Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-30
A GRAPHIC STORY OF The Galveston s sOrn1.
By MISS EMMA T. WHITE

one or tnS greatest ca as tf0pneS h the worlds history. The horror of the storm Of Saturday, September 8, 1900, ean never be told and words are too weak 10 even faiatly picture the scene Of wreck and rain, misery, suffering and grief Those who have been spared, Wfo saw their homes, families and friends swept away, can not tell the awful story.
 Although varuine had been giv en sof the storm forty eight hours previous to it's arrival, none needed the warning, and the danger which threatened was not realized, not even when the storm was upon us
 Saturday morning broke under a sky heavy with clouds, and stiff wind was blowing from the north. Between 8 and 3 o'clock rain began falling; previous to that great storm was raging in the Gulf and the tide was high. The wind from the sonth forced the water into the beach side of the city, and the wind from the north forced he water into the bay part of the city.
 About noon it became evident that we were going to be visited by a food, when the gulf and bay met.
 Hundreds of people living along the beach desc, ted their homes, seeking shelter in the higher DOT. tions of the city Every home was opened to the refugees.
 The rain continued to come down in torrents and the wind was fast increasing in velocity; to face the storm was to face death, but what was to be done in such time? Our household, conscious of the fact that the worst Was yet to come, began to prepare for it as best We could. Mattresses were placed al the win dows and held there by strips nailed across to prevent the air from get ting in the house. but we soon found that even that was of 20 avail. The house was rocking so that we couid scarcely steady ourselves. Panic stricken we were, when brave Ganahl Walker came in to offer his assistance; be warned us to get what valuaoles we bad together, dress in Ugh. weight clothing and De ready to flee from the house upoa his re turn.
 Being in readiness to leave and rushing down stairs, we caught glimpse of a skff, loaded with men, women and children pass our door, and we each sank OF our knees i'm ploring them to take US in. They passed on by and took refuge in building, but not before they had lost some of their loved ones. h a few moments our brave resener re turned aud shouted: T am ready 10 save you, come quick The words were scarcely heard before each msm Der of the house erawled through the windows which had been stripped of all their glass, and each taking the others hand, step ped. into the water, which was almost to our pecks, never dreaming that we could ever reach place oi safety. AS the water was found to be over litile Harry Flanders head, he was placed upon a horse, the property of Mir. Walker, wbile Mrs Flanders carried her tuo-year old baby in per arms Is vas then past six o'clock, .he water was rising rapidly, slate from roofs was being hurled through the air, and unless we found shelter before long, dark would be upon us aud we would surely be lost. Not knowing which course Was rest to .aks, we crossed Fremont street and had only walked B b ock, when our attention was at tfacted by shouts which came ffoua d larse 2 suostantial looking house; the inmates insisted on us taking shelter under their roof, which wr did. Not enough praise can be giy en Mr. ) A. Crocker, who took us in aud made us feel as membars ol nis own household
 Then followed night of awfd suspense with raging sea rolling around us, with wind so terrifie that none could hope to escape it's fury, with buildings crashing all