Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-03
"A YaVlilg Inferno.
| CHARLESTON ON THE CRUST
OF A CRATER.
Huge Bott0mIess Pits.
Lava and Water Hurled
High in the Air,
| NATURES HIDE0US JAWS.
| Great Seams in the Earth
Opening and Shutting.
/ SUBTERRANEAN EXPLOSIONS.
Commissions Following Each
Dire Detonation.
| FORTY C0RPSES FOUND.
AS Many More Buried
Beneath the Debris.
SCENES IN THE CITY.
Ruined Buildings and Ter
rorized FugitiVes.
AS Many More Buried
Beneath the Debris.
SCENES IN THE CITY.
Ruined Buildings and Ter
rorized FugitiVes.

CHARLESTON, s. c., Sept. ., IL A. M
( The last shock was experienced here at
4 III 80 O'Clock last night, since which time
Z there have been no vibrations. The
&peOple are just beginning to pick ur cOur-
&age. Efforts are being made to clear
maths through the streets for the passage
I#Of vehicles and pedestrians, and the city
zSonce more begins to show some signs of
life. For two days and Nights OF terror
women and children have been camped
&outin the public parks and squares. The
Earthquake has swept over the city like
NbesOm of destruction and Charleston is
Nlaid down in the dust.
For two days and nights people have
done nothing but huddle in the squares.
Small detached relief parties are going in
Ito dig out the dead from the debris Or sue
cor the wounded. The list of dead reco2-
Xnized and reported up to IL O'CLOCK this
#m0rning foots up l6, and the search b as
#OHiy commenced. The list of wound ed
#wil 90 into the hundreds. About seven
#eighths of the houses and public build
#ngs in the city are either damaged or
#wrecked. Even the historic St. MichaePs
land st. Phillips churches are 80 badly
wrecked that it is feared they Will have
"a 10 be taken down. The waves from 9:55
&D'clock Tuesday night have been coming
HRbout once every five or six hours. There
E& bas been none now for twelve hours, and
hopes are entertained that the horror is
#hbOut over.
AS the details of the calamity In this
&tity are gathered it's effects become more
Xhnd more alarming. 1t is feared, also,
bat much distress will prevail, as by far
de larger part of those whose property
las been wrecked or seriously damaged
elong to the poorer classes. The people
Ire as cheerful as possible under the ter
8 lOle circumstances, and are trying to re-
tore order out of chaos. The aggregate
oss is expected to reach $3,00O,0O0. The
Nharves. warehouses and business IA
ites OF the city are generally unaffected
y tue catastrophe and Charleston is as
fady as ever for the transaction of busi-
less,
THIRTY-THREE DEAD.
CHARLESTON, Sept. ,, > p. M.-The
lcial total Of the deaths is 33. The
ounled will probably number 100. Busi-
SO is still suspended, the whole atten-
pn OF the people being given to provld-
Tor the refugees and making resi-
nces safe. BrIcklayers have advanced
lr rates 10 So per day. The City Coun-
/ VIII probably meet tomorrow to pro-
e measures Tor r. aching the poor. EX-
Fssions Of gratitude are heard on all
es for the assistance offered to Charles.
There were shocks last niRht at
and II 30 O'clock and at : O'Clock this
Aing. All we're light. Confidence is
ually returning, but much apprehen-
Is still felt.
LIST OF THE DEAD.
MnIovyip,. s, l,,g, Igat ~ xryhf 20
IpeX lie killed:
PIER Powers.
Nc. G. Barber.
Ansley II. Robson.
Mbert Alexander.
3arles Albrecht,
Mp. .Neynardie.
nrlck Lynch.
Annie Tarck.
mIs. Rachel Ahrens.
1ode Ahrens.
THE NEGRO DEAD.
rne dead among tho colored people are:
dpomas Wilson.
Wlllum Dean.
4n1a Glover.
z.sawyer.
Nlllam Grant.
AhXander Miller.
Joseph Rodoh.
Hnnnah Smnlis
Marie BarnweJI
4ara Pnckney.
!@es Brown.
ngelie Davids.
Nenie Roberts,
BRert RodoT.
Uke Fleming.
Murray.
er McKelby.
A4n Cook.
immonds.
pnah Harris.
+%h Middleton.
:1fcca Ward.
may be few more.