The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-01

east end of the Fish Market was swept
away. Houses on Water street were
Inundated to the average depth oi
fourteen inches over their first floors,
and up the street, as far as Nesting
street, the food was two feet deep. On
South Bay, the newly erected sea walls
and defences we're swept away. and
left complete wreck. A house was
blown over there, and caused the loss
OF one life-a negro boy, who was
overwhelmed in the falling ruins.
Three negroes were drowned in Ashley
River. and one on Sullivan's Island
these cases r.akipg the aggregate loss
Of life. The number of houses de
stroyed on the Island was estimated ut
twenty. The Inhabitants took shelter
in Lafayette Barracks aud other parts
of the Island not considered in danger
The sea made breach near the Fort
From this po;I: &c ::hs Covo Tie "ho!o
surface Of the Island was flooded.
But the storm with which the dis.
aster of yesterday will be generally
compared is the terrific guile of 1854,
the incidents Of which are still fresh
in the recollection Of the present gene
ration. The blow began. on that occa-
sion, during the night of September 6,
from the Northeast, and continued
violently throughout the 7th, until the
evening of Friday, the 8th. Tho di.
rection of the wind changed frequent.
ly, but the violent portion of the gale
was from the Southeast. The storm
was accompanied by heavy falls of
rain. All the wharves suffered more
or less. the water completely overflow.
ing them, aud flooding the ware
rooms, store-houses aud counting
Offices. There was also considerable
destruction of merchandise in store
on Browns Wharf, including some
1000 sacks salt and quantity of
sugar. The loss on the wharves gene
rally was estimated ut $3.50. 900 or
$500. 600. The battery was damaged
seriously by the destruction of the
woodwork and the stone facing on the
East aud South fronts. The water
formed numerous breaches, and the
spray was dashed in considerable
Quantities on the roofs Of houses ou
the West side of the street. The
bridge leading to the bathing house
was carried away and the house itself
was considerably damaged. The
u.
built by the city and Mr. Chisulm, was
totally destroyed. There was not u
large amount of shipping in tue Larbor
at the time. The water rose to great
height in portions Of the city rne
spnce South Of Broad street and West
of Logan, Was one sheet Of water.
Many yards aud gardens to the South
east were also flooded, aud tho occu
pants Of several houses we're compelled
to retreat in boats. Tue water re .chpd
up Calhoun strest, ftom tho East, to
Meeting street, also, to the Sonth Car
ol,na Railroad, near Puyne's farm.
The wharf and house of the Ferry
Company, at the foot Of Market street,
we're swept away. The damage to roofs
of houses. and destruction of fances,
wns general throughout the city.
Thero was great anxiety to hear fro IN
Sul'ivan's Island during the greatest
violence Of the storm, bnt commun,-
cation was totally interrupted. In the
afternoon. an attempt was made by
Capt. Thomas Payne, of the steamer
Aid. but he was compelled to abandon
his humane efforts, and to take shelter
in Ashley River. Capt. Payne, how
ever, approached near enough to the
Island to afford distinct view of the
general condition of the Island, show
ing that there had not been as great
damage at that point as was antici-
pated. Among the incidents of the
trip of the Aid, was one which reflect
ed most creditabIy on one Of our en-
terprising and esteemed fellow citi-
zens. John f. Taylor. Esq. the foun-
der and head of the Taylor Iron Works
of this city. Mr.. Taylor at that time
was chief engineer OF the steamship
Nashville, under tue command OF
the popular Capt. NJ. Berry. The en-
gineer of the Aid was sick with the
feser, then prevailing in the city. lenv-
ing the steamer without an engineer.
Mr.. Taylor. hearing of the fact,
promptly volunteered his services for
the occasion, which were gladly ao-
cepted by Capt. Payne. About 10
O'Clock Friday night. September 8,
party Of men reached the city from
the Island in small boat.
Among the notable buildings de-
etroyed on the island were the old
Point House, which was completely
washed away. The Tennessee Row,
East of the Moultrie House, was en-.
tire'y destroyed. A house West of the
Moultrie House. occupied by the Hon.
W. lizard Bull. was instantly swept
away. The houses of Gen. w. b