The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-07
streets. Invalias were brought out on
mattresses and

No thought was given to the treasures
left behind in the effort to save the pe-
culiar treasure Of life itself, suddenly
become so precious in the eyes Of oil,
invalid woman and robust man alike.
Until long after midnight the streets
were filled with III ;itives in sight of
their homes. Through the long hours
that followed few were the eyes, even
Of childhood, that were closed in sleep.
Charleston was full Of those who watch
ed for morning, and never in any city,
in any land. did the first grey shades
that mark the approach of dawn appear
so beautiful, and so welcome to the eve
as they appeared to thousands Of people
who hailed them this morning from the
midst Of countless wrecked homes in
our thrice scourged, hut still patient,
still brave, still hopeful. still beautiful
city by the sea.
ANNOTHER ACCOUNT.
An earthquake such as has never be-
fore been known in the history of this
city, swept over Charleston last night
shortly after 10 O'Clock. Causing more
loss and injury to property and far
more to life than the cyclone Of the year
before. The first shock was by far the
most severe.
Its effect can be Judged by the en-
pericnce Of Captain Dawson Of the
Nc'cS and Courier, who lives in mas
sive brick residence in Bull street near
Rutledge street. Captain Dawson was
in his room OH the second story when
first shock occurred, his house seemed
literally to turn on it axis.
The first shock was followed by a |
second and third, less severe than the
first. The air was filled with cries and
shrieks Of women and children. From
every side Of that quiet neighborhoed
came the cry Of God help us;" God
save u.s." "Oh, my God!" 1t was worse
than the worst. !
BATTLE OF THE WAR.
When the first agony was over it was !!
found that the ceiling Of every room in
the house was cracked; big cistern
was broken apart and huge tank in the
attic was pouring its food Of water into
the bed rooms.
In the parlors statues had been wrench
cd from their cases and thrown to the
floor. In the hall massive lamp had
actually been turned around. In front
of the house was a large porch with
heavy pillars and solid marble steps.
All this was swept away rs though it
had been saved off with razor. And
what was Capt. Dawson's experience
was that of hundreds Of others in
SOME or THE CASUALTIES.
From the long but imperfect list of
casualties the following are taken.
Mrs. Williams jumped from the
second story Of her residence, at the
corner of Wentworth and Meeting street
and injured her spine badly.
Mrs. Robert Martin, wife ofa shoe
merchant in Market street near King,
was badly hurt.
U. j. Lynch was desperately hurt in
front of his sons store in Meeting street,
A stone Of great weight fell upon
him and broke one of his legs, if not
both, and he is supposed to be dy-
ing.
DIR. Alexander young dentist
ran out Of his house and was crushed to
death by falling chimney.
Mr.. Hammond, brother Of Isaac Ham
mond said to be fatally wounded both his
hips and legs being broken and also his
left arm. EIe said that he did not know
he jumped from~the third story
window on Broad street or was thrown.
He orawled ftom the sidewalknaa the
middle Of the road. -.
A. Robinson was killed by the fall
ing Of piazza.
j. G. F. richardson, living at No. IL
Friend street, was seriously injured in
the head by his house falling in upon
him. His condition is very ortiz
cal.
Edmund Lively, of Richmond, Va was
in front Of the City Hospital.
The side Of the house fell on him and
badly injured his back and head. He
crawled from under the debris and saw
scmc men ut a store on the corner OF