The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14
A MASS OF FLAME
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ALL LIVING THINGS KILLED.
London. May 1.-THE governor Of the
Windward Islands, Sir Robert Llewelyn,
telegraphs 10 the Colonial Office from
the Island of st. Vincent under date OF
Tuesday. May 13. as follows:
II arrived here yesterday and found
the state OF affairs much worse than had
been stated. The administrators reports
show that the country on the east coast
between Robin Rock and Georgetown was
apparently struck and devastated In
manner similar TO that which destroyed
St Pierre and | fear that practically all
living things in that radius were killed.
Probably 1000 persons lost their lives.
The exact number will never be known.
Managers and owners of the estates with
their families and several OF the better
class of people have been killed. A thou
sand bodies have been found and buried.
one hundred and sixty persons are in the
hospital at Georgetown. Probably only
six of this number will recover.
TOO NARROWING.
THE details OF the disaster are too
narrowing for description. l got at ST.
Lucia, coasting steamer which Is rum
ming up and down the leeward coast with
water and provisions. Twenty-Five hum
dred persons have received relief
II have asked for medical officers from
Trinidad and Grenada. All the neighbor-
ing British colonies are assisting gener-
ously. Every effort is being made TO
grapple with the awful calamity
IAN the best sugar estates in the Carib-
bean country are devastated and the cat
tie are dead The eruption continues,
but is apparently moderating.
ANXIETY STILL FELT.
Anxiety Is still felt All the officers
and residents are cooperating with me.
The ladies are making clothing Sir
Frederick NJ HodgsOn, the governor OF
Barbados. British West Indies forward.
ed To the Colonial office today the report
Of the colonial secretary, who has Just
returned from n visit TO St Pierre. Mar
Unique. IL confirms the worst accounts
pares the ignited matter which destroy
"a everything within an area OF 10 miles
long by & miles wide 10 burning sealing
wax He adds significantly lnat the
services OF doctors are not required, as
there are no wounded persons. Gov
arnor Hodgson estimates that 1000 600
tons OF dust from the island OF ST VIM
cent fell on the island of Barbados.
A SAD SAD STORY.
The following letter received this morn
ing by Mr.. George l.. Darte, formerly con-
sui az Martinique. Is a sad and signih-
cant indication Of the Widespread sorrow
that has been caused blythe terrible up
heavals I'm the Antilles.
New York. May II, 1902.
Dear George received both your let
ters OF the 9th and 18th inst and am
very thankful to you for their contents.
/ infer that have still some friends left
10 me.
According to papers my poor father
must have perished when reaching the
deck of steamship Roddam. IL seems so
dreadful 10 me that / won't believe II till
/ receive a cable from Martinique. We
wrote on Saturday and are expecting an
answer at any moment ! VIII telegraph
YOU as soon as l get news.
What an awful calamity Think Of ~
All the town destroyed My poor father,
my sister. all my friends are perhaps dead
now
That dreadful suspence Is killing me
and l only hope that God has spared
those who are dear TO me.
My thoughts are so far away that am
unable 60 write YOU more
With best wishes 90 Mrs. Darte and
yourself, I remain. yours sincerely,
CHARLES TESTART