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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-29
ALL-PowERFUL CYCLONE.
A BRAVE ACTION.

The lumber for the keepers new
house went flying in every direction, but no
one WAS injured. The Tybee beacon light
was moved some sixteen feet out of its way.
This light was lit at very great risk by Mr..
A. T. Sanders, who waded through the
He also, during the heaviest of the
gale, went up in the big light
and wound up the clock work which sup
piles the oil for the lamp.
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ISLE OF HOPE.
BETHESDA.

Mr.. A. V. Chaplin, Superintendent of
Bethesda Orphans Home, reports as follows:
A terrible storm passed over here last
night, lasting until half-past one this morn
ing, and damaging the main building con-
siderably. The ground is strewn with slate
aud other portions Of the shed. The carriage
house fell, but l am glad to say the wagon
and farm utensils were not seriously injured.
Many of the trees have been blown down,
and all that are standing are badly damaged.
A large portion Of the fencing is destroyed.
The house was flooded from top to bottom,
and shook so that at one time thought 1t
would fall. carried all the boys down into
the front parlor, and had to nail up every
door to keep them closed.
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ENTIRE FAMILIES DROWNED.
KILLED By FAILING HOUSES.

On the Augusta road, two miles from the
city, house occupied by colored people
was blown down about eight O'Clock by the
gale, and Jennie Aun Jackson, child aged
three years, was killed. The child's father
had his arm broken.
At Louisville, about three miles from the
city, on the Middle Ground road, house
was Frustrated by the storm about nine
O'Clock, and burying beneath the ruins
Willie Menor, killed him instantly. He was
aged about twelve years.
The Coroner was notified in each case,
and held an inquest, the verdict Of the jury
being accidentally killed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-29

In every direction and were rendered I'm
passible TO vehicles Large trees, huge
piles Of tin roofing, bricks, broken pieces
Of wood aud debris OF every kind were seen
which ever way one could look. Even
pedestrians found II difficult to make their
way along the sidewalks. The importan &c
OF getting the principal streets cleared
Of the distractions as speedily as possible
was recognized, and by z O'Clock Alderman
Aylesworth, Chairman Of the Street and
Lane Committee, had out his force engaged
at work, but trouble was experienced in
getting hands under the circumstances.
The Mayor gave instructions for the prison
ers who are serving o1t light sentences at
the barracks to be put to work on the
streets, and what was possible was done.
Inc most serious distinctions on the lines
OF railroad and the principal streets we're
removed sufficiently to admit Of the passage
OF vehicles.
This morning force Of seventy-fiye
hands will be put 10 work, and the debris
will be cleared away without DELAY.
Acting Chief Fernandez. Of the Fire De-
paTtment, had out force putting IN the
fire-alarm telegraph wires, which were pros
trated throughout the city, and by night
fall had accomplished the task Of readjust-
ing several Of the circuits.
or THE BAY.
From East Broad 10 West Broad there
were few buildings that entirely escaped
the fury OF the storm. Nearly all the Offices
on the north side OF Bay were damaged on
the river front, aud the roofs OF many were
carried away. Among the most seri-
Gus sufferers may be mentioned
hessrs. Holcombe, Grady Il Co, corner OF
Aoercorn and Bay, whose eastern windows
were blown IN, the shutters being wrenched
on and carried some distance. The roof
was also torn of, exposing the stock to the
rain. The adjoining stores on the west, oc-
eupied by Mr.. +. NJ. Hull and Major John
Cunningham, also lost its roof. Among
other sufferers in this block are Messrs.
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SOUTHERN SUBURBS.

