The New York herald., 1867-05-15
THE STORM. s


Storm I'm This Cny-Aggregate Loss About
1JO,OOO-Sceues aud Incidents. sc.
rain and thunder Of unusual severity visited
this city and vicinity Monday night and resulted in
serious damage 10 buildings, and, In ono instance at
least in loss OF fe During the day the air had been
somewhat sultry and oppressive, and at about two
o'clock light shower OF about half hours duration
prevailed During the remainder of the day the sky
overcast, and towards ten o'clock P. NJ assumed
heavy leaden hue and shortly before eleven the rain
began to fall but peculiar atmospheric phenomena
were visible The shower continued for period Of half
an hour when sharp flashes OF sheet lightning
began to play about tho heavens, succeeding
each other in quick succession. In a short time
the electric display became unusually vivid, and
accompanied by quick, crashing peas OF thunder.
Brilliant shafts Of forked lightning cleaned in lurd and
momentary flashes the city, seeming at times in
their quIvering play indulge in rather close proximity
church spires cupoas and other prominent buildings
The rain at this time swept torrents several
directions at the moment by the high wind which
began 70 prevail in gusty whirls At about foryfve
minutes past eleven appalling crash Of thunder
cecded fash OF brilliant and yar-colored lightning,
awakening with its deionaticn numbers Of persons who
had retired for the night and causing the air seDsby to
vibrate
The channels assumed the appearance Of small
rvnlets and an immense and much needed amount Of
scavengerng effected by this voluntary street
cleaning commission, whose official services dis
ncty recognizable in many Of the city thoroughfares
yesterday Toward midnight the rain began to abate,
and the lightning and thunder had almost ceased hull
Of quiet following, though the rain continued TO fall
until about one O'Clock In the morning
The rain ultimately ceased and the morning dawned
hazy and cool Tho sky overcast during the morn
nsa Sdsd Al spa midday
light shower OF rain fell in large and widely separated
drops, and the sun, occasionally peerng through riffs
n va anQuO n
the atmosphere Between three and o'clock in the
afternoon counterpart Of the storm Of tho previous
night burst forth, but Of briefer duraiIon and
numerous peas Of thunder crashed loudly over the
lower part Of the city. This storm accompanied by
a light shower of hail
INCIDENTS IN THE CITY,
while tho tempest was at its height the lightning
slightly ndeniing the ball. but resulting in no serious
injury. This is the second time this sdince has
escaped destruction by similar agency within two or
During the prevalence OF the storm yesterday tho
building No % Thomas street struck by the electric
nuid in the third story, igniting the which es
Gaping from the main pipe the first aoor and setting
fire 70 the building Several engines Of the Metropolitan
Fire Department were promptly ut tho scene and sue
ceeded IN extngushng the flames, but not until the
premises No. 1l3 Duane street. in Of tho above
building, occupied by Elliott Co., had sustained in
jury amounting TO about $500. man named Robert
Graham carpenter was also severely injured about
EXCITEMENT IN A SEWER
While the storm was raging furously and doing 80
good eryice for Judge Whiting above ground men,
the Sixth avenue between Eleventh and Twelfth
Streets and intent they upon their pleasant labors
that Tor long time they were in total ignorance that
there anything unusual going above their heads
However they were brought 70 their in manner
people in the street, who were made aware Of the
dopgs OF in the lower regions under the pave
ment The reminder was IN the shape OF the water that
flowed in the Streets breaking its way through the cul
verts into the Itself whers tho cheerful duo
enjoying short bit Of pipe and chat about old times
First Mr.. Murphy knocked oil his pins and
INTO violent collision with Mr.. Shelley, and Mr.. Shelley,
in his endcavors to sustain himself by holding fast
imaginary lamp post, pulled the terror stricken Mr.
