The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-26
THEGALE ON THE GULF.
A PEN PICTURE OF GALVEST ON
AFTER THE STORM.

A PEN PICTURE OF GALVESTON
AFTER THE STORM.
/ The Destruction Along the Bench-Dis-
K tress OF the Shelterless Poor-Appulling
| LossEof Life ut Various Points-11any
Millions of Dollars Worth OF Property
Destroyed.
GALVESTON, TEXAs, August ~
As tlle:wind freshened on Friday evening
there were apprehensions that the night
would be a arepetition OF the nig int before.
but these wore away us the night ad-
vanced. By 10 o'clock the rain had
ccased5and the clouds had broken away.
Families who had been driven from
their 3homes by the rapid inroad of the
Cuffs waters the night before returned
to their water-logged houses aud began
the work of repair. while hundreds Of
others, whose homes with all their
possessions had been swept away. sought
much needed rest after the terrors
through which they had passed. The
morning broke clear and beautiful. The
waters, which had inundated Onc-half OF
the Eastern and Southern portions of the
citylto the depth Of from one to seven
feet, had subsidized except III low places.
TheSbeach and adjacent portions of the
cityzfor several blocks back from the
shore presented dcplorable scene OF
havoe.and desolation as far rs the eye
could see. The ruins OF hundreds of
houses, large and small. had been hurled
and twisted into every shape, while
brick pillars and wooden pilng in every
drestlon contiguous to the beach and
exposed to the full force Of the gale
indicated where happy homes had stood
thenight before. but which were swal-
lowed up and destroyed in the maclstrom
thatstlipn prevailed. All the pleasure
resosts along the Gulf shore arc either
SWEET away or ruined. The plaza in
front of the Beach Hotel was iurrowcd
blythe force of the waves and piled with
debris, while all the false work protec-
tingthe foundation OF the hotel with the
fresh water tanks and outbuildings was
swept away aud deep turrows were cut
under the building itself. The menage-
RE, consisting of long row Of cages on
Beachlawn, containing birds and ANIMALS
was washed over and broken, and many
Of. die birds and animals were drowned
ofsillsd, while others made their escape.
Among the animals that escaped were
two MeXican lions, which were on the
point of making things lively when they
were shot by the MI ght watchman. who
Ieeelyel q dangerous wound by shot
f%lis assistant: accidentally, passing
Through his arm. The heaviest damage
to property occurred III the vicinity of
EtLe Beach Hotel. The wide area devas-
tatcd by tue water makes an approXimas
sisss Rt;ss ..stimate of the amount Of damage
doiIe somewhat difficult, but it is now
estimated by close calculation that it
will not fall below s500,000 and may
exceed that. The street railways are
being repaired and travel resumed over
some lines, but many months will clapsc
before all traces of the storm are etiaced.
The majority Of the Sufferers from the
flood are of the poorer class OF people.
Many of them lost all they had and are
destitute and discouraged, being depen-
dent upon friends for temporary shelter
and relief. Private charity has been
active IN providing for the relief of the
sufferers. Much apprehension existed
all day Friday us to the safety Of the
Sisters Orphange, FIVE miles down the
island on the Gulf side, but it was
reached Yesterday and found to be ln-
tact, the only damage being the wash
ing away of the steps of the building.
The body of Willie Brown, II years
old. residing in the Western portion OF
the. city. who was drowned on Friday ut
the foot of Thirty-second street, was re-
covered at the foot of Forty-ninth street
Yesterday morning and was buried. This
makes the tenth victim OF the storm.
Messages by the hundred have been
pouring into the city all day from rela-
tives and friends Of the inhabitants ten
dering aid and sympathy.
A special to the News from Corpus
Christi says: "On Friday morning one
of tie heaviest rain storms for years
struck this city. The wind had COM
menccd blowing very hard from the
Southeast the evening before and chang
ed to Northwest between 5 and6 O'Clock
in the morning. 1t blew with terrific
force for two hours. its velocity being
estimated at scycnty-lirc miles an hour.
A large number CT houses were moved
from their foundations. y colorcd
church and the office of the Arkansas
Pass Railway Company were complete
ly destroyed. Large trees were uprooteu
anu fences and outbuildlngs were swept
away. 1t blew very hard yesterday
from the Southeast. The steamer j. I.
Harris arrived yesterday noon, two days
overdue, and reports 4 terrible storm
at Rockdort and Harbor Island. All
the improvements and grading at llar-
Dor Island were washed away, several
Ioot. ,,oro ,,,,,ri,nti u,1 Dup l1r,rp vessel