The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-13

Swept Away-Culverts Dcstroycd-Bonts
stranded-Csls Wecked-Fields Overflow
ed, SC.
Iron the Albany Journal, Nov Ill
During the past week there have been very heavy
ms throughout the counties the line of the Erie Canal
nd Central Railroad west Of Syracuse On Monday
The most terrific storm of ALL II began carly the
gale roofing up trees blowing down chmneys destroy
houses.
The storm was Immediately followed by heavy fresh
els and floods Rivers aud creeks burst their usual
submerged the adjoining fields and swept
away bridges, mldams and whatever opposed their
sistless course. Canal entertainments and railroad cu
verts shared in the ruin, leading again to
disasters We gather from the statements of passengers
who have reached here to-day, from our western ex
changes and from Geographic reports the following details
Much however remains yet to be learned Mail coninu
and is even vet 50 much interrupted that the full extent
Of the damas done cannot be ascertained
THE CANAL BREAks
About three miles Of Palmyra, the embank-
ment gave and poured out with such violence,
in short entirely destroy hundred feet
OF the path boat passing at the time sucked
the carried clean out of the canal and strand
ed high and dry in the adjoining field Not only the en-
bank of the canal but the earth in the bottom
swept out TO the depth OF two feet
couple OF miles east OF Newark another and similar
break has occurred. Fifty feet OF the tow path is gone
passing of boats is stopped The damage hardly be
repaired in less than i've days.
ALONG THE RAILROAD.
The present Hood the greatest known in forty years,
the high water reaching houses and barns never before
touched by IT, Nearly the whole track OF the railroad
from Wccdspor Cayuga county, 10 mile this side of
Newark Wayne county, distance of twenty ve miles,
time under water. In some places this water
stood depth of four feet This caused by the
giving way OF the banks of the canal submergng every
thing in the neighborhood
rFrom the Syracuse Journal, Nov. 10
One of the most heavy and violent rain storms ever
known passed the western part OF this state yester
tract Of country stretching from Geneva to Buffalo was
subjected 70 heavy and drehehing rain from Sunday
morning till Monday evening, without an hour cessation
The consequence the whole country is Hooded and the
destruction Of property must necessarily be very great
We learn the following facts from Assistant Superinen
dent Chittenden OF this city, in relation the Central
Railroad track both the old and roads between
here and Rochester. The travel on both roads has in
consequence OF the damage done to cuverts been sus
pended for several hours bat learn that by this
ing tomorrow morning the trains Will run on their
usual time.
one near Weedsport 10y the breaking OF the
ing path the canal by which about ty feet Of the
railroad track was swept away An engine ana three
four cars Of freight tram coming east last
nght passed the culyert when suddenly
gave way breaking the connections to the cars, and
landing Of them in the ditch below The
mostly loaded with -four and grain. The other culvert
which taken away is small one little this side OF
Newark which was soon repaired. Tho track between
Newark and Palmyra far from three feet under
this morning. On the old road there were six eui
verts washed awN. Most Of them were small Two of
them repairs early this morning. and the remain
will be during the day The mail train for the West
which left here last evening at SIX O'Clock had to stop At
and the mail from Rochester east had TO stop at
Vienna for the same cause. .......
Men in large numbers engaged on both roads repair
inr ~ specify possible. the damages. The Genesee
river swollen exceedingly by the RAIN, and il FOR
while feared the railroad bridge over that stream at Ro-
chester would be swept awsy bo We understand that
IS thought the worst Is passed Never within the recol
lection OF the oldest nhabant has there bcen such tor
rib and steady rain storm as the one which has just
passed We shall expect to hear OF great destruction OF
property in consequence OF II.
AT SENECA PALS.
AT Seneca Falls great injury 10 property was DONE por
tnns of several mills and several mill dams being washed
away!
AT sHoHTsvrILH.
At Shortsville, short distance beyond Capaudaigua a
large and Substantial bridge had been washed away.
AT DAHsyILLE.
At and within two miles OF Evansville, eight dams and
six bridges we're carried away last night The Genesee
spring and the water Is still rising.
IN cAYUGA COUNTY.
The 0wasco river is higher than II Ia ccn for long
time. Apprehensions were al one TING entertained FOR
the safety Of one Of the mldarns IN Auburn and Tor
of the mills and bridges below the city But they
fortunately not realized On Bread creek however
a small stream north OF Auburn, the dams at Towards
grist mill and Watkins clothing works were torn away by
the sudden freshet and some small bridges we're also
destroyed.
THE MOHAWK FLATS.
The Mohawk fats were deeply submerged and fences,
hay stacks, lumber, &c we're floating about The track
closely beseged in several places between Utica and
I5c Falls by water but did not rise high enough 10 pre-
vent the passage OF the trains.
THE oswEGo RIVER.
lFrom the oswcgO Palladium, Nov. 10.
Owing 10 the heavy rains tho river u very high IL Is
s high As has been at any time this season. con.
siderable portion OF the towth on thu canal u now un-
der water.
AT SYRACUSE.
Passengers from the East cole cted in considerable num-
bers a, Syracuse yesterday waiting opportunity 10
get OF 10 the West. No trains leii there by the new
road. The hotels rcapec profitable harvest by the
Those who wished to leave for the las, also dc.
fr,wn na.rkn
with which they connect until last night train
was made up Syracuse and sent eastward with the
passengers and mails arriving AT the usual time ms morn
ing. Those who came by II report that the road " IN
perfect order from syracuse here, and that they encoun
tered delay They also Of opinion that The damag
west Of syracuse will be sufficiently repaired by TO-DAY
10 permit the passing of trains certainly over the oil
road, and, perhaps, Also over the new
Prom the Syracuse Journal, Nov. 10
The old dlapidated bridge nearly opposite the weig
Lock IN this city that spans the oswego canal whore
inierstcis the Eric canal, fell down tins morning.
our press room was again inundated tbs In9r ,n
partmeni Of our business during the forenoon
THE ERIE ROAD.
Tic Eric Railroad much more exposed 10 camag
rom frcphets and has suffered much more severely th
he Central. The telegraph reports thai az Emira IN
gaier in the river has oyerf0wed the Eric Railroad bridge
rhich, b feared will be carried away
The track at Corning y washed away, and the place IN
adaicd. a number Of buildings have been waShe
say
IN THE svEoUEHAsSA VALLEY.
The Susquehanna at WlllamspoTt has risen te
f.t, and Is stil rising.
TIE MAILS AND THE TKAiSs.
lie nails from every point as far West az Aubur
reaaed u at the usual hour this morning. showing IN
tnaclto be good order far Those from Rooheste
and mfao are still bchindhand
IN New Road (ya Palmyra) i reported 70 be sti for
fxt udcr water Clyde, and 50 much submerged
oielponts BY the overflow o. the canal " be impa
sable Tor trains None will leave either Rochester
Syracse until repairs made telegraph received
lP. n reports that the water h still rising.
The Oid Road (via Auburn) - on higher level an
trsnspve- will continue 20 run regularly, the passei
gers hing transferred the breaks 10 connectn
transou other side necessary. The culverts washe
out are sah 10 be small ones in The ne'ghborhood
Waterloo asd at other points wet OF Cayuga Bridge
Nouain sent out from here al IL y NJ last nigh
The early morning trains left usual but stopped
Utica The mail train Ceaving usually AT pa NJ ha
been standing "hred up ready all day, but will not eav
until news .received that the track repaired uai
from syracuse reached here nj O'Clock this aternov
without difficulty. The track will doubtless be IN goo
running order ~ morrow and trains regularly ever,