The Republican journal., 1870-01-06
THE STORM ABROAD.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan.

was most furious throughout the day, Waves
washed over bridges at Bush and Gunpow-
der.
DETROIT, Mich, Jan. $.
violent snowstorm set in here last eve
enlng. About six inches Of snow has fallen.
The wind is from the north and blowing very
hard.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3
The New York and Philadelphia last night
trains arrived - minutes past 9 o'clock this
morning, four hours after the schedule time,
owing to the heavy storm which washed
away part of the railroad track over Bush
River crossing, between Philadelphia and
and Baltimore, trains being necessarily de-
tanned at that point until the track could be
repaired. Considerable damage was done
IN this city and ncighborhoOd by rain and
wind yesterday.
PROVIDENCE, r. |. Jan. 5.
\ sudden rise in the Blackstone and Mill
rivers at Woonsocket last night caused u
Hood that is doing much damage, The track
of the Air Line railroad is three feet under
water, but the train went out Two small
ridges on the milford and Woonsocket rail
ro;, were carried away The Bristol rail
road was washed so rs to interrupt the morn
mo trains. but is all right now
BUFFALO, Jan. 8.
Yesterday nj about ( O'Clock in the after
noon the weather cleared up with a brilliant
rainbow, and shortly after dark the wind
hauled from the northwest and gradually in
creased to n terrific gale. The storm con-
tinues with 4 binding snow, and the track OF
The Niagara Falls Branch of the New York
Central railroad has been torn up and the
trcstle Wort, carried away for almost the en-
fire distance from the Round House to the
International Ferry.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 5.
No reports have been received of disasters
in the bay with the exception Of one pungy
short distance from the city, from which the
crew We're rescued by passing vessel.
The delay of trains and mails last evening
hence to Philadelphia. was caused by the
high water and the washing OF the banks at
each end Of the Long Bridge over the Gun
powder River. The water was higher there
than ever before known Trains were kept
back rs 4 matter Of prccaution.
New York Jan 5.
The IIobo1en Meadows was overlooked
Yesterday and about 100 houses We're sur
rounded by water. Two buildings in Hudson
and jersey CITY We're blown down Yesterday
Five unfinished buildings in Brooklyn and
Two dwellings were also blown down No
one was hurt-loSs $4,000.
The passengers on the 6 20 p. IN. train last
evening from jersey City to Newark, expert
enced a novel but unpleasant sensation: The
gale blew with such violence over the flats
that the windows were broken and the lights
blown out, and the cars rocked SO fearfully
that they We're in constant danger of being
capsized from the track. Nearly 600 passen-
gers We're on board and only reached New
ark after a two hours battle with the elc-
mcnts.
The mate of brig Andrews was lost over
board and drowned during the gale. while
making the vessel fast 10 the dock. A deck
hand was also fatally crushed
PoUGHKEErsIE, n. Y, Jan. 5.
In addition 10 other reports OF damage
done TO the Hudson River Railroad 600 feet
of the track is gone near Scarborough, south
Of Sing sing, superintendent Toucey states
that all the trains will run regularly on time
tomorrow, The east track from New York
10 AlbamT is in good condition.
At this place three canal boats and Il barge |
Were sunk, while another barge and sloop
We're badly damaged to-day.
A very teW boats ON the Hudson River are |
running and the weather is still mild.
HUDSON, Jan g.
The high tide nj , o'clock this morning has
caused serious damage TO the Hudson River
Railroad from Poughkcepsc to Tivoli Thou
sands of feet Of the track arc badly washed
In some places the rails are torn up and the |
bed of the track sunk several feet The
down track from Tivoli to Poughkeepse can
not be used for a day or two, Much dam
AGE has also been done between here and
CoNsackie and no down trains have vet left |
Albany, though they will leave during the
day.
A large ice-housc at Turkey Point was
blown down yesterday and carried down the
river
Several vessels are adrit on the river be-
tween Germantown and Tvoli with no one !
on board.
The wind is still blowing fiercely from the !
~Outheast but the weather is clear.
HAETfoRD Conn, Jan. 5.
A special dispatch to the Courant from
Stafford Springs, Conn, says the rain of Sun |
day caused Il great flood in that vicinity. AT
Statlordville the reservoir dam of I. A. Con- |
verse 4 Son, the Home Mill dam and the |
dam Of Converse Il Son were carried away, |
The latter taking with it the dye house. stock,
and about % cords of wood The damage |
amounts to over 5000 ,