The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16
OCTOBER -HDhtMK y
STRIKES BRUNSWICK, GA.,. AND
FLORIDA TOWNS.
The Most Remarkable Scenes Since
1S54--PrOvidenco Prevented Ex.
tremcly Stormy Weather.

A special to the Savannah (Ga.) Morning
News from Brunswick, Ca, received at IL
O'Clock last Friday night, says big tidal
wave came In on an October Nortbeaster.
No lives were lost but great damage to prop
erty was sustained in Brunswick. Citizens
owning rice plantations are fearful that
their entire unshipped crops are gone and
this seems probable. The loss OF the rice
planters will thus be heavy and not easily
sustained by them In view OF tho past mis-
haps.
The tidal wavs furnished the most in
teresting sight since the ono OF 1854. The
water pletely hid all the marshes between
Brunswick. Fancy Ruff, Jekyl. st. Slmons,
Southern railway docks and other places.
Long stretches Of the boulevard wero under
water and thousands of marsh and water
animals were driven on shore for refuge. The
Monk street docks were completely covered.
st. Simons ticket office and warehouse were
cut Off. Passengers from St. Simons were
ferried across the docks to shore, the water
being eighteen inches over the docks.
From st. Simons the steamer Edgemont
came across the water from Havcred marsh,
n thing enhcard of before. Everything was
ono vast sea Of water and Captain Dart had
to use his compass and chart 10 get to town.
Water birds Of various kinds 1ew to tho
Edgemont to rest their search for land hav-
ing exhausted them. Many were brought to
town. Heavy drifts OF marsh grass and sea
rack, covered with thousands OF minks and
seabirds, came against the Edgemont re-
tarding her progress.
On Newcastle, Brunwck's principal busi-
ness street, water came from the drain pipes
and in one place formed solid sheet across
street. On every hand were evidences OF the
vast amount Of water surging into the bay
below. All along tho water edges, children
with sticks were killing boat loads OF game
and table delicacies, and over 100 hunters
were out in boats sho 1ting marsh hens by
the thousands. There is great feasting in
many homes. Providence prevented extreme
ly stormy weather. or much disaster would
have accompanied the wave.
At Fernandina, Fla, heavy winds from the
northeast blew all day and tho tide rose so
high that a big lot OF damage along the river
front was done. The dock which is used by
the Florida Tie and Lumber company were
under water and numbers OF ties have been
washed away. The water rose for block
up Centre street, and the lumber drifted
right up into the street. The storm signals
were beat into threads.
The entire row Of Florida Central PENN
sular Railroad tracks along the river front
were under water, and the foundation OF the
dock was washed away. At the elevator the
engines and boiler rooms were three feet
| under water and tho trains which arrived
; could not come up to the depot, but had to
| stop at the Beech street crossing. The steam
| er City Of Brunswick. which runs between
| unable to face the rough weather In the
| sound.
| At st. Augustine a heavy northeaster came
in at midnight and brought heavy tide.
| flooded Bay street. and the streets south o
| Bridge street were also flooded.