The New York herald., 1862-02-25
VIOLENT NoRTHwEsTERLY GALE

Buildings Unroofed I'm Brooklyn, Wash.
tngtoA and Baltimore-Biting Cold
Weather-snow Storm at Boston, SO.
Old Borsas treated Of his violent pu1s
last evening" verifying the old saying that March in
Ike roaring ou Just about this time the almanaes tell
may expect windy weather and for the alma
macs are not falsined The blow last night was en-
phacally fresh, strong, sharp and wintry The effect
Of the most startling description. People passing
compelled to gyrats and zampilaerostate in the most
extraordinary manner to their equilibrium.
Some whseled about like Jim Crow in his very
popular dance. Some, not expert ther feet
toppcd completely Some Unexpectedly found them
selves against amppost hall door, barbers pole,
sounding the density Of the curbstone. Others Afforded
convenient targets for flying particles Of Dirt stons ice,
reckless signs and shutters that dened hooks and
spurnsd hinges obstacles trhng be respected
Others again discovered themselves engaged very in
terestng hat races, while still others underwent most
panfl dsarrangemsnt Of apparel-particuary the Ia
dies whose dresses blown into all of shapes
and positions making the whole quite novel and nts
resting tablaux. woman with the tail of her dress
Striving its reach the Clouds and looking for
all the world like half collapsed balloon, unfre-
quent sight along the crowded thoroughares The prac
tca utility beauty OF hoops blustry March night
may well be called In question after the experience
last evening, although in picturesque point OF view
rnonc may not be bad in the eyes Of oafers
who their jokes and their rude jcsts regard
less Of the embarrassed fair thus vicmized tho
altar Of fashion.
Il Is seldom or never that storm OF wind equal
10 that OF last night visits without leaving in
Its wake traces that are oblteraed. Houses
unrooed and windows shattered 10 atoms the com
results this city, say nothing Of broken heads
and md hruis ahout hA bod Iv
with all tho intense blowing and bowling Of the wind
last night, we have failed TO learn Of any
Of the accustomed casualties. 10 Is than
probable that In the Of . day two,
however, wc shall hear Of serious disasters
70 shipping along tho coast is hardly possible for
the storm, short though IL was, TO sweep withou:
leaving Its mark In some wrecked vessels and, worse
STILL the loss Of life tho stormy Heaven
those who exposed to such dreadful dangers.
About hafpast nine very psrceptbio ull took place
and tho fury OF the wind gradually changedt to auot
steady blow, quite refreshing and invigoratng. The
night Illuminated by grand turn out Of the stars,
which took the edge on the wind to certain degree and
made up for few other drawbacks.
rHE STORM IN BRooKLyN-rHE ROOF OF THE CITY
HOSPITAL BLOWN OFF.
Tho high wind which prevailed last evening did
siderable damage In Brooklyn. large number Of
awnings sign posts &C., blown down in the prnci
pal thoroughfarcs and several pedestrians injured
by being struck by them in falling Shortly before hve
O'Clock the entire roof Of Of tho wings OF the City
Hospital situated Raymond street, willoughby,
blown of and swept in into Canton street, at
the Of the hospital It composed Of wood and
covered with tin. Fortunately person injured.
EFFECTS OF THE GALE IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a, 1862.
There s an extraordinary high wind prevailing here
to-day.
Tho roofs Of houses have been blown or trees torn
down and signs and awnings destroyed,
Tho roof Of the Library Of Congress has been blown
II was Of thick glass.
EFrEcTs OF THE GALE AT BALrMoRE.
BALTIMORE, Feb. ~, 1896.
The gale very heavy here, and the weather Is getting
very cold. Many houses have been unroofcd.
THICK SNOW STORM IN BOSTON.
BosroS, Feb. "a, 1862.
thick snow storm with . strong gale is prevailing
this evening.
New genator from Indiana.