Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-04
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SUICIDES AT AUGUSTA.
Panic Stricken M0rtaIs End
Their Suspense,

CHARLESTON, Aug. 3.-The situation
Of affairs here this morning is still de-
plOrabIe. Rudely imprOvised tents, con-
structed principally of bed clothing, are
to be seen everywhere. Few persons
have as yet slept indoors, ana houses are
deserted as il plague-stricken. Thou
sands have slept with nothing but the
canopy of heaven above them. After the
parks and public squares were
filed last night the inhabi-
tants suspended overcoats, bed quilts,
etc, from fences over the sidewalks, and
! thus passed the night. Many enjoyed re-
8 pose under open umbrellas. the handles
of which were stuck in the ground. The
more aristocratic people camped in their
\ own Yards. The cOlored people say they
y will not return to their homes until at
least another night has passed, and they
3 may be seen taking their coffee and eat
ing their dry bread beside the places
where they slept. On the whole, how
ever, it may be said that confidence is re-
turning, and should there not be a revisit
tation of the earthquake, Charleston will
be in her usual hustle of business within
the next twenty-tour hours, although in
convenience and delay will be expert
enced for months to come.
READY FOR BUSINESS.
This mornings News and Courier an
nOunces, in double-leaded head lines, that
charleston is ready for business despite
the earthquake and its ravages." That
1.-THE warehouses give ample accommoda-
ti0ns, the wharYes are in excellent con-
4 dtion, the congresses are fully up to
their work, and merchants and factors,
4 undaunted By the misfortune, have girded
up their loins anew for the battle of COM
4 merclal life" Continuing, IL says:
charleston, we say, is as well able as
N ever to transact any business that can be
obtained, and is as ready as ever to give to
\ customers from every part of the country
n the commercial facilities they require
n and the attention and good faith they have
right TO expect. Let it not be ina gined
Tor moment that Charleston is sitting in
her ashes bewaiing the loss Of millions.
Inc iull consciousness Of the loss Is here.
n A YEARS EARNINGS LOST IN A MINUTE.
at is understood fully that TAR more
l0an the earnings OF a twelve-month were
swept away In less than minute, but
LOT all tnis, and because of this, Charles
ION Is only the more determined TO main
IAN the commercial position it has won,
ana Is fortunately so situated as to be
soie, as well as ready, to deal success
luliy with every department of trade and
\ every branch OF business" An appeal is
made to the City Council for monetary as
4 s'slance In the form Of an appropriation;
out the News and Courier admonishes
nose who extend aid to contine them
serves IN so doing to people in circum-
stances or conditions rendering them un-
sue now to help themselves. Very little
nss been accomplished up TO this writing
YieileFe the CITY OF its appearance OF
4 ues0iatlon.
BIRDS EYE VIEW.
As the eye takes in the length of the
sueets 1t is met by heaps OF debris OF
s,ery possible pton-bricks, stone,
plasefng, lata, shingles, lumber and
EEUusenold EirSold and office furniture, and all
NSI5uus OF building material in mass.
Nnoe fronts or sldes OF buildings have
s"a'en out, leaving furnishings in some in
.ancts intact. A twO-story brick build
- On state street, between Broad and
n"'l'eIS, presents an interesting ap-
bsaIahce of this description. Toe lower
rooI Is used Tor merchandise and the up-
ioi, iSt moor as residence. The whole front
IVl' oui, leaving the interior exposed TO
NiNh ouu inlIIDlb are On Tue
Walis and the chairs remain as they were
,e ,oi. Vy the f1eeing family. Beds are un-
o1Suened' ~ the gas turned on, and the view
a. tus storeroom Is as it was when the
h9t hn9t shock came. Evidently the owner
return. "'S
BUILDINGS INSECURE.
,,t ne Nc most alarming nature Of the pres
- SyuulLOn or affairs rests in the shaken
,,.onGllon ~, CT buildings. Nine-tenths of
snd y, ch Ich structures are cracked through
~ through, and threaten TO tumble.
e,. Sn'ip heeys that have not actually fallen
e pauiy cared for and would fall il
,ouen.u. 80 reporter, who has made a
sll 80 vi mat portion Of the city most dis.
s,,.laoously damaged, states that the struc-
Naes NJ damaged are mostly fifty years old.
re'. os single substantial building was
tso winch had suffered materially from
~ sIe,ock. suock. Until some time shall have
t9dpstd and confidence shalt have been
4 ~ restored most OF the shattered build
VIII not be re-entered. as shock ~