The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-08-21

Midnight...20 29.TI .!
SP. I......g 1851 IS
It may be stated, in explanation OF the first col
umn of this table, that the velocity Of gentle
wind is from four to five miles per hour, brisk
wind from twenty to twenty-five miles, high
wind from thirty 10 thirty five miles, storm from
forty to fifty miles, and hurricane about eighty
miles per hour.
These statements give the history Of the storm
as far as figures can do 30. 1t will be seen that
the most marked peculiarity OF the storm was not
the strength OF the gale that accompanied 1t, nor
the rise OF the tide, but the long continuance OF
the down.pour Of rain and the great quantity Of
water that fell. Its general effect upon the city
was less disastrous than 1t wocld have been II the
storm had been accompanied by either very
hard gale or great rise In the tide, but In many
different localities in The city there were little In
cidents OF the storm which bore testimony to lib
severity and which are recorded below.
Drippinxs Hero and There.
Two of the fine shade trees on the south Side Of
st. PatricE's Church were blown down. These
trees were planted many years ago by Father
O,Nell, and were priced by all who remember
that devout and charitable man.
In King street, near Shepherd, the water raised
up the plank roaa 80 that, for time, all trafnc
was suspended. A few blows OF the axe made
way for the foed, and the street cars resumed
their jog.trot journey.
Very few roofs in the city bore the driving rain
Of Friday night without leaking. The plasterers
will bless the gale,
Tre VIZ arr at Benefits Nil was not carried
away but it came within one t'ooi) Of It. Had
the water risen few inches higher, the wharf
would, by this time. be In mid.ocean.
Captain Somes's famous dredging boas was
ducked In ine style. The water broke over her
with tremendous force. Nobody hurt.
Man Drowned During the Storm.
Several day 8 age colored man named Samuel
Stanyard, from Rikersvile, came down the river
with the sloop Annie, bringing cargo Of proVl.
Biors and produce to dispose OF In the Market.
Having sold his produce, Sam was las: seen alive
a. . O'Clock on Friday afternoon, when he was
sitting near the edge OF Gadsden's wharf, at the
foot Of Calhoun street, counting his money. Bis
sloop was moored to the wharf, few feet fiom
him. The storm OF wind and rain was then at its
height and no one missed Sam, as he was sup
posed to have taken refuge In the cabin OF his
sloop. About O'Clock en- Saturday afternoon,
however, Mr.. Plsth, the owner OF a MT
lying at the wharf, upon looking into the
dock saw the hand OF q man pro:ruding from the
water at the side OF the nat. he tried to pull him
out but was unable 10 do this, the body being
fastened down in the mud by the weight Of the
MT. He then tied a rope around the mysterious
hand, and having waited until O'Clock when the
tide arose he was enabled to draw the body out
OF the water on the wharf. The coroner was mott.
fed, but it was impossible to get q jury during
the storm Of Saturday evening, and the inquest
was held yesterday morning. The facts as above
stated were elected at the examination and the
jury brought in verdict Of death from aeci.
dental drowning. 1t is supposed that the unfor
tunate man fell in to the dock during the storm
as he tried to step from the wharf TO his sloop.
No marks OF violence were found upon his per-
son, and his money had not been disturbed.
The Storm and tho Shipping.
The force OF the wind having been from
the northeast, no serious injury was done to
the shipping in the harbor, and VeGse.s Oh
the coast could easily stand or into the
Gulf. The shipping In this vicinity have PROBABLY
escaped damage Our Northern bound steamers,
viz The James. Adger; for New York, and sea
Gull, for Baltimore were prevented leaving at
their advertised time In consequence OF the gale.
The former Is announced to sail at O'Clock this
morning, and will not probably encounter any
very bad weather. The steamer South Carolina,
Captain Beckett, which left New " lrk on Wednes.
day last, had very terapestuous passage She
arrived opposite Charleston bar on Friday after.
noon, but there she was overtaken by the gale
and 1t was found Impossible to put into port. She
was therefore allowed to run before the wind and
was carried down as far as st. Helena Island.
Yesterday morning, however, she managed TO
beat back to Charleston, and arrived at her berth
about O'Clock IN the afternoon. The boat be-.
haved well and sustained but Slight damage and
her handling by Captain Beckett was 30 admira-
BILE as to elicit the heartiest commendation from
the passengers, who organized meeting before
leaving the vessel and passed series Of resolu.
tions highly compltmenting the captain and his
officers for the courage and Skill displayed by
them. The steamship Empire, which left for Phil
aaelphis on Friday morning. must have had the
full power Of the blow.
Floating Away.
The portions OF the city below ,.,e usual leye
experienced the full effects of the heavy fall O.
water, and the street! and lots near Rutledgt
street, from Broes, to Beaufain. presented quite
dhuVlan appearance. The high tide OF saturda!
mo. c..ning brought the water In the pond 10 leve
I with the enbankment and in the streets leading
to T. the water was from TWO to three feet deep
In Trumbo's court the inhabitants were forced t.
take to spring wagons to get to the high ground
! and small boats were at premium. in Queer