The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-19

b6IK6ullt "a tA6 ou4t0b NtnpCo oOASAO0p
who happened to be present. the dis
turbauce was que|led."
STAl,TLING PHENOMENA IN FLORIDA
The lust Palalka Herald has letter from
Orange County, Fla, containing thrill
ing narrative of the sinking OF good
portion of that County aud the forma-
ton of a lake where it ouco stood. After
relating the experience Of one man, he
goes to another, whose account is us fol-
lows:
More mud moro wonderful. Mr.. Alex.
*. Foster has just cope in with moro
marvellous and startling reports. He
says that on his WHY from Orlnndo to
Million vile, after crossing Fort hIetlin
branch, lie left the road to avoid the con,
staut begging to which he wns subjected.
The safest place ho thought would be OH
tho crown Of high black jack ridge,
running parallel with the road, which he
accordingly took. After riding perhaps
q mile, Lis horse commenced begging and
whether he could got through; he, how
he commenced begging; at this time he
noticed remarkable AID portcntous
sounds in his rcar. Tho begging grew
worse US he progressed, until lie had to
dismount; thero seemed no escape for
him, both he aud his horse were still
begging. The sounds in his rear in
creased moro mud more, and became
more and moro alarming and tho route
in front moro boggy-he dared not stop,
as this would have rendered it imposei-
bio to have extricntcd himself-hc
neither dared nor could look behind him,
his whole thought aud nim wes to reach
terra .f,.md. At last, aftor tho most sn-
pcrhuman exertions, both lie and his
horse exhaustel i to the most extreme de-
gree, he reached the solid ground. Turn
ing to examine into the cnuso Of those
fearful sounds in his rear. lie saw the
most terrific aud appalling sights it has
ever been my fate to listen to. Tho first
thing that attracted attention, was that
the trees were moving. first a girntory
motion Of tho top, then some sinking
gradually out OF sight, the tops revolving
moro aud moro rapidly ms it sunk and
Disappeared, others following, and rs
they fell, revolving and describing arcs
Of q circle against the sky. Then the
whole earth, as far as tho eye could
reach, sinking, and its place supplied by
a soa Of waters, rushidg, seething, boil
ing with tho noise OF mighty cataracts,
| uuu CfCk uula uuOn CtiotIufo ~ Liz oul
faco the roots, tops or bodies Of mighty
pines and oaks. If could only tell il
to you in the laugiago Of the awe-strick
ell witness; it must have been beyond
comparison tho most fearfully appalling
and awe-inspiring sight ever witnessed.
Tho horse and man lie now painting al
the memory Of the horrors they have s.
miraculously escaped.
People are rushing from the scene oi
disaster. Our camp ia crowded with tho
terror stricken inhabitants from the
country in our rcnr. Everybody is wait
ing with forcbodings and horrible expoc.
tations.
They believe tho day OF judgment has
como. This extraordinary phenomena
appears more and more extraordinary.
Tho country from two or three miles
from here to Lake Matlin is entirely sub
merged, md is now one vast lake. No
thing authoritative from beyond, though
rumors are rife thut Orlando is swul.
loved mp and the whole chain Of lakes
TO Luke Conway arc now united and
form All immense inland sea We loaye
immediately end in terror for our own
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