinson. "1tis heart rending "
He then continued in n general descrip-
iA,n OF what he saw. The whole VIII
mineton party stayed In their car o. the
b. Il o. railroad station.
They walked for two or three miles
over tops Of houses and wreckage in their
airaui,ous Journey TO the relief head
'.uar.ess. On their way they were pointed
az a handsome three-story brick house
,tandlpv complete, ohimneys and all, in
,e middle OF the street. No one, In
,hnstown knows where II strayed from.
Tbere is no stencil whatever except
ON the pits where horses, cattle and
her dead animals are being puineu'
yesterday the party witnessed the dow
ing up by dynamite Of Father oot pinian
church (St. Joseph's) Two holes soou1
the size OF q mans arm were drilled 10
The base OF one Of the side walls OF tns
Great strucLure. The immense mass or
briok arose In single mass 8 feet in air,
and then quietly collapsed HAT even
hosp of ruins.
M. Robinson brought home 10 bean
tiful cabinet photographs OF Johnstown'
He continued, saying that the distriDu-
ton OF clothing Is condemnaoiy unsys'
fanatic. Following is picture OF the
interior OF the clothing distribution de-
nartment, Immense quantities Of CLOTH.
inc supplies ill tho big rooms. VINO IL
have thispn and the loud.voioed dis
trioutor hourishes pair Of trousers over
e heads Of the olamorous crowd, his
rms outstretching either legs OF the gar
,sent for inspection OF the benehoiaries.
someone in the crowd yells out "ill take
and 90 the coats. vests, understanding
IA other garments are Unfortunately
,ssed 10 the first bidder who happens to
,ssess the stoutest lungs.
Members Of the Wilmington delega'
on were told yesterday that there are
a in Johnstown to-day richer than
aver they were before in their lives. The
better portion Of the residents have de-
serted the city.
From Third street here lin Whining
ions TO Sixteenth, and from Pennsylvania
avenue 10 the Christiana and Brsndywine
gould about cover the area OF wreckage
In Jehnstowp. The location OF the
streets is positively irreoognizable. There
IA no mud, but sand often 9 to feet deep
MT. Robinson and his party were follow
Ire their guide about the town when the
latter kicked some sand up,the mans ex-
psrisnoe probably indicating to him that
mar existed beneath the mound shape
"a o possible and, when sight U-sose