The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-09
|YESUVIUS IN
ERUPTION.
The Mountain a Colossal
Brazier.
H0MESTEADSSwEPT AWAY
BY Torrents Of Liquid Fire--Two Thou
sand Acres Of Land Under Gull
tivation Destroyed Relief
Measures.

Naples, Italy, April 9.--.~A Vesuvips
lis colossal brazier and - town Of
Boscatrecaz on its southern declivity
has been transformed into gray is
land Of ruin by the ashes from thecrater
Eof the volcano. Torrents of LIQUID fire,
resembling in the distance scrpcnts with
| glittering yellow and black scales are
coursing in all directions amid RUM
| hlings, drtonations and earth trernblings,
while pail of sulphurous smoke tnat
hovcrs over all makes breathing difficult.
1 The streams Of lava are resistless. They
snap like pipcstcms the trunks Of chest
nut trees hundreds of years old and
blight with their torrid breath the
blooms on the peach trees before the
/ trees themselves have been reached, The
molten streams do not spare the homes
fof tie peasants and when these have
been ruzed they dash into the wells as
though seeking to Stake their thirst and,
having filled them, continue their course
down the mountain side.
/ Everywhere in the vicinity of the vol
cano pitiful scenes arc witnessed wo-
men tearing their hair in their grief and
\ old men crying aloud at the loss of
their beloved homestaads, while in the
distance, in striking contrast, lie the
sapphire-colofed Mediterranean, the vio-
I let hued mountains OF the Sorrento pen.
insula nnd the island of Capri in the
tranquil seq. Artillery carts have heen
sent to the assistance Of the fleeing pea
SAINTS and the duke Of Aostn, Cardinal
IJosrph Frisco and all the authorities,
despite the rair Saturday, went to the
portions Of the mountain most threaten
| ed in order to succof or comfort the PEG
pie. Previously Cardinal Frisco order
( ed special prayers to be said for those
lin danger. Bosco Raele, the village
(which is most in danger OF destruction,
lis the birthplace of the cardinal and the
lhosne Of most Of his relatives
These personsges talked with the
peasants in endeavors TO paeify them
and the duke Of Aosta was especially ac-
tive. Hc explained the means lie thought
best To save lives and property and hid
4 the engineers and soldiers erect psrapefs
and dig trenches in order TO change the
course of the lava streams aud at times
gave an example of his energy by work.
| ing himself Cardinal Frisco distributed
necessaries Of life 10 the peasants and
even went so far as to give away the
rings he wore on his fingers. Repeated
| ly he exclaimed to the frightened peas
ants: PRAY. my children; you may be
sure God will not desert YOU The
statue Of st. Anne, which was taken
to the mountain side to confront the
lava. is frequently moved backward a.
the tide advances.
| Considerable apprehension Is felt he.
H.. af.
are growing stronger and are felt even
at Castellamare. Il miles southeast of
! Naples. Each shock Is accompanied BY
deep and prolonged dctonations Otta-
! jano, at the northeast foot OF the noun
ltain, Is threatened by stream OF lava
and the people arc beginning to desert
the town. The populacc Of Tore An
inungiata, at the south foot, have re-
quested that night trains be run to the
town This request has been granted
and trains are now ready TO proceed
thither in case of need
1t is estimated that 1000 acres of
land under cultivation have been de-
stroyed b. the eruption, Signnr Matte
lucci. director of the observatory on
yeslrius, still iccntinues to occupy a
most dangerous position. With him is
an American engineer named Ferret.
New craters have opened at different
points Of the mountain, but it is i'm.
possible to ascertain their number or
where they are situated
Flew Of Lava Stationary.
The duchess Of Aosta visited Boscotre-
case Saturday. The flow OF lava was
stationary at 10 o'clock Saturday night.
While no estimate has been made con-
corning the loss Of life. it will be COM
lparatiyely small, and the reports pub
lisned abroad Of wholesale casualties are
without foundation in fact and absurd.
Runner That Pope May visit Naples.
Ii il asserted AZ Rome that King
Victor Emmanuel, who was born at
Naples, spent hi, youth there, and as
crown prince Of italy bore the title Of
lprinee Of Naples, has expressed his in
teniion Of visiting the afflicted districts
on Mt. vesuvius. According to other
rnmors. which IL has been Impossible to
verify, Pope Plus is also DESTROYS of
taking this time as an opportunity to
break his voluntary imprisonment at