, 1875-09-19
CASUALTIES.
Southern Texas Visited by a Ter
rife Storm.
Galveston 0verfowed, ard 1ts Water.
Front Badly Damaged.
The Storm Very Violent In Southwestern
Louisiana.
Record of Minor Mishaps.

STORM IN SOUTHERN TEXAS.
ST. LOUIS. Sept. ia special from New
Orleans to the Republican says nothing has been
beard from Galveston yet, and lhe telegraph
lines are down to Corscana. indicating that the
storm has reached that city. The gale ut
Brashear continued all night and prevails now
the wind having changed to the northwest.
The water in the streets Of that ctty rose q foot
deep during the pight, and is now feet deep.
The rise continues. the Ua!or-le level being higher
than known for years.
At Lyous, 18 miles west, tho country is flooded
to dcpth Of 8 feet, which ia s feet higher than
tho looo Of 1867. l. boat sent from Bfseheaf to
the relief Of the people on Shell Island returned
last night during lull IN the storm, aod
brought all of, When she left, the water COW
erel the island to depth OF feet, aud was
rising.
Similar reports come from other points along
the western coast. which partially conffm the
rumors that Galveston il under water.
The following dispatch IN regard to the con
dition Of Affairs at Galveston WAS forwarded thia
evening
r. Gen: Ansea Stoger, Genera! Superintendent
Western Cnon 1ti,2raph Componr, ch,eaqo Got
Wires down IN al dtsections from taert. At 7:3o p.
m-, 60: one wlre working to Galseston. From
al can learn TIE 2-nile raro;d a;s brid5s n5
bre.k is estimated to bo Isl feet Wide, where two
schooners had broken through
terrific storm prevailed yesterday and for several
days past. Fifteen SIXTEEN men who vera
at work tha breakwater reported lost also the
He41th Officer Of the edty is missing. No par ulass,
engines and men out in III directions repairing the
wires.
lSi2nod] 3. c. CLown1,
Assistant General Superintendent
Eru, npruta-r Cant n .-Tha E7N1vaatrY, Fviraa
commenced working at late hour tonight.
The du1nage By the storm is not SO serious IS
appreheuded Dr. Poet, Health officer ut Board
ing Stat~ou and some laborers On the break
water, are reported missing. No loss Of Ito IN
the city
CoRs1cAxA. Tex, Sept. 18.--A wind and raiu
storm from tho north set in here at 10 O'Clock
on Thursday night, lasting until DARK yesteranp.
The rain extended from south OF Dallas to the
coast. Some little cotton wAs blown out, but no
great damage Was done to the crop 10 this sec
ticp.
Telegtnphic communication with Houston.
both VI the Central and Great Western Roads. is
b: useu, but Houston Friday evening papers
received here this morning report the stoiln atll
la.lug there and at Galveston on Thursday
evening last. The Galveston Nescs reports !:
'.At IL o'clock Wednesday n1elt, when
velocity Of tho wind vls so miles an
hour aud increasing. The Galveston 4 Santa
Fe bridge is washed away. and the Galveston &
Houston bridge broken, but part Of i ia stifl
seen e1tsndin. from the main land. The water
extends mics inland, being higher than
in 1867, sud the latest from Highland
ation, st p. N. Thursday. reports the wind i
hurricane, and DUNG great deal Of damage in
Houston. and 4: Harrisburg the water WAS
within 20 inches Of the top OF the Navigation
Com any's wharf Thursday morning, and rising
an inch an hour. Grave apprehension exist in
Houston Of serious disaster IN Galgsstoa. l.
gh:-rrain broke througha bridge 50 miles abovs
Coss!caua .ast night, destroying thlrtaoa loaded
vi i BE- 1epaired, and communication opened to-
morrow (6anday) evening
FATAL EXPLOSION.