The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-07
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.


OF -Whirlwind--- -Grcat Flood---Im-
mensc Destruction of Property, &c.
The Storm which visited US on Saturday night,
though so far we have yet heard without the de-
structon OF property, more disastrous in Phlla-
delphia, than any other ever known 10 have occur
red there.
We have received slip from the office of the
DAILY Chronicle, which gives us the following par
ticulars:-
Our city was visited en- Saturday with one of the
most terrific storms that has occurred for manyyears
y commenced raining early in the morning, with
fresh gale from the ENE, aud continued, with oc.
casonal intermission, throughout the day. Towards
was obscured by dense masses Of clouds, which SO
darkened the Eatmosphere that we were obliged at
o'clock to light the gas burners in our office, In or.
der to continue our daily ayocations few min
utes before six o'clock, the clouds apparently begun
to thin in the west, and we. were congrauating
ourselves upon the prospect of speedy termination
OF the rain, when the delusion quickly vanished
The rain began to pour. The flood gates OF heaven
appeared to have been suddenly opened, and an i'm
mense torrent of water came rushing down, which
continued necessarily for two hours. 1t was perfect
deluge. Sharp. flashes of lightning occasionally
peas OF thunder mingled with the roar of the wind
and the rushing of the waters. Many Of our streets
were inundated; great destruction OF property
the loss of life, and mitch personal distress, has
which fell, and the extent of damage done, through
out the city and vicinity has FAR exceeded the great
thunder lightning, and rain storm OF the night OF
the LIST July, 1912. The northeast and northwest
section of the city and suburbs, have suffered to an
immense extent /, houses have been unroOfed, and
blown down board yards and coal wharves swept
away, shipping disabled and dismantled cellars
inundated, aad vast amount OF property partially
ruined or totally destroyed. Philadelphia has not
suffered such calamity within our memory. We
shall endeavor to enumerate the incidents which
occurred, and the losses which have been sustained
as far as we have been enabled to ascertain them.
The cellars of four or five stores and dwellings,,
on the south side of Third street, nor,h of Dock,
were completely filled with water. Mr. Ayres,
who had large quantity OF tobacco in one OF the
cellars. met with a serious loss.
The periodical store in the basement of Third and
Dock streets, was also fooded periodicals, pamph-
lets, books papers, &c. NC, ere floating about IN
all directions. Mr. Jordan, the proprietor OF the
able. The cellar Of Mr.. Taylor, al the N E. cor
ner of Tenth and Market streets, in Which were
contained large quantity OF dry goods, bonnets,
&c, was inundated Most Of the dry goods will be
spoiled, and the b0nnets entirely ruined.
The culvert at the corner ct Sixth and Race
streets burst and overlooked all the cellars in the
neighborhood
The Inflated N. W. corner of Fourth and Market
streets met with repetition Of the overflow of
July, lo42. The basement stories of four or five
stories FCurh street, were filled with water, and
like number Of cellars on Market street, were III
undated. Much valuable property was here d.
stroyed.
AT the corner of Second and Deck streets, we
are told, the water was, at one time, In several
places, six feet deep, aud. OF course, all the cellars
in tha. neighborhoOd were overlooked. Here, also,
much property was destroyed.
The cellar OF Mr.. Abraham McDOnuough, No.
lib South second street, near Dock, which contain
ed varnishes, turpentine, chairs, Russia mating,
totally destroyed. Less considerable.
In the Western section OF the city, a number Of
fences, fruit trees, and other matters, were de.
molished.
The appearance of the Schuylkill on Sunday NOR
ming was singular in the extreme; the body Of water
which fell over the falls presented yellow ochre
color, and so compact was it from the increase of
water by the rain, that itpresented an entire body
TO the beholder.
The steamboat Sun encountered the storm while
on her passage up the Delaware, from Cape May,
and met with an accident which will probably dis
able her for ever. All her machinery is said to be
ruined. The nature OF the accident we have, as
yet, been unable to learn. She was taken in tow
by the U. 8. Revenue Cutter Gallatin, and carried
to Wilmington. Various rumors are adoat in re-
gard to other steamboats,, but nothing definite is
street Theatre, the only one open IN the city In
consequence of the storm, and the bursting OF the
common sewer, at the corner OF Ninth and
lobby to the depth Of two feet One OF
the Boston packets, a brig, lying at the
wharf below Arch street, on the Delaware, was
Struck Dy llgntnDg, ana ner main royal mast ana
top gallant mast shvered to- atoms. No other da-
mage, we believe, was sustained by the vessel. We
were informed by gentleman who saw the flash,
that it struck the water near the brig, and threw
body of it TO the height of fifty feet The Philadel
pha Gas works, near the Permanent Bridge, on the
SchuykI, suffered materially. Part OF the roof
was blown away, the fences laid PROSTATE, and the
outbuildings completely levelled with the ground
In the vicinity of Market street bridge, large trees
were torn up by the roots; the weaiherboards OF the
bridge were ripped off, and the ratings laid fiat A
small dwelling in schuylkill Third near Walnut ST.,
was blown down; no one injured. small veil
ing at Schuyki, Second and Market streets, was
unroofed. The stable Of John B. Sloane, of Schuy-
kill Second and Market streets, was unroofed. The
board yard OF ] M Wetherell, Market and Schuy-
kill Front streets, felt the effects Of the gale; The
boards were blown in every direction, and the loss
must be very heavy. Several schooners which were
lying at the wharves the Schuylkil, parted their
fasts and drfted against the bridge. ralsunk,
others went on shore. A negro man who was on
shop belonging to Oliver Evans, Ashton and WALNUT
streets, was blown down. Part OF the roof Ct the
Magdalen Asylum, corner OF Schuylkill Second
and Race streets, was blown away, the fences pros
trated and the large trees uprooted. The Asylum
for the blind suffered some from the effects OF
the storm. Part of the roof was blown away
Two dwelling houses between Schuysh Se-
streets were unroofed.. The Machine Factory,
Schuylkill Second and Vine, was blown down. One
men was killed, and severa, had their legs and arms
broken. SmtnS InenlX DlStllleIyJ ScHuyk'H
Front and Race streets, was unrooIed. A dwelling
house, corner of Schuylkill Second and Vine Streets
was urrooted. Two other ordinary DWELLING houses
in the rear, suffered the same injury. The cars
which left for Reading were unable to proce ed
farther than Schuy'kill Falls, account of TIE IN
jury which had been done to The road. Schuylki
Third and God, brick shop, for manufacturing
gas fixtures. blown down, one man killed instantly,
and two others seriously injured The railing on
the abutment et Permanent Bridge carried away
he bridge itself saved by the remarkable
foresight OF hIaiua Deer, who closed the windows
The cold revolutionary barn." in the rear of Pres
ton Retreat, entirely unroofed, nothing left but the
bare walls. Two three story brick houses, belong
third uuloofed, on Wood st.eet, near Scnuykl
Seco Joseph Vests house, corner Ct Schuy Kill,
Third and Wood streets, metallic roof, entirely
carried of, ard carried to the corner OF Schuykil
Second and CalloWhl sire cts, distance OF a squoye