The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13
GOING BACK SLOWLY.
Ri The AsSocinlsd Press.

AUGUSTA, GA, Sept 12.-The water has
recodei from the streets of Augusta, and
the Savannah river, though still high, Is
rapidly getting back into its normal condl-
ton.
The receding waters disclosed many
washoutS in the pavements and streets, and
great damage to fences and other property.
The most serious loss to the city is the
damage to the canal, her great water
power, the banks of which are broken in
several places. Repairs will be made i'm
mediately The damage TO the canal Is
estimated at $500. 900
MAYOR MAY ON THE TOTAL LOSS.
Mayor May estimates the entire loss to
the city and citizens at 81, ,000,0 900, and says
tina the city will be in much better con-
dtion than before. Fortunately, most of
the loss and most of the serious damage is
to parties able to bear it, and within thirty
days, when the exposition opens, there VIII
be nothing to Indicate to visitors that the
city was ever submerged and torn by rush
ing torrents.
READY FOR BUSINESS.
A meeting of the exchange wns held to-
day, and the following circular was issued,
signed 10y tho loading commercial firms OF
Augusta:
We have had the greatest freshet in our his
tory, but we are to report that. with very lew
exceptions our merchants are as we'll prepared
for business rs ii we had not been visited by
high water. Our cotton merchants,
sellers and buyers, are ready for
all tho business that can offer mot
"A cotton warehouse in the city was injured)
and the demand was never better for cotton
The railroads will at once repair their washouts
and the steamers on the river are in splend d
condition, and the cotton compress Is intact
This is AuIslsta's big year for everything, and
the spirits of her people are undaunted. Don't
be mlsled by sensational newspaper statements
SUPERVISOR FARMERS DEATH.
Supervisor II. l.. Farmer, of the Port
Royal and Western Carolina, Port Royal
aud Augusta and Central railroads was
thrown out of boat, and carried under
debris and drowned. His boatman saved
his life by swimming to a tree. Mr.. Farmer
was about % years old, and was highly
! esteemed. His grief stricken mother lives
here.
b. William (white) fell from boat and
was drowned.
Stephen Cook (negro) was found
| drowned in the Central railroad yard
wedged against box car. with over
| turned boat holding his body there.
Walter Bland (negro), aged 10 years, was
| drowned while trying to save driftwood.
Rebecca Cooper, negro woman,
| 70 years of age, was drowned while waiting
| for assistance TO take her from her home.
Her body was found to-day.
Willie Morris (white), aged 8 years, was
drowned while playing in the water He
fell from a fence while his mother was
| looking on.
James Cady, a negro, l6 years of age,
was drowned near the Central railroad
! depot
Daa Higgins (whiteI, aged 10, was
| drowned by the overturning of boat on
Campbell street.
The watchmen and his assistant at the
Port Royal bridge were swept away and
| drowned.
A woman and child in the suburbs, near
| the Central road, were drowned. Several
parties tried to brave the torrent to rescue
them, but were flung back. When the
house was reached, an hour later, the
silence of the woman was explained by two
| lifeless corpses.
Will Mulley, dry goods clerk, lost a
watch Monday, and dived for it yesterday
and recovered it.
Mrs Gaines, on Upper Broad street, lost
| 800 in gold, which was sewed in bag.
Two babies were born the night of the
| freshet.
Organized committees will relieve all In
| want in the morning.