Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-04-10
vESUviUS IN ERUPTION.
Lava Pours From Crater and Works
Widespread Destruction.

that will be worth while. The first
recorded eruption Of Vesuvius was In
the 63rd year before the Christian era;
but the most memorable was in the
year 70 after Christ. This was the
year of the destruction of the cities
Herculaa mum and Pompeii There was
another terrific eruption in the year
I472, when the ashes were waited to
Constantinople, and again in 512
ashes fell as far away as Tripoli.
in 1896 and 1900. In 1881, heavy
forest growth with which the noun
tain had become covered in the mean
time, was swept away by another
eruption. This has been followed
from time to time by various other
disturbances, the most notable being
in 1855, 1851 and 1862. The country
around Vesuvius is thickly settled,
and ordinarily the people pay but
little attention to the mountains rum
blings: but the preliminary warnings
of the past few weeks have been
growing in seriousness until during
the past few days people have decld-
ed to stand from under. cable
gram of Sunday describes the situa-
ton as follows:
The hope that Mount Vesuvius was
becoming calm was dissipated today
when the volcano became more active
than ever.
The panic has spread to Naples.
Two strong earthquake shocks Wnlcn
shattered windows and cracked the
walls of buildings were experienced
today. The entire population rushed
to the streets in terror, many persons
crying: 1.-The Madonna has forsaKen
us: the end Of the world has come.
No tract remains Of Boscatrecase,
commune on the southern declivity
of the mountain, where up to torty-
eight hours ago 10000 persons lived,
and Tore Annunziata, on the shores
of the gulf of Naples, one mile to the
southwark, is almost surrounded by
the invading lava and has been evac-
uated by its 10000 Inhabitants. the
people were brought to Naples by
trains, street cars, military carts and
steamships Similar means OF trans
portation are being employed to brlns
away the people from Tore del Gre
co. The police and carbineers are
guarding the abandoned houses, and
several members of the government
are there.
A telegram received from the may
or of San SebastianO, a village near
the observatory on the northwest
declivity of Vesuvius. says the lava Is
approaching rapidly and that the
DC ople are terror r-stricken. They nave
been for nights without sleep, he says,
are destitute and beg that assistance
be given them.
The work of succor is hampered
30 hA r.
| Vice, which is interrupted by red-hot
stones, thrown to a height of 3,OOO
feet, falling on the tracks.
AS vet it is impossible to count the
Craters that have opened and from
which streams of lava have nooded
the beautiful, prosperous and happy
land living on the southeast shores or
the gulf of Naples. The atmosphere
is heavily charged with electricity
and now and then the flashes OF light
ming are binding, while the detona-
tions from the volcano resemble those
of terrible explosions.
The churches of the city were open
all Saturday night and were crowded
with panic-stricken people. Num-
bers of the clergy are doing their Ut
most to calm their fears but the ell
fects Of their arguments go almost
for naught when renewed earthquake
shocks are experienced.
With the danger and the horror OF the
situation aside. Vesuvius presents one
of the most splendid sights imaginable.
The mountain of fire, whose speech Is
by detonation and whose acts are de-
struction, seems like an elrageu
giant determined to make the pigmies
of earth feel the might of his wrath.
Here and there on the mountain SIDE,
stand the blasted trunks Of pine trees
their bare branches outstretched as
though in protest against the deVas-
tation the volcano has wrought.
The Duchess of Aosta, who always
is to be found where misery exists, is
not sparing herself In her efforts 10
alleviate distress. The people call her
IAN angel of mercy" Today she look
several children from their weary
mothers and I'm her carriage conveyed
them to the royal palace, where they
will remain until conditions are
brighter.
The observatory has been destroyed
and Signor Matteucci, the director and
the employees had narrow escapes.
They passed last night in the darkness,
save for the frequent flashes of light
ming, as the gas works ana electrlc
lighting plant also were destroyed
The restaurant of the Funicular rail-
Prisoners i'm jails on the mountain
side went mad with terror and mu-
TIMED and were only partially quieted
by being brought here. But their fears
have been communicated TO the pris-
oners here. who may rebel at any mo-
mcnt. The situation is critical.
Breathing is momentarily becoming
more difficult because of the poisonous
fumes and smoke while the hot ashes
which are still falling tend to make life
a burden.
Contrary to expectations. the sea has
not yet shown signs of being affected
by the phenomena. but fears are en-
tertained that tidal waves may yet
come and many craft have put to sea.
Visitors to Naples are avoiding the
hotels on the sea front and the people
living there are beginning to leave for
higher attitudes.
Though there is much misery up to
the present time there have been no
fatalities except at Portici, where an
old woman died, supposedly from
fright.
-- Columbia state. Tuesday: Mr.. NJ.
\. Malone, from whom Senator Till
man said i'm his interview published
in the State yesterday. that he pur-
Lyons letter. was seen yesterday by
Il representative Of this paper and
asked if he could recall the sale of
the instrument. the amount paid, the
person who bought it and the time of
the sale Mr.. Malone had read the
article and unhesitatingly stated that
he sold the piano to Senator Tillman|
for 1928 and that the sale. was made
in 1901, previous to the establishment
of the di%pensary. Mr.. Malone said
that he recalled the sale because 1t
was soon after Senator Tillman, then
governor. went into office ana he had
not long moved to this city to Occu-
py the executive mansion. Further
more the amount paid for the piano
was a special concession made be-
cause, as Mr.. Malone stated, he
thought the sale would enable him
TO dispose of other pianos. Yes, sir,
said Mr. Malone. lit was a fair and
square deal and there was no queS-
ti0n of graft. Immediately after
moving into the mansion Gov. Till
man. with Mrs. Tillman. came to my
store and looked at the piano. for the
purpose of keeping it until they had
tried it. This instrument they de-