Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-01-31
THE LATE STORM.

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sibly, ,-and from the unusual height to
which the tide rose, and the terrific
swell ofthe sea, which broke upon oul
shores, were convinced that great dam
age must have been experienced in
ports and rivers on the sea board, if not
at sea. The only damage We have
heard of in the Bay, was the loss of a
Ferry Boat at the South Pier, which
was dashed to pieces. The sea is rep
resented to have been truly frightful at
the Piers, and notwithstanding the firm
manner in which they are construct
ed, damaged them very considerably.
At Providence the tide ovci flowed
the wharvcs, and partially filled the cell
lars.
The gale was not so heavy at Boston
rs il was in New York. The wind blew
very hard from S. S. f. for about six
hours, commencing at 4 l-2 o'clock,
p. M.
The sen was forced into the harbor,
and the water dashed over the ends Of
tho wharves, leaving much ice upon
them.
Several vessels were slightly dam
aged.
The floating landings at the East
Boston ferry and at Lewis's wharf re-
ccived some injury.
The storm was severe at Salem, but
no mention is made Of damage in that
vicinity.
In New York and Philadelphia the
storm was most destructive. The pa
pers Of these cities contain the details
Of its effects.
The Philadelphia National Gazette,
says-thc freshet in the river Schuyl-
kill, caused by the rain Of Friday night
and Saturday morning, is without par
allcl for the damage which ensued on
that river. The water rose very sud-
denly about one o'clock in the afternoon,
and continued to increase till after mid
night. when il was ten feet higher than
its ordinary level-being equal to the
great freshet of 1898, and exceeding
by two feet any that has occurred since.
Here follows Il long list Of injuries
to coal yards, stores, ferry houses, en-
bankments, canal boats, sc.
The following account of the damage
done in New York we extract from the
Sunday Atlas of that city.
TREMENDOUS IIURRlCANE--Loss OF
Life Unprecedented High Iide-Dam-
age to The Shipping, SC. Sc.- Yesterday
this city was visited by most violent
hurricane, which spread devastation ano
destruction in every direction.
AT II o'clock in the morning, as F.
S. Randolph of Couriland st. and Of the
firm Of Nehemiah II. Morse md Ran
doiph, flour merchants, of No. Yves,
st. was walking along Chatam ST. when
opposite the store of MIR. Hutchings,
No. 100, he was suddenly killed by the
iron railing which supports the awning
and which was torn from its iastenings
by the force of the wind, and dashed into
his brain, causing his destruction. He
had upon him at the time Sl96I
The hurricane ragged with the utmost
violence for six hours, during which time
nj
ton Of old Tammany was thrown down.
Signs innumcrablo were prostrated, a
mong which were numbered those Of our
J neighbor, the Herald. Chimnies and
chimney pots fell in every dircction.-
The streets in many places were strewn
with bricks, and il is surprising that only
one serious calamity in respect to life
has fallen under our notice.
The great effects Of the storm we're
confined to the water and the places in
i's vicinity. In South st. the cellars
were flooded, and the tide, which was
higher than has been known for years
past, reached in Maiden Lane as far as
Water st.
Cotton bales were seen floating about
DH hu Ol|cCtioUS, Huu tne uieiCildntS VI
South St. took boats from their doors to
GO to their vessels. A great deal ofthe
small craft was crushed by the large
The ferry boats at South Ferry and other
places were unapproachabIe, save by
small boats, and a good deal of amuse-
ment was caused by the efforts of the
passengers to reach them. On one oc-
casion at Fulton Ferry boatman and
passenger were both capsized-no dam
age beyond ducking, however, occur
red. A number of canal boats were
stranded On the North river consid-
cradle damage was done. Whole piles
Of wood were hoated from the wharvos
and lost.
A good deal Of amusement was caused
by the number Of rats, no acquaintance
OF Hale's, who were washed from the
docks, and killed by the boys.
AT about half past o'clock the dark
clouds broke uway-the sun peeped from
out their sable aspect. Twas of blood
red rue which tingcd the waves. The
scene at this time was incxprcssibly
beautilul-the roar of the wind through