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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-14

ONE OF JOHNsTowNs PRINCIPAL STREETS.
Nothing is more surprising than the calm
way in which the survivors talk of their losses
and sorrows. AS a rule their eyes are dry
and their tones low, and they gaze upon the
ruins and talk of their dead with n sort of
passionless apathy. The occasion is too great
for tears. All those people have looked death
closely in the face for hours, and no doubt
they all feel as does one who expressed it thus:
81 don't seem to feel any call to take on about
anything; l feel just like we had all been dead
and buried, and done with this world, all we
Johnstown folks, and these few of us was
just allowed to come back and look around
awhile That man voiced the feelings of
many thousands. Many months must pass
before they will renew their energy in this
worlds affairs, and many hundreds of them
can never again be as they were.
Consider, as one instance only little sad
der than the average, the case of Mrs. Fem,
wife of an engineer, and the sole survivor of
family of nine. Many years ago the in
dustrious and intelligent young Fem brought
his wife from the valley of Virginia and To-
Gated in Johnstown. They had seven chill
dren and comfortable, happy home life. A
few minutes before the food came Mr. Fem
started to the butchers shop and disappeared
food the mother prayed and encouraged the
children. The water rose to their chins, the
smallest children being lifted ON the highest
articles.
Mamma, said the oldest, a girl, wouldn't
it be better to go outside and die in the open
airl"
"Yes, DEAR" was t he reply; 'well make a
raft and all go together"
Opening the window she caught floating
plank and on it placed the oldest child; there
was kiss and God bless you," and it
foated away into the darkness. And SO with
the next and the next, the fond mother cheer
ing the children and launching them on the
flood with good-bys and kisses. At last only
the youngest, years old, remained, and the
mother hesitated long. But the water con-
tinued to rise till there was barely breathing
space between it and the ceiling; a few min
utes more and escape would be impossible So,
Bessie, the darling, was fastened to broad
plank and blessed and kissed and started.
II loved them ALL said the mother, "but
had two kisses for Bessie, for she was Toms
favorite and was such a good child. She put
her arms around my neck and said, You
know you said God would take care of me
always, mamma-will he take care of me
nowp
~ told her he would and she need not fear,
and then she was carried away. I'm not
afraid, mamma she called out, and heard
her, although | could not see her-and that's
all, except that the roof was torn off and
foated off on it, and some Italians saved me
at Kernville, sixteen miles from here"
"And the children7" was asked.
1--WE have found two of them dead-Bessie
and George-and there is not mark ON Bes-
sias faoa and oh / am TRAD Thav,ra all
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-14
A Hindoo Settlement.

The relatives are not the only men,
bers of a Hindoo family. There is
also the priest, for every well appoint
ed house has its shrine, at which no
one but Brahmin can otficiate. All
Brahmins are not priests, but all
priests are Brahmins. Now, if the
Karta is not Brahmin himself, he
must support priest out of the COM
mon funds, whose work is to battle
and anoint the family idol, recite
the ritual, make the offerings of fruit
and flowers and attend all the births,
deaths and marriages in the family.
He must have a room to himself, be-
cause, being of higher caste, he cannot
eat with the others His perquisites
are the offerings given to the idols,
and presents on the occasion of any
family events. There is also resident
astrologer in wealthy families; but
more important than both is the guru,
or religious guide, who initiates the
Hindoo into his religion, and is an
extraordinary institution altogether
All the Year Round.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-14
Goodness in Danger.

