Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-06
neighboring country to crops and build

nsighboring country to crops and build
ings:
1.-THE result Of the storm yesterday tc
me is: my barn and stables were blown
fiat to the ground. The east end of the
sugar house over the engine was blown
Oft and taken about one hundred yards,
Several parts Of the engine were broken.
The top part of both Of the large brick
chimneys blown down. The frame steam
chimney over the kettles was blown off.
A frame building 40 feet long and occu-
pied by Fred Babin was blown down.
Miles Of fencing blown down. The sugar
cane, cotton and corn is fiat on the
ground" MIR. Charlotte adds: 81 have
never experienced such a SEVERE storm.
Trees that have no doubt been standing
for centuries were uprootcd and blown
down. Thank God no lives were lost"
Capt. Charlotte also states that the gin
house on the Rev. Mr.. PattersOns plan
tation was blown down.
A large number of gin and sugar llouses
and. cane sheds were destroyed. From
every portion of this parish and in West
Baton Rouge come these narrowing de-
tails.
On the Henry Won Phul Place, the
roof of the sugar house fell in killing 20
Of his mules. Tho roads are blocked up
by fallen trees, and gigantic oaks through
the forests are levelled to the earth.
THE STEAMER TRENTON
Was overtaken by the gale opposite the
Conrad place. The officers soon discov-
cred that the boat could notlive through
it. They landed the passengers who
took shelter at the Conrad house, thus
saving their lives with the exception Of
Father Olivier, Of Grand Coteau, a Cath
Ole priest, w. B. Fanlk, clerk of the
steamer Tensas, man from Muscatinc,
Iowa, whose name is unknown. and Il
white deck hand, name unknown. Mr..
VIM. Conrad courageously undertook to
60 TO the rescue of father Olivier in
skit, but the frail boat was soon swamp
ed by the waves. The boat and cargo
were, of course, entirely lost, together
with IS head of cattle penncd on the
lowerdeck.
The officers and crew acted with the
greatest GOODNESS and gallantry, as did
also Mr.. Lewis Vinet. The brave Mate,
Mr.. Wash Harbough, was the last to
leave the steamer.
The passengers, officers and crew, were
received, by the Messrs. Conrad and fam
lies WITH that generous hospitality for
which they are so justly reputed. Every
comfort that could be given the refugees
was extended to them. The following
letter Of acknowledgement speaks vol
umos in praise of those kind people:
We the undersigned passengers and
officers of the ill-tated steamer Trenton
desire to testify to the kindness shown
us by Messrs. Conrad and family after
the loss of the boat. All possible at
tentiOns were there bestowed upon us
and we cannot find words to express our
thanks:
Chas. f. Lehman, Thos Knee, Capt.
GINS Mayo, II. Molaison, Clerk
Miss A. Maher, Charley Flerat,
A. H. Generes g. lady o. s. Hinkley,
M. B. Willis, W. Harbougl, mate
Thos. Brady, Thos. Lyons,
Lewis Vinett, X. A. Dunbar, pilot |
Leon Lanet, John King,
r. II. Mcdowell, pilot.
TO Mr.. Chas. Il. Lehman, one of the |
passengers, we are indebted for the above
INCIDENTS.
On the Weick & McCullcn plantation
a long shed, appertaining to the east
side Of the residence was lifted bodily
and carried over the roof of the building
into the yard on the west side, despite
the obstruction of the chmncys in it's
way. On this place we found that the
sugar cane, although lying PROSTATE, is
fast Strengthening; cotton is again open
ing and shows signs Of vitality. These
gentlemen suffered tho loss of their cane
she'd and gin house that were blown
Town, the latter breaking several wagons
That were housed therein.
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
From our own observation and the
opinion of experienced planters, we feel
in asserting that should the
of the season be dry and ia
1orable, most of the present damage done
jhe crops will be regained, save in some
cases. The loss in buildings
destroyed will of course bear heavily on
he individual sufferers, but we are hap
~ in saying "that all is not lost"
SAVED.
Since writing tho above we learn that
Father Olivier and Others reported lost
N the Trenton, saved themselves by
'linging to the keel of the boat until
hey succeeded in reaching the West
3atOn Rouge side. ..