Evening star., 1869-10-04
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR
This Afsegnoen's Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
THE GREAT STORM.
Destructive Freshets.
Less of Life.
Extensive Damage to Property.
Destructive Freshets.
Extensive Damage to Property.
The Damage i'm Baltimore.


BALTIMORE, Oct. i.-Tbe heavy fall of rain
ceased little alter two O'Clock this morning.
About $50 the nood in Jones Falls commep ced
recon and soon subsided. All the goods iu
the submerged districts have oeen removed 10
the upper stories, and the damage to merchants
is inconsicerable. The first floors Of an the
houses In the vicinity of the intersection OF GAY
and Saratoga streets, Harrison street, through
ITS entire length, and about the Maryland H.
stitute were Hooded TO the depth of several fpet
The foundations OF several building were
washed away, and the pavements torn up.
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BALTIMORE, Oct. i.-Reports ming I'm rem.
resent that the ram storm yesterday snC last
night was very destructive and damaging
Travel on the Northern Central rosa hiss
been delayed, and the Elkridge railroad from
Annapolis washed away al several points,
The fatapsco river at Fllicott City and
ElYsville is very high, damaging the bridges on
the main stem OF the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. The damage on the railroad is not
serious and Will all be repaired to-day
The wires OF several telegraph companies
ieading from the city have been prostrated,
anc on scne OF The lines leading west the polls
have been washed away a distance OF i've
miles.
Destructive Freshet i'm the schuylkiII.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. i.-The rain has caused
'resnet IN the Schuylkill River, which has
risen ten feet. Several freight cars on low
ground on the west side of the riy yer were car
rled Oh from the Pennsylvania Railroad Depot
Iravel on the NOtristown Railroad has been
suspended, in consequence of the track being
submerged. TIE water has done considerable
damage at MaIayunk by OVERLOOKING the
lower story OF the mills, and carrying away
exposed property on the banks. Many empty
canal boats have been SWEPT down the stream.
Two Boys Drowned.
Pn1LADRIPHIA, Oct l.-The covered bridge
al Manayunk was carried away about noon,
and The wreck striking the towpata bridge
carried that away also. A canal boat was
dIowned.
Hooded from Market street TO Cailowhill, as
well as al the property between there and
The river. In many cases the occupants
OF houses c had to be taken out ia boats.
the Ietorts, causing great damage.
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PBILADELPHIA, Oct. 4.-The water IN the
Schuylkil Is above all the wharyes below
Market street, and lumber and coal are being
carried away in large quantities. Six cars
have also been swept off from the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad track. The water extends from
Twenty.tourih street, on the east side, to
river, and has reached the second story of the
Schuylkill navigation scores. On the west side
OF the river twenty-four freight cars have been
turned bottom side mp
Large quantities of lumber belonging TO Nc
llVa.n Buck have been swept away. The
coal oil refinery Of Mr.. Fries Is damaged, large
qaanI OF OIL In barrels. etc, being carried
on. TWO email houses on the tow- path were
Hooded 10 the second story. The tenants, with
all their movoble furniture, are now on the
nigh ground back from the river waiting for a
tail IN the river. In fact, the bank of the river
nom Bridge street 10 the Locks is CO vered with
all Kinds OF merchandise, mules, horses wag
ons, etc. The river itself presenIs an indescri-
ba BILE scene.
Parts OF houses, canal boats, cattle pens, large
tahks, barrels, furniture, etc., all iumb To-
Sether with large rafters, boards, &C. NE
water interferes so much with the Gas Work 5
nat In all probability there will be a short
allowance OF gas this evening.
The Flood at Norristown.
NcRRIsTowN, Oct. 4-The water has risen
seventeen feet, and the food exceeds that OF
1850. The damage Will be immense.
Freshet in the Lehigh River.
BETHLEHEM, Oct. The LehIgh river has
risen fifteen feet. The damage along the valley
rs immense. The railroad tracks are sub,
merged, and there are no trains running
The Northern Central Railroad.
BALTIMORE, Get. 4.-Thrcugn trans on the
Northern Central Railroad have arrived and
hey now leave on time.
The Storm I'm New York.
NRw YORK, Oct. 4.-There was a heavy gale
accompanied by torrents Of rain, about day-
light this morning. Several trees in yarIo1s
parts OF the city and in the suburbs were
blown down, and some damage was done 10
chimneys, shutters, &c. The tide is very hi gh,
auc several streets on the outskirts are dooseo.