The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-11
THE GALE ON THURSDAY NIGHT.
The Most Violent Hurricane Expert
enced for Several Years.
Its Effects in this City, Brooklyn, Ho-
boken, Jersey and Williamsburg.
Serious Disasters to Ships, Steam
boats and Other Vessels.
Wreck Of the Bark Holland
on Barnegat.
Houses Unroofed, Chimnsys Blown Down, Ferries
Stopped, and School House Burned.
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Stevens Famous Floating Bate
ry Exposed to Public View.
The Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum
Greatly Damaged.
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A SCHOOL HOUSE In BROOKLYN DESTROYED.
INCONVENIENCE OF cRlN0tlNE IN THE STORM.
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Wreck Of the Bark Holland
on Barnegat.

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About ten O'Clock last Thursday evening ono Of those
extraordinary changes Of weather which have given the
New World such hard character for unsteadness, and
set Mt defiance all the learned calculations OF meteoroo
gsts scientific men generally, occurred in this city
and its vicinity, resulting in very extensive destruction
OF property, but fortunately with serious damage to
h!e or limb far heard from up 10 the time Of
going press. The morning dawned bright, clear, and
sunny almost q summers day; there not . single
dark spot visible he armament and the hours
the weather increased in loneliness People seen
perambulatpg the streets with heavy clothing
csst aside, and congrstuatiDg each other what was
termed the decided setting in Of spring. and the death OF
grim winter, with his chilly blasts filthy thaws and in.
Unity Of mud puddles
The horouehfares respendent with the display Of
beauty and fashion, and Broadway itself presented .
animated appearance than it has for many q week
past But the general elevation OF spirits caused by this
happy condition Of things TO be Of short duration.
Aaout ten O'Clock in the evening sudden change came
on and the wind which during the day had been blowing
gently from the southwest, veered round TO the west
finally to the northwest from which point began
rush with great 6erceness light fall Of occurred
about the TINA, lasting for fifteen minutes when
shower Of rain fell, and the whole sky became over
clouded, ss with . black pail The wind increased in
violence all the tme and the sombre aspect Of the
heavens likewise continued until midnight, when the sky
cleared Of spenddy and the and stars shone out
tn unusual splendor.
The temperature changed almost suddenly as the wind
cold sharp, biting frost Immediately taking the place
Of the pleasant warmth that prevailed during the day time
From twelve O'Clock until daylight the storm blew fear
fully and Of the most terrific hurricanes experienced
ling through the keyholes bowling through the chmneys,
shaking the windows and even houses, and making alto.
gether such Internal dscord rendered seep entirely
Of the queson and frightened people almost
out Of their emphatcally fearful storm,
and the wonder is that half the fa insecure structures
Astounding all over the city were not tumbled down
the sidewalks and roads, with The customa-
ry loes Of life usual on such occasions. As
was the roaring Of the wind slappng of the shutters,
and tossing and tumbling Of badly secured signs and
awnings occasioned din and uproar scarcely inferior to
that which may suppose would have resulted had an
earthquake instead Of merely furious puff from old b.
reas, taken place.
The did not abate during the whole Of yesterday
and the scene presented in streets of this city, Brook
Ign, Hoboken, Williamsburg and Jersey City can be
more easily imagined than described. The roofs Of
several houses found to be completely blown away
sometimes distance Of several hundred feet; nnumera
bic chimneys dashed to pieces awnings, signs, ratings
fences and lamp posts rent torn and scattered IN every
direction; trees uprooted, broken glass gering on the
Sidewalks shutters unhnged and smashed to atoms, and
small wooden stands Of every description knocked into
the most irreparable ruin.
About ten O'Clock yesterday morning the storm SWEEP
go violently along Broadway that pieces Of timber, stones
and large Jumps oozen clay were hurled by the wind into
the doorways and against the magnificent store windows,
and petcoats Of the ladies' in all sorts Of positions
intended by the wearers while hats, caps and other
light articles Of clothing taking sudden flights
into the air. sticking 10 posts, hanging signs, forcing
themselves into doorways and stopping any place but
the heads Of pedestrians, where they most wanted
To those who well and securely these
highly amusing; but to the unfortunate victims Of
the winds freaks such mshsps were in the highest de-
gree uncomfortable and Notifying.
Below we give full Of all the disasters to ship
ping, damage to buidings &c, 90 far reporters
able to collect them during yesterday.
EFFECTS OF THE STORM IN THE CITY.
UNRooFING OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ORPHAN
ASYLUM.
Yesterday morning. at about half past ten O'Clock, the
inmates the Roman Catholic Male Orphan Asylum
ner Of Fifty FIRST and Fifth avenue, terrified BY
fearful crash their heads and the children thinking
that the house coming down about hem would brook
no control and rushed into the Their fears were
certain extent, realized the entire roof and the
heavy cornices raised from the building and dashed
into the yard At the back carrying with part Of the
brickwork, and rende, ing the left wing in .
very unsafe condition. Az the children rushed out
they scattered all the place. and Of them found
their way down town, where they picked up BY
policemen and citizens and either returned the asylum
taken Of by those who had picked them up The
Sisters collected al they could and conveyed them TO
the school rooms under the chapel-thas s in the mmed
ate vciny-when others brought in by tho police
and neghbors. There were about 40 children In
the Asylum the time Of the accident and n half past
O'Clock there supposed 70 be third Of them
missing. Many OF them taken care Of By those In
the neighborhsod Some Of The poor little things were
shivering In the cold when found; and one, mot over
six seven years o. age, drank eagerly three cups Of
hot coffee try take the cold out Of his body The
building from the front presented unusual appearance
covered with The large beams and the broken remains Of
the roof The walls Of the le wing forced Of their
position and are in imminent danger of falling q any mo.
The cupola also in great danger Of tumblng the
fall Of the roof sarsed Il from It's original position and
leaning very much 70 one SIDE Had the .ociden,
have been very DISASTROUS, - some Of the hea
vter beams fell into tho seeping rooms beloS,
Ss ana p1 mpcD % ssosran The smoSni
We almost miracle that none Of The children wore
Killed for bed they attempted 10 out ii The back door
tDSy mus have oeen csuhed 70 death instantly by the
fslng portions q ths roo - was they al most provi
destialU escaped without bruise Az il 10 impossible
IoI me children 70 rsn 70 III Asylum until altar
psnsc "a e nas WIN occupy soene tine, thsy VIII en-
prev1ous TO neh removal 70 " present place. vas
sad by those aoqua1sd WIN suoh thn hs the roof was
NOT eae one ma We Doe properly faotened and that
TOR building 70 exposed 70 the elmsnt The oornices or
enoed 700 far from the building, tha they abrSed "a En-
70 shake and sve when the wind ssSe h9her than
usual AZ there was nobody remaining IN me build
Dg aeT me eccdens nan oossn poncemsn
ID there 70 take care Of the plaza
ny ieet Of Ne roof Of the ccnvsas BY was aso
blown on
NAM BURID ALIVE
Ths rssS II she two ssssy anc building No - LAursas
srsse Destroyed BY NE falling Of Ae chimney abort