New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-31

wrecks Of their household goods. II was hear,Tenuins
to see these groups of poor women choe" S cntes
they woTe-some crOuching around their niue nIhuis,
despair written in every face NO one 1c s Ye m
washed, woe bcgoHe c0rnicnancc' mot "i" ~ every
The reflection Of tile connacr;tion in III" shy was
visible at distance OF seventh mics; "h DoaN a
steamer sea. ri distance Of 40 miles from
the shore hc crew smelled the fumes distinctly, and
concluded that great forest must be on nd I' , coorv
g,aie T' have r s iT cayy Giow Resle eS
mates place The loss at SIC 100000 81 when btWren
third and half is probably covered by in'nrance:
in.soess is partially pa7yzd. The mddle claSoeI
Win snifer seyisy thriT in>nrance r,nd mnnT
once IN comfortable clrcnmStanc-, are now gs;liiy
reduced In their means Doubles many VIII re T we
covered BY Insurance.. and will soon be ut Work r."
building; bur the sSes Of some are hcvy ,n nrre
the capitalist class and their business Will soon be
resumed. Tie city for a length OF time will be mass
santis AIRY VIII prse%t an nny appearance
We have 10 begin life over again ana bun up tg
difficulties with courage and hope. Buildings are IN
many PLACES begun contracts entered INTO me sohnu
Of AK and hammer is heard in all directions already;
For Years there will be immense expenditure 81
money in wages In restoring what has been deSt2ysd'
ing firms in the portion Of the city that has escaped
L. p. Tester Goodendgc the Hon NJ r MonT r3i
Derder d Co.. stewart d Co.. r. q. smith. These VII
DO large business until others get under way ~.
Johns win rise from It's ashes and one day far finer
But meantime great difficulties confront nS Tmr-
teen hundred houses have been burned. ACCORDING 10
the most reliable estimates and about 800 families
burned out In all abont IL 900 persons Many
Of these have found temporary refuge IN the houses
OF friends and others in the part Of the city which
has escaped. Every house is crowded, and OF course
there is great discomfort and suffering Then there
remain over 600 people who are living In wooden
huts and tents around the city. and these are now
provided for ont Of the relief generously supplied
from all quarters. As yet the organization to "a,
minister the relief crude and imperfect but 1t will
he speedily improved The committee appointed by
the Government 10 administer relief working hard
and doing their utmost. The hOuseleSs poor are now
all cared for and well fed clothing has vet been
distributed only TO moderate extent but more Is on
the way. There Will he abundance Of work ana
good wages. The weather Is fine. the heat Intense.
For six weeks there has been almost no rain. The
earth is parched, the hay crop utterly ruined, ana
unless rain comes the remaining crops must
perish. 1t Is time Of terrible trial. How TO pro
vide houses for all that require shelter before the
fall weather sets in Is Of the greatest difficulties
We need all the help that Can he given. and II IS
most generously provided. Newfoundland Is deeply
touched by the noble generosity OF the great cities
OF America The Americans were the first TO come
10 the assistance Of Newfoundland In the hour Of her
agony IN 1s4e and now. In her supreme honr OF
suffering In 1892. they equally generous. From
England and Canada generous aid Is supplied.