The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-04
NO MATERIAL CHANGE IN THE
GENERAL SITUATION.
The People Recovering From Their
Fright and Preparing to Re-
sumo Business.
SOME OF THE QUEER FREAKS OF
THE QUAKE.
The Most Alarming Feature Of the
Present Condition Of
Affairs.

CHARLI SION, =. u, september o.
There is no special change in the sit
ustion this morning, but as there were
only two shocks, and very light ones,
during the night there is little more
confidence than yesterday. The SYM
pathtt C articles in newspapers and Of
iers Of aid from different quarters srs
great encouragement to the stricken
people Of Charleston. The most urgent
need now is for the early repair OF the
injured / nj dinps, 20 as TO make them
habitsble. High winds and heavy
rain would bring many shattered
buildings 10 the ground and iDiure the
hundreds of residences which have
detective roofs. 1t would be OF great
service il corps Cf government en-
gineeTs could be sent here at once TO
examine HOUSES ard other buildings
and determine which OF them can be
safely occupied or allowed to stand.
The 10 al architects have their hands
more than full. The President hes
auth rized the Secretary OF War TO
eend here 100 tents, but more than that
number are needed. 1t is reported
thai there was severe shock a. cum
merville this morning, but the report
is no. vet authenticated. Many rep
resentativel OF leading journals are
here 10 write up snd photograph tue
city.
THE SITUATION IS STILL DEPloRABLE.
Rudely imp'ovised tents, construct
ed principally of bed clothing, are to
be teen everywhere. Few persons
have as yet slept lido r., and the
houses are deserted, as II plague
stricken. Thousands have slept with
nothing but the canopy of heaven
above them. Aft the parks and
squares were filled last night, the in
habitants tuspeneei overcoats, bed
quilts, etc from fences over the sde'
walks, and thus passed the night.
Many enjoyed repose under open UNI
brellas, the handles OF which were
stuck ia the ground. The more aris-
tocratic people campe1 in T. cir own
yards. The colore3 people say they
will not return 10 their homes until at
least another night has parsed, and
they msy be seen taking their coffee
ana eating their dry bread betide the
place where they slept. nthe whole,
however, It may be said that conf
dence is returning, aud should there
not be a revis.tation OF the earth
Quake, Charleston will be in her usual
hustle of business witbia forty eight
hour, although inconvenience and
delsy will be experienced for months
TO come.
READY FOR BUSINESS.
This morning the NeWS and Courier
announces in double loaded head
lines that Charleston is ready for bust
ness, despite the eaithquaSe aud It's
ravsgts; that "the warehouses give
ample Accommodations, the warves
are in excellent condition, the com.
presses are fully up to their work. and
the merchants ana factors uudeu nted
by misfortune, have girded up their
loins anew for the battle OF com
mercial life." Contlnui 1g, 1t says:
charleston, we say, is as well able as
ever to transact any business that can
be obtained, and is as ready IS ever
TO give customers from every part OF
the country the commercial iacilitie,
they re quire, aud the attention and
good faith they have a right to expect.
Let II not be imagined for q moment
that Charleston is sitting in her ashes
bewailing the loss of millions, The full
consciousness Of the less is here. II is
understood fully that lar more than the
earnings of q twelve month are swept
away 10 less than @ minute. But for
all this, and because OF this Charleston
is only the more determined to main
TAN the commercial position 1t has
won, and Is fortunately 20 situated as
to be able az well as ready to deal
successfully with every department Of
trade and every branch OF butiness."
An dppeal Is made to the CITY Coun.
ell for monetary assistance in the form
OF an appropriation, bnt the News and
Courier admonishes those who extend
aid TO confine themselves in doing go
to people in circumstances or condi-
tons rendering them unable now to
help themselves. Veiy little has been
accomplished up to this writing to re-
lievs the city OF Its appearance OF des-
3 olation.
SCENES OF RUIN.
As the eye takes In the length OF q
street 1t is met by heaps Of debris oil
eve possible desciption-bricks
some, plastering, lath, shingles, lum.
Der, and household aud ofllce iurni
taie, and all kinds OF building mate
rial in a mass. Whole fronts or side:
OF buildings have fallea out, leaving
the furnishings In some instances in
tao. A two story brick building or
State street, between Btoal and Ohal
mers, presents an interesting appear
snce OF this description. The lowei
floor is ussd for merchandise; the up
per fl 'or as residences. The whole
front fell out, leaving the interior ex
posed to view. The pic ures and mir
rois a-e on the walls, and the chair
remain as they were left by the fleeing
family. The beds are untouched. the
gas turned on, aud the view Of thu
storeroom is rs it YVES when the frs
shock came. Evidently the owner ha
not gained courage TO warrant bis re
turn.
THK MOST ALARMING FEATURE
ofthe present condition OF affairs rest
10 the shaky condition OF the build
ings. Nlne-tenths oi the brick struc
tnres are cracked through and through
aud threaten to tumble. The chin
neys that have not actually fallen ar
badly careened and would fall
touched. A reporter who has jus
made tour OF that portion OF the cit
most ditastrously damaged, states tina
the rue ures damaged are mott
fifty years and more of age. Not
single substantial building Yves see
which had suffered materially froI
the shock. Until some time cha
have elapsed and confidence sha
have been fully restored most OF tn
shattsr,d buildings will not be eI
tered, as q shock at this time would !
move disas rous than all Of thoi
which have already been experienced
and the bulldogs could easily b
shsk.n to atoms. An examination {
the material from the wrecked stru,
ture, shows them to hay
all been fail. The CharlestD
and one or two Of the othC
leading hotels have begun
receive guests, although but sma
portion OF their houses are In cond
eionsfr he orcuniaf IuduiYi0a cor