Lord William Lennox, in his "Recol-
lections," tells story of the GOODNESS
of the Duke of Wellington. The
French, with fresh force double that
OF the duke, were closing in upon his
Jaded troops, one stormy night in
Spain. Wellington completed his
preparations and then turning to a
scout. said:
How long will it be before they
can reach us2"
Half an hour" was the reply.
Then | can go to sleep" he said,
and, wrapping his cloak about him,
he dropped where he stood in the
muddy trench and in an instant was
asleep. He woke when the bugles of
the enemy sounded in his ears
Napoleon, his soldiers were accus-
toned to declare, not only slept sound
ly when under fire, but even when rid
ing on horseback.
Gen. Grant also had the same
faculty of falling instantly asleep even
in the face of danger.
This singular physical trait is not
more proof of courage than a cause
of it; the brain, in these brief moments
of sleep, finds new vitality, and wakens
ready for the conflict again.
A story is told of a famous English
admiral, Sir Sydney Smith, whose
ship, the Antelope, in terrible storm
in the North sea was driven among
the rocks. Sir Sydney summoned his
officers to the cabin.
Gentlemen, you know our condi-
ton. We are driving on to the break
ers. l acknowledge l can do nothing
more. If any of you can make sug-
gestion, now is the time"
There was an unbroken silence.
"Then there is nothing to be done
but to await our fate" He touched
the bell. Pierre, bring up the cof-
fee."
A story came from Switzerland a
year ago, of mountain guide whose
name was not preserved. He. with
two others, was leading party over
one of the most precipitous passes of
the higher Alps. The men, as is usual,
were tied to each other by a long
rope.
AS they scaled the wall of ice they
slipped on the edge of a frightful
chasm. This man was at the end OF
the rope. Without his weight there
was chance for the others to regain
their footing; with it, there was none.
He cast a glance down at the dark
abyss, filled with fathomless SHOWS,
then drew his knife from his belt, say
ing quietly to the man next him:
Tell mother how it was, jose"
He cut the rope and fell, never to be
seen of mortal man again.-Youth
Companion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-14

Since Mrs. James Brown Potter set
the fashion of having dresses, cloaks,
even hats, heavily scented with some
favorite perfume, the style has receiv-
ed great impetus here. Most of the girls
are extremists in this regard; they
have little fat sachets filled with pow
dered perfume placed about the chest,
in the sleeves and skirts of their dress
es; these are inserted in the lining in
a deft manner; even in the stockings
tiny sachet is placed. 1t is the fashion
to have the hair and eyebrows per-
fumed, too. To accomplish this the
hair is washed Thoroughly, the scalp
perfectly cleansed and some strong
perfume rubbed in the head and
through the hair; the eyebrows are
scented in the same way. The air of
course, destroys much of the siren 9Th
Of the scent, but the faint, delicious
perfume left is enchanting. But the
perfume craze is by no means limited
to the women. In dancing, Ihave often
noticed how strongly the coats of the
men are permeated with the fragrance
of violet or rose. Inquired why this
was, and my cousin, man who is
authority on such subjects, said that
tailors frequently made the mems
coats with wide sachet, padding of
some perfumed powder to be placed
inside the lining. They wear chest
protectors also lined in this manner
very frequently.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-14
On Exhibition,

"a man cannot be too careful in
this world. especially if he is a resi-
dent of a populous neighborhood and
has girl baby who is three and half
years old and very Observing" said a
south slider last Saturday. "Why1
Well, I'll tell you. This morning,
after breakfast, l went up into the
front room to indulge in the luxury
of a personal shave. The front win
dow was open when started in, but l
did not suppose for moment that l
was visible from the street or side
walk. Just as was giving a finish
ing touch to my right cheek, how
ever, overheard still small voice
say:
OATS my papa, an he's Shawn.
ut attracted my attention and l
glanced out of the window. On the
sidewalk in front of the house were
forty-three children. That daughter
of mine occupied the center of the
group and was pointing me out to her
little playfellows. This was rather
too much for me, and so l fooled 'em
by pulling the curtain. You have to
keep pretty close watch on those lit
tie people, tell ou."-Chicago Her
aid
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-14


