The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-04-24

III few sccondS increased t. such yio.
lcnce that was fearful tie depot anl
tnc adjacent buildings would bc blown
down. They were shaken to their foun-
ha'ions, and thew my combined weight
ana strength against the door to assist
The locks in holding it shut. There was
an inccssant roaring sound, similar to
that made by long train Of cars run
nlng at full speed, with an occasional re-
port like that of pistol.
When the wind abated | opened the
door on the opposite side of the house,
wien terrible scene was presented,
There were four cOlorcd families living
near The depot Every house WAS gone
anu tie people were running for the de-
pot, the only house left 70 give them
shelter All the dwelling houses and
barns were blown into thousand pieces
ana scattered for q mile around Strange
TO relate only one person WAS killed. six
others were wounded, some seriously.
llle unfortunate people have lost nearly
every thing they had-ali their furniture,
crocHery and cooking utensils being bro
ken, ana portion OF their clothing and
bedding entirely lost. One man found
one mattress on Il fence about one hun
dred yards oil, and another mattress has
not yet been found. Some of the things
nave been seen in a swamp nearly mile
from The place. \ cart that was stand
ing at one of the houses was carried n
distance OF hundred yards and broken
to,pieces against tree, a tire from one Of
the wheels being taken three hundred
Yards and deposited in neighbours yard
y plough mould was taken from the
same cart and carried about one hundred
yaros. ioXes, tin pans, tin buckets, &C.,
are TO be seen in every direction. Trees,
gardens anu fences are all blown down,
anu roads completely blockaded. a
gentleman this morning had to leave his
buggy near Il quarter of mile off and
wade the balance of the way. One man
was taken up and carried about seventy
nVe yards, when he came in contact with
a stump that brought him to a stand.stil
The half has not been told, but enough.
OAKLEY.
TIE STORM AT ORANGEBURG.
"(luelquefois," writing from Orange
burg, says:
About 3 o'clock on Wednesday after
noon q violent rain and wind storm set
IN from the northwest, attended with
lightning and thunder. Leaks we're
abundant and old fences went down.
During the night the wind shifted to the
southeast, and Il deluge of rain has been
bceu coming down since. The farmers
had Just put their lands in planting con-
dltlon, and it is feared that Il great deal
of work will have to be done over. The
wash to the fields is Unusual. 1t is gen
orally admitted that the fruit is all dcs-
troyed by late frosts.
FROM SIrNfNfCD,Itr ~ no c,,.,, ,,.,,<.
There are but few indications of the
late storm along the South Carolina
Railroad from Summcrvllc to the city
At Ladson's eight or more telegraph
poles were struck by lightning, com
menclng at the station succcssivelv to-
wards the city Some of the posts are
shattered to splinters, while others are
split spirally towards the ground.
At Summerville there was no incident.
save perhaps that n party of pleasure
seekers who had indiscreetly ventured
too Tar from the town during The day got
4 good wctting.
THE RELIEF MOVEMENT IN CHARLES
TON.
AS soon as the news of the distress pre
valing in Waterford reached the
city, the Mayor issued an order
for the immediate purchase of such
provisions as were deemed most wanted.
Alderman Bissell, who was entrusted
with the purchase and forwarding Of the
articles, bought 25 barrels of grist.
boxes of bacon, cask of beans, Is bar
rels OF Hour, barrels of sugar, 3 bags of
coffee and several sacks of salt, the whole
costing about 5000. These goods were
at once forwarded to Walterboro' where
they will be placed il, the hands of
competent relief committee for distribu-
ton. ~ meeting of City Council was
called Yesterday to consider the matter,
but only eight aldermen were present
and no meeting Was held. The action of
the Mayor will doubtless be confirmed by
the Council at the next regular meeting
OF that body which takes place on Tues
day next.
Besides the City's contribution SSC5
were collected from the citizens by Nlessrs.
Steele and Capcrs, and $500 we're sent
on by Express last night.