The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-07
A DISMANTLED CITY.
YESTERDAY AT CHARLESTON, S, q.
Failing Walls Create Panic Among the
P0opIU-Tho People stIlI stand In Fonr of
Other shocks The Work of Helloy-
Ing the Wants Of tho Distressed.

Other Sh0cks-ThO Work of lIolluv-
Ing the Wants Of tho Distressed.
CHARLESTON, S. o., September 8,-Au
other night Of dread and sadness hal
passed over Charleston, and the dawn o
more suspense and fear has come, AttsI
the shock at ll;l5 O'Clock last night tht
usual discontinue prevailed, and few eyel
closed in actual sleep 1t was asCertaiHeC
this morning that the shock was much
stronger in some portions OF Charleston
than othSs, About the Battery the trs
mors were more distinctly felt than in the
interior OF the city. A reporter who wal
quartered In the Charleston Hotel, only 4
few sQuares from the Battery, had just re-
tired for the night when the shock came
The roll Of the winds was heard approach
ing for fully twoor three seconds before the
shock was felt. 1t was q dreadiully tArsat
ening noise and 1t is q good test Of the
nerve of man. The shock and tremor was
so percsptible that the head of the writer
WAS reeled of the pillows and he was
made to turn completely over From
the high ceiling in the long
Railways adjacent chunks OF plss
tering fell, while In some buildingi
across the street falling Of plastering re-
sembed ths steady IRE Of artillery.
Tho ceiling in the bedroom OF tho press
representative awayed during the nine OIL
ten seconds duration fthe shock rs il il
would all give way. The plastering IL
these old structures is more than an inch
thick, firm as stone, and a section of it fall
ing distance OF l3 or II feet would brain
man or crush his limbs as readily as il Il
were SECTION Of boiler iron, When the
plastering nearby began to fall the wTitel
dpraRg from his bed, assumed CrouChinG
position near the wall, and held pillow
over his head to afford himself protection
from tho tumbing missiles. A number O.
other occupants Of the hotel jumped undel
their beds or ran out ot the building into
the streets. For two hours afterwards
there were slight recurring tremors keep
ing the people In state OF painful trepi
dation.
hEARLI a DlsAsEAOVs FANlC'
Anime o'clock this morning the head
quarters Of the Relief Committee at tht
city were crowded by the unfortunate
sufferers. One member OF the committee
il kept busy writing passes on the rail
ways to transport the sufferers to othe
points. The committee prefers to give
this character OF assistance above al
others. 1t gets the unfortunates away
Orders for rations are being issued
Money 10 given to no one. During the
rush OF applicants for assistance large
section oIshe Meeting street front Of tht
Court House opposite the City Hall fol
out. The report Of the fall was equal L
an earthquake shock. Immediately Ghl
assembled thousands In and out Of th(
building began to sway and move likC
the billows oi storm.strlCkon ocean
Cooler heads pregCnt mounted chairs ant
admoniahCd the people to move awal
quietly and not become excited.
The scene WAS appalling for short time
but quiet was finally restored, The meI
at work tearing down the frail portions o
tho Court House were ordered 10 stol
work. Acting Mayor Huger says the Re
lief Committee Ia now assisting about one
third Of ChHrlCston's entire population
Mayor Courtney Is expected to arrive OF
the first train oil the Coast Line tomorrow
and will hold special meeting ol thu
City Council, when decisive steps will b.
taken to afford protection from fallini
buildings aud clear the streets Of some o
the debris, which now impedCa the pro
gress OF pedestrians and vehicles every
where.
Dispatches continue to pour in oiIeriuI
! aid. About $05,0OO has already reached
hero. From Indications at hand, 1t is he
lieyed that tue contributions will tlnall,
aggregate $500,00O and that $500, 900 vii
have arrived by tomorrow night. None.
Isent by express or registered letter t
Mayor Courtney or the Relief COMMITTEE
comes in tho most desirable ahspe, q!
though many contributions arrive in tn
form OF poaoAics orders, drafts, etc.
Shortly after 10 o'clock tho scenes OF dc
spair and fright at Tue City Hall wer
again renewed by falling buildings in thl
vicinity, but, as far 40 can be ascertainet
at this writing, no one was killed.
The panic among the distressed resi-
dents OF this city was increased this morn
ing by the fall OF several more buildings
land The great crowd near st. Phillip
Church, where the lall Bpire lis boin
pulled down, fed precipitately. Womel
and children cried piteously, aud tn
scene presented In that quarter beggarr
description, The steeple on ST. Michael
Church, the landmark of the city whicl
was supposed TO have been completed
wrecked, appears to b0 about the onl,
fall structure which can stand, At sun
riso this morning the weather looket
threatening and at this hour (noon)
looks az though steady rain may set Il
before night.
People who slept on board vessels In th
harbur hero last night sly they felt the !
o'clock shock very plainly. Vessels mad
forward plunges, then there was rum
bling noise, and the waves thumped tn
hulls vtClously. The scientists came /
the front to-day with the statement tha
there will be reyisltations Of shocks ever,
day for DomG time, possibly weeks yet
They continue 10 attribute them to th
pressure or weight and the lack OF press
ure or weight Of tides.
now TO nRLr WITHOUT GIVING.
This mornings NeuS and Courier give
prominence 10 an editorial on how t
help without giving, in which il says
"Tho generosity Of tho people OF tn
United States has never been more full,
or more oppohunOly demonstrated. Their
is, however, loss which Is not provide,
ior In the donations that have been made
and there is a way OF helping Charleston
that has not been generally adopted
With the assistance Of other fellow coun
trymen Charles OH will be able no donb
10 provide food aud shelter for those VIII
have been rendered homeless by thl
earthquake, and will be able perhaps Il
assist in proper way those whose house
need repairs, which are beyond thI
nosns Of the owners and occupants. Bu
behind this there Is the neCes
Slty OF continuous help-help that vii
20 on from day to- day, ant
from month 10 month, and from year u
year. Only such help as this will be 9