Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-08-24
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SOUTH AMERICAN QUAKE.

One of the worst earthquake disas'
ters in the history of South America
has occurred in Chilli, with the city of
Valparaiso as the focus point of the
calamity, according to cables from
Valparaiso as the focus point of the
South American points.
Dispatches from Valparaiso state
that moderate estimate of the fatali-
ties is 1000 and that the property
loss may be as high as $250,000,000.
At Santiago many of the best pub
lie and private buildings were
wrecked. The loss of life there was
augmented by the panic which seized
the people, many of whom threw
themselves from the balconies Of their
homes.
Provisions and thousands of tons of
-four. wheat and rice are held in store
at Valparaiso and afloat; it is not be-
lieved food famine will occur.
Advices have been received that the
towns of Virlage and Casablanca were
entirely destroyed, and that San Fe-
lipe, Rancagua, Melipilla and Llaillai
were severely damaged.
AT Conception the shock was severe
and a number of persons were killed
or injured. The towns of Rengo San
fernando, Quillotta and San Antonio
and many villages are in ruins.
Milk costs two Chilian dollars a H.
ter, and it is almost impossible to OBJ
tain mea, even at high prices.
IT is feared the town of Los Andes,
in the province of Aconcagua, has
been destroyed.
1t is reported that six or eight towns
In the stricken districts have been
destroyed, but details are lacking.
The statement is made that every
building in Valparaiso has been dam
aged, and the city has been described
as "uninhabitable."
Santiago is coming to the rescue of
her suffering sister. Public subscrip-
tions have been opened for money,
clothing and provisions, and the CAPT
tai is caring for all refugees from Val
paraiso who make their way across
the mountains.
The earthquakes in Chill have
ceased, the resultant fires have been
extinguished and people of the two
cities, Valparaiso and Santiago are
taking organized steps to relieve suf-
fering, care for the wounded and bury
the dead
The captain OF steamship which
arrived from San Francisco says the
situation is worse than that following
the disaster at San Francisco.
The funds collected in Chill for fes-
tivitles in connection with the inaugu,
ration of Pr"7ident-elect Montt will
be distributed among the sufferers
from the earthquake.
The water pipes of Valparaiso were
broken and the water poured through
the streets. There is even lack of
water for drinking purposes.
The hills surrounding Valparaiso
suffered but slightly. More than co.
900 persons have taken refuge there.
The railroads are all destroyed.
In addition to the fear of earth
quakes the Valparaiso people are in
constant dread of storms, which
sweep in suddenly and frequently
from the sea.
Following the first shock fire start
ed in Valparaiso and hundreds of the
inhabitants perished in the flames.
Prior to the spreading of the flames
many persons lost their lives under
the falling ruins of buildings shaken
from their foundations by the first
shock of earthquake.
The earthquake interrupted cable
Facilities to lower South American
points.