The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-09-01

trip after trip to the neighboring cot
tages, and returned with drenched and
exhausted women and children, in
some cases having carried the women
for 100 yards against the full force OF
the hurricane. On one trip they had
been blown off the road and into the
deep ditch and it was only with the
greatest difficulty that they had been
able to- get back to the house. Yet
after a short rest they were out again
bringing in more people from threat
ened houses and carrying reinsurance
to neighboring cottages.
This is only one of the many cases
in which people were saved by heroic
efforts, the soldiers from Fort Moul-
trie having secured the island in the
vicinity of the post all night, and res
cued many residents in wrecked hous-
es there.
That the damage on the upper end
of the island was greater than at the
lower stations, is due only to the meth
DDS of construction, the houses at the
lower end being older and more sub
stantial. The storm was just as VOL
ent in one place as the other, but the
more sheltered position and stronger
buildings kept the houses below the
reservation from suffering as much.
The roof of the barracks piazza was
blown off, but beyond this and the
overturning Of sentry boxes and out
houses, the government property
weathered the storm well.
In the opinion of many of the Sui
livan's Island residents who went
through the storm Of '93, Sundays
gale was more severe, and did more
damage than the one 18 years ago.
There is no positive Way of telling,
but several permanent residents on
the island say that this one was the
more severe. At any rate everybody
who went through Sundays storm on
the island, is unanimous in declaring
that it was an experience which they
are willing not to repeat.
Estimated Property Loss.
According to the stories related yes
terday by several who had experience
ed the fury of the storm at the Isle OF
Palms, no fatalities took place, but the
property damage was considerable.
Mr.. James Sottile, the owner Of the
resort, alone estimating his loss to be
not less than $4,000.
Mr.. F. G. Schaefer, travelling man
Of Atlanta, Ca, who spent the terrible
night on the little island, and who, ac-
cording to several of his companions,
did much to iven up the sinking spir-
it's of the terrified women and children
in the party, gave very vivid account
If his experience during the night:
Guests Made Merry.
Notwithstanding the fact that one
II the most terrible storms which had
sver visited this port was raging for
many hours, all the guests made mer-
~" said Mr.. Schaefer. ''The staunch
5eashore Hotel withstood the storm,
except for a portion Of the left wing,
which was carried away, as were the
servants quarters. 1t was necessary
% nail and brace every door and win
low in the hotel. The ladies bravely
;ook things as they were, and each
md every one in her role proved her
;elf a heroine. There were also many
:hildren, who bravely held themselves
.ad throughout the entire excitement,
asting for hours, not a scream was
heard or a tear shed, by the smallest
child. Indeed, it was a brave crew,
weathering the storm like old sailors,
and under the command of the gallant
captain, Mr.. Jack H. Clancy, who all
he while made merry, singing many
snatches of songs and telling many
tales.
Music While Storm Ragged.
Miss Dub presided at the piano
during the height of the storm, while
the Misses Mildred and Ethel Gucken-
hiemer entertained with singing and
recitations. Several young gentlemen
deserve special mention for their brave
efforts in boarding up windows and
doors, barring out the terrible wind
and storm. Those deserving special
mention in doing this effective work
are: Messrs. Edw. C. Stothart, Robt.
Jas. Allen, Jr., and Mr..
James Sotille, the owner of the Isle Of