New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-11
AT WORK IN CHARLESTON.
BRIGHTER SKIES AFTER THE STORM.
PULLING DOWN THE RuIssD BUrLDISos-No MORE
TENTS NEEDED.

TENTS NEEDED.
lBY rHrSsRAru TO THE TRIBUNE
CHARLESTON, 8, c., Sept 1O.-The sun shone
out - brightly to-day. contrary to oil expectation as IL
no are disaster had visited Charleston This brought
Keller from the xlety account Of tho rains which
are general at this season The heavy showers Of yes
teuay aid much damage and serious results viii surely
foow Fevers the natural result Of the exposure
the peope are now undergoing. This great danger Is
much enhanced By the miserable sanitary condition OF
the camps People hudded together like sheep pay no
attention to either health or decency and
now their quarters offensive that
it is disazreeable to approach them
Inc Health Department. Is helpless IN the face OF the
immense work to be done. The CITY authorities arc
puiidhs wooden camps in open spaces and will soon
clear out the Citadel Green and city parks People Will
10 compelled TO move into these. Buildings are being
condemned and torn down as fast as possible. The
cndrsn have been taken back the Orphan House and
people are gradually moving into wooden buildings.
has done much TO restore con-
ndsnce and put now life into every His health s
bad and friends fear the result OF the strain
upon him he works lay and night trying to have every
thing under his personal He and Captain
+. W. Dawson have done much for old Charles
ton and 1t 10 safe to say that they will never
be forgotten oy the grateful people Contributions are
Sill coming In and the Relief Committee Is distributing
food ana other necessities OF life to all who Apply with
out respect to color other conditions, except
that aoeboded men given work instead Of food or
money Money is still needed. and II tho threatened
Sickness comes much more will DO needed. People OF
all classes and conditions propose stick out at the
old stands and rebuild their houses and businesses
Offers OF money per will be cheerfuy pied,
ana WORK viii sosn begin all sides Charleston has
her quota OF mean men. rich Alderman whose
pa!aal home had been just completed at cost Of be-
tween 100000 and 900. 900 and escaped without
serious damage has his horses In tents, whie his poor
nelghDors are shiyering the outside. Ono OF the
"estniest men In the city. who has lost about SoOooo
Of his slOOOO0Ohas raised the rent all h, buildings
twenty-five per cent These instances isolated and
far different from most here On the other hand
there are many cases OF peculiar seIfsacrihce.
widow whose all been destroyed has boon az work
hunting up the destitute ana bringing them to tent IN
her yard where she gladly shares with them her food
bedding and clothing young man drew all MS saw
ngs from the bank and distributing it among
the needy.
There was slight shock last night and because of
the belief In the connection between Grecian earth
qaakes and there great anxiety anu uneasi-
ness. II tonight passes away without shock, how
ever, confidence will be restored
Mayor Courtenay to-day sent to W. W. Corcorsn, the
banker OF asningon, the following telegram acknow
edging the receipt OF contribution:
Five thousand dollars received. Only the lote 81
sense OF duty and citizenship could prompt your noble
deeds Charleston VITA one voice honors the America
OF whose bounty it may truly Do said: There Is no
winter In IT."
The rains OF yesterday have just begun to affect the
shattered walls several OF which fell to-day. Two hum
dred and ninety tents received to-day from the
Governor Of New-Jersey. They we're accompanied by
his private secretary ani officer Of the quartermast
ers' department. one hundred and sixty tents have
also been shipped from OniO The committee, with many
thanks to the American people, authorize tho state
meut that they have tents enough TO meet all pressing
needs.
Supervising Architect Bell has granted request OF
Mayor Courenay that Inspector sper be permitted to
another week In Charleston assist in the work
OF examining into condition OF damaged buildings
The total FAR received for the relief OF the
suffering is, round numbers $4,000. Fnty-hye
hundred persons have been given shelter and 2lOOO
have been Issued by the Relief Committee up TO
this evening.