The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-08-29
SUMNER ZEPHYRS,
A Million Dollar Storm At
Charleston.
THE THIRD TIME
Wind and Rain Storms Reported All
Over the Eastern States-.-Much
Damage Done.

CHARLESTON, s. c., August 25.-Charles
ton was struck by a cyclone this mornino
and onefourth OF the houses of the citv q re
unroofed. Parts OF the spires of 81
Michael s and St. Mathews churches were
blown down and the spire OF tn, Citadel
Square Baptist church is demolished.
Wharves and warehouses are badly dam.
aged. At Snlivan's Island two steamers
are aground and the new Ashley river
bridge, now constructing is swept away.
Four vessels, which arrived yesterday. are
wrecked. The telegraph wires are down
and there are no cars running. The loss is
estimated at 100000. The work of
restoration has already begun.
During the storm this morning the
steamer Marion and two barges dragged
their anchors and were driven ashore. They
have shipped much water, but are living
comparatively easy and can, it is believed.
be relea sed.
BosroN, August 25,-A very heavy thun-
der storm accompanied by a gale, pre-
vailed throughout New England last night.
vicinity, and in the suburbs many houses
and other buildings were damaged by light
ming.
ANOTHER VISITATION.
SULLIvAN's ISLAND, August 25.-The hur-
ricane OF last night and this morning was
terrific. number OF houses on Sullivan
Island were blown away. The New Brigh-
ton hotel had over 100 guests, and great
fears were entertained for their safety.
About O'Clock this morning the storm
reached its greatest velocity. At that
hour, while the hotel people were at break
fast, the casino fell with a great crash.
the building had been vacated. There were
great apprehensions that the dining room
and main building would soon succumb to
the violence OF the storm. At O'Clock the
wind changed from the southwest. The
main building OF the hotel is intact, having
stood the storm without very serious dam
age. At l o'clock it was entirely over.
There has been very general destruction
OF property on the island. The island was,
in the main, submerged, but when the wind
changed the water receded.
NOT so SEVERE.
SAVANNAH, August 25.-The storm this
morning did but little damage in this city
or to the rice plantations. At Tybee a
dwelling was blown down, but no one was
injured. The Caroline Chalmers went
ashore on the knoll inside Tybee and the
bark IN. n. Mosher" on the north beach
dspatcf-SAs~~e~r A>damage
illef 10 U!ie sllpi'i--e Ui''tcu AfOXRS.
The THIRD TfaQunN
FREDERICK, August 25.-For the third |
time this summer heavy storm swept |
over Frederick county to-day. The Catoc-
tin river running through Middletown val |
ley, overfowed it's banks, and carried away |
xrything that offered obstruction. Barns,
bi! 'ges and dwellings were demolished and
w $4,000 damage was estained. Sew |
crafs,Fidgcs have twice bf:is wept~ away i
~ist. RI caIe psst three ,nOn6Ss, hfId much bf
the loss falls on poor farmers. who can i'll |
afford it, Considerable damage was done
to the growing corn throughout that Sec
ton of the State.
OUT IN THE STORM.
JACKSONVILLE. Fa., August 25.-At May
port yesterday there was a violent storm.
The Atlantic House was blown down and
Mrs. Gilbert Hunter was severely injured. |
All the guests OF the house, including about |
thirty women and children, were exposed
for hours to the furious driving wind and
rain. News from Frendina shows that
there was great damage done to buildings,
boats and shipping, and the guests at the
Strathmele House On the beach were driven
into the town for refuge. No lives were
lost there.