New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-09-22

been washed out of their houses, their
clothing lost aud provisions destro yed.
Help is needed now.
Destruction of Indianola-The City in
in Ruins. and Many Lives Lost.
GALVESTON, September 2l.-The steam
ship Harlan has just arrived. The purser
states the town of lndianola is almost en-
tirely demolished. Lighthouses, wharves,
business houses and dwellings are broken
IN pieces or swept away. There are only
three houses remaining which are not dam
aged.
The telegra ph office is gone and the signal
office damaged: the telegraph lines are
down for miles and the railroad washed
away. Houses, fences and trees are piled
up in broken masses in the streets. The
reports OF the loss of life are conflicting
All agree there were 100 to $50 lives lost.
The purser states that on account of the
excitement it was impossible to obtain the
correct number. The steamship returned
with her cargo of goods, as there was no
place wheTe she could land.
Late Particulnrs-OniyF Five Houses Stand
ing Mt Indianoln-The Beach strewn
with Bodies OF the Dead-Horrible De-
tails of Suffering, Destruction and
Death.
TIE Morgan steamship HARLAN came into
port with colJrs at hali-mast. A large
crowd gathered on the wharf to learn OF
the fate OF Indianols. The destruction
there is almost complete, only five business
houses heiug left. These are: II. Sc. lyon
& O." II Rmnoa & Go n Sullivan g. 10
Cassmer Lillenuye and ID. IL. Regau. The
people are suffering for food and clothing
The beach ter twenty miles is strewn with
dead bodies.
The folio wing note was received here:
lNDIANoLA, September 20, 1875.
To the Editor of the News:
We are destitute. The town ia gone: one
quarter of the people are gone. Dead
bodies are strewn for twenty miles along
the bay. NiDe.tenths of the houses are de-
struyed. Send us help for Gods sake.
d w, GRAIN, District Attorney.
The following was received by business
frms flon spondents:
On Wednesday, the fifteenth instant, 1.-THE
winds were from the eastward, veering to
the north. On Thursday morning they be
came more steady, increasing to gale, the
water waist deep, and every man, woman
aud child seeking place of safety. The
wind blew feariuly, and the situation was
awful. Screams from women and children
could be heard in every direction. The
water was six feet deep in the streets.
About two o'clock Friday morning the
winds veered to the northwest; the waves
then became chopped and houses washed
away or tumoled to pieces. The winds
toward morning began to lull little-the
water was getting lower until the wind
veered north, then came hope until day
light began to break, and then did we be-
hold the awful destruction around and
thanked cur God that we had been
saved, and that our perilous condition
was as nothing compared with the
suffering of our neighbors and citizens
along the bay. Broad daylight re-
Id ttnt
behold. The town could not be recognized
as the Indianola of the day previous to the
storm. Ruin, total ruin. Everywhere peo-
pie we're seen walking and Jumping over
one gallery and another. Neighbor met
neighbor, and told their troubles and tribu-
latiens Of the previous night. Death and
destruction were all around us, houses
crushed to the Ground, others ewayed
around and leaning over. The wind fully
dying down, and the water disappearing
from places in the streets, those that could
sailed out to learn the news. Bodies of
meu, women and children were found in all
directions.
police and guards we're organized, and
search was maue tor missing relatives and
friends. How many have lost their lives in
this fearful storm it is impossible to learn
Up to this time sixty or seventy bodies have
been found and buried. Women were found
and men also who had foated off on doors,
or anything they could get hold of, mil
away. Some were beneath their roofs, car
ried away long distances. The escape of SO
many of our citizens is almost miraculous.
The search for bodies is still going on, and
the number of humun beings drowned will
never be known, as there were large
mum ber of strangers IN town.
We estimate the number of lives lost at
l50.
H.J. Huck lost everything but his house;
". Westhoif sll his lumber; ii. Runge g.
Co. aud ID. Sullivan lost heavily; Mr.. Paget
lost $500 head of sheep; j. Mitchell's stock
of goods is lost.
mother and family, nearly all of Mr.. j. Nor
rison', household, twenty -one in number,
and Rev Mr.. Jape aud family of twenty
one persons persisted.
Eighteen bodies were found yesterday,
and the search will be continued until all
the dead are deposited in their last resting
places.
You can't imagine the extent of the dis.
ter. Nothing short of its full details will
Of persons ere out on RATS for hours, but
in many cases were saved. William Tay-
Ior on trial for the Sutton murder, was let
out of jail to prevent his being drov ned,
and made his escape. All the churches in
the town were swept away, as is also the
Masonic Lodge. The courthouse is safe.
Captain Sam Brown ami two of his family
were saved by taking refuge in the light. |
house at the Pass. Brown Is now the only |
pilot at the Pass. Nearly all Of |
Captain Decrow's family were lost at Dec. |
rows Point Great destitution prevails. |
The Victoria people, hearing of it, nobly |
sent assistance at once.
Manager Sanborn, of the Western Union |
Company, is reported safe. The |
,ifice is entirely destroyed. Information |
rom Corpus Christi reports that town safe. |
They escaped the heavy gale. The town OF |
Sabine is entirely washed away. Telegraph |
ines are Frustrated for miles. The citizens |
# Galveston are organizing a relief associa-
ion for the assistance of the survivors at |
ndiane Ia, and clothing will be sent them.
1ataRorda and Cedar Lake Destroyed
Fearful Loss of Life and Suffering
Among the Liviog.
The town of Matagorda was swept away. |
)nly two houses remain standing.
The town of Cedar Lake was washed |
way and all the people lost.
A public meeting of citizens was held |
his evening and largely attended Money /
vas liberally subscribed to aid the In
iano,a and other sufferers.
A steamer will leave here tomorrow
morning with provisions and clothing.
Information received from East bay states
hat the suffering among the people is ter
iblle. Out of twenty-eight human beings,
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