Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-06-13
GOV. Beavers APPEAL.
He Reviews the Situation and Asks
For Aid.

tOr Ala.
Gov. Beaver OF Pennsylvania has issued
u strong appeal for d. Its addressed 10
he people OF the United States, aud is as
follows
The executive of the commonwealth Of
Pennsylvania mas refrained hitherto from
making an appeal TO the people for their
benefu ctiOns IN order that he might receive
definite and reliable information from the
centres OF disasters during the late foods,
which have been unprecedented in the his
tory of the state or nation. Communication
by wire has been established with Johns
town TO day. The civil authorities Are in
control, the adiutant general of the state
cooperating with them. Order has been
restored and is likely to continue. News
paper reports as 10 the loss of life and
property have not been exaggerated. The
valley of the Conemaugh, which is peculiar,
has been swept from one end 90 the other
as with the bosom of distraction. 1t con-
tanned a population OF 40, 900 10 30, 200 people
living for the most part along the bank OF a
small river, confined with narrow limits.
The most conservative estimate place the
loss of life at 5000 human beings, and of
property at SO, 100000. Whole towns have
been utterly destroyed; not vcstigo re
mains. In the more substantial towns
buildings remain, but in a damaged, condt
ton.
Those who arc least able to bear it have
pressing needs, 50 far "a food is concerned.
have been supplied. Clothing of all sorts
for men, women and children is greatly
needed Money is urgently required to re-
move the debris, bury the doad and care
temporarily for widows and orphans and
for the homeless generally. Other lOcali-
ties have suffered to some extent IN the
same way, but not in the same degree.
Late advices would seem 10 indicate that
there is great loss OF life and destruction Of
property along the west branch of the Sus-
quehanna and in localities from which we
can get no definite Information. What docs
come, however is of the most appalling
| character, and it is expected that the
details Will aid now horTcrs 10 the situa-
| ton.
The responses from within and without
the state have been most generous and
| cheering. North and south, east and west,
| from tho United States and from England,
thore comes tho same hearty, generous re
spouse Of sympathy and help. The Presi
| dent, governors of STAKES, mayors of cities,
aud individuals and communities, priva {
and municipal corporations, seem 10 vie
with each other In their expressions Of sym
| pathy aud in their contributions of sub
stautial aid. But gratifying as theiI
| responses are there is no danger oil
Their exceeding the necessities Of tho situa
| ton.
| a careful Organization has been IN ade mp
on the ground TO- distribution of whatever
| assistance is furnished in kiCd Tho atu
| tant general of the state is tho representa-
| tive of state authority and is giving person
| nj attention in connection with tue chic
| burgess of Johnstown and committee o.
| relief to tho distribution Of help which Is
furnished Funds contributed in aid of thu
sufferers con be deposited with Drexol s
Co., Philadelphia: Jacob n, Hrmhorger