The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-24
DESTRUCTIVE STORM n SAVANNAH,
Immense Amount Of Damage by Wind and
Rain-Crops Destroyed. Railroads Torn Up
Buildings Blown Down, Culveru
Bursted and Fields Inundated.

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the storm prevailed, rendering 1t impossible for even
an enterprsing local TO breast the same without SEA
the 6owea s and the rain descended as though
the foundations OF the great deep above and below
Upon the subsistence of the wind and rain yesters
DAY morning we set out IN search for items OF inter-
that Savannah has experienced for MANY gears and
which, In ITS results has proved more Disastrous I'd
property than the celebrated storm or September 81
1854.
AS stated. the wind commenced blowing q gale
from the northeast about one O'Clock p. N. Friday
without TntermissIon. The gale Increased in fury
and the rain descended IN foods un sa, betwee
reached its height. The mosl substantial reldences
facing the north were flooded. The streets looked
seaD tearing away everything exposed to hei
fury, doing an immense amount OF damage
sustained by the public works in and about the city
will probably not fall short OF 100000.
The main sewer on East Broad street, which IS
seriously damaged and torn up for about two hunk
dred and fifty feeE .necessltatlng very large
and In excavatilg AGAIN that portion Of the work
ana the bridge on the Thunderb0lt shell road upon
which the labor OF the contractor, with a large
two months has been ruined, and the whole work
VIII have to be recommended. Other sewers In pro.
aged, involving heavy Expense In placing them In
sfdtu quo.
SPRINGFIELD PLANTATION,
upon which SO much tlme money md SIX iii has been
spent. IS completely under water Its entire length
and BREADTH. and has the appearance OF q vast
merged, the waters rushing over 1t with the velocity
OF mirace, scarcely leaving time for the inhabit.
antS-mOstly negrOes-tO escape.
and the adjacent lowlaDds in the eastern part OF
the city, present similar spectacle The crops are all
under water, and the Bilbo Canal is overlooked it's
entire length from the Shell road to the river What
YET TO ascertain but 1t must reach thou
THE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
At four O'Clock Yesterday morning 1t was dlscov-
cred that the large ten foot cuvcrt over MusgrOve
creek had given way, carrying with 1t the emDank-
ment for q distance OF about one hundred and ffty
leet. the water rushing through at velocity Of
creased ana at twelve O'Clock on yesterday nearly
the whole culvert had succumbed TO the ac-
Of This break was the breaking Of the bank
OF the Ogeechee Canal into the timber basin above
the whole food Of waters to the calvert which, 1n-
aS e TO tS gave way also aid
large orce o@ & ceSTs
went speedily 10 the spot. and were put to work
building b' temporary foot bridge on the southern
side OF the road bed, with the view OF cutting away
the remaining portion OF the culvert aud relieving
the embankment from the pressure OF water against
Sic, 900 to si5, 600 This break Of course cut Oh
communication by tram with the depot, and ne
this point the arriving trains being the departing
ones.
BRICK YARDS.
The brick yard OF Hamlet 4 Bailey, Situated on
the canal, and also that Of Swayne Il Roberts.
suffered considerably, the loss Of brick In the
former being estimated at about 81, 500.
The saw mill Of Butler 4 Hardwck, situated at
the loot Of the Central railroad bridge was con-
damaged portion OF che mill house was
carried away, the engine was completely submerged
ana twenty CORDS Of sawed foot and twenty-five Of
done here is estimated at s4OO.
ATLANTIC AND GULF RAILRoAD.
Although no damage has been done to the pro.
perry OF the Atlantic and Gull Railroad IN the I'M
mediate vicinity OF the city, the arrival tho
that serious break mad occurred ut the cuvert az
the nve mile post, sweeping away the embankment
was reported some distance above, ana at a late
hour yesterday afternoon no tldlngs OF the down
train mad been received the telegraph being prosr
first break. large force OF hands was despatched
to the culyert and at three O'Clock In the afternoon
II was rendered passabe, the men working with an
energy and vim highly c0mmendaple. whether
there are any other serious breaks beyond remains
TO be seen,
rHs SAVANNAH, sKIDAwAY AND sEABoARD RAIL-
ROAD
The damage done to this road has also been
serious, entirely stopping the running Of the trains
Tor several days, II Is supposed The damage ID
lne exact extent OF The injury cannot at present be
THE STREETS, SQUARES, ETC.
The debris OF fallen trees limbs 6c. scattered all
winds. Many trees have been blown down and
CROPS.
the injury to the crops has been immense, rs we
stated. Those planted on springfield plantation and
Lamar's, Lawton's and other farms in the low
grounds east have been ruined and are now entirely
The damage to the rice crop along the river, on
the Ogeechee, &C.. cannot yet be ascertained, al.
though we have seen note from the oyerseer to the
planter Of an extensive plantation on the savannah
River giving disastl Gus account OF the action Of
inc MOOD on the plantation settlements under
trust tnat the growing crop OF rice Will not be serl-
ousy injured.
PRIVATE PROPERTY
IL Is impossible TO enumerate the injury sustained
to private property in the city from the nnroong Of
houses houses blowing down OF chimneys and fences the
me large cotton warehouse Of DR.. Clark, on the
corner OF West BROAD ana Bronghton streets, sixty
by ninety feet and just completed Is seriously dam.
aged, the water In the cellar-whch is the entire
area are OF the buildingbelng even with the flooring.
$4,000 "s0 ~ "'A '-''''' '"
Altogether this has been the most ruinou. storm
Fortunately no loss OF life has occurred US far as
we have been able to learn, although several narrow
elsewhere.
THE STORM ALONG THE BAY AND RIVER.
numerous, in the shape OF limbs and branches
OF trees lying on the sidewalks and in the street,
iNsqa torn to pieces signs demolished &C. But
During Friday night last an Old wooden building
across the river, belonging to Messrs. Krenson d
negroes who were asleep In t OF the time, the tim
bers cutting one IN the face aud breaking some
bones OF the Jaw, the other receiving hurts about
Que OF his legs Both were brought to this side yes
[erday morning for medical treatment.
Inc building owned by Mr.. John Stoddard, in the
lower range, occupied by Messrs Richardson t.
Barnard, was severely dealt Win on Friday after
noon last the water beating in the rear windows
with such force as to Hood the oice necessitating
Inc cutting OF hole IN the floor to drain 1t Off.
During the night the front cornioe OF the building
was blown on and fell into the lane, leaving there
arge pile OF debris. The tin roof was torn Off In
several places and a large volume OF water camo
through the openings, destroying the plaster In tho
)nice OF q. /. Taggart
:. Tue building occupied by Messrs. Tunno Co. and
hessrs. Fatnan Co, on the north side or ltlc bay,
1t the foot or Haborsham street, was made the sporc
)f the Storm the northeast corner and Onc-half OF
The roof being completely torn Of, including ralters,
&C., and cast on the platform below. The water
soon caused the plasicrlng TO fall and deuged
everything In the two 0f1ces OF Mcssrs. Tunno b
20. and Messrs. Fatman 90. The books OF the
ormcr were not damaged but the furniture was
more or less injured by water.
The tin OF the roof OF the cotton warehouse OF
Messrs. Davant, NAPLES Co., Oh the southwest cor
Ter OF Bay and Price streets was ripped up about