The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-10
The Terrible Experience Of flouSiOnianS al
Morgan Point and SeabroOk.
SOME OF THEM FOUND A wATfRY GRAVE
And Others Narrowly Escaped with
Their Ltves-OnIy Four Buildings
Left mt Morgan Point.

Early yesterday morning alarming re-
ports were circulated concerning the fate
of those who were summering at Seabrook
and Morgan Point. II was said that these
two beautiful little bayside resorts had
been swept away by a tidal wave and
that many Houstonians had been drowned.
There were over hundred people from
Houston at these two places. all having
relatives and friends here, SO that when
such alarming and sensational news was
given circulation scores became almost
panlc-stricken. as their relatives and
friends were in jeopardy, as they pic
tured to themselves the loss of those near
and dear to them.
A relief train was made up by superin-
tondent Mulvey and dispatched to Seabrook
and shortly after second train was dis
patched. bound for Galveston over the
Galveston. Houston and Northern, but it
could get no further than seabrook and
returned, the bridge across Clear creek
being washed away
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The relief tran was met at Deepwater
and sight it was. Those on board nad
lost everything in the way Of clothing,
except what they wore. They also lost
the furniture they had taken down to
seabrook for the summer and with tn
exception of the Hamilton cottage every
house az Seabrook had been destroyed, the
inmates barely escaping with their lives,
In the baggage car were the bodies OF
two ladies who were victims OF the storms
fury. They were Mrs. Or. Nicholson Of
this city, who was drowned, and Mrs Jane
Woodlock, who lives on Clark street, this
city. She was camping behind a barn with
her son and the building was blown down
on her tent, killing her almost instantly.
Mrs. Nicholson was formerly matron of tao
Sheitering Arms in this city.
But those who had escaped not only
told OF thrilling experiences during tine
storm, but said that at least score o.
lives We're lost, as no tidings Of b IN
could be had. Several of those who es
capped left their residences just as they
were being swept away and consequently
had no time to devote TO attempts TO res
cue others.
Some alarming reports were circulated
concerning the safety of the McIlheuny
family, whose house was washed away,
and OF Mr.. Fleger and Mrs. Brown wife
Of Hev. Henry Brown Of this city, whose
residences were likewise demolished. an
who have not since been seen, but the r
friends here are yet hopeful that they sue
ceeded in reaching a place Of safety.
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Yesterday afternoon train arrived
over the Galveston. Houston and North
ern from seabrook and intermediate
nonts and on board of it we're over a
hundred survivors OF the hurricane
which struck Seabrook. La Porte and
Morgan Point on Saturday and RACED
with increasing velocity every hour.
reaching its maximum between midnight
and daylight
The survivors Of that awful night Will
remember the ordeal through which they
passed The remainder OF their lives
a train had started South from Hous-
ton TO meet the one coming this way
with the refugees and survivors, and
was occupied mostly by male members
OF families spending the summer at the
hayside resorts. The trains met at
Deepwater and those who had been un-
easy as to the fate of their loved ones
were happy to greet them. although the
matrons were in negligo gowns, ana the
BOYS and girls barefooted and hungry
as some had had nothing to eat for
twenty-four hours or more.
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All of the persons rescued at Morgan
Point yesterday had thrilling stories to
tell of the night of horror they spent at
that place Saturday night
Mr.. J. L. Mitchell and family who
have returned to Houston, say that their
experience during the storm can never
be forgotten. Mr.. Mitchell did not leave
his house until the water around 1t had
reached a depth OF between three and
Tour feet. In leaving the house he
stepped Oh the gallery at the place
where the steps had been not thinking
th@t thev had been washed away. and
sank in the water to his neck. He car
RED MS baby in his arms and when he
stepped OF of the gallery the child was
submerged Mr. Mitchell lifted II above
the water. however. and after great dif-
Aculty reached the conveyance that took
MN TO The residence OF Judge Hanhlen
when is situated on higher ground Mrs
Allen' Mr. Mitchell's mother in-law all
50 stepped off the gallery. as Mr.. Mitchell
nad done, and came near being drowned
ihallS, through the assistance of Mr.
hhoN, IN charge OF the transfer. the fam
ny reached Judge Hamblen's residences
on the hlll, where they remained the
balance of the night All of Mr.. Mitch-
els houses, including his two-story res-
ieelNe ana three cottages, were de-
SspoSe1' The cottages were occupied by
Sessrs henry Waggaman, Otto Pruessner
sha John G. Dceker,in charge of different
ueLSrtments in Mr. Mltchells store.
lhe rescue OF the party at Mr.. w. H.
CoSle's residence was little short of
nraeulous Mr., Coyle, ACCOMPANIED nv
ms daughters and several OF their lady
friends went down from, Houston sat.
uiiay morning To enjoy several DAYS,
VuVng at the point and the experiences
thev mad Saturday night are of the mnst
tnHlllng character The water reached
lne Covle residence and after a while
great wave rolled IN from the hay. The
reps were washed away. and the noor
oelhg about eight feet from the enonra
would have made Il extremely daneerm,s
nau any OF the party attempted 10 leave
'HV mouse before the rescuing boats
sale Tor them The water reached fha
u.'or notwithstanding its height. AM.
.ns Whole party necessarily huddled ~.
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