The destruction on the southern suburbs
beyond CASTOR street was mostly in the un-
roofing of houses and prostratiOn Of fences
and out houses. On nearly every street
scores Of fences could be seen on the
ground and numerous out houses leVeled.
a new two-story frame house, which was
about approaching completion, at the cor
ner of Montgomery and New Houston
streets, belonging to Mr.. Sullivan, was
blown down, and is a confused mass OF
rafters and planks. The hall Of the Chat
ham Light Infantry, in the same vicinity,
was unrOofed, and a small unoccupied
building near by completely demolished.
On the corner of Henry and Barnard
streets the large stable on the premises OF
Mr.. q. o. Penton, Singer sewing machine
agent, was completely demolished, and the
entire fence around the enclosure was
leveled. Mr.. Penton's horse was In the
stable at the time, and was penned in by
the timbers, but fortunately was rescued
without being ia the least injured
A row Of new tenements on Jefferson and
Duffy streets, owned by Mr.. B. Dehlves,
presented a singular sight. The entire roof
was raised about a foot and careened over.
The residence OF Mr.. L. II. DeMontmollln,
on Anderson street, was unroofed, and his
greenhouses very badly damaged.
The residence OF Col. w. 7. Thompson,
corner Of Habersham and President streets,
was unroofed and the family had to take to
the basement. There were several other
houses in the neighborhOod more or less
damaged by falling limbs and losing pors
lions of their roofs.
THE EASTERN END
of the city evidently experienced the full
force of the gale and the destruction in this
quarter Is Immense. Passing from Gas
House Hill will be found Rourke's Novelty
Iron Works unroofed and badly damaged,
the loss not being less than $500.
The sheds on the new wharf OF the Balti-
more steamship line were blown entirely
down, and were in about two feet of water
on the wharf. Lamar's cotton press and the
Tyler cotton press have suffered great In
Jury. The walls have been blown down,
roofs taken off, and everything has been
generally wrecked.
The roof ard upper stories of the old
Touring mill is blown out, and the place
pretty badly damaged.
The roof OF the Lower Rice MIL is literally
peeled of, and portion OF It stove In.
Beyond the cotton presses the ground is
under water, and communication 10 the
wHARvEs OF THE SAVANNAH, FLORIDA AND
WESTERN RAILWAY
was cut of to vehicles. The reports of the
disasters at that point excited the curiosity
OF hundreds, and they padded and waded
through the marshY grounds IN order to see
for themselves. Some who had the good
fortune to be mounted managed with diff
Guilty TO approach close enough to see the
extent Of the damage.
The most OF the planking and caps of the
wharves are gone, though the piling is still
10 position and the naval store sheds all
right. The ground is covered to waist deep
in water, and naval stores and lumber are
scattered all over the locality, some rosin In
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THUNDERBoLT.


would scarcely be recognized now by one
who was there few days ago. The entire
aspect Of the place is changed. From Am
bose's to Doyle's there is not lefS a bath
house or platform. All have been swept
away. Mr.. Ambose is the greatest sufferer,
and has the sympathies of all his friends.
Two houses on his place were blown down,
his fencing RACED, Outbuildings DESTROYED
and two valuable cows killed. All his oyster
boats were broken loose from their moor
ings and carried off.
The old, well-remembered brick house on
the bluff was demolished, and the old
Mathis House was blown down, the occu-
pants (colored people) barely escaping with
their lives. There were two feet of water
on the bluff. The fence around the race
track has all been laid low, and the picket
fence at Capt. M. j. DOyle's place is felled.
The railroad track is INSTRUCTED with the
trees and the road badly washed.
sCHUETzEN PARK.
1t was impossible, on account OF the OBJ
structions on the road, to reach the Schuet-
zen Park, but from the bluff at Thunderbolt
the grand pavilion could be seen standing,
but it is thought the fencing and the shoot
ing gallery have been damaged.
MONTGOMERY.
this resort yesterday, and we are hence
without any information as to the effect of
the storm there. 1t has probably shared
similar fate with our other resorts.
WHITE BLUFF.
There was nothing heard from White
Bluff, though the destruction of trees along
the road from the CITY would indicate that
the gale had extended there and done some
damage.
CASUALTIES.
Policeman Evans, while patroling his
beat on Bryan street, was buried beneath
the falling tin roof OF a warehouse. In
formation was given at the barracks by a
colored man who heard his call for help, and
assistance was at once sent. After hard
work Policeman Evans was taken out and
was found to be very painfully and seriously
injured.
Policeman Maher, while In the Factors,
was cut in the head and leg by falling pieces
Of timber.
Policeman Smith was badly hurt by a
shutter falling on his head.
Sergeant Lingg, of the police force, made
his entire tour OF duty on horseback during
the storm. 1t was perilous ride, but for
tunately he met with no accident.
THE CHARACTER OF THE HURRICANE.
We gather the following facts In converse
ton with the Signal Observer, Mr.. Fl. w.
Ford; The wind had averaged during the
evening 30 to 35 miles an hour from the
north, with a northwest tendency. At 8
o'clock it veered to northeast, with a veloci-
ty of As miles, with rapidly falling barome-
ter. Then it was realized that the cyclone
was upon US. At S:45 p. m, while the OBJ
server was In the act of reading the
wind register, above the roar of the wind
was heard crash. The wind register stopped
and the vane arrow slid to the floor, the
roof and instruments had been carried away.
The ceiling became cracked aud began to
eak. The last velocity registered was 60
miles an hour from the northeast II is esti
mated that its subsequent velocity was at
lines from 40 to so miles an hour.
The barometer continued falling rapidly and
Il $50 D. m. read zoos inches. This was
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-29

