Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-13

Handy furlong had been covered, how
ever when the fires were eXtingulshed by
the rushing torrents Of water, which now
dashed against the car with terrific force,
breaking the windows and completely en-
veloping the trains in sheets Of spray.
When 1t became known to the passengers
that the trains were helpless and
at the mercy OF the rising waters, there
was q scene of panic which beggars de-
scription. Women screamed and tainted,
children cried and men gave way TO the
general despair. 10 was only when the
conductors went from car to car and de-
clared that relief engines had been tels-
Qraphed for that the frightened passengers
became more hopeful When the rescuers
did come ID took a mighty effort to pull
the trains over the surken and twisted
tracks. and il was o'clock "a the after
noon before the last train load OF weary
pass myers pulled slowly into the Camden
and Atlantic station.
The fire created another panic, and the
scenes iu the following night were fright
fol. Women screamed and sobbed ard
prayed, and for hours the whole seaside
was in iudiscriminate ccnfusion.
NEARLY A MILLION DOLLARS GONE
It's estimated that $4,000 will not
cover the loss TO Atlantic City and her in
terests: $500. 600 is the loss 20 the boatmen
and Inlet hotel and pavilion people. The
damage 20 the Beach property VIII sggre-
gate So, 600; the city's loss on bOarc walk
washed streets, wrecked lamps and city
property in the main avenue will foot up
another $50, OOO
Great iov was manifested az 9.i5 O'Clock
this morning when Western Union messen-
gers were dispatched throughout the city
10 announce thst the first train since Mon
dav afternoon would start at 10 a. m. A
grest rush wss msde for the Camden and
Atlantic Railroad station, and IN less than
half an hour there was q crowd lsrge
erough 20 fn five sections and they were
an sent The first section, IN charge OF
Eugineer Harry T. EUle, Conductor Chas.
Ostraudsr and Brakeman @. Kane, left at
9.55. It had eight passenger coaches and
a baggage car. Every car was crowded,
even TO standing space. The trip across
the meadows was one not soon to be for
gotten. Hundreds Of pleasure boats Of al
sizss and descriptions were packed close to
the roadbed TIE masts OF mauy OF these
had TO be cut away this morning to permit
trains 20 cross.
LEAVING THE RUINED PLACE.
Fifteen thousand people viii leave here
to-day aud tomorrow. This will, OF
course. include many Of the all Of the year
residents. Many houses are in an unten-
antable condition. At daylight this morn
iog work was commenced On the beach a.
another point, strengthening the remain
irg buildings and clearing away the
wrecks III the old ones. In walking along
the beach at an early hour this morning a
portion of an old wreck was observed lying
at the foot of Missouri avenue. lt was
found 10 be the wreck Of the "BreakWster"
which foundered seven years ago Just
opposite
his city, or directly on a lins with How
ards Pier Eighty feet Of the new IRON
pier pavilion is ismmed against the rink at
the foot of South Carolina avenue, and
fear is entertained that the evening tide
will loosen the wreck aad damage prop
erty standing at that point. Lead pencil
message was received this morning tIom
/ Somers Point, n. j., regarding the havoc
made by the storm at that point. Pre-
ceding the storm the waters Of Great Egg
Bsv g'owed with PHOSPHORUS. The beach
il gceatly washed but no great damsge has
been d0re 20 hol.l or cottage property
ihero. A schooner laded with wood is
ashore SO BIaddock' g Bar.