The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-03
MANY others nearly So The inhabitants were taken

away in boats.
r,es GRAY and Col Colt, win suffer heavily only
e. actual damage but by suspension Of business, which
viii be inevitable All the other manufacturing estab
shments and stores in Commerce and Front streets,
have water their floors in their cellars and must
be damaged somewhat
The water covers all that part Of the city living north
Pleasant street. and east of Windsor and Front
10 Mil river. South Of Mil river the water comes up
into sheldon street almost 10 the blacksmith shop and
Of flls the streets running parallel with Man
street The south meadow is entirely covered with
ter Mill river is Of swollen not only by back
water from the Connecticut but by the immense guam
tity which has received from the surrounding country
and the smaller streams by which it il fed. An embanS
ment at lmlay's mill was washed away and the water
forced passage south Of the mi carrying from their
foundations small dwelling aud barn. Tie inmates
OF TIE dwelling had barely time to get into boat With
such clothes IS they had on them Lower down the
ter through Ford street West Pearl, Hicks. and
her small streets IA that vicinity covers part
Of MIL LIN ant Arch streets, and we believe is entirely
over tie new Fast Bridge.
Colo y Colt Ia large number of men at work in the
meadow, who were living IL shantes which had been
erected here the water rapidly Friday night
"a make 1t necessary teke them oil in boats aur
day morning. They In Of the lofts
the river and Colonel G. has made provision for their
comfort.
During yesterday one OF dwellings down the
river but Ear could learn bridges or parts OF
bridges II Is reported however, that several nave been
swept away on the farmingto river.
The " Gully Brook bridge the Albany road is gone.
The railroad tracks running from this city are doubt.
less or less injured but 70 what extent cannot OF
be Known. one Of the tracks Of the Hartford
and New Haven road, near Longmeadcw is somewhat
washed but the other Is stl good IL Is reported that
the bridge at the railroad junction New Haven Is
gone Tie track of the Willantic road ia the meadow
If submerged and will doubtless be somewhat injured
To add to calamites, the water has nterfered
with the gas works that they unable to give their
usual supply last evening" and as the occupants of many
dwellings, hotels, and public buildings have disposed OF
their fixtures for lighting with oil the annoyance is very
great.
from the New Haven Courier May 81
The damage caused by the late rains is much greater
than we had any reason to anticipate, and conn
ua hearing disastrous accounts from all parts OF the
days must eapse before of them be put in good
running condition.
Along The line of the Canal road we hear of much
damage having been DONE not only to the track but also
to bridges, mill dams and factories. The dam al Brock
etts factory is entirely gone and that Of the Ham4en
Iron Company is damaged TO the amount OF $500 The
India Rubber Factory and Churchis spoke factory, in
Hainden have suffered greatly but the amount OF dam
age not yet known In the town Of Southngton about
eighty rods OF the railroad embankment Is gone and
portions Of the track are washed away. The dam at
Plants Factory in Souhngton is broken away, and one
wing OF the building is gone The pile bridge between
Souhngton and Planve is gone and about so rods OF
the track gone between Burlington and KNOXVILLE
Above Burlington portions OF the track badly wash
ed and learn that the Iarille branch has suffered
considerably pile bridge 4 also swept away between
Barnes station and Collinsyille
The plank road, between Cheshire and Waterbury has
suffered considerably, and to yesterday stages
had been run it. We understand that Col. Welton
the Canal road from which place they could reach this
city by 1t thought the track would be repair
perhaps as FAR as Plantsyille last night Mr. Phelps
the conductor OF the down train the Canal road
down from Collnsville to Brooks station yesterday
morning with horse and wagon and from him learn
the above particulars.
The stream at westville higher than before,
and portion of the sprng factory dam at that place
carried away. All the meadows in Sperry's Farms
flooded, and large portions of the fences rails and
number Of sheds and outhouses were carried off, Gel
lars were also flooded and other damage done.
The turnpike road between this city and North Haven
and above the latter place. was submerged with water
and passing effected yesterday with difficulty.
