The New York herald., 1862-02-26
THE REcENf STORM.


| F1set ef the Gaosm in New York.
BuMnD IN THE KUIEs--sEvnRAL MJURkD-DAhA6E
TO SHIPPING, BTC.
The storm which ragged In this city ON Monday after
noon and evening was Of much more serious nature
than supposed, house having been lown down,
another unroofed, chimncys demolished, the shpping
considerably damaged, and several persons injured.
Great havoc made among loose sign boards and the
steepes Of the different churches rocked 70 and fro 10 the
most fearful manner, some threatening 70 down.
certainly the sevsrest gale we have experienced
siis season, and was accompanied with biting FROST
Tho wind continued to blow stin gale yesterday, and
che air was piercingly cold
The following is Lat Of the casualties as ~ we
could learn;--
AZ about Eve O'Clock I've story building, be.
longing to Horatio N. Hurdle. in Fifty street.
near avenue A. blown down by the wind
lence John Mclaughlin who was at work in the build
ing ct the time, was buried beneath the Several
Others escaped with but slight injuries Mclaughlin was
One hundred feet Of the roof Of the carpet factory
Ioet OF forty-ihird street, North river, was blown OF
and carried into the yard. There were hundred ope-
raves at work when the accident occurred but
was injured
The Of the Catholic Orphan Asylum corner OF Ff,h
avenue and Fntydst street, partially tori on by
the violence OF the Several smaller buildings in
the vicinity we're slightly damaged.
seriously. N
The chimney Of the house no 20 West Houston street
The United States frigato ST. Lawrence dragged her
anchor and dred 10 near the Battery but
through the exertons 0 her officers and sustained
no damage.
The Bremen bark Edward, lying at pier No. North
afterhouee and wheel damaged by collision with the ship
Escort yrg at the same pier The Escort had her cut
The bark Orphan lying at pior No. g. parted her Raw.
and drted foul Of tho ship Invncbe lying at pier
No. She had her libboom carried away and cathsad
lost The nvincibe had portion Of her stern stove and
quarter badly damaged. iaslss
Two Old canal boats, lying al piers Nos. 90 and 80,
were sunk, and became total wrecks
The British brig Boston Lady. lying at Tucker DOCK
Red Hook, is considerably damaged about her stern
NORTH ve had her stern badly chasd and port quarter
broken In
At pier No East river several vessels parted their
cables, and did themselves considerable damage
Erect Of th1 Gale In brooklyn.
FIVE TWO STORY BulLplkGs AND CHURCH srEErLE
BLOWN DowN--BulLpiN9s GNRO0ERD-INyURY TO
THE fElEcRAPH IE8s, yrc., ETC.
The violent gale which prevailed in Brooklyn on Mon
day sitern6cn aud evening did large amount Of damage
in the City Of Churches The streets were strewn with
shutters, boxes and sign boards. Windows were shat
tered awnings torn into strips. buildings blown down
and houses unroofed Indeed, strong was tho wind
that pedestrians had considerable TO do 70 keep their
equilibrium. Many persons had narrow escapes Of being
killed; several struck with flying missiles; but
far could learn no serious injury was sustained by
About Ave O'Clock in the afternoon the Eve two story
frame buildings, which were in course Of erection on
spencer street, near wioaghby were blown down. The
buildings were inclosed, the windows not having yet
placed In them The estimated loss 81 000 They
were owned by Mr.. Charles II. Bass.
The roof Of tenant house in Van Bript street, near
Commerce, was blown off,
large fence the Of Commerce and Van Brunt
streets was completely torn down.
Several houses tho vicinity Of Atlantic Docks were
partly unrO0fed.
The roof Of the new wing Of the Innatic Asylum in
The roof OF lhe north wing Of the Brooklyn City Hos
pal the jail in Raymond street. together with the
frame on which the tin secured, lifted up and
carried distance Of twenty feet. The apartments
exposed the elements however, that part Of the
building was provided I'D with ,.', ceiling; % :,
street was blown of, but no further damage was sus'
tanned.
that time fears entertained TO its being
strong enough weather the storm but, notwhstand-
ing the severity Of the gale, maintained s erect posi-
ton.
The roof Of the Tabernacle in Fulton street also
thought to be in danger, but by means Of bracing
Trees In many parts Of the city, particularly in the
Eastern district, were uprOoted.
up in many places and all connection from that portion
OF tho city with the Inspectors Office 10 the City Hall
The roof Of the foundry OF Mr. T. Mackres, 10 Graham
avenue was blown of about hafpast four.
The woodhouse and fence Of Mr. Farrell, in the same
neirhborhood blown down. together with portion
Of the tannery OF Graham &>Brother, In Even street
whose loss IL estimated at about $500.
The house formerly occupied by Hook aud Ladder Com
pany No. q in North Second street, WAS also blown
4 down.
The roof Of the dwelling house Of Mr.. W. " Wood in
North Second street. near IOrimer, Yves blown on.
The high board fence at the Orphan Asylum in Cum
berlaDd street was blown down
The bridge Of tbe South ferry brooklyn side) gave
way and lies in the slip.
The South ferry boats ceased running for couple Of
hours during the night, and were several times during
their trips stuck in Whitehall slip. The vessels in port
sustained no further damage than chahDg.
The Gale Elsewhere.
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