The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-03

finest localities occupied for residences In West Spring
FIELD entirely under water. The embankment OF the
Western railroad forms partial barrier to the progress
Of the hood IRON the meadows aboset to the houses and
through the eulyert built for I'll road eang from the
old bridge TO West Springfield.
Yesterday the water poured through II with such y'o
ence that its roaring distinctly heari IN TINS esl
and there great fear that the railroad em0anAen.
would he washed away in which event the residents Of
that vicinity must have been in imminent danger.
II evident that the volume of water much larger
than in either Of the former great freshets The cellars
even east Of Main street were filling on sunday evening
with back from the drains and sewers OF the city
rendering IL necessary TO remove merchandise ana QUEST
property with III possible haste Among Others VINO
mere compelled 70 remove sher gooas were s ho G,s
low on Main street II is fortunate that the river IS
clear Of otherwise the damage which Is now caused
only ~ water would he immensely greater.
Al o'clock last evening the water had risen four inch
es in addition TO the sbove and was still rising; while
tie rain continued to pour down without any sign. Oh
At Windsor Locks, Conn, midway between here ana
Hartford the upper locks Of the canal had been carried
away Sunday afternoon, and the valuable factories and
other buildings along the canal banks were seriously
threatened BY the nood of water that poured down the
canal.
THE STORM IN NEW JERSEY.
[Fron the Newark Advertiser, May IL
More accounts Of the damages caused by the recent
trains the Morris and Essex railroad detained
yeral hours, first BY land slide at East Orange, which
owing Of the track from brook at South Orange
At the latter place. the water washed the track fifteen
inches deep With such velocity as TO cary large stones
was effected only by cutting channel. Above
Dover part of an embankment wall carried away, SO
that passengers obliged TO change at that place
II wiz tie repaired to-day and travel is OF herwise unn
tarrupted
we hear or serious damages being done in this vicinity.
Al North Pellovile the large mill dam belonging to Wm
Curtis and Co % paper MILL entirely washed away.
Also portion OF JOSEPH Kingslands grist mill and about
fifteen twenty tons of coal John Duncan's dam at
Franklin, also carried away. The various silk and
wooen factories at Franklin suspended business FOR
few days account of the disastrous effects of the
storm. The principal bridges on the public roads, both
at North Rellevle and Franklin the mill streams,
travel impeded. heavy stone arch bridge built AZ
Franklin about year ago, which cost 81 600 also
carried away The road at Belleve, in front of South
Adams, for about half mile, Is entirely swept away
The river road from Bellevie 10 North Beeyle ia also
under about three feet Of water 1t also broke through
the Belevo dam, but the damage will probably be
paired day. The water the road understand,
il st rising at the rate Of six inches in two hours The
Bloomfield turnp has been washed away in two places,
just above and below ID. Hard's Hotel
Another portion OF the stone bridge at the north end
Of the city has caved in. Nearly all the eastern abut
August, carrying away the sidewalk with it, 1t Is
ia very dangerous condition and the city may become
liable for damages in case Of accident should it be al
lowed to remain as it is much longer.
The New Jersey Railroad escaped without any serious
injury At Bordentown the Brunswick branch of the
Camden aud Anboy Railroad the water yesterday
high the axles of the The Passaic river i'm
mensey during Saturday and Sunday and a vast volume
of has pouring the rate Of about
eight miles hour. is with the top of the docks
and rapid to resist almost entirely the flowing in OF
the tide Boards hogsheads carboys, Sc aoated out to
past Newark yesterday from Belevle At Paterson
the Passaic falls said to present magnificent view
being restored almost to their former greatness
volume Of water sixty feet wide pours the rocks and
falls fifty feet The river has oyerhowed in many places
upon the meadows but them the damage is Of course
light
= raft of spars lumber &C.. has lodged in the rail
road bridge draw which the passage vessels
We learn by gentleman from Paterson that the three
bridges at that place threatened with destruction
when the train passed this morning large frame house
was floating down against the railroad bridge, and the
river is full of lumber, barrels, &c break was pur
posey made in the Morris Canal at place where but lit
tie damage would TO let the water which other
wise would have broken the entertainments in other places
where greater injury would have resulted
At Easton, the Delaware during the storm, and
attained last night height of twenty four feet above
freshet caused great destruction of property RATS
being broken ap, houses inundated &c The rafting bu
railroad track was washed away in several places that
travel on IT was impossible. Many of the passengers
this morning by way Of the Central Railroad, and
Others took stages to Philadelphia. The western division
OF the Pennsy lvania road damaged that long
time win be required for its repair. Along the Central
Railroad Thursday considerable damage was done by
he wind to trees, fences and houses That has not
however, been in the least affected by the storm.
STORM on LAKE MicHrGAN-rouR VESSELS WRECKED
AND OTHERS AsDoRE-sIx LIVES LOST.
IRON tho Chicago Democrat, April Is.
Yesterday experienced the heaviest storm that has
visited this region for years II commenced with very
heavy rain storm Wednesday night which changed to
terrific gale Of wind, from the north without
rain This gale soon brought number of vessels up the
lake Among them We noticed the brig Powhatan Can't
John Robertson belonging to T. Richmond Esq which
arrived from Cleveland with load coal being the rst
sail vessel which has come through the Straits this
son. The Pow hntan came in the north channel and
though she touched the bar got safely over
The brig Enterprise also in oil right, having hug
ged the north pier close Other so for
tunate The following failed TO make the harbor and
compelled to let their anchors below the pier
Schooner Peter Doling Capt. Macintosh missed the
piers and anchored in Central Railroad Co.'s dock All
safe.
Steamer Franklin Moore Capt Guthrie also anchored
in Central Railroad Co.'s dock. All safe.
Schooner Lizzie Throop Cant Clydesdel loaded with
lumber missed the pier anchored below appears to
be in imminent danger.
Schooner p. Hayden, Capt. Kerr loaded with lumber
also missed the pier and rides easy below
Brig Mary Capt. Carey loaded with lumber from
Green Bay also missed the pier and anchored below but
afterwards hove up anchor and stood out apparently all
right.
Schooner Rocky Mountain, Capt. stoker loaded with
lumber missed the pier went ashore against the railroad
breakwater near the lower derot and was dashed to
pieces In short time sea rec yestva of her remainpg