Murphy his PROSTATE body. by the time this
little involuntary gynnastc enort was completed tho
| did taey rush onward that the unfortunate men
we're carried down towards Carmne street, utterly
powerless to cave themselves In the mean
time their fellow woykmen in The street above not
excited as 70 lose all presence OF mind, and selling
hola Of ladder that was a. hand, they to the man
hello Eleventh. street, aud thrasng IL do~ the
opening succeeded In arres,irg the bodies OF the
iunaies in the sewer. They wero hauled up to the
street insensble condition. and led
their residences, shelley to l6k Downing street, and
Murpby 70 l5S sixth avenue.
The Storm in brooklyn.
more terrific continued thunder storm has not
passed over tho city Of Brooklyn for long time
that which experienced th Monday night last
From about eight o.ock occasional flashes OF lightning
liz up the dark sombre clouds which noated omi-
nously overhead and served remind the citizens Of
that time Of the fact that the gas companies
70 CobtIAct, anu tnat not single
| lamp in the Western district lent its iIlumiusiisn
to penetrate the darkness which otherwise prevailed
the city. The may be SAID TO have fairly be-
gun at quarter past eleven, when the lighnngs flash
rapidly succeeded by the heavy, rumbling rcver
beratou which had increased In volume portentous
sound and drew forth the conviction the
hand Soon flashes or chain fork and sheet lightning
shot athwart the dark canopy of the heavens with
rapidly and vivdness that added subIimty not unmn
ged with dread to the scene and caused pedestrians TO
sock shelter under awnings and In doorways nearest at
| hand
the alarm OF Gre In the Second district and the
Of the remcn gave hasy response TO toe CALL and sub
sequens flashes gave iarld aspect 70 weird
| ing With thom their highly FURNISHED apparatus.
to which the illumination added greater usre The nre
.OreSouss of G. Archer foo, o. Van Dyke street.
Red Hook Point which was struck by the lightning In
!. wss stored SIX thousand ye hundred and eight bags
hundred bags Of nitrate OF soda, valued At Sl72 $685. and
eshtyeght casks Of refined sapetrs valued Al sl4oo
the total value Of the stock bens $S07, ,625 About
fourth will provo total loss II was owned principally
| By New YORK firms, aud is but partially insured Mr..
Archer Of the store. loses about $40 900; In
sired In the Long Island Insurance Company, Of Brook
/ lyn, for $30 900, and 10 New York for 81, 500
csnaS, ro from the Burning s,orss and for time was
imminent danger from the requen explosions Of the
saipetrc Owing 70 The cxertions made BY those pres
escaped serious damage. Three hundred dollars
injured by the nrs. The boys board tho bark Os
and one OF them, Henry Eseriy, tho cabin boy,
was drowned despite the efforts made 10 save him.
| His companion safely landed on terra fvnso.
The flagstaff tho roof Of the store Of Hustled
CARL sdjoinin ing Police Headquarers struck by the
lightning towards midnight, and ripped down 70 the
roof 70 which II set nro. Er-Alderman Newman, who
was standing opposite Witnessed the occurrence and
informed tho proprietor, who At once examined the
premises and found that the lightning alter passing down
had melted the pipe and gnied ihc gas which get
nre TO the building Again the alarm OF IRE was aiven
BY the tower bell on the Hall and again responsive
came the cry Of the fremeu The damage 10 stock and
| building vii be covered by $500. Fully insured.
The cupoa Of large dwelling house Ia Bridge street.
near Myrtle avenue, struck, and tho hnd passing
through tho house, caused considerable CONSERVATION
among tho inmates and some iriaing damage 70 the
building
The storm was very severely felt In tho suburbs,
where several trees demolished.
A liberty pole, which cost 500 In front OF the hotel
Of Brien, jamaica l. l. shvercd 10 pieces dur
ing the storm Monday night
The residences OF Mr. g. s. Tbatford, Paca avenue,
East Brooklyn, was struck by bolt about midnight,
which Knocked or the cable end OF the house in such
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