Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
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departure OF the Relief COMMITTEES
that thn Returned Wilmington
NisfteSs say of Johnstoyvm.
Just bofore the departure Friday night
~ the Train That carried the Wilmington
relief committee TO Johnstown. Pel,nn
another train from Youngstown nrriSsd
COLONEL Enooh Moore, accompanied nv n
Mise Caldwell, one Of tue J0hnstown s,,r.
vfors, o daughter OF DIR. Daldwell ana
cousln OF the colonel, stepped out OF tha In
coming train. Others who arrived hsre an
the same train from Johnstown. were
United States Marshal Charles Il, Newlin
and George Y. Brinton OF West Chester
ooipeel Moore wns Immediately sur.
sounded BY o group OF curious questlonets.
who Piled him with queries half.a dozen al
onoo. ~
The colonel said that the newspaper
statemsnts OF the fearfulness OF the disaster
are not one iotA exaggerated.
rs thore danger OF an outbreak NJ
phus fover, ooionelp" an EvERY EVENING
porter asked,
n can ssy this that stories about faAr.
.aletench around JohnBtowa on account Of
dead bodies Ia altogether untrue. You can
tust say that the atmosphere Is Just as pure
Is 1t Ia here."
As 10 the probability OF tho relief com.
mitteo delegation having any trouble 10
getttng Into Johustown, Colonel Moore
said there need be no fears at all. There's
military guard but then respectable pee.
% nsed mot Tear anything.
what's wanted most" continued the
speaker, "is worklngmsn."
'Is the much mud and slime about ?" ono
OF the travellers asked.
DO you see my shoesr All gazed on
tine colonels red goAtskins, which looked
% nhtty and unsoiled as II the gallant sol
Ddler bad Just stepped of @ croQuet lawn.
well, I've Just come from tramping the
YOUNGSTOWN streets. There's Just as much
dust tbere as mud.
There ere 80 acres or 60 OF debris, from
D 70 feet deep near the bridge. Il Is par
tally floating aud has all been burnt over.
TO give you an idea OF the general appear.
anoe OF the spectacle ct Johnstown, you
may Imagine this mass Of wreckage lodged
al Third street bridge, and then for clear
sweep all around Wilmington. You may
picture clean level Of everything"
The colonel saw John +. Quigley Of the
shenandoah mills, at Harper's Ferry, who
said the statements In regard TO the mills
are somewhat exaggerated.
II haven big roll Of photo negatives OF
Johnstown in my oaba," the colonel added
which shall get some photographer to n Z
up. You can then get some idea OF what
Johnstown Is like.
''The greatest difficulty Of all is" the
speaker continued, addressing the relief
COMMITTEES, ito get sleeping quarters. Your
pest cnance, aud you are lucky II you get
tnati 10 bare boards TO sleep on at Prospect
Hill. Under any circumstances the beet
thing the members OF the committee could
do 10 TO hunt around separately for quar-
tiers Immediately they arrive at Johnstown,
otherwise they may have to camp out In
the open afr.
There is no need for supplies at all.
There Is plenty OF everything to eat. And
OF clothing there Is large shed equal to
twice this (pointing TO the large platform
shed Oh which the party was standlng) Just
nliod right TO this top with every variety OF
OF articles. What is wanted at Johnstown
Is cash and workingmen."
The outgoing train for the Wilmington
pilgrims to Johnstown then arrived. The
/, travellers expectation was 10 arrive Of their
destination at 1850 this morning.
Colonel Moore then left, escorting his
cousin. very paid young lady, whose ap-
pearance would readily suggest the fearful
ordeal she has undergone, to a carriage
which was waiting for the party at the Del.
aware front OF the station.
At the 0AzITTE office, Saturday morn
ing, Colonel Moore gave an Interesting and
vivid recital OF some OF the features Of the
great food. Mrs. Buck, who lived with
MS uuutt mI1s mart WAS chTTlou W tuo
swirl OF the current up the stream q mile
dispnt from the house, and lodged In the
Nrencnes OF tree. Here she was found
lturday morning, and will recover. The
oily Of Lucy Levorgood, who was in the
same house was recovered from the debris
at the bridge, a mile below. His aunt.
Mrs. Hart was drowned, and her body has
not yet been recovered. The Caldwell
family, relatives OF Mt. Moore, escaped
after thrilling experience, as did also the
family OF DR.. Caldwell, another relative.
Colonel Moore spoke warmly OF the Rev.
Or. Beale, formerly pastor OF the Preeby-
.erian Church at 81. Georges, who did a
noble work IN relieving the distressed
body's lips at Johnstown. Mr.. Beale's idea
Of the loss Of life Is that IL will not exceed
5000.