Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
A DISMAL DAY IN J0HNsT0 wv.


Men Working ian an Unwiiiing,
Hzatf-ncarted Observation-Disclosures
Engines Eng aged Ina Removing
the Wreck.
JoHEsTowN, Pa, June 10.-Another
wet and close morning in this valley.
When day broke the scene WAS dismal
to depressing degree. A penetrating
drizzle came down and made everything
wet and slippery. The Thousands OF
men moved to their places Of work with
a half unwiilingness of manner that
argued poorly for heavy days work.
When the whistle of the Cambria shops
sounded ut z o. M, the whole place was
awake and smoke from the many camp
fires and burning debris made heavy
cloud that rested over the entive valley,
almost hiding it from view from the
hills. Soon tho valley was alive with its
thousands of busy workmen, and the
tenth day of work on this vast undertake
ing was begun.
There is little change in the general
situation here to-day and all the various
departments are moving along in q
manner highly satisfactory to the parties
in charge. The stopping OF work by the
Cambria Co;.pany yesterday gave their
men much needed rest and they went
to work with much more yigor than the
men employed on the general work. The
aano large orowds were ON hand fo- their
daily rations aud the various commissary
stations were the scene Of much activity.
The great quantities of debris which has
been loosened from above the stone
bridge and h1ated down stream have
formed gorge opposite Cambria City
and number of men were sent there to-
day TO remove this, as il closed the
channel, stopping the flow Of water and
rendering very difficult the work of re-
moving the wreckage at the stone bridge.
Another consignment of stationary en-
Rinas is expected to-day, making ten in
all now here. They are most useful ap-
pliances, and do the work Of 20 men in
removing the heavy timbers. They wesB
placed in various sections OF the town
and did most effective work. One was
put in position on the stone bridge, and
ia two hours the work accomplished by
it was more effective than the work OF 100
men for the last two days. Some heavy
timbers that have defied the efforts Of the
men to remove were soon gotten rid of
and the channel opened for consider
able distance from the bridge.
The erection Of a dynamo by the West
inghouse Electric Company, nesr the
| Pennsylvania railroad freight depot, is q
most necessary work and any one who
has tramped around in the dark win ap.
preciate the lighting of the town last
night. In fact every means OF convent.
enoe and appliance for speeding the work
! ia being used here, and each day Heet
more work accomplished than the day
before.
The visit of Governor Beaver to this
section yesterday has given renewed
hopes to the stricken people aud on al
sides the action taken yesterday is being
favorably commented ON. All agree ii
saving the action taken was most proper
and will result in great good to the people
In this section anu stimulate them. Tnai
this action might have taken place sooner
all admit but now that 1t has been don;
un.ayorable comments on the move
nents OF the govstpor have giveE
place TO hearty recommendation of thu
proposed cause, and all is harmony, goot
feeling and renewed hope for the futur'
OF this valley. The prompt and efectiv;
action by the governor when he arrived
Impressed everyone favorably, and espe
cialIy the Pittsburg relief committee
whose representatives went home vel
pleased to be relieved OF the work of re
moving the debris and restoring order
leaving to them the accomplishment o
the one great object, the relief Of tn
sufferers.
About 8 o'clock down pour became 81
heavy that 1t seriously interfersd will
the work and the men were called t.
some place OF shelter, but as coon as thu
rain became less heavy all went to worl
again.
SUPPLIES OF FRESH MEAT.
Arrangements have been made b.
which much needed supply of tresl
meat will be furnished. Every one |
actually suffering for this necessity. To
day four cattle will be slaughtered her
for the use of Booth Il Hymns men an
hereafter ak daily.
THE RELIEF FUND COMMISSION.
Much discussion has been had as to th
personnel of the commission to be aI
pointed by the governor to take eharg
Of the relief fund. II is generally ad
mitted that it would be eminently prope
that the commission should be largel
composed Of Pittsburgers, as that city
so near ana mas airehuy 81 sati9ihoto. !"
| managed the entire affairs OF this sectior
JoHNsrowN, June i0.-one day is var
like another in Johnstown now, lie
thousand laborers swarm over q squal
mile of ruin. The air is heavy with th
, smoke of a hundred bonfires, upon whio
. they heap the debris. The white camp
' OF the soldiers are scsttered about
! though they we're taking possession OF
: town abandoned aud burned at the ever
= ine's approach. The railroad tracks o.
) crowded with construction and suppl
: trains, being shifted about by tiny iocI
v motives. Dynamite booms frequensl
|. down by the bridge, With il all there
!, 4 no apparent progress. The town Is