RIVER NOTES.
The pilot boat Maid Of the Mist was made
fast near the foot of East Broad street
when the storm commenced, and was torn
loose and swept up the river near the Plan
ters' Rice Mill, where she came In contact
with the schooner Mary j. Cashier and
sunk. The damage she sustained cannot
be sscertained TIL she Is raised. Another
craft is sunk near the same spot, which is
supposed to be the pilot boat Pet. The
Waterman reports hearing both boats float
ing around that locality for some little time
before they sunk.
About ten feet Of the side OF the elevator
Of the Planters Rice Min was torn of by
the bowsprit of some vessel striking it.
The brig American Union, lying at the
Central Railroad wharf, had her iibboom
broken of by being struck by another yes
sci. k
An oil tank belonging to the Savannah
Oh Works was blown over 10 the PlAnters'
Rice Mil, where It was secured and towed
back last evening.
The United States dredge Henry Burthen
was struck forward by some of the passing
vessels, and also in the wheel and stern,
sustaining severe injuries.
The schooner Nancy Smith, which is lying
east of the Market dock, sustained some
damage to her sides by chatting.
The tug E. A. Souder was sunk at her
wharf at the coal yard on the opposite side
OF the river, and a small portion OF her
upper works could only be seen at high
tide. 1t Is not positively known whether
she was struck by some vessel or not, and
the damage sustained cannot be ascertained
until she is raised.
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4
The brick wall on Montgomery street
which enclosed the lots formerly In
possession OF the Carmelite Nuns
is level with the ground, only fragment of
a corner standing.
The windows In the steeple Of the Iude-
pendent Presbyterian Church were broken
and blown IN, but the steeple not otherwise
damaged.
The steeple of St. Johns Church suffered
In similar way.
There was slight damage from broken
window panes to the Cathedral, and we I'M
derstand several panes in the Synagogue, on
Monterey square, were cracked.
The warehouse of the Savannah Paper
Muls was blown down, and some of the
stock damaged.
The sidewalks are Uttered with broken
signs and shutters, and it will be days be-
fore all the debris can be removed.
A car on BrOughton street was stopped
by an immense tree near the corner OF Aber-
the horse had to be taken out. 1t remained
there until the track was cleared yesterday.
The warehouse known as Scott's was I'M
rooted and some Of the wall blown out.
The large sign on the top Of Lippman's
drug store, corner of Barnard and Congress,
fell. carrying with 1t number of bricks.
This occurred about nine O'Clock, and three
women, who were returning home from
the Market, we're slightly injured.
The depot shed at the junction Of the
Barnard and Anderson Street railroad with
the Savannah, Seaboard aud Skidaway Rail
road, Is no where to be seen, the wind hay
ing carried 1t of.
The fencing around the residence of Mr..
II. +. Train, corner of Bull and Anderson
streets, was Frustrated in every direction,
though the main house apparently escaped
damage. #
The roof of the new Catholic Church
south OF Anderson street is unroofed and
otherwise damaged.
The western end of the shed in front of
Wilcox IL Gibbs warehouse was blown down
and the tin roofing torn off.
A small new building recently erected by
Mr.. j. w. lyman on his lot, which was 10
Gated so that the wind had full sweep at
1t, was blown completely down.
The roofing on the two stores In the
eastern end OF stoddard's upper range was
blown completely off. hf0
The rim and pole on the water reservoir,
In Franklin square, were blown of. The
pole was afterwards found on Broughton
street. q SO
Some Of the tin that came off the cotton
warehouses was blown several hundred feet
up the canal.
gas company was slightly injured by the
storm, but the roof of the old one was
lifted.
The tin roof Of the new cotton warehouse
in front Of the upper Tyler Press was blown
completely of and portion of the tin car
r1ed into Williamson street. The tin was
also torn of considerable portion of the
sheds in the press yard, and about fifty feet
Of one OF the sheds fell In.
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THE WHARF AND TRAMWAY GONE.
The wharf, with the exception of the
posts on the end, is entirely gone, the
timber being scattered far and near
The tramway is washed up, and will re-
quire rebuilding from end to end.
To narrate the adventures and perils of
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-29

