Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13

Property Very Great.
Austin, Tex, Sept. 9.-"Information
has just reached me that about 5000
lives have been lost at Galveston, with
enormous destruction of property. No
information from other poin,s.-Joseph
D. Sayers, governor"
Houston, Tex, Sept. 9.-The first
direct news from Galveston, after
thirty hours of isolation, more than
confirms the worst fears regarding that
city's fate. One thousand persons are
reported drowned, killed or missing,
and more than 1000 buildings have
been destroyed The hurricane was OF
terrific force, and simply piled the sea
over the lower part of the city. Re-
ports are meager from all quarters,
wires being down everywhere, but a
conservative estimate places the loss at
various places in this state as follows:
Galveston-3,O 200 dead, 1000 build
ings wrecked.
Sabine Pass-Tsolated; reported de-
suoyed.
Port Arthur-No news; destruction
feared.
Alta Loma-Reported not a house
standing.
Brookshlre-Wiped out, four bodies
recovered.
Practically demolished, seven
killed.
Angleton-Isolated fate uncertain.
Columbia Isolated, fate uncertain.
Brazora-Isolated fate uncertain.
Velasco Isolated, fate uncertain.
Quertana-Isolated, fate uncertain.
Pearl-One-half destroyed.
Chenango Junction-Damdged nine
bodies recovered.
mpstead-Great damage.
Seabrook-Two bodies recovered,
seventeen missing.
Morgan's Point-Three drowned,
others missing.
itchcock-Severely damaged; no
details.
Houston-One death; damage, $780,
0OO
Earlier Reports.
Dallas, Sept. ALL Texas is in the
keenest state of doubt and uncertainty
tonight concerning the fate of Calves
ton island and the city. 1t is rumored
here that immense destruction has be-
fallen Galveston and other places. 1t
is said the bridges leading from the
mainland to island have been swept
away by the terrible force Of the wind
and the rolling up of the water in the
bay The bridges are four in number,
three for railroad uses, and one the
Galveston county public wagon anc
pedestrian bridge. 1t seems hardly
creditable that all these bridges could
be swept away without the city suffer
ing tremendously in loss of buildings,
general property and lives. Not a wire
is working into Galveston.
Houston, Tex, Sept "a hurricane
accompanied by heavy rain has been
blowing along the Texas coast and for
a hundred miles inland since yester-
day. Telegraph and telephone wires
are down along the coast and no aCcu-
rate news is obtainable. There are
all sorts Of rumors but nothing anthem
tic. Galveston is shut off entirely
No trains are operated and none will
be run until late today. The last re-
port from Galveston stated that the
gulf waters were encroaching rapidly
on the beach, and the food extended
into the residence portion of the city
several blocks Considerable damage
is being done to small craft in the bay,
There have been no casualties.
LATER.
One thousand are now dead in Gal
weston The city is practically in
ruins. The damage being crater than
first estimated Survivors are in great
distress. The mayor appeals to the
nation for aid. The number of dead
in the neighboring country is unknown,
Governor Savers is organizing reliet
committee. Mckinley ordered $4,000
army rations and tents for 5000 per-
sons placed at Governor Savers dis
posal Revenue cutters have been sent
to nearby ports. Many people are
unable to get tidings of friends in
Galveston and neighboring towns.
Professor De Voc, Chattanooga, Tenn,
DrnIiatoI tho cyplpnp in an almanac