Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-04-17
Schooner sunk on Chelsea Beach, and al hands
Lost

| The gale which commenced here last evening has
increased up the time of writing, II O'Clock, NJ
1t may be called genuine North Easter. During
the latter part of the night, aud this forenoon Ii has
blown almost hurricane The tide was very high
last night.
Lumber yards, wood wharves, grain stores, and
all the cellars in the vicinity of the wharyes were
flooded, and an immense deal Of property is deroy
ed.
Cotrell g. Brooks lumber yard in CharIestown,
back of Bunker Hill, has been entirely swept away.
At the time Of writing, all the wharves and the
streets in their immediate vicinity under water.
Property ofal kinds is floating about the cellars and
stores are filed with water; sail boats loaded with
passengers are moving through the streets as freely
as carts were wont to. Tides were never known 10
be so high in this port before About an hour since
ship rolled up on the end of Central v harf and
was thrown on her beam ends. Nearly all the ship !
ping in the harbor will be more or less injured
A brig sunk South Boston Its about two
hours since. Those on board dashed themselves to
a mast, and were rescued by two brave men who
put off from the shore.
1t is reported that schooner has been wrecked
on Chelsea Beach and all hands persisted. We can
not vouch for the truth of the report.
Even up to Dock Square the cellars were flooded,
Simpsons hat store, at the corner, having at least
three feet of water in it.
small schooner sunk off Rowe's wharf. The
crew escaped by taking to their boat.
The water feot deep in Sea street,and
in cellar girl was taken out where the water
was up to her arm-pits.
The track of the Old Colony road nearly to Ne
ponset torn up by the overflow of the tide. and
passengers are brought into the city by omnibuses.
P. S.-IHe highest tide epcr kao,ca IN Bostgn.At the
Eastern Railroad wharf, the water was from two TO
three feet deep, and it almost impossible reach
the Ferry, The toll-men upon the East Boston side
were obliged to come to this side, having been
flooded out,
The city dykes at the Sou.h End have, it is stated,
given way, and the low lands in this part of the city
are badly flooded to the great destruction Of property.
The tide did not begn to recede until past twelve
O'Clock, and then very slowly Ii is impossible give
an idea of the damage done, at this time.
5 The tide made complete breach Charlestown
and Chelsea bridges that passengers were unable
l pass them last night.
AT East Boston, many Of the cellars flooded
The Episcopal Church at the corner OF Decatoi
and Paris streets, just covered VAS by the force Of the
gale, torn from its foundation.
i In Charlestown, the wharves all covered with
water and with considerable destruction Of property
y The cellars also overhowed.
The saddest incident, however, here was the dealt
of young mkman, under the following circumstances
During the morning had base e&efe s sent for b
8 they dld not anticipate any danger OF ifs overtbru
/ ana consequently was taken in warning
n gers in the street. r
q suddenly, with terrible crash, the whole of the
teepe' some eighty feet in length fell across the street
taking with it part Of the roof II Gpll hat ~,
OF them, breaking the L part of one int ;nn; ~
# one 1t was at first thought that no one was u1der
nedSn pot on inspection 1t was found that milk cart
. "hicn was passing at the time, had been buried up in
1'e .uiiS Inc driver OF his cart, Mr.. Theodore
1ooh u Lexington, young man, was taken out almost
It immediately alive, but died in a few minutes m.
morse was also Killed. and the wagon broken in n;cces
ne lauren was not quite finished, though il had been
: occupied by the congregations
~
' ne streets around the Winthrop Church were
bockaded by the City Marshal for fear that e sseno
would also be blown over r
rocked badly, and before our reporter left nor.
e uon ol II gave way. An immense number Of people
} were re Drawing the storm and watching it
uHueis That the tracks Of the Maine roads 10
iiuth ana oil the Eastern road, between East Boston
ana Lynn, are also overhowed with considerable
damage. Oo"''ue aug
schooner was seen to 60 on shore on Chelsea
Deacn her nasts going by the board All hands sup
A schooner was seen ashore IN the bacL s;do r ~.
Island this morning W y e
wo brgs. lumber laden, anchor off Rowe's wharf,
CUT away their masts, in order to ride out the storm
- SSnooner with loss OF olemast, anchor OF Eos.
'ers mari, sank about noon.
Brg Charlotte, drilted alou Of schooner loaded
Win wood, aud carried away the foremast
wo Lighters sunk on the flats at South Boston. full
oil railroad sleepers, from East Boston
The harhor is lu Of railroad sleepers wood barrel.
'ou other articles, hoated from the wharves.
Two ehimnies, and portion Of the roof Of house.
down. 0"' "e'e oioWh
a. south Boston, many the streets were deeply
nooucu. washington street, Dover street. was
TWO ee and at Springfield street, neatly three feet un
der water ~ wv ''-
The Episcopal Church at East Boston. was blo,,r
nat at about twelve O'Clock. This is the second time
that this church has been blown down
a chimney on the Revere House was blown down
this morning '''" uo"''
Al two O'Clock, the gale blew with unabatod c,roo
Oi the tide was fast recedng Fears are entertained
~ sun higher tide to night should the wind still CON
tlnue to blow from the North East. '''' 'o'-
"a East Cambridge, Malden Chelsea and other ad.
'0''i''s owas' we learn the gale was very severe.
me IL O'clock train finn po.tor c.ul Il