Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-22
DIXIE ARRIVES.
Store of Supplies Quickly Placed
 on Shore.
FAMOUS SCIENTISTS ON BOARD

As We'll as Many Magazine Writers and Newspaper Correspondents Mont Pelee Seems To Be Resting To-Day After Its Rain of Fire Ies- terday-The People of the Island Sav They Are Convinced That God Is Angry and Intends to SinF It ID
 V the Ocean.
 Fort de France, Island of Martln~ ique. Wednesday, May 2l, 4 P. n
 Mont Pelee seems to be resting aiter yesterday's fearful manifestations oL energy. Streams of frightened felu- gees have been pouring into rorl u0 France from all the surrounding coun- try. These people are not destllula but they are terrified. They want only one thing, and that is to be taken Tar away from this island, with WnicA' they say, the Gods are angry and wnich they will destroy by fire before H sinks under the sea.
 The consuls here and the ofhcers OF the war vessels in the harbor are Way laid by scores of persons crazed Witn fear and begging to be carried away
 The weather is now calm and beau- tifu1, but the mountain is yelled III volcanic clouds, which often assume a very threatening aspect and occasions al rumblings are heard Some heavy and very welcome rain fell this morn- ing.
 The United States steamer Dixie, Captain Berry, New York, arrived to- day after quick and safe passage. Her passengers include many worlds famous scientists Professor Robert T. Hill, government geologist; Profes- sor O. E. Berchgrevink, the Antarctic explorer; Messrs George Curtis and George Kennan and many magazine writers and correspondents are also among those who arrived on the steam CT.
 The Dixie began landing her enor- nous cargo of supplies early and the storehouses on the shore soon became congested.. This is the greatest diff ficulty of the administration. This morning the United States steamer Potomac, with the commands CTS of the war vessels now here, went to inspect St Pierre. With the great est difficulty the party succeeded in making landing. The effects of the outburst of yesterday were tremendous The huge basalt towers of the cathe- dral were pulverized and the walls
 were hurled flat to the earth. The bombardment of volcanic stones Is not sufficient to account for this, and all evidences point to the passage of q furious blast of blazing gas, travelling at enormous speed and with incalcul- able force. The deposit of boulders, ashes and angular stones is enormous. Not a living human being saw what happened at St Pierre yesterday morn- ing.
 This second eruption was many
 times more violent than that which cf- faced St Pierre and swept it's people from the earth. Nor has all volcanic activity ceased. Vast columns of
 smoke and gas still pour from this great crater. New Assures have open- ed on the mountain sides and are vomiting yellow whirlwinds. which rush intermittently now from one point and now from another. Boiling mud is also thrown out at times in tor- rents that reach the sea and produce small tidal waves.
 From a sombre, silent city of death etiiNt utoOldIiOii. bol ltTIt luS become a hideous amphitheater of fiery. roaring destruction.
 The people are convinced that God is angry with the island and means to scourge it with fire and then sink if in the ocean. Utter and unreasoning fear possesses all souls. Even Fort de rFance is believed to be unsafe. The presence of the relief ships. however | iC hnInfI11 fn 1a American flag makes safety" The Potomac could not approach close to St Pierre. The Dixie will sail tomorrow for St Vincent, but the other vessels will remain here.
 The scientists who have arrived will examine into the question of danger or the peaks Of Carbet, near Fort de France, becoming active volcanos. The outbursts of yesterday probably means rulned island, as all confidence is lost. i' leaye.' is the single and unonimous
 We want not food, but only to leave is the single and unanimous icrv or all, rich and poor alike.
 Paris, May 22.-The ministry of ina colonles has communicated to the As- soclated Press the following cable nes- sage sent to Governor L'IIuerre yes- terday evenings
 Make known if the situation seems to you to necessitate part or total evacuation of the island. the means at your disposal or those you may need''
 No reply has been received.
 EXTENSION OF ONE YEAR.