jority said it was only the old cry of "Wolfl"
which they had often heard, and remained
to be overwhelmed.
"By noon," says Mr.. Parke, Everybody in
the valley knew, or should have known, of
their imminent danger.
Three hours later my gravest fears were
more than realized. 1t is an erroneous idea,
however, that the dam burst 1t simply
moved away. The water gradually eat into
the embankment until there was nothing left
but frail bulwark of wood. This finally
split asunder."
OF the observers in Johnstown all were too
thoroughly engaged to note anything but the
nearness of death; but few from the adj
jacent heights saw the whole calamity, and
of all these the story of none is more pathetic
than that of Mr.. William Scheerer the young
banker of Newark, n. J. He was in the last
car of the train that left Pittsburg that morn
ing and reached Johnstown at 10 a. m. There
was long delay. The rain was falling in
torrents; the streets of the town were already
flooded; people were going about in skiffs and
calling gayly to each other at the rare sport
of such an occasion. At Conemaugh there
was another long delay. None of the passen-
gers felt uneasy, though they saw the flood
in the creek rising rapidly. Suddenly the
porter rushed in deadly pale, and cried out
that there was danger. At the same instant
the engine gave long and loud scream-the
next instant it was overturned into the
stream.
With one impulse the passengers rushed
out on the side opposite the stream. There
was hill near, but gully between. Three
ladies were with him; one lost heart at the
gully, turned back and was drowned The
others reached the hill and saw the train
swallowed up. In five minutes more the
whole valley was roaring sea, and the group
on the hill, drenched and almost breathless
from the rain, looked upon a thousand deaths
The first thing they particularly noted
was the race of a man in two horse wagon
He came tearing down the towns main street,
lashing his horses, with the food close behind
1t was an awful race for life, and the man
won by scarce a second. One car had be-
come detached. On its roof were two men
clnging for their lives. The car was rolled
over and over and the men stuck to it with
the energy born of desperation, clutching
wildly at the air, but soon their gesticulations
grew weaker and then they sank. AS dark
ness settled down and enveloped everything
Scheerer and the young ladies saw an I'M
earthly glare upon the flood from the burning
wreck at the bridge. To the best of Scheerers
belief the food lasted forty minutes in its
greatest fury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-14
Royalty at Meals.

In Italy the court dimes around
table covered with a magnificent SER
vice in gold it is the only luxury;
there are no flowers, and the dishes of
the country are invariably served
above all the fritto, composed of a
foundation of artichokes, liver, brains
and cocks combs At the German
court the finest table is that of the
Grand Duchess Of Baden; she has an
excellent French cuisine and Pari-
sian chef. The queen of Sweden has
a very tempting table and bill of fare
soups, almost always milk, and beef
steak; one of her favorite dishes is
composed of balls of mincemeat cook
ed with oil and surrounded with a
garnishing of poached eggs; then
there is almost at each repast the ma
tional plate, salmon preserved in
earth.
Queen Victoria's favorite wine is
pale sherry, which she drinks from a
beautifully carved silver cup inherited
from Queen Anne. The royal dinner
is very complete. The table is lighted
with gold candelabra furnished with
candles; orchids placed in epergnes
rise up to the ceiling. The queen eats
a special bread, square, well cooked
and of a mastio color.-London
Globe. .EI. -.. -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-14

Many columns might be filed with sc-
counts of remarkable escapes. Michael Ron
essen, after being twice struck by timber and
submerged, was caught by lightning rod to
which he chung for two hours, and escaped.
Mrs. Ann Williams took refuge with many
others on a roof, and all were swept off but
her. James McGanagh got his wife safe to
land and went back for his daughter. When
within ten feet of shore she suddenly ex-
claimed, "Good-by, father" and at once ex-
pired. One man with wife and two children
on rude raft floated near enough to bridge
to have a rope thrown to him. Finding they
could not be saved with him, he threw off the
rope, waved a farewell to those on shore, and
went down with his family to death People
on the hills below the bridge witnessed many
similar examples of heroism and self sacri-
fee.
The men In the signal tower at Sang Hol-
low relate that beautiful girl hoated down
on the roof of building which was swung in
near the tower. She screamed to the oper-
ators to save her, and one big, brawny, brave
fellow walked as far into the river as he could
and shouted to her to try to guide herself into
shore with bit of plank. She was a plucky
girl, full of nerve and energy, and stood upon
her frail support in evident obedience TO the
command of the operator. She made two or
three bold strokes and actually stopped the
course of the raft for an instant. Then it
swerved and went out from under her. She
tried to swim ashore, but in few seconds she
was lost in the swirling water.
Saddest of all was the sight of little chill
dren, both dead and living, floating past
dashed to pieces of furniture or planks and
in few instances actually in cradles. On
one little raft were two men, and between
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-14

