The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-29
Heavy Storm 0f Rain and Wind-Ifs
Enccts-namagc Sustained.

Heavy Storm 0f Rain and Wind-Ifs
Effects Damage Sustained.
About l O'Clock Yesterday morning n
heavy rain set in. which continued without
inicrmission for twelve hours, and which,
, for the greater portion of the time, WAS ac-
compnnica by heavy gusts Of wind from the
northeast ani south southwest. Asa natl,-
raj consequence. the heavy rain increased
! greatly tho water in Jones's fall, and du-
ring Yesterday morning there were appre-
tensions that at high tide, which occurred
nj noon. aided by the heavy blow in
backing up the water, the residents of
, tho low-lying districts Of that part of
the city might be again compelled
! to make q hasty exit. The hour of
noon, however, passed without these
fears being realized. The water ut the Cen
ire fish market was forced up through the
sewers, and the space was tillch othe depth
Of about two feet, hut no damage whatever
was sustained. The storm was very severe
on the Chesapeake. The steamer George
Lcarv. Captain Whittle. from Norfolk, due
carly Yesterday morning, did not arrive un-
til 10 \. NJ. the captain reporting the storm
rs one OF the most severe experienced on
the Chesapeake for the last thirty years.
The steamers that left on Saturday evening,
bound down, were compelled to make har-
boris in the hest places they could find. The
steamships America, from Savannah, and
William Kennedy, from Boston, reached
their wharvcs last evening. Captains Bill
lupS and llallett report the storm of Satur-
day night as very severe in the lower part
Of the bay.
From the furious wind in the city con-
siderable damage was sustained. Two I'M
finished dwellings. on the corner Of Wolfe
and Orleans streets, ready for roofing, were
much injured, the wall OF the corner house
being nearly entirely blown down. About
100 feet of the fencing Of public school
house No. %, corner Of Ramsay and Scott
streets. WAS blown off. The front wall Of
Il blacksmitl-shop occupied by William
Beatty. on Barre street near Light. was
blown DOWN causing loss of about 800.
The hlacksmith-shop of Walter Berry, on
Hill street near Sharp, was damaged to the
extent of twenty-five dollars. About $50
feet Of the fence surrounding the Govern
Iucnt stable, on Scott street near Mcllenry,
was Frustrated to the ground.
During the prevalence of the high wind
the s,oop Caroline, Captain Burns, whilst
living at anchor in the back basin, broke
loose from her moorngs, and drifting
ar3inst n wharf, her side was stove in,
causin- Ter to sink.
In the western section Of the city the
storm did considerable damage. Eight
onc-Story bark buildings on Walsh street.
corner Of Cook, and gable wall, owned hy
William Norbcck, were blown down, caus-
inc damage Of about 500. Two houses
on Calhoun street near FRESHMAN had
the corni.c and roofs blown off and
plastering injured, causing damage OF
about 500. They were owned by L. a.
Grimes ana ". Fl. Outtcn. 4 house and
carpenter-shop on Cook street between
Pcnnsvlvania avenue and Fremont street,
owned by George McFaddcn, were blown
down and damaged 10 the extent of about
SEQ. The tin roof blew off the Female
Seminary. No. 2G2 west Fayette street,
owned hv Mr.. McComas, causing loss of
about $50. The gable-cnd wall of house
No. Isl north Eutaw street, occupied by
MIS-. Zimmerman and owned by Mr.. Brady,
was hlown down. causing loss Of about
500. The roof Of house No. 81 north
Stricken street. owned By Mrs. John tlar
ycy, was blown of, causing a loss of about
80. Six houses in the course Of erection
on Walsh street above Cook were damaged
10 the amount Of about $50; George Get
tier owner. On Townsend street between
t;ilmer Hnl Fulton the gable wall Of Il house
owned hy T. :;hultz WAS damaged to the OK
tent of about so.
At Druid Hal Park the storm Was very
severe. and several large trees that had
stood the bias; for years succumbed to its
force and were Frustrated to the ground.
The front wall OF Frigo, Thompson X Co.'S
rolling-mili, On Ellen street, near Canton
avenue, was blown out, entailing a loss OF
between two and three hundred dollars.
! Two unfinished houses on the corner Of Or
| leans and Canal streets, owned by james
| Harris, were blown down, involving a loss
! Of about 81 600.
\ portion Of the tin roof of the grain ele-
| y&tor of the Northern Central Railway Com
PAM. at the foot Of Bond street, WAS blown
oil. the fine old poplar tree in front of the
| residence Of Mr.. Elisha Cox, Gu Bank street,
was blown down and fell across the street.
On Exeter street near Fawn the high board
fence Of an enclosed lot was levellcd with
the ground. Throughout the city swinging
signs, awnings, &C., suffered to conside-
rable extent. Baltimore SIN, 2eM.