The record-union., 1894-09-04

volunteered their aid in the work of re-
lief did more than i. g. Weber. He took
entire charge of the work at the cemetery,
aud kept at the hideous work until all
that could be done had been accom-
pllshed. n Not until nightfall was his labor
over, and during that time had a success
sion OF relays OF men under him. for many
sickened and had to give it up. The work
progressed slower than need have been
had Mr.. Weber's force been adequate. AS
1T IS, S,slxty-foGr unidentified were inferred
IN trenches, fifty-six were put in boxes
and thirteen were buried by their friends,
making total of 134 bodies handled at
the cemetery. Mr.. Weber says he has re-
ports of fltty-one bodies already Tor
burial Tomorrow, and this number will
grow every hour. The bodies found after
tomorrow will have to be buried where
found, as they will be too badly decom-
posed for removal.
A. J.. Brown. Master of Transporta-
ton. had been busy since the fire in ham
ding the relief trains from st. Paul and
between Pine City and Hinckley. He
now began systematic attempt to
straighten out the crooked rails. build
bridges and repair culvefts and replace
the burned ties, Of which there were lit
orally thousands. With the work tram
and an efficient crew Mr.. Brown rebuilt
the burned bridge over the Grindstone
River at Hinckley.
In the meantime Yardmasier Williams
OF the Duluth yards had a work train
pushing its way down toward the center
o the difficulty, which was at the SPOT
where Engineer Root stopped the Duluth
limited on Saturday. BY noon the crew
OF \ ard master Williams, the man who
relieved the sufferers at Sandstone, had
pushed down to this point and had the
track in working order TO the bridge
which was burned. The force was large
one, and III a couple OF hours the bridge
was built and the big engine of the lin
lied, which had been LETT on the track,
was pushed down to Hinckley. The ten
der OF the limited engine was tipped of
the track, as it was wrecked beyond re-
pair.
At 5:25 the two work trains met, and at
O'Clock Tonight the line was open from
st. Paul To Duluth. the regular Duluth
train passing Hincllley about o'clock,
somewhat behind time, but running
without mishap.
During the afternoon, at Pine City the
arrangements for systematic aid was
taken in hand by II. II. Hart of the
Board of Charities. On the afternoon
train arrived the committee appointed by
the citizens of Minneapolis. A resolution
was submitted to the gentlemen for their
approval. The report contains an esti-
towns, as follows:
Hinckley, 1000.
Sandstone, 500.
Mission Creek, 100.
Pokegama, ll3.
Partridge, leo.
From this number about 400 are to be
deducted as dead, and with a further de-
ductlon OF those able TO help themselves
leaves about 500 to be relieved in various
ways. Contributions of transportation.
money, clothing and household utensils
and lumber are wanted. The latter are
from all grades. The contributions will
be recommended in all the churches next
Sunday. No particular effort will be
made TO force a large subscription, but
the generosity of the people will be al
lowed to show itself in natural chan
nels.
The following physicians accompanied
the Minneapolis party: Doctors c. Hig-
bee, Fitzgerald, Moore, Mcdonald, Leep-
ert, Norton of Minneapolis and Perkins
of Excelsior. Their services were in
great demand, and the hospital patients
received the greatest OF care.
1t is the intention TO start out searching
parties III all directions to find the scat
tered dead. and physicians will accom-
pany them. The committee proper will
leave for Minneapolis on the early morn
ing train, and citizens meeting Will be
called at O'Clock il the afternoon, to
which they will report