Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-01
From the Boston Transcript.
EFFECTS OF THE STORM.

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The rain storm which commenced on Monday
evening, and which was yesterday accompanied by
Q strong Northeast wind, turning into tremendous
gale last night, has created another extraordinarily
high tide in this city and vicinity The wharves are
mostly oveifiown, and the warehouse cellars filed
with sea-water much fuller than they were BY the
recent Hood.
The cellars OF the Custom House stores on Long
wharf al e again inundated, in common with others,
and the damage will be very great. Boats have been
used to-day in the streets around the wharyes for
the purpose Of taking away goods from the cellars,
&C.
deep al the junction OF Chatham and State streets,
short distance west Of the Custom House, while all
along Long wharf and several others the streets
footed to the depth of three or four feet. Broad
s Get and the vicinity. Of the base OF Fort
Hill are also osertiown 10 an extent scarcely ever
before known.
Vessels in the Harbor have generally struck adrift
from their mooIings. hut the wind has somewhat
subsidized today: their condition is not so danger Gus
as il otherwise would be. About l00clock small
fore and aft schooner sunk OF Rowe's Wharf, and
two on board were for time III imminent per-
il, but finally got shore in boat. II was feared
that the British barque Ameia being lightly laden,
would be the Same wharf, but the danger was
averted by taking down ALI her yar.s and Icy other
precautions.
The fats at Fast and South Boston are covered
with water. and also to great extent the low mar
lands in Cambr idgepnrt and East Cambridge. Con-
siderable lumber in these sections has been set
aioat and all similar movable property is in dan
ger.
There was no cars in O. out over the Old Colony
railroad this morning. The rails have been wash
ed up. that they lie crosswise hundreds of ieet
in many places. The water is high on the Dor
che flats. and has broken through the kes and
flowed over the Harrison Avenue. inundatiHg, in
several places, the low land on the south side
or the Neck.
The track on the Worcester Railroad beyond the
Midan is undermined. and the cars on the Brook
line Branch road were unable TO reach the city
The Eastern Railroad is badly washed in many
places, aud il is feared that trains iii not be able
get back to Salem this afternoon. The depot in this
city is surrounded by water ana the floor covered.
bridge ON the Fitchburg road. near Prospect Hill
in Someryilie, gave way this forenoon. One Of the
tracks Ut the Maine Railroad. between Sompryile
and Madam, has been washed away for rods.
The basement stories in the houses fronting
Blackstone square, inundated this morning TO
the depth Of some three feet. Sad ha, was made
with Brussels carpets, and frr iture and article in
kitchen and cellar. Breakfasts were spoiled. and
gentlemen suddenly set afoat in their al chairs,
as they were reading the news paper.
The new Episcopal Church in process of erection
on the corner OF Paris and Decatur streets, East
Boston, was partially turned off its foundation ear
ly this morning, wrecking the timhers, &c. that
IL will have to he REBUILT il indeed il chances not 10
be completely blown over.
The tall chimney at Hooper's Bell Foundry, in
Canseway street, was blown down this forenoon
also one ofthe Revere Hocse chimneys. In all di-
reetions chimneys and skylights have been destroy
ed, and il is wonder f that we have not more loss
oflfe to record than that which we give in another
paragraph.
This is believed to be the highest tide ever known
in Boston. II began to recede slowly about twelve
O'Clock. Thousands Of spectators 1ocked down 10
the wharves to witness the grand spectacle. which
the waves tumhling IN from the hafl,Or pre- sented
Great apprehensions are felt IN regard the light
house at Minops Ledge. The weather is still TOO
misty 70 distinguish If il is still standing.
Ferriage TO Long Wharf this morning was IS
pnnto naAxx,
many cellars, occupied by Irish families, were COM
pletaly inundated.
The Journal states that the tide flowed Miller 4
Nason's wharf. at the South part of the city, and
Stacked quantitity Of lime, and the building in
which the lime was stored was set on fire. Watch
man Talbot discovered the fire, and proceeded to
the spot in a boat. He succeeded in exingui, hing
the flames after nearly two hours hard work with
out creating general alarm.
Asont 10 O'Clock last night, the barn nf William
Pickering, on P,ckeriEgs wharf in Salem, in which
hay and lime were stored, was burned. The fire
is supposed to have taken from the high tide flow
ing int" the building and isnitng the lime. The
amount OF damage done we did not learn.
OF The numerous personal misatventures
amusing catalogue might be made. It's an III wind
that blows nobody any good. Umbrella makers and
matters will be heHentei by that of to-day; rot
speak OF carpenters, masons and giazieTs. II has
required some skill to turn corner without dis
aster.
While we write an iustrinus ahoiitionist in pass
ing our office has been spinned round and whiriea
into puddle as if by some evil spirit, and his hat
AMI umbrella sen. flying. We protest against his
snpposing that we had anything to DO with it : and
also against the imae that his hre at to
sstcar up rails, has had the remotest connection
with the damage on our railroads to day, done by |
the gale.
In cellar in Sea street girl was taken out,
where the water up to her arm-pits.
British brig Charlotte. drifed afuu OF schoon-
er. laden with wood and carried away the schoon.
er's foremost.
Two Lighters sunk on the flats ut South Boston.
and ii is supposed one man was drowned. Another
saved by riinging to the rigging for some time.
The Harbor is full Of railroad sIecpers oated from
East Boston. large schooner, with y. rson ON
board. went ashore Chelsea beach, the sea car
rying away her foremost and making a complete
breach over her.
The Chelsea Ferry Boat was obliged TO stop run
ming this forenoon. The Chimney of a house In
Winnissimmei street, belonging to Joseph Geirish
was blown and broke through the roof of a
tenement adjoining. where female in bed narrow
lyesrared being kIlled.
The steeaie OF the new Baptist Church on Bunker
Hill street in Charles tow at which Rev DIR Blame
oifiria,es. was blown down about 10 o'clock this
forenoon. during the violent gale and Mr. Theodore
Locke Of Lexington, mlkn,an and his horse, ill., |
simultaneously killed.
During the morning II had been motto ed that the
steepie rocked, but carpenters. who examined it,
thought that there danger of Its failing: and
consequently the passers Ivy received warning.
The steerle 50 feet in length. and il fen
across the street, taking with ii part Of the roof.