Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-03-18
AWFUL SCENES IN
MOUNTAINS WHERE
WRECK OCCURRED
Snow, Rocks, Trees and Earth
Sliding Down Into the
Deep Canyons.

Everett, Wash, March 5.-Railroad
men who have been at the scene of
the Wellington avalanche, say the
rescue of any OF the persons reported
missing would be a miracle and that,
all are almost certainly dead, making
the total 81.
The report that another slide had
descended upon the workers is dis
credited here, where wore would have,
been received II such an accident had
occurred. The difficulties OF getting
news are not decreased today. The
snow is melting and the mountains are,
in tumult, with snow, rocks, trees and,
earth rolling and plunging down the
steep places. 1t Is hoped TO AVE the
telegraph line to Scenic Hot Springs,
restored today.
Many Avalanches Seen.
Warm winds, accompanied by fire.
quent showers, are working havoc With
the loose snow which is Is feet deep
on the level and frequently avalanchesI
are seen shooting down the steepi
slopes. Rumors current last night that
n Of these avalances had buried the
relief parties cannot be confirmed.
The exact number OF dead will not be,
known for weeks, not until the snow,
which Is over 40 feet deep in the CAM
yon, has melted. Workmen digging I'M
the snow and wreckage report theI
arms n hands. Frequently the first
intimation that they are digging near,
a body comes wnen they uncover a
large patch of blood-red nov
Partial List Of Dead.
The railroad company has given ont
the following list OF known dead;
r. M. BARNHART, Spokane.
II r n AAVr yrYTr,IS A. Ala
Lehman, Hunters, Wash.
JAMES M'NEENY, attorney, Seattle
MISS NELLIS SHARP, Spokane.
FRANCES STARRETT and LILLIAN
STARRETT. children. sisters. ChemaL
mus, b. G.
A. r. VAIL, Trinidad, Wash.
Employees known to be dead and all
of Everett. Wash:
TRAINMASTER A. r. BLACK
BURN.
ENGINEER ]. o. CARROLL.
BRAKEMAN WILLIAM DORETY.
A. r. DUPY, CHARLES JENNISON
AND J. KELLY.
A. E. LONGCOY, secretary to SUI
perintendent o'Nein.
ENGINEER T. L. OSBORNE.
LEWIS WALKER, cook on Superin-
tendent O'Neill's car.
List Of the Missing.
Following Is the list on
missing:
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. l.. Beck, Pleasanton,
CAL, and three children, Emma. MAJ
rion and baby.
John Berry.
r. H. Belbet, civil engineer, Seattle;
well known In New York. and Cuba.
Ernesto Rinatole, Portland, Ore.
A. Beles, Moberly, Ont.
j. Brockman, Waterville, Wash.
Patrick Brue, Burlington, Wash.
H. D. Chantrel, Vancouver. b. G..
Nick Cici, Burlington, Wash.
Alexander Chisholm, Rossland, b. c.
Sol Cohen, Everett.
Mrs. Anna Covington, Olympia,
Wash.
George f. Davis, Seattle; mortorman,
and his ~3-year-old daughter, Thelma.
Gus Ebert, Seattle.
Mia Ell, Seattle.
c. s. Eltinge, Seattle.
/. Fisher, Roseland, b. G.
Golord Gel, Burlington, Wash.
Mike Coghelm, Burlington, Wash.
Joe Guimmanestl, Burlington, Wash,
Luigi Guimmanesti, Burlington,
Wash.
George Heron, Seattle.
Mrs. l.. M. Latsch, Seattle.
John Mackie, Seattle.
A. G.. Mailer, real estate dealer, Seat
tie.
Bertha Matthews, Cincinnati.
William May, Chemainka, =. G..
James Monroe, Seattle.
Miss Katherine O'Reilly, Spokane.
r. c. Thompson, Vancouver, Il. G..
John list, burlington, Wash.
Soterai b. Vasli, Seattle.
Rev. ]. M. Thompson, Presbyterian
clergyman, Bellingham, Wash.
E. w. Topping, Ashland, Ohio.