The first San Francisco was built entirely
of wood and vanished in a night-by the
most sweeping and comprehensive fire, per-
haps, that ever occurred on the American
continent. The second San Francisco was a
wonderfully composite affair; the old Spanish
Mexican-South American element built
adobe houses, the wealthy Americans of long
residence built of stone and iron, the poorer
of brick and the new corners of wood. That
San Francisco mostly went up in smoke about
five years later, and then they built Of brick
and stone, making the mistake this time of
building too high. The earthquakes soon
scared them out of that, and so the present
San Francisco is a reasonably safe city.
In Oregon and Washington they do not
have earthquakes, and as lumber is lavishly
abundant and very cheap the temptation to
build cities of it was too great. AS late as
1915 Portland, Ore, was a wooden city and
most of its streets paved with pine plank and
blocks Seattle was more thoroughly a lum-
Der city than any other on the coast; the
lumber trade laid the foundation for its
greatness, and, despite the many solid blocks
of solder materials, it continued to be largely
wooden city, and when once the fire got
good start the city went in hurry. The
city had been built just about long enough
for the lumber to get well seasoned and
soaked with oil and the oanerallv combus+i-
bile woste of civilization
Tbere 10 n o,ood deol ~ ro,,,onoo about Goat
tla Tho frSt white mon ,ybo Visited thot 70
pion standing ON the lofty noirt or nlataor
which is inst across Elliott Inv f.or, tho
present CITY and noting the snlendid view NJ
Puoet sound and the convenient barhors
told the Indians that there was 70 bo tho sito
~ n oreat c;tv aud odv;sad tbar, g., os+ol,lish
their trading most tbara Tho Indians Iouc,hod
bnt when snccassive white visitors ro,eotod
the nronbecv thew dar;sivelv e,ava tho ro;,+
the name Of Ali which means ..Rv-ondrhv ),
or. as n Joke as oma time narbanen Tho
whites GOOD naturally odontad tbn nap,o and
II became :. Ali Point ), ord tho "Au,in hos
becona tba nrasert fact ,hon,,h tho rit,, Ala
not sn,;ro, ~, ~, tba ,,oi,,+
IT, citizors ~ Washin,..,,, ,.o.,.;.o,.,. -,
s+aten mode.,lv cloir, that IL tas ,,,o.' H.,
her rrcnt thav Mairo NI;nn.ot, a,,d W..
consin inirtIr bod ~ tba start AL - adr.
ta;nv has ir,nenso denosits ~ o,ai ;ra,, o,aa
,o,,1o,. ard ,,arY, - o,.a. ~ ~ -. .',,.
far,;l, ,and IL, +he ,.o,.Ii hu,his ,,.;tI 80
cod borLors +b,r any, oouoI fror+o,re -, tle
vet coast of hoth Amo,;cas and e oIir,a,e
that talen the veor rornd connot ha s,,r
nossed And If verv lor,o ,,art 81 this
Seattle ;s the natural derot Five roilroade
now cantor thore-the Soa+t,a Iol,a Sbora
and Eastern the Northern Pacific the Pnoet
sound Shors tbo Sea,tla ond VT Sboro
and tbo Columbio and Puget sound Whar
their ,erresenta tives asLad cone,res. for stata.
hood thew set the nonpIation Of tb, citv NJ
Ok 600 and of the ter,.itorv ~ ooo mo ~
nav discount Eherally for A,nor;cor ,,o,i.
;cai enthusiasm and Sin helieva that saottla
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-14

their pilgrimage by
reb uilding tn g
Church and Con-
vent Of the Trans
figuration on Mt.
Tabor. The idea
originated wit h
Mgr. Seaton, of
New Jersey, who
headed a subscrip-
ton list with 500.
No Catholics of any
other nation have
any building on
Mount Tabor Ia
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-14
One Hundred and Two.

The Oldest minister of the Gospel in active
service is the Rev. William Stoddart, of the
parish of Moderty, In Scotland The bap-
tismal register shows that he was baptized on
the Goth of March, 1887, and is now in his one
hundred and second year. Father Stoddart
walks about mile to his preaching service
every Sunday with buoyant step, and
breaches a sermon about an hours length,
discharges. unaided, all his pastoral duties,
and is a most efficient chairman Of the county
school board.-Church Of Today.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-14

and then the waters came with a roar and .
rush. This lasted for two hours, and then it
began to flow more steadily"
But there was another and--it may be said
without undue refection-a far more heroic
witness This was Engineer John G.. Parke,
one Of the heroes of the valley. He said early
Friday morning that the dam would give way
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-14

before night, and
set thirty Italians
to work making a
sluice; but tn y
were too late. See
ing that the dam
must soon go, he
mounted a fast
horse and galloped
down the valley,
warning all he saw
IA nd telegraphing
Efrom South Fork
J station to Johns
town. Some hun
dreds fed to the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-14

Dor is said to be very cheap there, and stone
and lime are at hand in great abundance.
The total cost is estimated at not over
$4,000. No trouble is anticipated in raising
the amount, and doubtless soon this famous
sacred mountain will have upon it building
erected by American Catholics.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-14
THE METROPOLIS OF WASHINGTON.

