The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-08-31
THEDEADUNCOUNTED
Reports Say the Storm Killed
Hundreds of Negroes.
HALF THE HORRORS YET UNTOLD
The Steamer City Of Savannah ana
Many other yesseis Wrecked
Along the Southern Coast.

ArsrsTs. Ga, Aug. ao--Sews from the
storm sveps districts of Port Royal and
Beaufort 10 still very mesger. There 70 no
telegraphic communication with these
places. the only news obtainable being oy
mail. News received by the Chronicle
tonight brings the startling intelligence
that seventy dead and swollen bodies were
taken from the Coosaw river today oy
searching parties. Not half the horrors OF
the storm have get been told. Messengers
from the surrounding sections are arriving
hourly. bringing news OF death and terri
bic havoc caused by Saturday nights gale.
The result Of tine days work oil
relief puts the number OF missing at over
100. In several places along Coosaw river
eight or ten bodies we're lying on the bank
close together. Graves were hastily dug
near the places Of discovery and without
ceremony the storm victims were
placed beneath the earth. Suffering in
some localities among the negroes Is re-
ported as distressing. No news OF def
mite character from st. Helena and other
surrounding islands has been received.
They are for the most part thickiy popu-
lated, and it 10 feared the loss Of life viii
be very great.
SAvssgAH, Ga, Aug. 30 The steam
ship Birmingham arrived this evening
from New York, two days Overdue She
brings portion of the passengers and
crew Of the steamer City of Savannah,
wrecked Monday morning off the shoals
six miles from 81. Helena lighthouse. The
City of Savannah left Boston Thursday
afternoon last and went through three
storms, each being worse than the preced-
ing. Sunday was the worst. and after
terrible day it seemed the ship could last
bat few hours more. Capt Savage headed
her for shoal water. Ali night long the
vessei ran in the storm. the passengers ex.
pecting death every minute. Early Mon
day morning she went aground and all the
upper works began 20 give way. In the
afternoon q small boat with three of the
crew. who volunteered, was sent TO lind
place on shore where landing might be
made. Tuesday morning, the boat not
having returned. two boats left, filed with
women and children. Four of the strong
est OF the crew were selected tor each, and
they started for land. They were heard
from tonight, having arrived at 81. Helena
island. where they are being well cared
for. Those who remained on the steamer
were rescued by the Birmingham. The
latter vessel left New York Saturday, and
Sunday night labored in terrific storm.
There was no abatement Monday until
evening, by which time the ship was blown
far out of her course.
At daylight Tuesday the steamer was
running through wreckage of all descrip-
tions. She came across the schooner
Joseph Suther. with crew Of seven men.
the vessel being waterlogged. The men
taA az a al al
sighted, but no signs of the crew. A nnm-
Der Of other vessels were met with masts
and rigging partly gone. Tuesday night
at Q o'clock the City Of Savannah was
sighted and efforts made 70 rescue those
remaining on board. II was impossible,
however. 10 do anything. owing to the tree
laid of shore until this morning, when
with great difficulty the work Of rescue
vas accomplished.
Capt Flanle, of tho steamer Bessie,
which arrived from Beaufort, ST. Helena
and Button half an hour before the City
Of Birmingham, says Beaufort Is wrecked,
and on Sea island the loss OF life among
the negroes was very great Fully half
the population Of the island was drowned
CHARLESTON. s. c.. Aug. 80. The work
OF reconstruction began today and is pro-
eeeding vigorously. The damage here Is
placed a: about 100000 There are no
lights in the city, gas and electricity hav-
ing given ont. and there is no railroad
communication south. The total loss OF
life asccrtained up to tonight is six.
United states wsrships an n Hurricane.
lfoa7REss MoSRoR, Aug. 81. United
States steamship kearsarge. which left
New York ON Friday last with the mont
tor Nantucket in tow. for Wilmington, y.
c.. ran into hurricane off Cape Hatteras
on Monday. The men-ofwar had a severe
time. and had 60 put back into Hampton