DOtFVDIEDA4A
This place also felt the effects of the gale.
The finest shade trees on the ground have
been uprooted and leveled, or snapped in
twain. The large windmill which was
being constructed is damaged, the ten pin
alley is demolished, and the shooting gall
lery damaged. The loss is considerable,
but to what amount we know not.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-08
Notice.
new VIRala!A FEED 3JTTERI"
rDBIS celebrated Cutting ptx is n'arriactrr
1 al by
TgoiF!;gils IL. E3iF8 s Co.,

Valley Mills" p. o. Swoopc's Depot, G. q G..
r. L.. Virginia.
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II STANDS

Dcccnbcr11, 1850.
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FRUIT HILL NURSERY,
Charlestown, jefferson County, West Virginia.
Fruit ard Ornamental Trees,
F1oWer and F'e6etaJIo
PLANTS,
ShruDDci'S' sc.
I1,u,i. KIN Nursery,

TlIHE Subscribers call attention to the great va
ricly Of Trees, Plants, Vines, Roses, &C, &c,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-08
Our Corn Fertilizer.

OTR ANMOYIATED BONE PHOSPHATE
I } for Com, prepared hy u.s. \ special for,
lutila for Cora. has become so we'll established
in this and thcnci9hborin, counties that GER
tifeato, are no longer needed. y Ton of liter
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Surveying and Conveyancing.

Z WILL survey anywhere, promptly and at
! short notjce-accuracv guaranteed Specia
attention paid in connection Herewith tn DRAW
ING DEEDS or any Other instruments Of ritlng
j. O.-Charlcstown, Jefferson Co., ". q.
Dee. 5. 1877. ). HOW Eli BROWN.
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PATENTS

~ L 11AN L -
OBTAINED for new inventions, or for I'M
~ provcmcnts in old ones. Caveats Infringe
mcnts, Trade-NIarks and all patent pusiiiess
promptly attended 10.
INvENrI0Ns THAT HAVE BEEN REJECTED may
StsIl IN II est cases be patented by us. Being
opposite the L. 5. Patent Office, and engaged IN
PrisR Business Exclusively, we can secure patents
in less time than those who are remote irom
Washington.
,ratc search IA the Patent Office, and ADVISE aS
Ia It's patensbility free IF charge. Correspond
cnce confidential; fees reasonable ana, No
CHARGE UNLESS PATENT Is OBTAIN %.
We refer by permission 20 the City Pos;maS-
ter. and to the superintendent OF the Post once
Money Order Division IL Warrington FOR
spccial References, CIRCULAR, advice. terms &c.'
ldfT1a C. \. SNOW x co,
Opposite Patent Oiiee, Washington, &c.
Nov -, 1850.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-08
NOTICE.

EREECH Brandy. Rye Whisky clarst Wine
4 and Gin and Lager rcc- sold by
GEO. y. LIGHT.
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and arc gra;ifcd 20 be conscious olhavinga stock
likely to please all o-h7 patro lizc them. They
will not undertake e. present IN TINS adVeItise-.
mon. catalog-c of stock on hand, but will be
cor.er, to ccncralzc. hoping that our peurlewili
call and see Cor themselves that the necessity for
sending abroad for Trees, Shrubbery, DC, nol'n.
ger exists. We have
10000 Apple TTccs-ch"ice yarietie';
5000 Pcactl Trc"s,
strawberry Plants,
Asrararns Roofs. Green House and bedding
Plants Cabbage, Tomato. Egg, Cauiiiio~cr ana
Swee; Potato. allfor sale Cheap Tor CASH
Apriil5, lS7G-u. HOPhlNS w.
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DEATHS.

