Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-04
ANOTHER SHOCK.
The Earth Shaken Last Night
More Damage in Charleston.
TBy telegraph to the Dlspatch.l

lBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
CHARLESTON, S. c., September 81
When the half.hidden sun arose through
the fog at G o'clock this morning scenes
were disclosed on the public squares
and the streets throughout the city
which we're enough to touch heart Of
stone. Rudely improvised tents, con-
structed mostly from bed-clothing, we're
to be seen everywhere. Few people
slept indoors. The buildings were de-
serted as if plague-stricken. The white
and black, the old and young, the Chi
nese and Italian, the American and
German, all nationalities, tented to-
eether inc common and eyinced symp.
toms Of terrible distress as they crawled
out oftheir shelters, rubbed their eyes,
yawned, and spoke Of their ills and
fears. Thousands slept with nothing
but the canopy of heaven above them.
After the parks and public squares
were ovcrfilled last night the inhabi-
tants suspended overcoats, bedquilts,
ETC., from fences over sidewalks and
passed the night. Many enjoyed
The repose OF Morpheus under open um
brellas, the handles Of which were
stuck in the ground. The more aristo-
cratic populace csmped in their own
yards. The colored people continue to
give evidence Of superstitious notions,
and say they will not return to their
homes till at least another night Is
past, and are supping their impover-
ished coffee and eating their dry bread
in prayeTful silence beside the places
where they slept.
On the whole, however, it may be
said that
CONFIDENCE is RETURNING,
and should there not be revisitation
of the earthquake Charleston will be
in her usual hustle Of business within
twenty.four hours, although inconve-
niences and delays will be experienced
for months to come. This mornings
News and Courier announces in double
leads that Charleston is ready for busi-
ness, despite the earthquake and its.
ravages; that the warehouses give am
pie accommodation, the wharves are in
excellent condition, the congresses are
fully up to their work, the merchants
and factors undannted by misfortune
have girded their loins anew for the
battle OF commercial life.
Continuing, it says; "Charleston,
we say, is as we'll able as ever to trans
act any business that can be obtained,
and is as ready as ever to give to Gus
toners from every part Of the country
the commercial facilities they require,
and the attention and good faith they
have right to expect. Let It not be
imagined for moment that Charleston
is sitting in the ashes bewail'1g the loss
Of millions. The iull consciousness Of
the loss ishere. II is understood fully
that far moro than the earnings Of q
twelve months were
SWEET AWAY IN LESS THAN A
MINUTE,
But for all this and because OF this
Charleston is only the more determined
TO maintain the commercial position it
has NOD, and is fortunately so situated
as to be able as well as ready to deal
successfully with every department of
trade and every branch Of businesss.'
An appeal is made to the City Coun-
Gil for monetary assistance in the form
Of an appropriation, bu! the NeUs and
Courier admonishes those who extend
aid to confne themselves in so doing to
people in circ instances or conditions
rendering them unable to now help
themselves.
Very little up TO this writing has
been accomplished to relieve the city
Of its appearance Of desolation. AS
the eye takes in the length of street
it is met by heaps Of debris Of every
possible description-bricks, stones,
plastering, lsths, shingles, lumber,
household and Office furniture, and all
kinds Of building material in a mass.
Whole fronts or sides Of buildings have
fallen out, leaving the furnishings in
some instances intact. A two
story brick building on State street
between Broad aud Chalmers pre-
sents an interesting appearance OF
this description. The lower floor is
used for merchandise, the upper floor
ss residence. The whole front fell
out, leaving the entire interior exposed
to view. The pictures are on the
walls, the mirrors, too, and the chairs
remain as they we're left by the fleeing
family. The beds are untouched, the
gas turned on, and the view OF the
store-room is as it was when tho first
shock came. Evidently the owner has
not gained courage to warrant his re-
turn. The most alarming feature Of the
present condition Of affairs rests in the
sHAKY CONDITION or THE BUILD
ISGs.
Nine tenths Of the brick structures
are cracked through and through, and
present q threatening mood to tumble.
The chimnsys that have not actually
fallen down are badly careened, and
would fall il touched. The walls Of
the building IN which this dispatch is
written are cracked, aad the heavy
chimneys are so nearly toppled over
that the strength OF mans arm would
send them crashing through the half
fallen roof and destroy the lives ofthose
below. A reporter has just msdo tour
OF that portion Of the city most disas-
trously damaged, and has been very fa-
vorsb)y impressed With one fsstuTe ofths