Some Interesting Facts and Figures as to
Seattle.
"Seattle is destroyed"
This brief announcement, flashed over the
wires few days ago, astonished eastern
readers, but from old travellers on the Pacific
coast it only provoked the remark, "Ah, well,
supposed it would be burnt down before
this time"
They know how these coast cities are usual
ly built-at first entirely Of wood, then Of
wood with a mixture of brick, stone and iron
and finally of the non-combustible materials
as far as possible. San Francisco represents
the evolution of building science on that
coast to a nicely.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-14

SCENE IN A YOUNGSTOWN MORGUE.
The next witness, and perhaps the one best
situated for a comprehensive view, was an
intelligent boy, named Charles Luther, who
stood on a commanding point and saw far
up and down the valley. He, too, tells of
the curious dam formed in advance of the
food, made up of houses and trees "On they
came" he says, like the hand of giant
clearing of his table. High in the air would
be tossed log or beam, which fell back with
a crash. Down the valley it moved and
across the little mountain city. For ten
minutes nothing but moving houses was seen,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-14
VIII Commemorate the Pilgrimage.

The Roman Catholic pilgrims who last
spring went to the Holy Land under charge
of the Rev. Charles A. Vissani, of the Fran
ciscan order, have concluded to commemorate
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-14
HOUSES FLOATING IN THE FLOOD.

fOCor1S
Decker, a pugilist of local note saved
woman and boy, but in third attempt
was struck by log and severely injured
The blackness of this cloud of woe has a
silver lining. From every part Of the country
generous contributions In money, clothes and
provisions have poured in, and lavish
stream Of benevolence Is now doing all that
is possible to efface the ruin made by the
storm Of May 81. ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-10-02
HUNDREDS STARVING.
Terrible Deslitution and Want Among
Miners in Alaska.

Terrible Desitution and Want Among
Miners IN Alaska.
PoRr TOWNSEND. W. T., October l.
Four miners-W. H. Horoing J. Mooney,
David Adams and John Beebe-arrived
down from ST. Michseps Island, via Oun-
alaska, where they proceeded on board the
revenue cutter Bear, thence to this port
on The bark J. B. Peters. They left
Fifty Mile Creek on the Yukon
river, Alaska, about sixteen hundred
miles from 81. Micbaels leland August L.
All we're attacked with scurvy. There
are over 200 miners on forty mile placer
diggings snd about fifty on Stewart river,
100 miles further Il is greatly feared
that the miners will suffer greatly from
want Of provisions and actual necessities
during the winter. They intend winter
iug on Yukon and expected ths newly
built steamer Arctic TO bring up supplies.
The Arctic sailed from st. MichAels on
August 90, and 10 five hours was totally
wrecked, and the cargo lost. The only
available vessel left was the old steamer
Yukon that cannot carry mere than 20
tons, and can scarcely reach Forty Mile
creek within forty days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-10-02
A WOMAN'S LAW SCHOOL.
1t VIII Soon be Opened by a Lady Graz u
ate of Zurich University.

1t VIII Soon be Opened by Lady Graz u.
ate of Zurich University.
BosToN, October 1.-SOme facts about a
new law school for ladies, to be opsned in
New York on Ootobsr 1, are given by Lii.
lie Devereux Blake in letter to the
Woman's Journal. The school is to be
started by DR.. Emily Kempen, who has an
office at No. 165 Broadway, where she pre-
pares cases to be argued in court by her
young man assistant. She cannot herself
plead because she is not nsturalized.
DR.. Kempen is sn LII D., which degree
was conferred by the University at Zarich
before she came to America. Although
she received a diploma there she was not
allowed to practice. Coming to New York
she found that while women could prac-
tioe in New York State there was no insti-
tuition where they could study law. To
supply this deficiency IN the educational
system DR.. Kempen proposes to open her
school, which is also designed for those
women who want TO know ell about law,
80 as to be able to manage their own busi-
ness affairs and to enable them to fill posi-
tons Of trust. DR.. Kempsn has received
much encouragement from ths Swedish
Legation.