GA the 18th inst. in Mountain Valley.
Grant county, Mr.. HKSRY EBERT, aged
about 56 years. The deceased leaves q
wife and fauily.
On Liitle .Cacepop, in this county, on
Tho 10th inst, Mr.. AbnAM MOORE. in the
Sfs year Of his age. Mr. Moure was a
good "a izon aud very much respected.
AT the residence Of his father. on Ca .
pom Mountain, near Baroesy.lle, in
ttis county, on Friday, 2lst inst,
alter b'ief illness, Mr.. J0sEPu Gu
Lick, in tie 2Sth year OF his age. Ii.
was young man, worthy the respect
an" "lmira,ipn OF NIL who tpeY him
HIS "milhiiity 10 all. united To- his un-
trl9ned affection for his Parents and
sisters, Leave Il bright example, most
worthy OF imitation. All who knew him,
moarn his loss, yet none suffar sucl,
poignant grief, as those who leaned up
on Inn a. an earthly prop But he is
gon taken by Him who gave!
Go tGod. who frles on high,
Then neekly humbly bow;
Who deigns to hear the raveA's cry,
VIZ n,A' 'srsake ,ou now. s
On the 18th inst, al his home in
tie.'gesvlllc. Berkeley county. 'GsoRos
tHRIsmAN. Sr.. a soldier Of The war II
lSl2, aged 50 years aud n. .lth.
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BTttIN1Ore Cutie .Mark:et.
MONDAY. Oct. "a 1881

MONDAY. Oct. "a, 1881.
atIle are sold n, these figures live weight.
hOss are sold nj pet WEIGHT that ID 20 p,r
cent tgenerHliy) of from lse ~eiynt sheer
are soid gross, that is live weight, or moth
lug Of
bEkT CATTLE. -Ths ~hole Beef Cattle trade
" u coligen rated to-day at the U4lVsrtnu Yards
as 'ne dealers from the Claremont YarSs chang
ca 'neiI o,se 10 their former Positions on the
ihu lr"de was quiet, The In,rkst teing gene
.ahy suggisb, aud prices tor med, am aud com
inon Cattle we're cote of, while there was no
enange in the Dess grades The quality was
@ooul axe last weeks offerings. The beat lot
oi CAtiie amoug the offerings was brought from
mariord coiia'y. and sold al our top prices. So
We quote al 5o(9S5 IS, with most sales
. 'oC}s4 S7l per 100 lbs.
Mitch COWS We quote prime Cows at 5oM
poo per head a. resfil-no quot tons for cJuI =.
mon grades
Prices to-day for Beef Cattle ranged as fol-
iows' Beet Bteves at 5 OO(sgs5 IS that gen
erSiiy rntd nrst quality 75eY IS 90: medium or
gOOd idiF quality 25(1S3 so ordinary thin
Steers, OIen und Cows 4 5O(a)f2 IS extreme
rage oi prices 5J9s5 IS. Most Of the sales
were from 10 50 - g. per 100 los. OF
lhe receipts 2S bead came IRON Mary and
II4 irou West Virginia 1850 from Yir.
glnia' 400 from Ohio, IA from Illinois, and
% from Pennsy lvania-total receipts for the
week 1905 bead against 2947 last week
and 6555 head same time last year. or tine
offerings 1872 head we're taken by Baltimore
butchers, 34s sold TO country dealers Az to Eas-
tei Spectators and 90 to Washington butchers
Total sales for the week 3l62 head, against 4 AZ
last week aud 1862 head same tinIe last year
SwiSR.-TheIe - an increase in the number
OF zoe receipts over last week OF nearly 1890
neadi and there 10 en Improvement ia their
quali'y, there Dting n much smaller numbsr Of
grass aud other rough Hoga than there were
then. Prices are scarcely as high Al ,aey were
last "eek, 10 yiew u the quality VI the offerings,
As ihe:e are nov much fewer sales ~ our high.
est figures than last week. We quote nj TIG,lC1.ss
cents, With aiew extra At 9ic per 10 net, =
Arrivals this week 1895 bead G 4inst COOS
iasl week, aud 9O3l head same time last year !.
SHEEP AND LAHBs.-Thete is a heavy increase
ia the number Of the offerings over last week.
ana there being little or 40 outside demand
trade IS reported q ute slow In all the yards for
butcher sheep. Lsmos aud stock sheep. We
quote butcher sheep az 3tCD4l CTS and Lambs
SCOT cents per 10 s:oss. Stock sheep Ewes I
2Ot9eS per bead, and weihers 3id4 cts per ID.
Arrivals ibis week 5643 head, against 3G2O last
week snd G30s bead sams time last year .-Ssa.