The New York herald., 1870-01-03
HEAVY WEATHER"
The Opening Hurricane OF
1870.
ESexna I. xable Fall iu tIhc
ISarOm eter.
Effects Of the Storm In the Mretrepo-
Lis and Elsewhere.

Effects Of the Storm in the Mretrspo-
Lis and Elsewhere.
N ever the slang expression "heavy weather.
could DC appropriately applied last evening WAS
certainly entitled to the application In IT'D fullest
sense. The new year, which seemed to slip In 50
quietly on the peaceful death OF 10. had scarcely
become firmly established ere 1t exhibited ,ss youth
rul vigor a. II in comparison with the mild ending
or its predecessor. At noon on New Years Day
there came sprinkle OF rain. 1t was
at nrst but sprinkle yet not many
minutes had elapsed before the sprinkle be-
came dashng, binding shower, accompanied
BY gentle gale. BY degrees the shower grew more
severe and the gale kept pace with the rain until the
former HAD grown to the proportions OF syounc
hurricane" ALI through the night OF Saturday and
yesterday morning the messengers OF Piuvius ana
Borcas went together, and at about three O'Clock
the former called or his forces for time but the
latter continued his pranks with Increasing vigor
THE BAROMETER
at six O'Clock last evening" fell to 2916 inches de-
preston lower than 1t has reached for years. In
Bunaio is reported that the depression was1ower
than 1t has been IN fifteen years. The times at which
It came nearly SO low recently are:-December I,
1865; February and 90. 1862 On the first men
1928 inches; on the second, ct seven A. NJ, it
showed 2o.l7. and on the third at three p. NJ, 1t
showed 20. rs. SO that 1t may DO seen the opening
OF 1870 carries on the palm.
AT about seven O'Clock tho wind commenced
blowing, as the sailors would term 1t, great guns"
The telegraph wires leading to and from this city
were snapped II but feeble twine and twisted into
fastastcal curves telegraph poles wero demolished
trees uprooted. awnings shutters ana even whole
houses blown down aud completely demolished. The
waters OF the bay and OF the North aud East rivers
were lashed into seething foam. The ferryboats
plying from either side OF the city roughly used
and the miseraDly lighted and meanly constructed
"tubs' on the H0boSen ferries were tossed during
their long passages like miniature cradles IN the
hands Of i-tempered boys From every point come
accounts OF damage and destruction resulting from
the storm, and Il may safely be presumed that the
entire losses will not be known for weeks or months
II ever.
Up to the time Of going press the following par
ucuars have been received.
In This City.
At fifteen minutes after nine O'Clock last evening
John Latham deck hand on the brig Andrews, was
taken to h,s home at Grecnpont with severe bruises
obtained while attempting to fasten the vessel TO
the dock foot Of 130th street. North river, during
last nights gale 1t Is reported that the mate OF the
vessel WAS drowned during tine effort TO secure her.
Damage by tho Gale In Brooklyn.
The storm was very severe in this city last even
| ing. Awnings were torn into shreds signs blown
down, scuttles swept or the houses limbs wrested
| from trees, window panes broken and other damage
10 property was occasioned OF more serious proper
uons. The skeletons OF five frame houses in course
| OF erection at the intersection OF Marcy ave-
nue. and Dean street (owner not known)
were blown down about two O'Clock yesterday
afternoon involving the loss or about one Lhoussnd
| dollars. A frame house In an advanced stage OF
| completion, at the corner OF Baltic ana Nevins
| Streets owned by Charles Grey, was wrecked by tue
high wind which prevailed last evening, involving q
| loss OF $1,5o0. frame mouse was also destroyed
by the wind on Flushing avenue. The glass in many
OF the street lamps was broken and the 0as lets ex
unguished leaving the streets in such localities
| in darkness: lnnumeIabe pedestrians parted
| company with their hals upon turning cor
ners by sudden and atfui gusts or wind,
which carried the truant .tles y In many instances
/ to places far remote from the scrutiny Of their
| owners, who wero ruthlesslY compelled to make
their way home bare headed It was generally con-
ceded on all sides that the storm OF last evening
one Of the most severe experienced here in several
| years There was doubtless much more damage
Occasioned to buildings In the suburbs than was
| ported up to late hour last night.