The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-22
MARIlNlQUEs PAST HORRORS.

The recent volcanic eruption and hoi-
ocaust on the island OF Martinique Is
not the first time that island has SUI
fered severely from Natures forces on
September I. 1891. IL was visited by
hurricane and an earthquake. three
hundred and seyenty-eisht persons
were killed and property damaged TO
the extent OF sio.ooo.ooo.
The following account OF the disaster
appeared In the Advertiser OF septem-
Der -. 1901:
so far the reports from many parts
OF the island Of Martinique are indefin-
tie and the full extent Of Tuesdays
hurricane Is unknown The mountain
roads were In many instances obstruct-
ed by fallen timbers and other debris.
thus rendering many villages extremely
difficult of access. The hurricane
struck the island about o'clock Tues
day night. September l. II continued to
rage till nearly II. Hardly had the
terrific storm died away when a sharp
earthquake shock added TO the horror
Of the night. Many OF the supersti- |
tious blacks verify thought the end OF
the NOTl4 was Ut netAtd- - -
BILE TO convey an adequate Idea Of the
terror and suffering Of that Tuesday
night.
The people focked into open spaces
and spent the long hours till daylight
In sieepiess suspense. They knew not
but that the next moment a severe
earthquake shock might complete the
destruction OF their already roofiess
homes. The morning brought little
sense OF relief. On all sides the evil
dences OF destruction greeted anxious
eyes. and as death after death was re-
ported the awful character OF the dis
lster was made more and more mani
fest Then the news began TO come
from other parts OF the island Every
where the same dreadful tale OF suffer-
ng and loss and death was reported
No place on the island so far heard
rom has escaped without serious dam
age.
ION Tuesday the indications were
hat some sixty to one hundred had lost
heir lives. on Friday the death roll
rad mounted TO 2is. Today IL Is known
hat go met instant death. IL Is not
Il all improbable that more accurate ,
'eports will add still more names to the
ist Of the dead No attempt has been
made to ascertain the number OF those ,
Who were injured by falling walls and .
lying debris. but the probability Is
hat thousands received injuries more
r less serious.
Efforts are being made everywhere
/
Tst endeavor Is TO get new roofs. for
ardiy roof In the entire city remain
a intact But many OF the people are
nding IL extremely difficult TO make
epairs. The stock OF roofing material
n hand II not sufficient to meet the
cnerai demand. and the prices have
harply advanced. The American briggs
ed White and Jenny Phinney We're
nong the ships lost Both are total
Tot single craft that was in the har-
or when the storm struck the island
emained afioat
The village OF horne Rouge In a to-
Al wreck The number OF lives lost
AS about thirty. Fort de France. the
econd city OF the island. was nearly
estroyed- II will be months before the
avages Of the storm can be obliterat-
4. Meanwhile there Is great suffering.
among the poorer classes.
'Later-The official estimate OF the
amase done by the recent cyclone
hich swept over the island q Mar
nique places the amount at sIO.O0O, 900. /
nd says that 57s people lost their lives
resident carnot has signed "A credit
" 100000. which sum is TO be used
assist the Martinique sufferers"
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