Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-08-31

from four miles north of Charleston
reported that the water tank was
down and the ground upneaved, mis-
placing tho tracks; that in Lseveral
places the ground was cracked, and
boiling water WAS coming from it.
This report, coming from the source
it does, must be taken with grains OF
allowance a special engine has
been started to bring in any reports
available.
AsHEvILLE. n. c. A distinct shock
of earthquake was felt last night at
9:45, preceded by loud, rumbling
noise. The direction was from the
Southeast. The first shock lasted q
J minute. Houses were violently sha-
ken, and the inhabitants all left them
and went into the streets. Another
lighter shock Yves felt four minutes
past ten 1t was, however, Of short
duration. There were two slighter
shocks subsequently at intervals OF
fifteen minutes. Much alarm was
caused, bat no damage was done.
LYNcHBURG. Va Special to tho
Advance from throughout southwest
ern Virginia and eastern Tennessee
report severe shocks Of earthquake,
lasting from three TO five miuutes,
about 10 p. IN. last night.
RAvENEL's S. C.-The railroad is
under water in some places between
here and Charleston twenty five
miles north of here, and the earth
has caved in in several places.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla The earth
quake shock last night was quiet
severe here and was telt as far south
as Barlow. 1t commenced at 9:27
sun time and lasted about thirty sec
onds
CHARLESTON. There was terrible
earthquake here last night at $50 p
m. The principal business portion
of the city was destroyed and hum
dreds of persons were rendered
homeless. Ma were frantic, and
women were besee ching mercy from
the Almighty. The main station
house, city hall Hibernian Hall and
many other well known public build
Jugs, including St. Michaeis' church
were irrepairably damaged. Many
people were seriously if not fatally
injured. Broad street presented a
spectacle of the utmost horror. Even
women armed with hatchets fought
vainly to rescue the imprisoned un-
fortunates. Meeting street from
Broad to Hazel is a wreck, and is
lined with the unfortunates. To add
TO the horror Of the scene many fires
broke out and were Intellectually
fought by the fire department. The
night was hideous with the groans CT
the dying, the screams of the wound
ed and the prayers of the uninjured.
1t is impossible to estimate the loss
of lives or property at present. Up
to ten this morning there had been
ten distinct shocks.
, SAVANNAH. Ga The earthquake is
the topic of the hour. Efforts to
reach Charleston haye been made
from all points and have failed. At
Tybae the shock was m 1re severely
felt than in the city. The people on
the Island rushed from their house
} to the beach. The oscillation lasted
for several minutes The lantern
lenses in the light house we're broken
} and the machinery of the lamps were
: disarrangcd. The keeper hurried up
the tower and as soon as possible ar
) ranged temporary light, which will
: have to answer until the light house
, supply ship reaches here. The peo~
pie on the beach ran hither and
: thither, not knowing where to go,
and fearing that every moment IT,
; dal wave would sweep over
them. The water was agitated
and waves rose high ON the Deach.
; Houses on the beach swayed to ard
. fro and shook as if they would fall to
pieces. A telephone message to the
; News from Tybee station az four
o'clock this morning, stated that the
people were still gathered ON the
beach. A relief tram has been dis
patched TO Charleston from this
city to render assistance to sufferers,
and to repair the railroad.
CHARLESTON. S. Cat precisely
S;25 this morning another wave
swept over the city, coming, as did
the other, from the southwest, and
going in northwcsterly direction.
By that time may of the people who
, had been out on the public parks and
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