The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-03
BRUNSWICK AFTER THE BLOW.
The Debris Being Cleared Up-New
Tales of Devastation.

Tales of Devastation.
! Brunswick, Ca, Oct. 2.-Men, women
and children are working in Brunswick
clearing UP the wreckage from the storm.
Live business men left the night OF the
storm for Atlanta and returned yester-
day with dealers insroofng OF different
descriptions. They have made a COM
plete canvass of the city, and it is prob
able that the days of tin roofs here are
numbered, and in the future wood, paper
and other materials will be used. At
present there is not a sheet of available
tin in Brunswick. All the unroofed
houses are in bad condition on this ac-
count. Every possible precauton has
been taken to clear the stocks
of goods of probable future damage
should rain come. Hon. Thomas W.
Lamb reached the city from his country
home yesterday, and brought a story of
wreck and ruin throughout Glynn county
Houses are down, fences laid low, crops
beaten to pieces and general disaster pre-
vaiis The rice plantations lost heavily.
Very little of this season s crop had been
gathered. Both in the city and county
general rejoicing is felt that the loss of
life is no greater. Brunswick will be
dark for thirty nights at least. Her
electric light plant is demolished, and gas
is available only in small quantities The
fire alarm system is being worked on,
and rapidly approaching efficiency. Pend
ing this result, Chief Green has requested
that the church bells nearest the fire be
rung.
Martin Gatewood, whose body was
washed ashore yesterday, has been bu-
ried. Both Palmetto and Oak Grove Gem
eteries are in a wrecked condition. The
latter named is the more badly damaged,
monuments, tombstones, and trees being
overturned.
The steamer Lawrence, with two light
Ger loads Of cotton, from Fernandina,
reached port safely yesterday. She put
in an inlet near Cumberland. Her cargo
was valued at $4,000, and her absence
caused considerable apprehension.
The Western Union Telegraph Company,
through Manager Kemp, extended every
possible courtesy to the public. Manager
Haley will have all the telephone wires
working by Monday. Seamen Collins and
Mullins, of the United States navy, Geor-
gia branch Brunswick Naval Reserves,
saved the monitor Passaic and the Norwe-
gian bark Poseidan. The Passaic tore
away from her moorings during the
storms greatest fury and headed down
stream for Downings dock. The Poseidan
was directly in line with the PASSAGES bow
and estruction to her and Downing's dock
seemed inevitable. With the assistance
of Fireman Morissey, Seamen Collins and
Mullins cast off one great anchor and
played off 60 fathoms of chain. This was
OF no avail, and not until she got within
few faith ms of the Poseida wa her .es-
tructive force stopped. 1t was accomplish
ed by super-human efforts of the three
above mentioned. They cast off another
great anchor and played out fifteen faith
Oms more Of chain to do it. All are regu-
lars in the United States navy and deserve
praise for their work.
Surooon r RurfOrd was ont on 10
docks at quarantine attempting to save
property there. He heard a crash and
looked around to see his residence and Of
flee building gone, and their contents
swept into the sea. He lost all his cloth
ing, furniture, Instruments and valuable
library.
All the court house officials are occupy
ing offices in the city hall. Brunswick will
get a new county court house. No shows
will play here this winter. L'Ariosa, the
barn-like structure that has done duty so
long is leveled.
At Crispen Island the unused mill prop
erty of all descriptions is badly damaged.
Jacob L. Beach and family returned
from Asheville yesterday. On opening
their house the contents were found dam
aged to the extent of 5000. 1t is a large
residence and elegantly furnished. The
roof is almost entirely gone and water
poured through the rooms and halls in
torrents.
The surveyors have recommended that
part of the cargo of the American brig
Jennie Hubert be discharged. She is
loaded with 100000 feet of lumber for Phil
adelphia.
The collapsed tank on the water tower
will not effect the local supply or inter
fere with fires being fought.
All the public school buildings are open
and the enrolment of pupils begun under
fair circumstances
With the close of September, Brunswick
shows a good increase in her shipping rec
ord. The total commerce over waterways
was 81 ,246, 100. The foreign exports were
1882 072, against $115,7W for September 1895.
Domestic exports were SAC, $780, against
S277, 44S for September, 1896 The imports
are $4,000, against $3.50 in 1896