Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-12
VESUVIUS RELIEVES.
Volcanic Fury at Naples Is
 Gradually Abating.
WHOLE DISTRICT 4 VAST SAHARA.
Ashes and Sand Make Desert of World Renowned Scenes of Beauty. San Gennaro and Sarno
 Are In Ruins.

NAPLES, April 12.-The whole of the Vesuvius district as far as Naples, Caserta and Castellammare is one vast Saharian desert. Reports from all sides state that the fall of ashes is not so heavy as it has been for the last few days and that the ashes are much finer. and from this 1t is argued that the prospects are much brighter.
 The people of Naples, alarmed by what has happened, have deserted their shops, and the manufactories are near ly all closed. The crowds are in a temper for any excess. It would only require spark to start confiagration.
 The arrival of King Victor Elm manuel and Queen Helena has done much to restore calm. They have been received with great joy. which turned into delirium whenever the sov- ereigns left hospital after visit to the wounded there. One poor woman exclaimed. q would consent to be wounded for the sake of being kissed by the queen" Others cannot find words in which to express their grati- tude that both the royal palaces of CaDpodimonti and San Fernando have been given up to refugees.
 A correspondent who visited Somma vssuviana confirms the reports that Barno has practically been destroyed by a shower of ashes. but the ma Iority of the inhabitants have succeed cd in escaping. There were 5000 mill operatives at Sarno. which is an indus trial center. Later. however. the re- port of Sarno's destruction was denied. and it was asserted that 5000 fugitives have sought shelter there.
 San Gennaro was destroyed by ash e, which have buried the place
 Even Capri. a small island of the coast of Campania. nineteen miles south of Naples. favorite resort for tourists and artists. has been covered with ashes and has been abandoned by It's foreign population. which included several Americans.
 The magnitude of the disaster is al most indescrIbable. Mount vesuvius has spread desoIation and terror over an immense tract of country.
 A late report says that the eruption of vesuvlus has broken out afresh. Clouds of sand and ashes are pouring from the crater and falling on the sur rounding country. especially Portici. Resina and Tore del Greco. The lat ter village presents a picture Of desola- ton. The inhabitants gre fleeing terror stricken to Naples.
 The papers eulogize Director Mat teucci for his courage in returning to the ruined observatory on Mount ye- suvius. sticking to his dangerous post and sending from thence messages Of encouragement and expressions of con fdence that yeSuvius will soon quiet down All the, theaters. cafes and places of amusement here have been slosed
 According to the Mstfino. fifty houses. three churches and the municipal build Ings at somma have collapsed the sand and cindsrs are six feet deep there. and sIi the inhabitants have sought safety In flight
 A great eruption of sand is observed on the east side of the main crater. This is vorse than ashes. ss t Is hezv- ter. The election of ssbes seems to bsve diminished
 Another part of the zsin coas of the volcano has fallen in ca1sinz a great 6fsch.rEs of redhot stoaeS flames snd smoke. Reports fron sicily state tat sshes fron Nount vesuvius are notice- Nfo s%~-o