The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-03

cared for. A number of persons had been
taken from this building early in the day,
but in the excitement
THE CHILDREN WERE FORGOTTEN.
Their names could not be obtained. Nor
rell Institute was beautiful building
and the old homestead Of the Morrell
family is totally ruined. The water has
weakened the walls and foundations to
such an extent that there is danger OF its
collapsing Many families took refuge in
this building and were saved. Now that
tho waters have receded, there is great
danger from falling walls. All day long
the crashing OF walls could be heard across
the river Before daybreak this morning
the sounds could not but make one shud-
der at the very thoughts OF the horrible
deaths that awaited many who had escaped
the devastating flood. Library Hall was
another OF the fine buildings OF the many
in the city that is destroyed. OF the
Episcopal Church not a yes ige remains.
Where it once stood there is now placid
lake. The parsonage is swept away and
the rector of the church, the Rev. Dillon,
was drowned. The churca was one of the
first buildings 10 fall. V carried with It
several OF the surrounding houses. Many
OF them were occupied. The victims were
swept into the comparatively still waters
at the bridge and there met their death
either by fire or water. james NJ. Wal
tiers, an attorney, spent the night in Alma
Hall and relates
A THRILLING STORY.
Ono OF the most curious occurrences OF
the ghole disaster was how Mr.. Walters
got 20 the hall. lie has his Office on the
second floor His homo is at 1876 Walnut
street He says he was in the house with
his family when the water struck il. All
was carried away. Mr.. Walters's family
drifted on ROOF in another direction. lie
passed down several streets aud alleys
until he came TO the hall. His dwelling
struck tht edifice aud he was thrown
into his own Olice. About 200 persons
had taken refuge IL the hall and were on
the second, third and fourth stories. The
men had a meeting, ais he drew up
some rules which all were bound TO
respect. Mr.. Walters was chosen Presi-
dent, the Rev. Bottle was put in change of
the first floor, A. NJ. Hart OF the secOad
floor. DR.. Mathews OF the fourth floor. No
lights were allowed and the whole night
was spent in the darkness. The sick were
cared for. The weaker women and chill
dreu had the best accommodations that
could be had, while the others had to
wait. The scenes were the most agonizing
Heartrending shrieks, sobs and means
came from the darkness. The cries Of
children mingled with the suppressed
sobs OF the women. Under the guardian.
ship OF the men they took more hope. No
orc slept during all the long dark night
| Many knelt for hours in prayer, their sup
| plicalions ming,ing with the roar OF the
| flood and the shrieks OF the dying in the
surrounding houses. In all this misery
two women gave premature birth 10 chill.
drcn.
nm. MATHEWS Is A HERO.
Several OF his ribs were crushed by fall.
/ ing timber and his pains were most severe,
| vet through all he attended the sick.
| When two women in the house across the
| street shouted for help he. with two Other
brave young men, climbed across the drili
and administered 10 their wants. No on,
died during the night, but women 2nd
children surrendered their lives or~0h,
succeeding day rs a result Of terror inC
/ fatigue. Miss Rose Young one OF III,
young ladies In the hall, was frightfully
cut and bruised Mrs. Young had le,
| broken. Col. Norman Smith, OF Pittsburg
while returning from Johnstown after d
| visit to Acknowledgement Hastings, wa
forced down from the temporary bridge
into the river and was carried down stream
n couple Of hundred yards before lac wa,
able TO swim ashore. llo was not hurt
Gen Hastings counicrmanded the order
ing out Of the Eighteenth regiment. Tho
order was not authorized and the militia
are not needed.
This afternoon n spring wagon camS
slowly from the ruinj In what WIS one,
Cambria. In IL on beard aud covered 10y
a muddy cloth were the remains Of EdiiOi
| G. 4. Schubert, OF the JohnstOwn Fra
Ircs, a German paper. Behind the wagon
walked his friend, Benjamin Gnblle
Editor Schubert was one OF the most pOpu
lar and we'll known Germans In tho city
| Thursday lac had sent his three sons L
Conemaueh, and Friday afternoon his Wit
aud six other children called NJ Mr.. Crib
blc's residence. They noticed the rise o
the water, but not until the flood ircin the
bursted dam washed the city did they an
iicipate danger. All fed from the first I,
the second floor Then, as the water rose
they went to che attic aud Mr.. Schubcr
hastily prepared raft, upon which al
embarked. Just aS the raft reached tn
bridge n heavy piece Of timber raised iron
the water and swept the editor beneath
the surface. The raft then glided through
and all the rest were rescued.
Sediments RENAINs WIRE FOUND
this afternoon beneath n pile OF broker
lmbers. This evening his coffin was car
ried 10 his widow aud children Mt th
house Of n friend in Morrcllyllc. A tou
Of the west bank OF the river for a distance
Of two miles, leaves the mind coniuss ri
There Il not over 100 bodies 10 be- Seen
but while a mass OF people walked bacl
aud forth they were strangers. Not on
person in ten that one met was rcsidcn
Of this section. Il leads 10 the belief tina
, hundreds. perhaps thousands, are buric,
In tho mud and debris, burned In III
awful furnace ut the stone bridge, or lodge
further down than tho scarchcrs have We
gone. That many are buried Is also inli
Gated BY fresh find every few hour
though no thorough search has bee
made In the debris. This fact Is strength
= oned by the unmistaknblc odor that arise
} from the acres Of fire on the river bank
, The work Of getting the bodies toscthe
for Identification began this afternoon
The central point was Morcllyille. q
, Fairfield avenue IS largo vacant lot b,
! longing 10 Frank lcckcy. Ai5 O'Clock th
! was almost covered with collins, while DO
Z tween them aud STOPPING over them wcr
! weeping men and women. Although III
number was short Of 100 nj 8 o'clocl
others will come In, and there Is no tcllin
. what the total will Ice. On a rough DO
! was a piece Of paper with the wor,
4 'Frhree chidrcn.n Tonight they wei
: lifted out and all three placed Ia on
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