Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02
THE TOPIC OF THE TIMES.
In the Track OF the StOrm-Waifs
from Land and Water-Notes from
the COuntry-Repairing abe Dam
ages.


ages.
The great storm continues to be the
theme Of general talk, and news from all
points In our immediate section concerning
the damage occasioned by it is looked for
with eager interest. 1t viii probably be
days before the whole story Of that terrible
and memorable night is told, and proba-
bly, we may never learn fully the extent Of
the havoc and ruin wrought by the gale.
We have herewith to give some additional
particulars ascertained yesterday, which
viii be Of interest:
NO DEsTITUTIoN AT BRYAN NECK.
A correspondent, under date of Ways
Station, Ga, August 3lst, writes as fol-
lows:
at is rumored abroad that the people in
Bryan Neck are suffering for food and water
from the effects Of the late hurricane. AS
a resident Of this section, l am happy to
inform you that such is not the case. But
viii say, as far as the damage to property Is
concerned, no man dare estimate, from the
simple fact, no one has been able to have
immediate access to the country, only so far
as to ascertain that there are no lives lost.
"Since writing the foregoing, l am in
formed that one very old man (colored)
had died from the effects Of the hurricane;
be had both legs and one arm broken by
his house blowing down on him.
THE DAMAGE TO THE TURPENTINE INTERESTS.
A prominent naval stores firm of this city
have received advices from along the Ss-
vsnnah, Florida and Western Railroad as far
as No. AZ, from along the line Of the Macon
md prV1nc Oh Raf1 Nd II
store section of the Central Railroad. which
state that in some sections one-fourth of
the trees are down, and in other localities
nearly One-half are Frustrated. The result
is that the product OF both rosin and spirits
will be very materially lessened this season.
The receipts during the past few days by the
railroads have been very light, practical
evidence Of the extent Of the damage, and
the indications now are that the crop Of
naval stores will fall short Of previous pre-
dictions, and most probably higher prices
will be reached this season.
DISCOVERY OF ANOTHER VICTIM.
The tug Constitution, while proceeding
down the river Yesterday, and when about
four miles from the city, near Elbs Island,
at about a quarter to twelve O'Clock, passed
the body of a white woman in the water
nearly nude. The body was about one
hundred yards off aud was not identified.
As the tug was under charter, the Captain
did not have sufficient time to stop and Sc.
cure it, but probably it will be recovered to-
day.
THE RECOVERED DEAD.
Yesterday morning Coroner SheftaIl held
inquests upon the bodies of two unknown
colored women and one colored man, found
on Argyle Island; also on the bodies OF Joe
kenney and VIM. Blake, colored, found on
the bank Of the Savannah river some dis
lance above the city. Verdict in all the
cases Of death by drowning.
AN INSTANCE OF THE FORCE OF THE WIND.
During the storm. as has been previously
stated the wood work and upper works of the
steamer Carrie, which is on Jones' railway
being rebuilt, blew off The lumber was
scattered from Lamar's -four mill to the
ThuIderbolt road, and with 1t the boxes
containing the sasbes, doors and fancy work.
The latter were found in the boxes and were
uninIured, but the other material was badly
damaged, though It can be used again.
As the bridges leading to the shipyard are
carried away, the lumber had to be hauled
to the wharf at the foot OF DraYton street,
where it is now being loaded aboard a fiat
for transportation to the place where the
steamer lies.
THE LOSS OF LIFE.
A careful estimate places the loss of life
among the colored people on the plantations
at one hundred.
sAPELO STATION ALL RIGHT.
Ever since the extent and devastation of
the great storm have been known there has
been considerable apprehension and uneasi-
ness concerning DIR. W. II. Elliott, in charge
of the quarantine station at Sapelo, and his
force. There were several unpleasant ru-
l. -
say they are incorrect, as yesterday
Mr.. Ralph Elliott received a postal card
from DR.. Elliott, stating that the storm had
been quite severe, but that there were no
lives lost, and the damage to TIE station
was confined principally to the m ming OF
the books and papers by the rain, which
beat in. This will be gratifying news to the
numerous friends OF DR.. Elliott In this city,
who have been rendered exceedingly
anxious by the delay In hearing from the
station.
THE LOSS OF LIFE NOT EXAGGERATED.
We learn from a gentleman who is living
on Back river, and who was Ia the city yes
terdsy, that the estimate of the number of
persons drowned in that section during the
gale is not exaggerated In the least. He
states that there are parties who are secur-
ing bodies floating in the lagoOns and river
in numbers, and that many have been
washed up on the rice fields. AS there are
doubtless more who have been drowned and
carried out to sea, It is impossible to form
any definite estimate Of the loss. Many Of
them will never be heard of again, and the
list Of missing negroes increases.
ON THE oGEEcHEE.
The rice plantations have suffered great
", and we learn from an intelligent planter,
who is himself heavy sufferer, and who
has just returned from tour of inspection,
that the damage will probably exceed
100000. On every plantation barns and
outbuildings have been demolished, and
hundreds Of acres Of rice have been ruined
by the salt water.
IN EFFINGHAM.
We learn from Mr.. Stephen F. Keller, of
bingham, who came to the city yesterday,
that the storm did considerable damage
throughout the county. So far as could be
ascertained no lives were lost. The dam
age sustained is principally from fiue trees
being blown down and small outbuildings
leveled.
At No. 81, on the Central Railroad, the
devastation among the turpentine farms is
said to be immense, and Mr.. Keller informs
us that 1t is feared they will have to be
abandoned, as they are regarded as ruined.
THE COUNTY ROADS
are reported to be in terrible condition,
and In some places impossible. Parties ar
irving here by wagons and carts Yesterday
state that the Louisville road, from the
canal to the eight-mile bend, is literally
strewn with trees and greatly INSTRUCTED,
rendering travelling difficult and dangerous
The road is also badly washed and commu-
nication is seriously interrupted. We are
asked to urge upon the Road Commission
ers Of the county to have the damages re.
paired as soon as possible and the roads
opened to travel, otherwise the country peO-
pie viii be unable to bring their produce
10 market.
THE PAIR GROUNOG