The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-05


stores thronged. and the people OF tho dis
trict were loading up with provisions against
the forcsecn scarcity that must ensuc
This district Is entirely isolated from tho
city by Golden Gate park, which runs a course
OF two milcs westward I'll It cnds at the beach;
on the east a reach OF about n milo of sand
cuts IL away from that direction. or course
the protects II on the west, and the
southern boundary is vacant lots for about
safe fem fire except by tho carelessness Of
some of its own people Organized measures
were taken. but soon company of military
relieved citizens OF further responsibility. cx-
cept the ono OF obcying the orders established
by martial law.
Tension Increased.
TIE tension increased as the night came
down. The dull booming OF explosions OF dy-
gle spasm OF earthquake: the eastern sky with
bloodlikc glare from tho burning city. and
above II a heavy pail OF smoke, growing bluce-
or TO the zenith Tho military ordered lights
and fres out after Sundown, und attempts 10
sell liquor were met with summary punish
ment.
Patrols were established along the streets
and we were left TO pass the night In darkness
relieved with the lurid glare OF the burning
districts Ambulances and autos were
bringing out injured and sick from the hos
pitfalls and burned districts and thoughts OF II
tidal relieved the shock and then
and divorced sleep from most OF tho people
/ managed 10 put in few drcamles shours
being quite exhausted with tho eighteen milo
walk, the work and tho nervous strain OF tho
day.
Brought No Comfort.
Morning brought comfort, as 4, was
learned that the city was gone and provisions
were becoming our house was filled
with as many refugees as It could accommo-
date The shocks still continued at intervals
We could not get spark OF nows from any
brought in by moro and more fugitivcs that
came pouring in from tho stricken districts
Wires were down All newspapers burned out
But the most curious aspect Of the whole was
the great good humor displayed by every ono
Hogs were numerous Attempts were modo
by some carriers and grocery and provision
merchants TO raise famine prices. The mill
tary promptly conhscuted the carts and took
charge OF the groceries.
Made Fire in Yard
made pit campfire In tho middle OF the
back yard. ond we doing cooking on
that primitive imitation OF stove. Fortu-
natcly, tho water got into tho service
pipes. and couple OF coal oil lamps. allowed
with the injunction that they must only be
rscd with n person right by them that they
may Instantly be eXtinGuishcd In case of an
other earthquake shoclt the same with nros
As our cooking wns donc on q gas range and
there Is gas likely to bD t.u new
plant Is made and IN" whole system ovcrhnUlc1
for l'akaees. our chances for using rhe camp
fire for e good time to come excellent.
Weather Is Favorable.
Fortunately tho weather has been excellent
for the homeless and camping out attended
with no particular suffering. Supplies OF food
are beginning TO pour in. and care Will br
taken in IT'S distribution DruegIsts aro
Obliged TO supply medicines with or without
money. NOBODY has only the iIttIe thai thsy
happened TO have In their pockets when the
disaster occurred. Such funds as arc in tho
banks and not destroyed by the fires cannot bs
mnde available I'LL tho debris has cooled down
OF course nothing In the way OF future plans
can DC Imagined The fires got under
control before midnight OF Friday but had
eaten We'll up 10 the park and cemetery fronts
Slight shccks occur at Intervals. md wc arc
all awaiting for the next thing to turn up
And euch has been the degree of nerve strnln
that an announcement that tho day OF judr-
ment was the next thing would bc received not
only withodt surprise hut with Indifference
IL c, WILLIAMS