The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-04-01
LAVA AND FLAMES MAKE 4 ROAM
ING FURNACE ron MILES,
CREATING HAVOC.
BfLCnINC FIRE
Rain Of cinders Falls Over Towns
Near the Angry voieano.-rsrror.
Striker Popuiaes Abandon
Their Homes.


wrought great destruction. is again
In a violent state Of activity. A
pronounced movement within the
Greater began Wednesday evening.
steadily increasing in volume and the
gravest fears are entertained as TO the
results ii the eruption continues in its
present violent form.
From Catania a correspondent mot
ored in the direction of the mountain.
Passing the village Of Mascalucia,
II miles in a direct line from b crat-
er, q thick curtain Of smoke was en-
countered which entirely concealed
Etna. Al N~icolosi. 10 miles from the
crater. the entire population had gath
cred in the square to watch the vol
ano which appeared as a black phan-
tom above. Now and then 1t was il
Illuminated with flashes of light, ap-
pearing almost red. Higher up b
rain of cinders became thicker and
extended like q veil across the noun
tain. A deep roaring was heard. and
detonations like the sound of artillery
following one another in quick sue
cession, while the earth shook under
foot. The hot cinders covered the
groun. like a thick carpet. rendering
walking dificult-
Flashes Of Fire Seen.
Proceeding a little further along.
four colossal columns of black smoke
could be observed. Occasionally they
u.-ro n,t l- @oehac IF 6va procrnfinU
an awe-inspiring spectacle. Then the
wind opened the clouds for a moment
and a wide strip of fire could be seen
in the distance advancing.
The lava flow had already reached
the vineyards above San Leo and
Rinazzo, seven miles from the crater.
and had burned a large number of
peasants houses. 1t came in several
streams and united in one great mass
about 90 feet in height and 1.oo0 ieet
vide. Its velocity was estimated at
three to four feet a minute. varying
according to the condition of the
ground. This mighty wall of lava
vas not more than five miles from
Boil Passo and Nicolosi.
The village of Borrello is IN serious
hanger. The populace. terror-stricken
are flying from their homes. The
earth shocks have reached about; 80
n number but there is a continuous
vibration and trembling for many
miles around. Everywhere the villag-
nd imploring mercy. Twelve Lew
eraters have been opened up.
Relief Organizations Formed.
Help for the people of the devastat-
I'd regions is being organized here.
\ detachment OF soldiers, and a large
lumber OF engineers and doctors have
gone forward. The project of Catania.
returning from the scene said:
4 have Witnessed a spectacle of
desolation and ruin which only those
who saw the eruption of yesuvius in
1906 can imagine. The present erup-
ton a be compared to no other"
Authorities have issued orders that
no one shall be permitted to go be
sond Belpasso and soldiers have been
stationed al various points to see that
AH& 0AeN4E o4N oDC. gu Tue tIAIGEc
Of Borello is surrounded By lava and
the inhabitants have fed I o Belpasso.
Professor Ricco. director of Mount
Etna observatory, said:
Eruption Is Grave.
THE eruption is very grave. and 7
think it will become much more SER
Gus. The ava has covered FIVE miles
in Is hours, and if my calculations are
right the eruption of the volcano VIII
not be short"
Dr.. Waiter Craven, and Englishman.
after his return from Nicolosi, where
he photographed the lava said:
Horrible d~etonations made the
ground tremble under my feet, and it
was impossible to keep the camera
steady more than for a
Many tourists. among whom Amer
cans are conspicuous. are pouring into
Caiania TO view the spectacle. Later
reports from Nicoloso say that the
lava current is moving at the rate OF
0 100 feet az hour and that il has
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