The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-04-10
CBv the Associated Press.)

Naples. April Mount EesuVius Is
a colossal brazier and the town of
Eoscotrecaz. ON the southern declivity,
has been Transformed into a gray
island Of ruin by the ashes from the
crater of the volcano. Torrents of
liquid fire, resembling in the distance
aerpents with glittering yellow and
black scales, are coursing in all di-
rections, amid rumblings, d~etonations
and earth tremblings, while q pail of
suIphurous smoke that hovers over
al makes breathing difficult.
The streams Of lava are resistless.
They snap like pipe stems the trunks
Of chestnut trees hundreds of years
old ana blight Nth their tOrrid
breath the blooms ON the peach trees
before the trees themselves nave been
reached. The molten strains do not
spare the homes of the peasants, ana
when these have been RACED they
dash into the wells, as though seeking
to Stake their thirst. and having filled
them, continue their course down the
southern side.
Everywhere in the vicinity of the
volcano pitiful scenes are Witnessed
women tearing their hair in their
grief and dc men crying aloud at
the loss Of their beloved homesteads
while in the distance, in striking
contrast, lie the sapphire-colored
Mediterranean, the viOlet-hued noun
tains of the Sorrento Peninsula, and
the island of Capri in the tranquil sea.
Measures to Help.
Artillery carts nave been sent to
the assistance of the fleeing peasants,
and the Duke of Aosta, Cardinal
Joseph Frisco and all the authorities,
despite the rain, today went to the
portions of the mountain most threat
ened in order to succOr or comfort
the people. Previously Cardinal
Frisco ordered special prayers to be
said for those in danger BoscO Beale,
The village which is most in danger
of destruction is the birthplace of the
Cardinal m the home of most of his
relatives.
These ~personages talked with the
peasants in e~ndeavors to pacify them,
and the Duke of AoSta was especially
active. He explained the means he
thought best to ave the lives and
property and had the engineers and
soldiers erect ~parapetS and dig
trenches in order to change the course
VI Iil' q < StI tiiiIo- StiIt DI llillCS gave
an example of his energy by working
himself. Cardinal Frisco distributed
the neceSsarieS of life 10 the peasants,
and even went so far as to give away
the ring he wore on her finger. Re
peatedly he exclaimed to the fright
ened peasants, Pray. my children;
YOU may be sure God will not desert
YOU"
The statue OF st. Ann which was
taken to the mountainside to confront
the lava is frequently moved back
ward as the tide advances.
Shocks Grow Harder.
Considerable apprehension is felt be-
cause of the earthquake Shocks, which
are growing. stronger and are felt even
ut CaStellammare. fifteen miles south
east of his city. Each shock is ac-
compa1tied by deep and prolonged de-
donations.
Ottajano, at the northeast foot of
the mountain is threatened by a
stream of lava and the people are be-
ginning to desert the town.
The pOpulace of Tore Annunziata.
at the south foot. have requested that
night trains be run to the town. This
u has been granted II trains
are now ready to proceed thither in
case of need.
Signor Matteucci. director of the
observatory ON Nesuvius. still con-
tlnues to occupy Il most dangerous po-
sitlon. With him is an American en-
gineer named Perret.
New craters have opened at differ
ent points on the mountain. but it IS
impossible to ascertain their number
of where they are situated.
1nefe have been no fatalities at
B~oscotrecaZ or elsewhere. as a result
Of the eruption. The flow OF lava
was stationary at 10 o'clock tonight.