Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-08-23
EARTHQUAKE LOSS HEAVY

oAy 0tiSh AEu otOUS VI VIC OOm-
munity Can Possible Be Worth
Known Dead Placed by Refugee ut
100 But Figures Still Run as High
as 1000.
There continues confusion of state
ments as to the magnitude OF the
disaster TO Valparaiso caused by the
earthquake shocks which began on
Thursday, August 16, and continued
AT frequent intervals throughout that
and the next two days.
Dispatches from Nalparaico to the
Associated Press state that moder-
ate estimate of the fatalities is 1000
and that the property loss may be as
higl. as 500. .000.0O0. which latter is
rs great as the loss sustained by san
francisco in consequence of the earth
quake and fire devastated that city
last April.
refugee who has arrived at Santi-
ago places the known Valparaiso
dead at 100. and other messages in
dlcate that first reports of damages
and casualties were greatly cxag.cr-
atcd. Dispatches To the State De
w
fatalities at about 900. These con
filctng statements cannot at this time
be adjusted. II Is evident that even
yet confusion and panic prevail at
+ Valparaiso and until order is restored
IT. Will be impossible tn ascertain with
accuracy the loss to life and prom
erty. The dwellings in the city have
hn, Il A.
habitants, VINO are existing as best
they can III the plazaS and streets
OF the ciiy and the hills adjacent ia
1T. without shelter from storm and
sun and with famine conirontino
them. Food is already scarce and
nigh. water for drinking purposes is
lacking. and disease is feared. The
government is doing all il. can to
bring in relief. The GRIPPING OF the
railroads leading into Valparaiso con-
tinueS n factor in the situation for
an indefinite period. Relief supplies
can ONLY be obtained through other
meiiaS OF transportation. the seaboard
atfordlng the best of these.
AT Santiago many OF the best nub-
lie and private buildings were wreck
td. The loss of life there was aug
mented by the panic which seized the
people, many of whom threw them
selves fro mthe balconies of their
homes. The destructive force of the
earthquake was experienced over a
iarse extent OF the country, many
towns sustaining serious damage.
onf
Inc capital of the province Of Val
paralso. Chile. and the chief seanort
OF the republic, is situated on a base
OIL the Pacific. is miles GIG miles bv
RAM west northwest OF Santiooo
T Tn" which II Is connected by rail.
me older and business portion of the
Guy extends along the shore of the
oay' while on the slope of the sur-
ioui'uliig nils are the finer residence
suburbs. Nina del Mar, u few miles
I" 'nc east. Is noted suburb and sea-
Snore resort. Valparaiso enioys q
mild and equabe climate. the AVERAGE
Iemperntnre being 5s degrees F.. the
average for January 63 degrees and
Tor July 53. The average animal
ia'htail is about 13.5 inches. The
Town has some we'll constructed
S'reelS' and square with MANY monu-
mehtS The more important monu-
ments include statues of Columbus
william Wheelright. who built the
"rst railroad in South America. Tho
mas oochrane tenth Earle of Dim,
"onaid), who organized the Chilean
navy and fine monument to the
navy. Suimounted by statue of All
nidrai Pratt. The fort is strongly for
'ihed, and the government ma;mta;rs
large naval arsenal. The cb;nf
manufactures are cotton goods. ma
chihery and iron works; other iptcr
ests are the manufacture of tob,cco
oo.tIhg OF mineral water. sugar re-
,iii,ig' brewing and distilling. The
harDor is very accessible and bos
complete system of docks, warehouses
and shipyards. '''''''S
= valparaiso has been the port fo,
santiago since 1854. 1t was visited
by a terrible earthquake in 1855 and
pombarded by Spanish fleet in 1S6G
Dnrirg the civil war of 1891 is was
taken and partly sacked by the con-
SpesSiohal Sohal troops. The population in
l'oo was 1864, of whom 10 ooo
were foreigners. '"0