The rood between this place and West Haven was rem
dered smost impossible it between here and Der
by on the latter road two three bridges small
streams are carried away.
At Middetown and along the banks of the Connecticut
river the water higher than during the great
food in the year 1901, and much damage has been
ed. The freight depot Of the steamboat company at
Middetown has been swept away and carried down the
river
along the Naugatuck valley We hear Of disastrous re-
suits of the eshet The water eleven inches higher
than ever known before One OF the abutments OF
the railroad bridge washed away but at last accounts
the structure remained in its place. though the track
either side of ii badly washed The turnpike bridge
at Seymour covered with water and the lower
in Moshers tavern flooded Between this place and
Seymour the roads in bad condition, and several
small bridges carried away.
From the Housatonic valley we learn that the road is
passabe between Bridgeport and Brookfei but above
the latter place much damage has been done though the
particulars are not known here.
A portion of wilamsbrdye on the New York road
washed out from its foundation that trains could
pass over it yesterday morning but it wssrop.rcd
IN time Tor the afternoon train, and the entire road Is
now in good running order.
The Midietown road is said to be nearly demolished
Dir Moses the conductor carried the mails yesterday
from Middleown to Mcrilen by horse power.
On the Dlnbury and Norwalk road several iges
gonsthe read is washed in many places and much da-
mage has been done along the line. The uptown turn
pike bridge at Norwalk carried away, and grst
mil near by demolished In the mill was about 500
bushels Of corn all of which swept OF by the food
The damage to the Naugatuck road is estimated at
about $4,000 number of days win clapse before the
road can be put in running order above Derby.
fFrom the Salem Register May IL
On Wednesday evening We had SEVERE thunder Storm
which appears to have been very extensive.
In North Dsnyers barn was struck by lightning and
therein belonging to Mr. Daniel Fuller, killed.
Several barns in Worcester county also struck by
lightning set fire and consumed learn from the
Worcester Spy. Three fires from the city of
Worcester at the time, all occasioned by lightning
viz One in Upton, belonging to Austin and Daniel Pat
nam, which was entirely consumed with its contents,
consisting of six eight tons Of hay FIVE yoke Of
oxen, and quantity of farming utensils Loss, 81 500
Also barn in Leicester, owned by Mrs. Harriet New
hall, situated about half mile north Of the academy
which entirely consumed, together with two COWS,
ono hefer and i've tons of hay. The dwelling house.
the barn took fire but the vigorous efforts Of
the hremon saved il from destruction Loss, 5000.
The barn thus destroyed stands upon the place where
Gov. Washburn born, and where his father died.
For many years subsequently the place owned and
occupied by Rev. DR.. Nelson.
In Holden the lightning struck the barn and house of
Marston Eaton both OF which entirely umed.
The bolt entered he gable end Of the barn the ridge
pole the north side, in horizontal direction passed
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setting II fire. Thence il passed the intervening space
to the house distance of sixty feet knocked in the
gable end Of that, passed through chamber in which
two persons in bed leaving large hole In the WALL
and finally passed of through window at the south end
OF the house Several in tho lower story at
the time, all Of whom, well those in the chamber
experienced shock OF greater or less severity.
The barn contained eight tons Of hay three tons OF
straw, two hogs, turkeys, and hftytwo hens--a
OF which were entirely consumed. Loss 81, 900.
The Of the lightning from the barn the house
distinctly marked by the spnters and fragments left
In ito path and great the force Of the electric
current after had done its destructive work upon
both buildings that the fragments of the window through
which left the house scattered upon the ground
n \ distance OF eight or ten rods.
The lightning struck the rods the house Of Charles
Whtemore in Worcester and shattered many large trees
in the vicinity Of the cyalso ancient oak in Grafton
Centre.
The chimney Of the house Of Mr. Newcomb in Quincy,
was struck by lightning Tho nuid passed down the
chimney 10 the kitchen, splitting in twain cooking
stove and doing other damage but fortunately occasion
ing no injury to the inmates Of the house.
The lightning struck the instrument in Smiths marine
telcgraphic station at Hull, rendering it unfit for
Tic cperA tor WAS