The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-03

at 3. 40 Il. IN. All the shocks were OF
short duration, and not violent. The
people are still greatly excited, and are
sitting out in the streets or squares, or
crowding around the newspaper and
telegraph offices. No word can be OBJ
tanned from Charleston, and the general
impression is that that city has suffered
seriously. 1t is supposed that the cable
under Ashley river is broken. At Tybee
Island, at the mouth of Savannah river.
the lenses in the lighthouse were de
stroyed. People on the island telephone
to this city that they are in state of
terror. There can be no communication
with the mainland until daylight, and
all the inhabitants are assembled on
high land. The island was swept by "A
tidal wave in August, 1881, and people
fear a similar disaster now.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The point from
which the railroad leading into Charles
ton is reported submerged is Rav-nels, IA
place on the Savannah and Charleston
railroad, about eighteen miles distant
from that city.
1t Is probable that the part of the
track under water has been covered by
the heavy rise in the river. kilograms
from cities in South Carolina and Geor-
gia say that the utmost CONSERVATION
prevails on account of the non receipt of
news from Charleston, land many fear
that a terrible calamity has happened
there.
RAvENELS, n miles south of Charles
ton, September ii. w. Craig, master
of roadway, Charleston and Savannah
Railroad, wires: AT Ravenels we have
suffered serious damage from an earth
quake, which struck Charleston at 10
D. m. We need all the assistance you
can render us. Our tack from Ashley
junction to Ravenals, twentyfonr miles,
Is impossible in many places, owing to
the shifting of the road-bed. From one
to two feet expansion and contraction
has bent our rail in many places SO it
cannot be used. | hope to be able to
pass trains at "A speed of ten miles per
hour tonight or early in the morning.
l car not find language adequate to ex-
press the damage and suffering III
Charleston. Many are killed and woun-
ded, and the suffering is terrible. The
people are all huddIed together in the
middle of the streets"
The railroad is under water in some
places between here and Charleston,
twenty five miles south of here, and the
earth has caved in in many places.
FROM CAPT. FLEMING.
SAvANNAH Sept. l.
The following is from the operator at
Ravenal: Train No. AZ has been about
two miles from here since about \
o'clock. Cannot proceed on account Of
a large waterspout which caused the
track tn wash and cave in. The track Is,
in an impossible condition between
Roudont and Rantowles.
*. G.. FLEMING.
ANOTHER SHOCK AT\SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH, Ga, September /, 4:3O =.
m.-Another shock of earthquake was
felt here at 4:li p. IN. 1t was qnite ST.
we're at Ravenals, twenty-fo miles this
side Charleston.
SAVANNAH, September /, l p. m.-The
earthquake iS the topic of the hour. FL
forts To reach Charleston have been
made from all points, and have failed.
At Tybee the shock was more severely
felt than in this city. The people on the
Island rushed from their houses To the
beach. The oscillation lasted for several
minutes.
The lanterns in the lighthouse were
broken and the machinery of the lamp
was disarranged. The keeper patched
up the town tower, and as soon as posi-
bic arranged temporary light, which
Will have To answer until the lighthouse
supply ship reaches here.
The people of the beach ran hither
and thither not knowing where to go,
and fearing every moment n tidal way.
would sweep over them. The water was
agitated and the waves rose high on the
beach. The houses on the brach swayed
to and fro, and shook as If they would
fall to pieces.
a telephone message } the N,H> from
Tybee station at O'Clock this morning
stated that the people We're still gathered
on the beach. \ relief train has been
despatched to Charleston from this city
to render assistance to the sufferers and
To repair the railroad.
ALARMED PEOPLE IN THE STREETS.
The first shock of earthquake was felt
approaching last night ut $50. and be
fore the people could realize what the
trouble WAS they found themselves / .iug
thrown around aud their houses failing
down upon them. Every one ran scream
ing into the ST cots, aud in few sec
onds the city was W ID with human h.
ings perfectly craZed with fl .ght. ON
all sides you could hear exclamati ions
such as, My God, save u.s." .'God have
mercy upon Us sinner and people
could be seen knotting every where III
groups praying. The first shock was fol
lowed Immediately by another, though
of less effect, but renewing the screams
and shrieks. From the time of begin
ming until daylight the shocks were felt
at intervals of half al hour. but each
succeeding one being less distinct. Three
or four fires started in rs many sections
with the first shock, and the city was
soon illuminated with the ilames TINS
leading all to believe that whit was left
by the earthquake would be devoured by
the fire. However, the fire depal ment
WAS 30 well divided and ha nd ed that the
fires were gotten under control by day
light. From fifteen 10 twenty residences
and stores were consumed. The loss by
fire and earthquake cannot be accurately
estimated. but can be- placed safely at
five millions dollars. As far as could be
ascertained during the night. fifteen or
twenty were killed and much greater
number wounded in all sorts of WAYS. The
loss of human life will Ice large, ana it will
take days To get the number accurate