Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25

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On Wednesday, the 18th winds from
the eastward, veering to north. On
Thursday morning it become more
steady, increasing to q gale. The
water was waist deep. Every man
woman and child was seeking = place
of safety. It blew fearfully. The sit.
uation was awful. Screams from WON.
en- and children could be heard in
every direction. The water was six
feet deep in the streets. About two
o'clock Friday morning the wind veered
to northwest. The waves then become
chopped. Houses were washed away
or tumbled TO pieces The wind To-
ward morning began to luff q little.
The water was getting lower. The
wind veered to the north. Then came
hope. Daylight began to break, and
then did we behold the awful destruc.
ton around, and thanked our God that
we had been saved, and that our perilous
condition was as nothing compared
with the suferings of our neighbors and
citizens along the bay.
Broad daylight revealed q scene that
was terrible to behold. The town
could not be recognized as the Indiana
la of the day previous. Ruin, total
ruin, everywhere. People were seen
walking and jumping over one gully
and another. Neighbor met neighbor
and told OF the troubles and tribulation
of the previous night. Death and dis
truction were all around us; houses
crushed to the ground, others swayed
round and leaning over. The wind
was dying and the water disappearing
from places in the streets. Those that
could rallied out to learn the news.
Bodies of men, women and children
were found in all directions. Police
and guards were organized, aud the
search was made for 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, aud men also, who
had tloated of OH doors or anything
they could get hold Of Some were be-
meath the roofs, carried away long
distance. The escape of so many of our
citizens is almost miraculous. The
search for bodies is st!ll going on, and
the number of human beings drowned
will never be known, as there were n
large number of strangers in town. We
estimate the number of lives lost at ono
hundred and fifty.
II. J. Huck lost everything but his
house. Eighteen bodies were found
yesterday, and the search will DO con-
tinued until all the dead are deposited in
their last resting place. You cant I'M
agine the extent of the disaster; nothing
short OF its full details will give a prop
er knowledge. Numbers of persons
were ont on RATS for hours, but in ma
ny cases were not. saved. William
Taylor, on trial for the Sutton murder,
was let out of Jail to prevent his being
drowned and made his escape All the
churches in the town arc swept away.
The courthouse is safe.
Capt. Sam Brown and two of his fam
lily were saved. They took refuge in
the lighthouse, and were thereby saved.
Brown is now the only surviving pi.
lot at tho pass. Great destitution pre-
walls. The Victoria people hearing Of
it nObly sent US assistance. Information
from Corpus Christi reports that town
safe, having escaped the heavy gale.
The town of Saluria wac entirely wash
ed away. The telegraph lines are pros
trated tor miles
PRESIDENT GRANTS NEXT MEssAer
TO CoSoREss.-A dispatch from Long
Branch to the Boston Transcript says
There is good authority for saying
that President Grant 10 well pleased
with the present political outlook. For
the past few days the President has
abandoned the retieense for which he ia
usually remarkable, and has not hesita-
ted to express his views OF current
events freely among bis friends.
Under all circumstances President
Grant believes tho people will be con-
PEELED to recognize the democratic party
of imitation and reputation, and the re-
publican party Us the friend vf rssump-
zion and Of the preservation OF slso M.
tional honor and credit. The issue of
next years campaign, says the Presi-
dent, is already made, and has been
chosen by the democracy
In his message TO. Congress, when .
democratic House Of Representatives
will have the privilege Of considering
his recommendations, he will set Gorlb
as strongly a. he possibly can the de-
pressed and suffering condition of the
business and commerce OF the nation.
and will direct attention to.tbe Decessi-
ty of taking measures 10 establish the
currency on sound basis by preparing
for resumption under the existing law
in 1879, to which he will soy We alone
can look for restoration Of confidence
and credit and revival of trade.
He will enlarge upon the necessity Of
increasing the national revenues as .
preliminary TO resumption. lie will to
that end recommend the restoration of
the duty on tea and coffee, by the abo-
htion Of which the government has Lost
some $4,000, 900 to s25, 900 year
without any benefit to the consumer
the taxation Of oil articles OF foreign
manufacture, and probably the abolition
of the entire free list.
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