The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, August 8, 1883, Page 2

The Scene «f the Earthquake. The island ot Ischia, the scene of the recent terrible earthquake, is lo- cated at the northern entrance to the bay of Naples, about fifteen miles southwest of the Cape of Miseno. Its circumference, not calculating the indentations of the coast line, is esti- mated at nineteen miles, and the superficial area at about twenty-six | square miles. If not of volcanic or- | igin, it bears abundant evidence ot volcanic action. Indeed, the most marked topographical feature ot the island, and highest point, is Monte Epomo—known to the an- cients as Epomeus—which reaches an altitude ot 2,600 feet above the level of the sea. The main summit, or cone, is surrounded by twelve smaller cones, from one ot which, in 1302, came the last eruption. A part of the interior is occupied by a plain, between which and the moun- tains are fertile valleys noted for their luxuriant vegetation and pictur- exten- its esque scenery. The vine is sively cultivated, as well as corn, and fruits and quanti- the olive and other southern are grown in profusion. sulphur are tound in paying ties, and brick, tile and pottery are largely manufactured. The chief source of revenue, however, are the almost innumerable thermal mineral springs, considered among the very best in Europe. Casamiccola is specially tamous for its water, hot air and sand baths, and Lacco has enough of these to attract a_ hberal patronage. The bathing season lasts from June until September, but the fine climate and charming situation of the island draw visitors during the entire year. The total permanent population is about 25,000, and_ the principal town—Ischia—on the east coast, has 6,500. It isthe seat of a Iron merest bagatelle. Because Solfe } tara 1s practically extinct now, there 1s no assurance that it always will i be, tor, as the reader will remember, | Vesuvius was considered extinct un- til the eruption which destreyed Her- culaneum anu Pompeii. Noonecan carefully ex the islands and shores of the loveliest bay im the convincing | nine world without seeing proot ot their deadly peril. where the marks ot earthquakes and | volcanos are visible, and over all | the matchless beauty of sea and land hangs a cloud of fear and horror which nothing can banish from mind. Fortunately the Neapolitans are a gay and happy people, taking no thought of the morow and = mak- ing the most of to-day, and so they ‘teat, drink and are ever-im- sing and dance, merry,” regardless of the pending doom. We believe there has been no earthquake in Europe equa! to that of Ischia since the one Calabria which was felt on a large portion of the continent, and is said to have killed a hundred thousand persons. The shock began diately under the central part ot Cal- abria, and trom thence passed under the sea to Sicily and destroyed the city of Messina. On the morning of November 1, 1755; earthquake at in in 1783, imme- occurred the memorable Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, which threw down most of the buildings and with- in the space of six minutes the death of sixty fthousand people. The sea retired, leaving the bar dry, but instantly returned in a wave _ fif- ty feet high, sweeping all betore it and permanently submerging a por- tion of the city to the depth It is estimated that un area equal to six times that ot France was sensibly shaken by this caused of hundred teet. bishop, and has an old castle dating back to the fifteenth century. The other towns are Forio, on the west coast, 6,100 population; Casamic- cola and Lacco on the north, Panza and Moropano. The island was first settled by the Greeks, who, though prosperous, were soondriven away by frequent volcanic visita- tions. A second Greek colony shared the same fate. The Neapo- litans then took possession and held it until expelled by the Romans ; but Augustus:returned it to the original owners in exchange for Capri. Af- ter the tall of Rome it suffered much from various invaders, and in 1299 was captured by Bharles 11. ot Na- ples, since which time its fortunes have been blended with those of the neighboring city. Its history 1s un- important, and from the earliest days it seems to have been, what it is now, a favorite resort tor invalids. Ischia has always been subject to earthquakes ; the latest—until that of last Saturday—having occurred in March. 1881, destroying many lives anda large amount of property. The fact is that the whole ot South- ern Italy, more particularly the re- gion around the Bay of Naples, is constantly hable to these terrific con- vulsions of nature; of which Vesu- vius is apparently the centre and | ™USt- Consequently they take the moving power, though inthe present first man that offers himself. wheth- instance, as well as similar ones in | &T he really suits them ornot. Now, the past, it takes no visible part in| girls, do not mary m haste. Get the the work. There is good reason to| best education possible, help abou ty believe that Naples itselt, with “its domestic affairs, and enter upon | population ot nearly 500,000, rests | some trade or profession tor which upon a thin crust of soil which may | YoU have a taste and masterit. Skill- any day be shattered by earthquake | ea labor 1s always well paid. Don’t or torn asunder by voleanic fires. A | SPend your time repining because fel iiiles ant trom the city, in | you cannot see the coming man. an opposite direction from Vesuvius, | If vou never see him, you can_ live ts the extinct volcano of Soltetara, | usetul, happy lives. You think if Whichiwlb tourists” are expected to | you had a husband, you would have isit—and pay tor seeing. =A neavy on which . to lean, a| > thrown upon the ground pro-} duces a hollow sound, showing un- | mistakably that there is some kind of an opening beneath; and froma hole | in the side of the crater smoke and steam are continually escaping, ex- cept when Vesuvius is in eruption. Then, and only then, Soltetara gives | no sign'of lite. From whicn we} must conclude that there is a subter- | elevated | wite.** ranean connection between the two; and if so, it must, in all probs vhihty, run chrectly under Naples. If, there- tore, Vesuvius and Solfetara ever combine their forces—which is by no means impossible—the fair Italian city could hardly escape an awtul calamity, compared with which that ot the Ischian towns ys 3st. | many a slender woman has had | and very few wives find in their hus- | bands all the sympathy and compan- | ionship they desire. tor anything, you will not be hurt by remaining single, neither will vou be will count for whether married or single.—fHome | should ; Journal, earthquake, the shock of which was felt in the Alps, on the coast of Sweden, in Scotland, Bohemia and throughout Northern Africa. We shall probably hear that tne disturb- ance at Ischia was felt at other re- mote points, though no serious con- sequences may have resulted. "Single Women. A clever old maid once said that it was tar better to be laughed at because you were not mar- ned than not to be able to laugh because youwere. There is sound logic in that. 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