Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-30

EFFECTS Of THE
RECENT STORM.
Many Crippled Vessels Arriving at
Charleston---SteamerS Thrill
ling Experiences.

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 3O.-Brief dis
patches from Savannah today report
that several vessels, crippled in the re-
cent hurricane, were towed into port
there. The steamer City OF Savannah,
for which fears were felt was safely
docked, after being battered by the
gales. Her crew reported several wrecks
f1osting in the wake of the storm.
Travellers from Savannah say that the
government lost number OF small
boats, including the survey vessel Gem,
In Savannah river. The city lightning
system was today repaired and the car
system started running on schedule.
Reports from Savannah say that the
Lexington, of the Merchants and
Miners Line, Savannah to Philadel-
phia, is believed to be ashore on Hunt
ing Island, at the mouth of the Edisto.
The revenue cutter Yarpacraw brought
her passengers to Charleston.
Charleston. S. c., Aug. 3O.-Limp-
ing into port here today came scores
OF vessels variously damaged by the
buffeting gales OF the past few days.
The damages done to the city are
being. repaired TODAY by scores of work
men in double shifts. The sea-Wall
will have to be rebuilt in number Of
places, the stout masonry having been
literally pounded away by the force Of
the waves.
Most graphic of all the stories Of
narrow escapes was that told by pas
sengers of the Clyde Linor Apache.
The vessel was caught in the center
OF the hurricane off Charleston and
only fortunate shift in the wind
prevented her being washed ashore on
Hunting Island.
The full story of destruction has not
yet been told. Word has not yet
been received from several OF the out
lying islands, which are occupied
mostly by negroes and fishermen. A
number OF small vessels are still unac-
counted for.
Portsmouth. Va, Aug. 3O.-The
Norwegian Steamship Spica, which,
it was reported, had been disabled in
the hurricane, came into the capes
today safe, despite fearful battering by
the waves.
Charlotte, n. G., Aug. 80.-North
Charlotte, suburb OF this town suf-
fered considerable damage today in a
hurricane that wrecked church and
unroofed a number of other buildings.
A cloudburst accompanied the wind.
New York, Aug. 30.-A wireless de-
spatch from Captain Kemble, of the
Clyde Liner Mohawk says. that he has
rescued all of the crsE Of the schooner
Malcolm B. Seayy, with the execep-
tion.of one seaman, and that the Seavy
sank off Georgetown, S. G.
Savannah, Ga, Aug. 30.-The Ocean
Steamship Company's liner City of
Memphis, due in Savannah this morn
ing. went ashore near Quarantine
station today. Neither the vessel nor
the passengers are in danger, as the
sea is comparatively calm. 1t is ex-
pected that the vessel will he foated by
the high tide late this evening.
The steamer Lexington, of the
Merchants and Miners Line, is still
fast aground off Hunting Island,
where the City Of Savannah was lost
with score of passengers 80 years
ago. The Lexington S passengers we're
taken off by the Revenue Gutter and
are now at Charleston. The stranded
vessel is in dangerous position. Tugs
we're at work this afternoon in an at
tempt to float her.
Great apprehension is manifested
here for the safety of three fishing
parties Of prominent young men, who
have been missing since Sundays
storm. A number of boats started
this afternoon to search for the parties.
1t is feared they failed to survive the
storm.
Great hardships were suffered by
members of fishing parties, who were
blown into the marcher around the
city and beaten by wind and rain. The
last of these missing arrived in the city
today.
Savannah is still in darkness and
without telephone or telegraph wires.
Not house in this city escaped from
the hurricane. although there we're no
fatalities. SO far as knoEn at present.
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