The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-09-23

\ was driven from the wharf and broken 10
pieces and is a total wreck. 4 number of
her crew are reported lost.
DR.. Geo. W. Peete, health officer of the
port, was at the quarantine station with his
family on the evening OF the fifteenth. He
sent his family to the city, except his
little grandson, who remained with
him at the station. On the evening
OF the sixteenth the storm increased !;
water rose rapidly, carrying away the build
Ings. and the last seen of DIR. Peete and his
little 10y they were in the old fort, short
distance from quarantine station. No u
diBgs have vet been received, and it is sup
posed both were lost. The government
buildings, with all the material on hand,
which were being used in constructing ga
beans for hArbor Impro Fements, were swept
away. number Of men employed IN the
WORKS came TO the city on the fifteenth, and
when the water carried away the building
twenty seven men chung TO the piling
through the night and all except two were
saved by tug boat on the following morn
ing.
Dwelling houses on the eastern point of
the island and along the beach on the south
side, were considerably damaged by water.
A number of houses were blown to pieces
and washed off IN the central and business
portion of the city. Very little damage
was done. II is estimated that 5000, 600
will cover all losses TO property. very
little damage was done to the wharf or on
the bay front from the depots to the bay
bridge. Many of the telegraph poles
blown down. The railroads are badly
broken on the island. The culverts are
gone, and the track washed off. The
bridge stands, with the exception of 1Oo
wards of stringers, and the iron piling
remains. 1t will be several days before it
can be repaired for the trains to resume.
The damage above on the lays and
bsyous is reported very great.
ICommod0re Morgan's fleet of dredge boats
are reported driven ashore and number
wrecked.
lat Harrisburg and Houston terrific gale
prevailed, and water was driven up fIom
he bay higher than ever was known. The
storm extended 100 miles to the north along
tie entire Texas coast. 1t is feared great
damage was done 1T Indianola and the
western coast.
sGALvEsToN, September 21.-During the
recent storm the water reached the highest
luoint on Friday morning, the seventeenth;
barometer 1905; winds varying from thirty
five to forty-four miles per hour. The
| water, in some localities, rose higher than
during the storm of 1867, and at other pla-
ces the oldest residents report that it was
lower.
lOn Wednesday night the houses occupied
by government employees at the Point,
were swept away.
| Thursday morning o tug-boat saved all,
except two n.en, who had been clinging to
tile piling through the night.
| The quarantine station has been swept
away. DIR. Peete and Willie Blount are
missing, and it is supposed that they have
been lost.
pm Thursday morning the water subsidized
inIthe submerged districts, the wind, in the
northeast, blowing thirty-three miles per
hour, with high sea rolling on the Cult
shore. Up to this time it was difficult to
keep a correct record of the rise and fall of
| water.
Toward night, on Thursday, the weather
showed signs aga of rising wind and 1t
was evident that another severe night was
about to close its veil upon US. Merchants
on the business streets were busy securing
their goods by removing them in stores up
| from floors where they would be safe from
any damage from water coming in.s
In the submerged districts the people de-
serted their houses and sought refuge in
higher portions of the city. sss. -,
From Tuesday until Thursday afternoon,
six and seven TOO inches of rain had
fallen, and the greatest velocity of wind
was fifty miles per hour. Friday morning,
between the hours of and 8 P. NJ, was the
most trying period during the storm.
From the eastern part of the island to
Twenty eighth street the water crossed
from the gulf to the bay through the streets.
The water was from one foot to eighteen
inches deep in the yards around dwell =
Through the central portion of the city and
along the business streets on the bay side
the water did not rise as high as in 1867,
and very little damage was done to goods
or buildings. From the eastern point of
the island along the entire gulf side small
tenement houses were damaged, and about
twenty or twenty-6ve were blown down and
destroyed. The Ocean House was broken
in pieces and washed off one hundred yards.
The Collins property, at foot of fremont
street, was badly damaged, the house be-
ing partially destroyed. The street car sta
bles and building, at the terminus of East
Winnie street, were destroyed. The Allen
cottage, below Trement street, was entirely
destroyed In this vicinity large number
of small houses were damaged, some blown
over, and fences and trees washed away.
Below, on the island, there were only few
scattering houses, probably ten or twelve,
for five miles along the gulf, all of which
are destroyed. In the western portion of
the city the water rose from two to three
feet in depth, but the damage to residences
is trifling, as the sand bluffs broke the force
of the waves from the gulf.
The street car tracks were damaged in
several places in the southern and western
portions of the city. Around the gas
works and depots the water did not reach
to the platforms, nor damage any goods
Two of the cotton presses had their walls
injured. 1t is estimated that the cotton
presses have lost $40, 900 IN all. Friday,
about 10 A. NJ, the wind shifted to the
southwest for several hours, blowing vol
umes of water out of the bay. Towards
night the wind changed to the north, and
during the night blew the water off the
island, Saturday morning the streets were
dry in nearly every portion of the city. The
loss of life, as near as can be ascertained,
are five In the city and at the point. The
damage TO property is estimated at 5000, 600
in the city. This estimate is given by re-
sponsible citizens, and is as near, correct as
can be made. The most serious losses or
damage are to the railroads and the bay
bridge. The wharves are only slightly
damaged. The surgeon of the steamship
Australian, ashore at San Bernard river, re-
ports every house at San Bernard washed
away. All but five of the people reached
the steamer and were saved. From Red
Fish bar, the government dredge boat was
badly injured. The dispatch steamer
Laura is sunk at BraDshon bay. No lives
are reported lost in Morgan's fleet. Not
house is standing on the bayou bank be-
tween Morgan's Point and Lynchburg. The
water was ten feet above ordinary tide.
The families and persons saved at Lynch
burg are on board the steamer Lizzie In a
destitute condition. Steamers are now run
ming between Galveston and Houston with
mails and passengers. A large force of men
are at work ON the railroad and bridge. 1t
is expected that trains will be running in
a week. Business here is resumed.
Morgan steamship Harlan came into port
NTH har aoIoro halt