The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-10-31
@- From the Philadelphia Saturday Courier.
Effects of the Great Storm!

Tho tremendous storm, which swept over our
city and vicinity, on the 18th inst regret to per
ceive, extended far and wide over the country
We append some OF the results of the tempest.
In THIS CITY, in addition to the trees uprooted
sheds barns, signs, awnings and cfimneys blown
down, the barque Levant, ship Republic, hulk
Harriet, brgs Elizabeth, Penguin, &c, &C., on the
Delaware. were more or less damaged. A portion
of st. Mchaels new church, Second street above
Master, Kensington, was destroyed by the storm.
In New York, the two steeples on Calvary
church, on the corner OF 4h avenue and 2lst street
were blown down;the steeple of St. Bartholomew 3
church, in Lafayette Place, was so much injured
that it must be rebuilt two canal boats, laden with
grain, were sunk. Innumerable vessels along the
wharves on the East river were injured.
AT HoDoKEN, N. J.. three sloops were driven
ashore, where they remain high and dry; the roofs
of whole block of houses in Hamilton street were
carried away.
AT BRooKLYN, L. L.. the roofa of nine houses
were blown Off.
In BuRLIN NGToN, N. j., FIVE newly finished
buildings were blown down.
AT BALTIMORE, Md, barge, laden with iron,
sunk, near North Point, and four men were drown
ed.
The Rail Road to Philaphelphia was so much
damaged as to be impossible. A number of the
Telegraph posts were also washed away near this
city.
l AT GERMANTOWN, Pa, the car-house at the
depot of the rail road fell in upon locomotive; The
hands escaped. ..-- .... .~.
AT BRIDcEroN. N. J among other Injuries,
the roof Of the Clerks and Surrogate's office was
blown across the street against Judge EImer's
house, and did considerable damage thereto, by the
breaking of windows, &c.
AT BosToN, Mass, several buildings in and
about the city were blown down, and the shipping
in the harbor suffered materially.
The storm appears to have ragged with unpara.-
leled violence all through New England; slightly
built or insecure buildings or fixtures having been
swept away by the board every where M
AT RocKAwAY, L. l., the gale was exceeding
ly severe. Ats o'clock, the extensive range of
stables and carrage-houses attached to the Pavil-
ion, owned by Stephen Whitney, were blown
down, and scattered to the adjoining fields.
AT CHARLESTON, S. c., the gale set in on
Monday, and on Tuesday increased almost to
hurricane. The shipping suffered considerably
AT ALEXANDRIA, Va, the wind was so strong
as TO tear the roof oil the Presbyterian church, in
consequence of which the building was much dam
aged. The wharves were greatly injured by the
overflow OF the tide and the loss to the merchants
has been considerable. 70. s-
AT LANslNGnuRG, N. Y, the large steeple of
the Baptist church was blown down.
AT DANvILLE, N, Y, bridges were carried
away, crops destroyed, and the country inundated
for miles around.
AT EAGLE HARBoR, there is break in the
Erie Canal, which will take afortnight to repair,
and breach in the Gennesee Valley Canal, which
will require week.
The RAIL RoAp BRIDGE across the Connec-
ticut river, between Hartford aud Springfield was
taken up bodily carried some distance up the stream
and set down in the river. The piers were not ill.,
ured. About $500 damage was done to the Long
Wharf, New Haven. ..-a
AT WORCESTER, Mass. "a large amount of dam
age, IN small parcels, was done One end OF w ood's
factory, in Southboro, was blown about eight feet,
altering the shape of the building from straight
line to an angular one. AT Mansfield. about 200 |
Feet Of Schenk's new factory was blown down. it |
was only partly boarded over. AtStoughton. the
new brick depot house was thrown down, and one
reght and one passenger car were badly injured
In short, all New England appears to be strewed
with wrecks Of barns, fences, trees, &C., sc. |
The damage On the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
$ said to be very great. not only above George