The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-07
WHAT CHARLESTON NEEDS
FOUR MILLION DOLLARS RE
QUIRED AT ONE, IF THE
City Is to Be Rebuilt, and the De-
structlon Wrought by the
Earthquake Repaired.
NEW AND INTERESTING FREAKS
OF THE GREAT QUAKE.
How the Sabbath Was Spent I'm The
Wrecked Clty-Religi0us Ser.
vices In the Open Air.

CHARLESTON, S. c., September g.
Charleston was quiet yesterday, and
the Sabbath silenca was only broken
by the singing at the different re-
ligious meetings which were held in
the open air. Hardly church in
Charleston il considered cafe for or
cupancy, and the ministers Of the diff
ferent denominations for this reason
held their services in different public
parks aud Ia the grounds adjoining
The churches. Sad to say, there is no
doubt that the estimates OF the loss
by the earthquake are far below the
mark. The City Appraiser, who has
gone over the whole city, and ia ia
milisr with the value OF properly, es-
Inmates that it will cot at lesst $5,-
600, 900 to put Charleston in a position
as good as that it occupied only
week ago. Buildings which were con-
sidered entirely safe are now discov-
cred to be in dangerous condition,
and persons who thought they had
escaped withoutiDjury find themselves
confronted by damages which sre en-
tirely beyond their means to repair. II
ia for this reason that there is 30 much
anxiety. Two OF the government en-
pineers ere expected to lay, and In ad-
dition to these the Secretary OF the
Treasury has been requested toby to
detail a number OF competent civil
engineers from the Office OF the Super
yising Architect OF the Treasury, to
assist in the work OF examining
thoroughly everything, that the injury
and whether the building Is habitable
and can be- allowed to stand, may be
definitely ascertained. The relief
committee, with the resistance given
and promises, will be able very shortly
to provide adequate shelter for the
homeless refugees, and furnish them
also with such food as they require.
There are today In Charleston many
persons who are suffering for wasn't OF
bread and meat aud who are unable
to bel . themselves; their wants, how
ever, begin to be known and will be
quickly met. The government tents
have been erected In encampments In
different parts OF the city, where full
attention will be given to sanitary re-
quirements, but II is calculated that at
least 500 persons will need shelter
for weeks TO come, aud II
is proposed to erect hut
on the public grounds for the accom-
mediation OF those for whom the tents
will not suffice. Ample accommoda-
ton will be provided for the colored
refugees, as well as for the whites.
II can be seen at glance that even
the generous assistance given to
Charleston by warm hearted people
throughout the U nited States will be
entirely inadequate to meet this emer'
gepcy. II Charleston is to be rebuilt,
II the shattered houses are to be re-
stored, II those that are In a dangerous
condition are to be made safe, Charles
ton must have at an early day the
command of at least "a, 900, 900, to be
loaned at a low rate OF interest upon
the property TO be rebuilt or restored.
No especial plan in this regard is spe-
clally advocated. Indeed, there is a
disposition to await In this matter the
arrival OF Mayor Courtensy, who
reached New York from Europe yes
terday, and will be here tomorrow.
In his courage aud ability, in his COM
prehepslveness, as we'll as mastery OF
detail, the people have full confidence.
His presence here will be worth
thousand men to Charleston.
THE WORST OVER.
There was another shock at HOS
last night. II was not very severe,
and the duration was about two sec.
ouds, The prevailing belief here is
that the worst is over and that the in
habit ants are reasonably secure from
further visitations OF earthquake,
This belief is based mainly upon the
assurances Of scientists, who nay there
is only the slightest probability Of
recurrence OF the most powerful
shocks siter the lapse Of 60 much
time. With the feeling OF compare
tive security thus engendered, citizens
who left the city in hot haste to elude
danger, have begun to return in small
numbers aud visitors and sight seers
are putting in az appearance. Four
times as many people were registered
for dinners at the hotels yesterday,
than at any time since the visitation
OF the earthquake, and all the avail
able rooms at the various hostelries
are engaged. Few, II any, OF these
rooms would be occupied in case Of
another shock, and that may come
with the pressure OF the tide at mid.
night. Very few Of the regular in
babtantA VII return 10 their homes
during the week; in fact 1t is only the
most dar ng Of the strangers who yet
venture inside Of a building, and these
do 90 berauss they havs no true APP
preciaion of the effect that severe
snock would have at this time when
tue houses ha1g together by slender
threads. All OF tbs 100 or 200 in
corners of yesterday expressed sur
p is4 at the tnomousness of the de-
ftu,tio1. why" said one from
Washington, ~ had no idea that what
had read was rus. The accounts ia
the press arr repd With gr at interes ,
but no oDe has sny idea OF the true
coadtioa OF Caar'os,on.n
In tits connection it Is proper 10
siote that no p1TtI have besn re-
C, ired h,rs Of material missta emeots
by nsHs aptr Tepr S ntstivee. Diff.
Guilty would be encountered in attempt
ing to TX egsrats the coalition OF
Charleston az this time. Pedestrians
III heir wand rings through this runa
y. sterdsy discovered many
NEW AND INTERESTING FREAKS
OF thu cart. quake. Some of them
were unl at tho residence OF
Mel. j. II. Robinson, a well known
ii i'm. The bulldog was badly
wr.,k d in aome places, while in
Others it seams TO have escaped injury
In oae bedroom Of the house the
s'rAuge.t freaks imaginable took p'ac
On ope sids Of the chamber oil paint
ings were thrown from the wall with
such forca rs t. destroy the canvass
and cru III the francs, while on I'll,
man Q piece, few feet away in the
same room, stood slender, tall vas,
which re aimed its perpendicular. Or
another wall in the room two or three
small photo 'aphs in frames were lei
Il uoisturbed, while within three feet o
them the plasteriDg was as 1t wer'
wrenched off and ground into dust
and the tcantling upon which the lath
ing was nailed was torn out OF IL
place. A lounge was hurled acros