The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-03
THE GREAT STORM.


Aquatic Excursfons.-CcIIurs rs along south,
Front, Water, Wall and Broad Streets
Three Feet Under Watcr--The Docks ON
the North and East Rivers Overnowed-
scenes mt the Ferries, &C., Sc.
heavy storm Of wind set in yesterday morning, and
increased In violence till about midday, when 1t biewa
aoehdos gale the rain pouring down In torrents all the
wh'o inc tide was at unusual height, and flooded
'ho streets along the rivers creating considerable COM
motion among the vendors Of bran new hats for half
price, az also the proprctors and cake Saloons
together with many other saloons too numerous 70
tion and to the decided disadvantage Of many resi-
dents, moro famiiariy known " dock rats" High
tios as general thing, along the DOCKS
destructive but the present reshet surpasc anything Of
the kind snco tho year 1s3o-aot exactly deslruc-
70 property but because Of Its gren height and
iorce. Storms have their freaks well nature We
must therefore, take for granted that unaccountahie
things will happen now and then. ft la
Several Qf the merchant warehouses in the neghbor-
hood OF tho docks having been made water tight since the
reshst Of last April will Of for the
destruction OF the major part Of the property yesterday
as their cellars paved with brick, and covered with
massive castings Of cement but how tho retail dealers in
hats cutlery dime novels FRUIT hosiery segars and bad
rum, who have large propondcrance about the docks
escaped without damage, with their cellars knee Deep 10
wonderful. ntr
The tritng damage caused to the shipping, ferry boats
and ferries also very remarkable Considerable inoon
vcnence to passengers and teams crossing hc ferries
experienced however, for the ferry bridges, which
on level with the boats, bad to be raised almost
perpendicular to get the passengers and OF
the boats and as for teams, the drivers became
aspeated in their efforts make their horses
modern mountains as to fully develope their temper.
The strength Of the tide also caused considerable delay 70
To he bOntt
into the slips.
Every cellar from the Battery Peck Slip covered
with some two feet Of water, aud the high
that covered tho docks. Very itIe damage was
tanned, however, to either shipping storchouses.
The cellars from pier North river Robinson street
were also flooded three feet but the damage was
trning, considering that the water some aftcen
inches over the docks.
Quite number OF collars along South, Front, Pearl
Wall and Broad streets also several feet under
water but through tho excrtions of large number Of
laborers, who employed to remove the goods and
bail out the water, the damage very slight.
plumbing establishment the corner Of Pearl and
Broad inundated depth of four feet and had
considerable property damaged.
Three liquor stores, IN basemcnts situated In South
street. near James lane, submerged almost to tho
bars but this circumstance seemed only tho
appetite Of the "mbibcrs passing by and they accord
ingly sailed in and got tight-not water tight
The canal boat Now York, at pier No East river,
laden with cats discovered have several feot OF
in her hold by the aruous excrtons several
Iaborers her cargo removed without damage
That portion Of Water street renowned for its do
bauchery and dance houses did not escape the base-
Of several Of them being four feet under water,
the unforunaes being driven from their beds in
sternation They succeeded, however, In obtaining COM
Portable quarters in the upper stories Of the buildings.
shoemaker who keeps boarding house Gin cciiar)
in Water Catharne street, and whose wife takss
"washng and ironing" and goes out to days work !"
especially favored in having opportunity OF going
aquatic excursion with his family and boarders to
breakfast being enabled to sail their bedsdes 10
their breakfast table.
Several other excursions made, but hume.
rous 10 mention. ervN
The Easements Of houses situated near the river on
Staten Island Brooklyn and Jersey City, Submerged
but no serious damage has been heard been
dono although considerable Inconvenience was cxpe-
rienced. sME f3t
TIE LATEST. .sa ys
At eight O'Clock last night tho tide had consider
ably ighcr than IT had in the morning. the wind blow
ing perfect hurricane and the rain pouring in
The east side OF town. along the docks, from the
tery above Peek slip ferry under
feet, every cellar being inundated. The west side,
from pier No. 10 BARCLAY street was in similar con-
aton.
is the diHrent PAGES Of business closet it was
impossible learn what the damage was it is rea
sonahe suppose that it have bee considerable
Tic gale the coast very severe and may have
resulted in much damage to outward and inward
bound vessels No damage Of any consequence occurred
abont the city from The gale further than bowing down
some dccayed trees, window shutters &c.