The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-21


schuykli ana upon the creeks aud streams emptying
into IL north Of our city, for many miles distant.
portion q the railroad to Norristown above
MspsyuDk was under water to the depth OF toree feet
and in consequences but passenger train and one
bun den train OF came down from Sorristown du
ring the whole Of yesterday
The turn pike ct Manay unk was flooded, rendered
impossible
number OF mills at Norristo~n aud at Msnayunk
were filled with water, some OF them to the second
story, from which large quantity OF property VS.
fosted away. while great amount Was otherwise do
stroyed and lost 20 the owners
The canal NJ Mansyunk, we learn, was s ,mewhat
damaged
All the way from Port Clinton the water very
high.
The bridge of Reeves 4 Co, of Phenixvilip, was
carried away. Six men were swept into the ream
and four of them drowned
Al Conshohocken four men were drowned and
LITTLE girl on the opposite side OF the river
breach in the canal, at the Big Catfish Dam, be-
low Ph@nixville was reported.
At the dam, above Phenixvile, the centre wall OF
the lock gave way Two boys were killed, aud boat
Information was received at the Office of the schuyl
kill Navigation yesterday afternoon that the tow path
OF the canal for long distance above the city, was
ticipatcd. It wac believed that tho navigation would
not be seriously interrupted, after the Hood had sub
sided.
A man was drowned at Manayuuk, yesterday after
teInoon while trying TO catch barrel OF -four, which
was drifting down the stream.
The body of a drowned Hoated down the Schuyl-
kill past the city yesterday afternoon IL could not
The oldest residents in the western part of the city
say that this flood In the Schuylkl was the highes,
fresbet from rain in that river, that has occurred
within their recollection.
in the great reshet OF the winter OF 80 viii was
caused by melting SHOWS and the sudden breaking up
and jammpg Of the ice
The waters were slowly reeed ng yesterday evening
but feared that the rise high water last night
would do edtonal damage to the property along the
wharves.
lives The loss OF property Is very great but at pre-
sent no estimate can be formed OF 1t. The farmers
doubt heavy losers, but not to so great an ex
tent the lumber dealers along the various streams
BALTIMORE.
From the Baltimore Patriot. July 10
We have had terrible storm OF wind and rain since
four O'Clock yesterday afternoon The rain COM
menced early in the morning with good fresh breeze
but at the hour named increased in strength and con-
tnued through the entire night. house in Bond
street under roof was blown down-a the walls fall
ing and the roof covering the pile. Many dwellings
have been very much injured by the water and wind
The Jewess due IRON Norfolk yesterday morning. did
not arrive until this morning The storm commenced
In Norfolk on Wednesday, and ragged necessarily till
the Jewess left good deal OF damage was done to
houses fences and trees in Norfolk and vicinity The
Herald encountered terrible weather and was some
what injured by having her kitchen floor torn up
and ut time the passengers convened in the
cabin for prayer believing that they would certSinly
be but we are happy TO say she arrived at Norfolk
yesterday at noon.
IN TIIE MOHAWK VALLEY.
correspondent Of the Albany Erening Journal, of
the 1eth inst whiting from Rockston unser date of the
18th inst Our village has again been visited by
flood similar to that which occurred here In June,
1852. About p. A., the rain commenced falling
pidly, and kept steadily increasing till 1t actually
poured down There are two streams Of water run
ming through the village having their in the
bills above 1t these filed their banks, carrying
down with thsm such timber as lay in their way The
eastern stream damned up at stone bridge In the
upper part Of the town, turning nearly the whole
volume of water down Ann street which s very steep
moving OF large piles Of lumber bodily, tearing up
ravements Tagging sidewalks and streets and wear
ing channels deep and wide. The Wesern stream fur
nsbes water power for the extensive foundry ofD.
This stream became much swollen; aud gradu
ally undermined the corner Of their three story
stone warehouse on the latter street and at the
time thai OF neat little wood dwellng on the oppo
site bank Of the creek The occupants OF the latter
had hardly left the building when IL swung round
into tine stream the water at the time dashug
through It, carrying OF the furniture. This building
lodged few rods below turning the with such
force against the warehouse that two of the walls fell
large amount Of stoves castings, Sc. which
sw. pt into the river. This creek also formed a
bank Of the canal feeder gave way and carried With Il
lin boat lying at the wharf and it lies :" high
streams, and large Quantities Of gravel snd huge
stones and saw-logs have been lodged upon IL aud
str,Wcd along their course. The obstruction will
however under the efficient exertions of Mr. Priest
the superintendent of this section. be brief The
amount Of damage done IL quite large. Many OF our
gardens almost destroyed We fear the storm has done
n uch damage elsewhere. Ie was accom- panied by no
wind and but little thunder aud lightning The river
IL rising rapidly.
FRIpsr MoHriss --novcy rope walk, just above the
village tbe western stream. swept away Mcssrz
Pstries' los, may be set DOM ut $4,000. j. q. A.
FecttI have sustained loss in goods aud lumber and
in damage t. real estate, about $500 $500. Mai.
Priest after working all night with gangs Of hands is
ready To pass trains
letter from Oswego received by the postmaster of
this city. under date Of the 18th inst,
mupcstion west Of this Is cut OF ky high and
will not be resumed for some days ALI the mails for
ElmiTs, Havana sc, lie In this Office would sug-
ges that tor TOW days the mails bad better be sent
by the way q Albany and Geneva
Ar NORFOLK.
Tho No,Ci3 Bescor. of Friday says The sind CON-
meHced blowing "Wednesday morning. fresh from n. r.,
and continued throughout the day to~srds night i'm
ing 90 ale, accompanied with rain which
tipu,d during the night with undated violence. Tue
roof houscs less damaged, aud
large number 81 shade tres and fences bio wn
down The threatening app.ar.nce OF the weather,
Tor DAY or two previous gave timely warning that
the shipping In port ell prepared for the storm,
and dsmsge done to tat vessels In our harbor
But we isHr that the damage the coast has been
great, ne the quarter from which the wind blew
vestele directly land, and tbs violence of the wind
rreeludtd all probability CT their carrying sail sui.
fcient TO rnable them to work Of q lee shore A
| large number, II not all th.ss who near the
| land, must have gone the beach. The steamer
Jswess did not leave her wharf wednesday evening
Tie Hernla which left Baltimore at her usual hour
Al was due here yesterday morning at six O'Clock
did not get " until twelve, having been out the
whole time. She sustained some slight damage 20
deck avd butwarks, and rel resents the storm
being very heavy in the Bay The Augusta, for Port
Walthal detained until oclock yesterday; and
the Fox for SUFFOLK did not leave at all Soon after
daylight. yesterday morning tho wind hauled to the
and rain during the day We expect the corn crop
has been Euch injured BY this gust SO far have
been able TO learn the shipping In Hampton Road. all
rode out the gale In safety The roof OF the Old Point