The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-09
THE STRICKEN CITY
RAISING HER BOWED HEApAaAR,
The Touching Proclamation of the Mayor,
Some of the Phenomena of the Earth.
quaks-Ths Shock felt ut Sea
on the Coast of AIaIus.

quaks-Ths Shock felt at Sea
4 on the Coast OF AIalue.
CHARLESTON, Sept, s-Thiugs are set
tllng down in Charleston and the slight
tremors OF earthquake which felt once or
twice a day attract little more attention
than the rumbling OF passing wagon.
LSborsrs are at work in every direction
clearing away masses Of brick and stone,
and there are strenuous efforts made to
protect the injured building from the ex-
pscted rains, Everywhere there are signs
Of the restoration Of the normal condition
ofthings and business is transacted just
as usual,
The Relief Committee which was organ
lied last Saturday Is actively at work and
has now provided accommodation for over
5000 persons! Basides!thia the Subsistence
Committee Ia in full swing, and is serving
out to-day ample ratlens Of meat, bread
and sugar to oil worthy applicants. The
plan is to make the distribution hereafter
upon the recommendation of the clergy.
mon OF the different denominations in the
city,
Subscriptions continue to come in very
freely, and the aggregate now Is about
100000, This will 20 q long ways toward
relieving persons In distress In the city,
but 1t Is only a drop in the bucket in com.
parison with what is required TO make
Charleston what 1t was little more than
week ago.
Mayor Courtenay has Issued q proCla.
nation To the people OF the city in which
he says: .....
MAYOR CoURTRNAY's PROCLAMATION,
I have this day returned to my loved
city amid the widespread desolatlon, its
homes shaken to their foundations, many
OF them utterly wrecked and few without
serious injuries. find many Of you, my
fellow citizens with your dear and tender
families living and sleeping still under
frail shelter and some under the sky with
the recent terrible calamity and its awful
suspense still lingering In your minds,
Amid ruins OF this far reaching and terri.
BILE calamity am profoundly thankful
that 80 much lie and property has been
spared and / rtjoiCe that the same forth
tude and heroic patience that in the trust
Of God and bis Providence has always
characterized this people is now their
stay In this time In dire trouble, and lam
thankful to add that In this past week Of
disaster the good order and hlep.
full cooperation oil all classes
of our citizens has conduCed to the main.
tenauce Of the public veal. 1t is inspiring
To behold amid these grave difficulties the
resumption Of the business life Of our city
and tho quenchless faith OF our people Ii
the future. The open exchanges, banks
and leading houses In all departments OF
business, the uninterrupted commerce OF
railroads, steamships and sailing leCt and
the ready wharVes, tho busy workshop
aud the usual routine OF all the avoCa.
tons aud emplOyments OF our city pro.
claim that we are already going forward to
a new future.
THE NEW FUTURE.
That future Is based on work, not idle.
ness, and call upon every one to seek
work in any and every way possible.
Although the situation Is critical 1t is not
insurmountable.
II demands from every citizen in our
midst calm judgment, the broadcast chari.
ty, a resolute determination In word and
act, IN untaltering trust in God to tide
over the unparalleled calamity that has
so Unexpectedly come upon US. This
disaster that reaches every home and
every part Of our city can only be mot and
overcome by the moral courage and the
united effort oil the whole people. The i'm.
mediate and serious duty before us Ia the
protection and dHuCcor OF the houseless, the
sick and the INDECENT, the uniottunaLes
and the helpless that crowd around US.
As the executive oil the city 1t Is my duty
TO create an organization looking TO deal.
ing with the different problems before US,
and as have to act at once ! have there.
fore Instituted this work by asking the BOr.
vice Of some Of my fellow citizens in
worthy attempt 10 organize such plans as
will mitigate the suffering and distress so
universally around us and which threat.
ems such serious consequences to many Of
our people. These plans will be changed
II found in any way wanting In complete.
ness as the work progresses. In this effort
| 1t Is a source of gratitude TO US to know
that We are not grappling with this un.
speakable disaster alone. The sympathy
Of this whole union OF States has touched
Us deeply, and the spontaneous giving oil
practical and speedy aid in this our strng.
gle, shows that the large and true heart
ol the people Of this great country beats
with us now as 1t will hereafter. In this
hope and cheered with this promising iu
ture as part Of generous people whose
helping hands are outStretched 10 us, let
turn manfully TO our heritage, and as
many times In the past on this very spot
work out, under the blessing Of God, a
new future for our now shattered but
dearly loved CITY.
[signed1 WILLIAM A. CouRrESAY,