New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-22
Terrible Storm.


The noon train from Albany started on the Central
Read to-day, with nine passenger cars crowded with
delegates. When about IS miles from Albany, the
fret indications seen of q severe storm Further
west when near Amsterdam the train caught the rain
which fell in fearful deluge. Oo reaching Fonda the
full extent of the violence of the storm was seen. The
Iain had almost ceased but the ira * in places
foot under water Almost the entire village Of Fonda
was one or two feet under water and when the train
stopped at the station two three delegates anxious
to catch the care, wading through the sub
merged streets hip deep 10 water
The train fl the depot time, but arriving at
the frtt bridge short distance west the creek was
found swollen TO a tor ent and the bridge for sixty
feet swept away. The mirth Of the passengers was
soon turned 10 cNagIin. Frank Klock, the conductor
of the train Immediately put back to Fonda doing all
bis power to provide for the comfort of the pas,en
gers. On reaching Fonda every roo in the hotel
was speedily engaged, surprising number of the dele
gates hsyiug sck wives, who desired apartments in
sanity II soon became evident that food woui be at
premium and speedy entries were made into eating
b uses, eggs herring crackers, and cheese being
quickly bought up.
II was soon ascert3ned that three bridges had been
swept away between Fonda and Palat ne bridge. The
village of Fultonvipe opposite Fonda, was entirely
submerged to the second story Of the houses and the
most laid under water.
Among the Republican delegates and outsiders on
the t. ain are ThuIlow Weed hugh j. Hastings, the
Hon. james M. Cock (Bans SUPERINTENDENT, Con-
troller Dennison, Attorney General Myers School
Superintendent Van Dyke, City Controller flaws,
Harbor- Masters Amatee, Coulter, Bfainard, Marsten
and Van Vslkenburgh, Robert II. Pruyn, A. Oakley
Hall, ex-Health-Offcers Thompson, David Dudley
Field, o. w. Brennan Judge HogebOom, Congress
men Besle and Kenyon, State Appraiser Carroll
Safe Assessor Slow and Judge Brown, Dau COnover
Hubben Member of Assembly from Westchssterl,
Abe Van Vechten, VIM. G. Weed, the Hon. James
Kelley Chairman of Stae Central Committee, and
many Others.
Various plans proposed to get the passengers
over the breaks 10 Palatine Bridge. Some talk OF
a canal boat, others running wildly
through the wet streets affer teams. Toere are no
present prospects Of getting for fix eight hours.
FONDA, Tuesday, Aug. q, p. IN, 1860.
There is no prospect OF moving up to thls ho4r
WoIBmen are engaged In spanning The creek, but the
work is delayed in consequence Of the swollen condi
ion of the stream.
Nest of the delegates have managed to dine.
Mr.. Weed and other leaders, with accustomed
sbrewdnes, withdrew early TO the further end OF the
village and secured good dinner at country tavern
from the erewd. Freight and cattle are
accommodating the depot In addlto to the deleg 4tes
Every person retains good humor, and various
iendly propositions are made. Among others ID one
TO organize here, aod have the Chair nan OF the
State Central Committee here to call us to order, the
whole State Administration to back us up, aud the
main portion Of the prs to report the proceedings In
that case it is proposed to open negotiations by tee'
graph with the outsiders az Syracuse.
The Hon. MIR. Kelly, Democratic candidate for Gov
eInor is on the train his to Seneca on business
with the State Agricultural College, Of which
be is Trustee.
730 D. m The train is about to start for the break
to attempt ranfer Of passengers to the train on the
other side. 900,
ST. LOUISVILLE, Tuesday Aug q, 1860.
The train reached here at % p A safe temporary
bridge was erected the creek and the passengers
with their baggage were transferred without dihcuiy
TO the tram on the other tide Of the break.
Every attention was paid to the accommodation OF
the passengers, who unanimously expressed desire
that the obGnng and efficient conduct of Mr. Frank
Klock the conductor, should be ackdowledsed G9od
refreshments were provided herr, preparation having
been made by the train. Among the passengers wers
b Welch IT., ID. Ullman, O. K. Chapman, DIR. Nesson.