Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-04
Destructive Storm at Mobile.

We copy the following from the Mobile AdeT-
tiSer, of the 9th ult.:
THURSDAY, 10 O'Clock A. M-When we con-
cluded penning our account, on yesterday. of the
great storm under the impression that the
worst was over, and that the coming day would
witness the abatement of the waters, and allow
return to ordinary business. In this, however,
We were greatly mistaken.
At one O'Clock this morning the gale ragged with
terrible fury Immense trees were torn up by the
roots, falling into the streets or into the yards.
curshing fences or whatever impeded their descent;
houses were unroofed and the helpless inmates
were exposed to the pitiless peltngs of the storm;
and added to this came. the unwelcome assurance
that with the rising tide, the food was progressing
with alarming rapidity. By two O'Clock it became
evident that Water street could not escape sub
merSion, and some gentlemen whose anxiety would
not permit them to rest barely had time to reach
their stores and secure their books before they
were entire ruined.
At sunrise, and later this morning, the aspect
of the city was gloomy indeed. The flood having
submerged Water streets forced its way into the
stores, offices and dwellings of ST. Francis Dauphin,
Cont and Government streets, nearly up to their
several intersections with Royal.
The lower portion of the market-house was filed
to the depth of several feet. Awnings and avn
ing frames were scattered Unfortunately about,
the zinc and the covering of several buildings was
torn up and deposited in rolls in various places,
and, not least, the streets mostly devoted to resi-
derces, were every few yards obstructed by the
Frustrated forms of venerable and beautiful shade
trees.
Hamilton street is, at present, impossible from
the number of fallen trees, and looks very like the
path of hurricane through the forest. On Gov
eminent street the damage in this respect is also
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tire city. 1t is yet too early to estimate the loss
of property, but it is, no doubt, very great. 50
sudden and unexpected was the progress OF the
food, that little time was left after the danger be-
came imminent, to preserve any thing OF moment
Few of the merchants on our heaviest business
streets have been fortunate enough to have secur
, ed their books.
IsUeLUe o'clock, M-The food is thought to be
at stand, though the storm still prevails Inc
steam piled driver above St. Michael street has Just
> broken away, and floating downward, severed the
, fastening of the mailboat Wade Allen, which,
. turn, driven against the bark Zenobia, loaded
with ice, and set her adrift Its reported thai
h part ofthe roof of Government street Church has
been blown of, and that over Halls Restaura''
that is, the covering) is gone entirely. The new
store building for Dorranee d Sons, at the the eOl
. ner of st. Michael and Water streets, has been
9 blown down, and portion of the iee-house OF v
P. Cages also reported to have fallen. The noOIs
of several buildings or Front street have burs1
and fears entertained that of the buildings
themselves viii be washed away.
It 1t is rumored that the railroad embankment
# badly washed. The cars came up to Three M1'
i Greek last evening, on their return from CItron
ellie, but it was deemed unsafe for them to conn
= on to town.
v Sir, p. M-The water is now rapidly suosi0
It ing. 1t has retreated below Water street ant
o shopmen on Dauphin and st. Francis streets =
n busy in clearing out their stores and examining ~
d to the extent of their losses. Logs, wood timber
of de-, are left lying in the streets, and the foot
Dauphin street is pretty effectually blocked 0y J
!. accumulation of barrels, hogsheads, &c. Weoge
y in with drift-wood.
70 We have heard several estimates of the aggIs
Is gate damage to property from the flood, but IL
impossible, thus early to determine il with accuLa
le icy. The lowest estimate we have heard IS a.s
e. lion and halt Of dollars, and some have Pises
it as high as too millions and a half Inc his'
we incline to think, nearer the truth.
It's, of course, impossible to estimate the iosss
le of individuals. Not merchant on Front, You
II merce and Water streets but has suffered 9
some of them very largely. Dorranee Q 1 ~
re Henry. Stoddart u Co, o. Masange 20, ~ {.
i. Reid q Co., Woodruff q Huntington, 2. Nss