Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-13
TALLAHASSEE TOPICS.
ha'aSes OF the Storm-Death of Judge
woodward - Attempt to Wreck a
Train-Farms In Florida.

TALLAHASSEE, September H. Editor Morn
ing Neles The storm prognostieated by the
News Of 9th Instant struck us on Saturday, the
9Th, and was the severest experienced in this
section since 1S7S On Saturday morning early
it began to rain heavily, the wind being from
the southeast. Frequent and heavy showers
continued through the day, with but little
wind, until p. m. when it began to blow
heavily from the east. By p. m. it
was a terrific gale, and we knew for
| certainty that the storm was upon us.
Windows and doors we're made fast, and every
| preparation was made to fight the great storm
| king. The gale continued to increase in vio-
| lence-ihe wind coming from the east-until
| 1879 p. m, when it shifted to the southwest.
| So fresh was it that more than one tenement
| rocked as il about to be lifted from its founda-
| ton, and so great was the feeling Of insecurity
| without sleep. Indeed, there were several who
/ sought refuge in their neighbors' houses feel
| ing that their own was insecure.
In the morning scene of desolation pre-
| Sented itself. Conscious as ! was OF the force
| of the storm, had no idea OF its destructive.
| ness until walked out in the early morn. On
! every side l found prostrate fences and trees.
| / doubt il there is lot enclosed in the entire
| city but what has sustained some damage.
| The new Episcopal Church, that had barely
been completed sufficiently for the congrega-
i DtO0 TO worship LQSf6iu, was Sadly damaged.
\ Nearly the entire front, extending from the
comb of the roof to within few feet of
| the ground, was blown of. The damage sus-
tanned must be at least $1,000, as one OF the
memorial windows which was destroyed cost
$500, This loss at this particular time is es-
pecially heavy to the congregation But
| few years ago the old edifce that stood on the
present site was destroyed by fire. There was
no insurance, and hence a heavy loss was sus-
tanned By great effort the present structure,
handsome brick edi6ce Of beautiful design,
was erected and the finishing touches
storm played havoc with their hopes of it's
early completion. Il will take some weeks to
repair the damage, and render it fit for night
The new hotel, the pride Of our citizens, was
also injured. nearly all Of the tin roofing be-
ing blown eff; the loss IS estimated to be about
three thousand dollars Gallie Hall, Minis
building and the Clark tenements were also
partially stripped of their tin roofing The
glass fronts of some Of the stores were
broken in, and goods damaged more or less.
number of shantieS and stables were blown
down and three horses killed. The damage
sustained amounts altogether to about fifteen
thousand dollars. On the principle that If
ones OK falls into pit on the Sabbath day it
is lawful to pull him out many were busy all
day yesterday in temp porarily adjusting fallen
fences, and the usual quiet stiffness Of the
Sabbath was disturbed by the unusual for
that day. sound of the hammer. AS many
had passed a sleepess night there were but
few worshipers at the several churches yes
terday.
From the surrounding country full reports
Of the damage sustained by the co ton and
corn crops have not been received. One gen
tleman. with whom conversed, said that the
cane crop was ruined, all that he saw being |
entirely Frustrated. The cotton crop
he estimated to be injured at least one third. |
In the immediate vicinity OF Tallahassee, some |
of the planters have sust aimed heavy losses
from buildings that were blown down. Mr., G.
p. Roberts, a very successful planter, living
about three miles west of this place, had several
valuable buildings blown down. Mr.. L. ID.
Gamble, who owns fine truck farm Two miles |
north of the city, and had just completed a |
large barn, tells me that his barn is perfect |
wreck. Mr.. Albert Purk, Hungarian, re
Gently settled among us, also had new dwell |
ling blown down. Fortunately for him, he was |
not in it at the time, but happened to be |
spending the night in Tallahassee. From all /
that can learn the damages inflicted by the /
late storm were far greater than by the storm /
OF 1873 Many dwelling house in this place /
has been injured, rendering repairs necessary. |
have heard of but one substantial building in /
the city being blown down. That was one be-
longing to a colored society. 1t was new and /
two stories high, and was completely demol-
ished.
dents of st. Teresa, on James Island, as it is
apprehensive that the storm ragged there with
unusual severity. But one place from the |
Gulf has been heard from so far. Two men |
have INST returned from Shell Point, and say |
that everything at that point has been washed /
away. If the loss throughout the country is /
anVthln2 ike LlaB bQlS immaculate Vicinity,
the people of this county have sustained at |
least one hundred thousand dollars damages. |
Another of our old landmarks has passed |
away. Judge A. L, Woodward, one of our |
oldest citizens and at one time a prominent |
member of the bar, quietly passed away at the |
residence of his son on the morning OF |
The 9TH instant. Judge Woodward came |
to Florida in 1925, and settled in /
jackson county. There, by close application
and his superior mental powers, he soon sue /
ceeded in the profession of his choice In the
early settlement Of the country he was one Of /
its most prominent citizens, being member
of the celebrated st. Joseph Convention OF
1889 that adopted the constitution under /
which Florida entered into the union of sover-
eign States. Of the forty-four members that
composed that convention / can recall but
three who survive-Hon. E. G. Cabell, former
ly member of Congress from this State, and
now resident of Missouri; Hon. D. l.. |
YuIee, now residing at Fernandina and Hon
VIM. Marvin, now resident of New York.
Judge Woodward was man OF peculiar Or
cause without having previously thoroughly
prepared himself with numerous authorities
60 sustain the premises he had laid down. And
whether the case was of great magnitude or
not it received his earnest, careful attention. |
For the past ten or fifteen years he had re-
tired from profession which in former days
was his pride; and as age and infirmities
he was so seldom seen on
to many of the rising generation. A man of
such varied information l have seldom met
with. A close student all MS HE, ana OF extra |
ordinary memory, he was walking encyclo-
pedia, and the fund OF information he would
impart was both interesting and instructive.
Again have to chronicle an effort to wreck
the passenger train on our railroad. After the |
incoming train had passed Madison on Sunday
morning last it ran into some crossties that
had been placed across the track. The cow
catcher was damaged and the headlight
smashed Beyond this no other damage was
sustained. AS the train again proceeded
onward, but at a slower rate it ran
into another large pile of coss-ties, but fortu-
about an hour after time. These repeated
efforts of gnoble revenge, which imper1l the
lives of innocent parties, cannot be too severe
ly condemned. 1t is willful diabolic attempt |
to murder by the wholesale, and it is earnestly
hoped that the railroad company, that has so |
much at stake will not hesitate TO spend a lit
tie money, by the employment OF shrewd de-
tectives, and thus bring these hendish woald- |
be-murderers to justice.
From statistics of the last census 1850, the |
number of farms in Florida, of one hundred
acres and less, are 15,8i7, and the percentage Of
Southern State. This is said to be on account |
of the great number of orange groves that |
have been planted. But Florida is not alto |
gether the land Of the orange. But little of |
this fruit is raised in this section, |
and vet small farms are on the |
largest planters content themselves with |
renting out much of their large domains and |
small farms OF eighty or a hun
dred acres, raising no cotton Whatever, but
relying principally upon early vegetables for
Northern markets. Leon county can now |
this class. LEON.
THOMAS COUNTY NOTES.