The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-02
News and Courier, Aug. 81.

News and Courier, Aug. 81.
AT an early hour this morning the
death list Of the terrific hurricane
which swept in from the sea and
struck Charleston on Sunday even
ing included not less than fifteen
names. Additional reports from
sections surrounding the city yester-
day and last night swelled the list
from six, at which it stood yester-
day morning.
The dead:
Alonzo j. Coburn. Southern Rail-
way engineer. Of Charleston; Ida
Morgan. white; Rosa Robinson,
white; f. V. Cutter. motorman, Of
Charleston; Robert E. Smith, of Co.
lumbia; Mrs. NJ. Goodson, Of Way
cross, Ga; Charles Goodson, years,
O. Waycross, Ga; Mrs. G.. Richter,
Ct Charleston; Mary Richter. OF
Charleston; Lillian Slender, of Char
lesion; Two unknown negro men, Of
James Island; Two unknown negro
men, of Johns Island; One unknown
negress of Sullivan's Island.
II is regarded as almost certain
rrat when the more remote sea is
lands can be heard from the list Of
dead will be still further Increased.
There Is yet no way in which an
estimate OF the damage wrought in
the city or in the surrounding dis
tricts can be arrived at. Opinion as
to the extent Of the property loss in
the city varied widely yesterday. All
agreed that 1t was we'll beyond the
half million dollar mark and there
were many whose business took them
through eVery portion Of the city
who were certain that a conservative
estimate would carry the loss over
one million Of dollars.
Charleston this morning at 2
clock rested tranquil under starry
SKIES. the storm gone. no man knows
WHITTIER. The streets which in The
morning presented an almost indie
scril able appearance, hao been clean
cd up 10 great exten: wilh the
er"at"r ToTtion OF the wreckage car
ried away or piled on one side L
allow the resurrected trafic to take
its course.
Several car lines commenced oper-
ations late in tie afternoon.
The telephone cc,npanies announce
hat at least a portion OF its wires
would be in operation this morning.
Business in every section Of the
city picked up wonderfully Jester.
day morning.
Everywhere was to be heard the
reassuring sound OF the hammer and
saw.
Telegraphic connections with the
outside world were established early
in the afternoon.
Trains ran out of the city on
schedule time.
And best Of all, the community as
whole appears to have entirely re-
covered from the nude shock II re-
ceived at the hands of the storm. and
has set its face to the task Of re-
building the destruction caused by
the dreadful calamity.
All are thankful that it was no.
worse. Charleston has passed
through pesti.ence and war, fire and
water, and her people have bobbei
serene!y every time. ready for the
fray.
A general air Of optimism pre- ,a1rs
the entire city.
The process Of erasing the fear
full markings left by the Storm King
have begun and will continue until
the last vestige has been removed.
Thousands In Charleston and every
section Of South Carolina were madA
glad yesterday by the tidings car.
ried in these columns to the effect
that loved ones cut off from all
means OF communication with the
main land on Sullivan's Island and
the Isle Of Palms had been rescued
and restored to the arms OF those
who have geen awaiting them with
fear and trembling as to the out
come Of 1t all.