The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-06

one bedroom of the house the strangest freaks
AuiaRihaoie were cut On side of the
chahoer oil paintings were thrown from the
wal win such force as to destroy the canvas
ana crush the frames, while on the mante-
piece' Iew feet away, and in the same room
stood slender, tall vase, which was not top
pieu over. On another wall in the room two or
tnree small photographs hung in frames, and were
ieit unGsturbed when within three feet of them
the piasterlng was wrenehed off and ground into
puSe' ana Inc scantlings on which the laths were
halleo were torn out of their places lounge
was tossed across the room and broken to pieces
"hite chalrs few feet away were not even
'urhed over. In some places n gate-post on one
slue or an entrance was twisted off, and the 9th
er post, probably four feet distant was not loos-
ened or cracked
Inc motion IN places throughout the city
seems 10 nave been very fine and persistent,
IKE QUICK short pillows, as it were, while in
otneTS lt was long and regular. A native
oescrloes the sound of the most damaging shock
20 nave resembled ball in a pin alley aud
she tremor TO have initiated the motion of win
90" pane when the thumb is passed firmly over
u IN such way as to make a harsh rattle The
chlmneys, fronts of buildings, walls and brick
FENCES Tell like ten pins. The terrific destroyer
came Whlrllng under the city like mad, seem
lngiy but short distance beneath the crust of
the eartn which covers and makes terra firma,
swaylngIt like the timber plank which carries one
ever the stream and threatens to precipitate him
IN the deep beneath. No one will wonder why
the populace were terrorized after he looks over
the scene of the disaster and no one who can
reailZe the panic which ensued on Tuesday night
can resist the impulse to run upon the approach
OF any sound resembling an earthquake.
Inc old magazine in Cumberland street, a
building constructed Of brick, stone and con-
erete, In the eighteenth century, and which
stands as monument among the landmarks of
tne city. weathering three wars, the many
earthquakes and cyclones of the country in its
ume and which carries in it's wall a shell from
2 British gun, fred during the Revolutior-a
building which the Oldest inhabitant be-
heved could not be destroyed by an
earthquake which did not engulf the
city, is in ruins. The structure is so nfirm and
so near the ground that on the roof of rear
portion is full l-erown peach tree in blossom to-
day In this building Senator Wade Hampton
was born. and many historical events have
transpired therein.
The tents from the War Department and from
Wilmington were mostly put up in the park
facing the Battery and overlooking the conhu-
ence OF Cooper and Ashley rivers, leading out to
The bay. Forts Sumter and Moultrie, of rebellion
fame, are plainly in view. AS the sun pierced
through the scrub oaks and into the tents
THIS morning. and the inhabitants
responsively turned out to greet their
first Sunday morning since the dis
aster. thrilling scene was presented.
Scores of little children were soon gamboling on
the green, mothers were making the toilets of
the infants, the servants were preparing break
81 aSL over OH stoves, ana the men were IN groups
like soldiers after battle, discussing the past.
present and future. Within a space 300 feet
wide by l.000 in length, probably 1000 people
were camped. This is In the a-istocratic por-
tlon OF the city, and tie campers were Of the
best families.
A number of births have occurred two of
them being of twins.
This has been an exceedingly warm day in
Charleston. The streets were dusty and hot,
but the breeze made the atmosphere bearable in
%hn bod uaA 49, e.. ~ - Il
two excursion trains, bearing 1900 people,
from Savannah and intermediate points, and
the religious services In the open air, the day
would have been as quiet as funeral day.
llth the full blush of tho morning, however
arose the voices of the negroes in the pubic
places. They got up singing, and in many places
shouting. By 1890 o'clock services in
progress at dozen points In Washington
Square, which is a verlrable tent of negro camp
ers, it suggested scene about Mount Olivet in
biblical history. The hundreds of splendid
voices blended together in perfect harmony
which was waited out through the city and could
be heard mile distant. A number of men and
women gave exercises after the general sermons
at different locations in the park. There was
perfect din of rejoicing, and doubtless some good
will result. The negroes sing with genuine Afri-
can zeal and nothing will check their pent-up
enthusiasm when it is aroused.
A greater revival was probably never witnessed
than the one in Washington Square, and what
dozen or more of others The Catholic, the
Presbyterian, Methodist and other denomina
tons worshiped IN the open air. All the
mons treated of the calamity which had frowned
upon, and which now threatens Charleston.
Two or three OF the ministers attributed the
visitations to divine Providence and made pow
erfui appeals to the better side of human posi-
bilities and nature.
At o'clock there was a general mass-meeting
at the corner of Broad and East Bay streets,
nOStOffic0. Thousands
attended, and eloquent sermons were preached
by volunteer ministers. The songs sung were
most beautiful, and the teachings impressive The
surroundings of the meeting were thrilling.
On every hand were tbree-story buildings,
the highest. with very few excep-
tions, of any in Charleston, as there
are only a small number oftal structures
here. All in its immediate vicinity with the
exception of the building occupied by the Caro-
lima Savings Bank, are wrecked more or less,
and some of them frghtfully so, moro than
dozen fronts having fallen into the street Sev-
everal have bulged SO heavily that the
window shutters swung open and threat
ened to fall. On heaps of the debris,
nearly a square in every direction, were
perched people of every color, and nationality,
and degree. Before the sermon began, they
gave In their experiences of Tuesday night.
Some were pitiful other ludicrous and still
woman who spent wo-thirds of her life in slav-
cry, told how her only son, in fleeing from his
home. was Drained on the doorstep by falling
piazza. An aged white man, his face COW
cred with court-plaster depicted to
group his narrow escape and narrated
the story of the death of his
best neighbor At times during the
early exercises the old postofice building trem-
bled beneath the soughing sea breeze, and its
cracked walls threatened to crush every one
within reach. A colored father in admonshing
his child against returning to the family fig tree
tonight, exclaimed In evident pain. My chile,
de buildings am so wrackifed we must live in de
streets and squares full many month yet"
The preaching on the public crier's block at
this place. which is known as auction mart, was
in marked contrast with what is usually wit
messed there. Only the visitors and citizens go
ing to and from worship were OIL the streets to-
day.
1t is now quite plain that there will be no suf
fering after day two. although some in
stances of hunger and want in poor families are
reported. Enough mouey will be received to
irop ro1i af .