Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-02
SCARE OF THE THREE STATES
Two Lives Lost on the Rails During
the Disturbances.

Two Lives Lost on the Rails During
the Disturbances.
AUGUSTA, GA, Sept. IAN investiga
ton to-day develops the full extent o.
the damage by the earthquake. Shocks
continue to be felt here. The most severe
damage was done on the Sand Hill II
Georgia, and in Aiken county in South
Carolina. At Langley the mill dams
have been broken, the South Carolina
rail way washed away, and loss OF life en-.
tailed. At Langley an engine was ditched
and the fireman and engineer were killed
A mixed train went down at Horse creek,
few miles from Augusta, and the fire.
man Of the engine was killed and the
horses in ten stock cars were drowned.
This train is entirely submerged. It
Is reported that several negroes have
bsen drowned along Horse creek, and a
horseman just In reports the finding OF the
bodies OF a whsle family in stranded
house.
At the United States arsenal, on the
Sand Hills In Georgia, nearhere. the resi-
s. A, were badly wrecked, and are unln-
habitable. From Bath, HepZlbah,
Richmond Paper Mills, Sharon and every
town adj AGENT to Augusta Come ia re-
ports of a general shakingRup, but bar
ing minor destru ction of property and a
few broken limbs the loss lsinsignifcant.
At Bath negro woman was erazed with
fright, aad is now roaming around
the woods laughing and shouting hysterl-
cally. In Augusta two ladies lie at the
peint of death from fright.
The news from Charleston is meagre,
but thousands of dollars worth OF prop
erty have been destroyed and scores OF
hves lost. At Port Royal several shocks
occurred and were OF great severity.
Continued rumblings are heard at this
latter place, and the people are wild with
fright. The population of that section is
largely made up of negroes, and
their behavior is fearful to contemplate.
One drowned himself in his frenzy and
others are huddled together along the
coast, crying out to God for help, and
begging that the day of judgment be
postponed yet awhile. The air around
Beaufort Is Sulphurous, and the negroes
declare the odor to be the birthstone of
hell. One death from fright in Beaufort
is heard of, that OF an aged negress, who
has reveled in the role OF a conjurer, and
to whom the startled negroes flew for pro-
lection when the first shock occurred.
The damage to property at Beaufort is a
little in advance OF the usual destruction,
but is mott OF an alar ming character. The
pretty badly wrecked, and weeks will be
required to repair the damage.
Another shock was felt here at O'Clock
this evening, causing people to rush into
the streets. The damage last night was
confined to jolting ohimneys and break
ing plaster in residences. Mrs. Samuel
Bowers, an old lady, died from fright.
Many ladies tainted and thousands Of men
were completely unnerved. The citizens
remained in the streets all night. 1t is
stated that nothing like this has occurred
since 1911, when there were shocks ex-
tending from Charleston to the Missouri
river, where large tracts of land were
sunk. At the Arsenal grounds the shocks
were violent, doing great damage to the
interior OF the residences Of Maj. RELY
and Capt. Greilish. The residence OF
Capt. Greilish Is barely standing.
Dispatches from interior towns in
Georgia and South Carolina report severe
shocks, but no accident to persons or
damage to property except casualties
heretofore reported.
BIBB CoUNTY's HORROR.
MACON, GA, Sept. 1.-The talk of the
town is the earthquake Of Tuesday night.
There was no injury to person or loss of
property worthy OF note. The topping of
few chimneys constituted the loss. The
main excitement was confined to women
and children. The shock was felt in every
house. 1t was felt more distinctly in
some localities than in others. The first
shock was preceded by slight tremor,
causing many to believe it was produced
by falling window, door slamming or
something similar. The second shock
decided that the city was being shaken
by an earthquake. The adult members of
every household ran for their children,
which In nearly all the homes had been
put to bed. All along the residence
streets men and women rushed
out OF their houses scream
ing and praying, and clasping to
their bosoms children In their night
dresses. There was general rush to the
middle of the streets, the crowds being
away from home ran. frantic, to the houses
which held their wives and children,
frightened at every step by the
screams and walls of those
who had already left their
trembling fresides. There were many
instances of fainting among women, but
none Of them were attended with serious
results. Among the negroes panic pre-
vailed. The idea got out among them
that the world was coming to an end, and
in the quarters where they were thickly
settled the streets were filed with men
and women on their knees praying and
and shouting.
| Reports from the SUBURBS ana country
districts show that the shock was dis
tinctly felt throughout the country. In
Warrior, Hazard, Howard and Godfrey
the people were terribly frightened and
many families spent the night in the
woods. In the Warrior district Mrs. Mosely
was Frustrated and physicians called in.
On the east side OF the river at Will
burn, a place where a brick dwelling
occupies the highest point on the east
side, the shock was terrific. This build
ing was built as strong as brick and NOR
tar could make it, but the shock was so
great that 1t seemed to the inmates that
every timber in the house weud break. At
this point five distinct shocks were
felt--four at one time and then one more
about midnight.
j. g. Wilbdrn and family left the house
and sought refuge In the yard. Mr.. Nc
Kay, who came in from Jones county, re-
ports that the shock was felt severely In
that section, but without damage.
In this city few fallen chimneys are
reported. After 8 O'Clock last night
several slight shocks were felt, lasting
IN all about ten minutes.
AT II O'Clock another shook was felt,
sufficient to shake furniture and cause
many to leave their houses. At APO
O'Clock this morning another shock was
felt. but it was not sufficient to cause