The New York herald., 1871-10-17
HURRICANE III rOVA SCOTIA.
Terrific storm-Hish Tide in Halifax Harbor-
Wharvss submerged-Grea Des rnctiol Of
Fropsrty-Damage to the Ship
ping-Three Men Drowned.

HALIFAX n. s., Ocr. 10, 1871.
This city and vicinity were visited on Thursday
evening by terrific hurricane. with high tide,
exampled in the history Of the city for violence and
damage.
For three miles the water front OF the city and
the wharves were damaged, and many OF the latter
were swept away, with stores OF fish. lumber &c.
The weather was fine on Thursday until noon. The
barometer indicated the approach OF a storm, fail
ing from 1920 IN the forenoon 29:5o at eight p NJ
At fve r. NJ. the wind came with sudden gusts
from the southeast, with ram, the Tide rapidly rs-
ing, the sea in the harbor increasing in violence
and the waves rolling IN higher and higher.
The eliminating point was reached al six p. NJ
when the wind and tfue were the highest In the
mex: ten minutes the damage was done. Large
VESSELS BROKE FROM THEIR MooRINGs
at the wharves, drifting In upon the smaller craft,
which were completely demoralized. Some ships,
better secured than others, dragged with them parts
OF wnarves. Every wharf was submerged and the
Easements OF the water-slde houses were flooded.
The tide flowed over manv streets near the water.
TIE STEAMER CHASE,
at Dominion wharf, broke from her moorings and
went clear through five wnarves on the north Two
thousand barrels OF fish on two wharves were sent
adrift by her and nearly all were lost.
In the city the damage done Is mostly to roofs
chimneys trees and fences In the suburbs several
HOUSES WERE BLOWN DOWN
and hundreds OF fences and large trees were pro--
trated.
The railroad track from the city to Bedford sta
tion distance of ten miles, is damaged to the ex-
tent Of $4,000, SO that trains could reach the
city.
The travel IN the city on Thursday night was sus-
pended, as bricks slates, shutters and tree tops
were whirling about the streets and wharves Dart
mouth, opposite the city, was all destroyed. There
were
THIRTY VESSELS ASHORE
in this harbor alone, including the bark Fanny,
from Philadelphia bound to Europe. with part OF
her cargo gone and strewn on the shore.
The schooner w. II. Hatfield, from New York, was
dismasted and had her hull stove.
NThe bark Northumbrian, from Bull River, s. O.,
with cargo oil phosphate, was damaged.
The other vessels were mostly fishing craft.
THREE MEN WERE DROWNED
OFF the Devils Island in the harbor, while setting
nets, which are TIE only casualties to life so far
ascertained, although there were many miraculous
escapes. There are fears OF
TERRIBLE DESTRUCTION ON TIE COAST
and m the Bay of Fundy There was no tele-
graphic communication from three p. NJ Thurs
day.
The shores OF Halifax harbor on Friday morning
presented an appearance OF wreck and rum never
seen before. The wharves were shattered and
strained. Some vessels were high and dry and
others were dismasted, all having marks to show
from the storm.
Quantities OF timber and wreck stuff noated ABOUT
the harbor. 1t Is believed the damage VIII reach
100000.
Great storm at Observation-Disclosures Blown
Dowu-Nnmnac TO Churches-Cons ernation
of sCongregations-scvera Lives Lost.
MONTREAL, Oct. Is, 1871.
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heavy rain all night. doing serious damage to life
and property. large number OF wooden tene-
ments were blown down this noon.
About two O'Clock the wind increased, and the
brick walls near the gas building were blown In
also the walls Of tho new building on Dalhousie
street, from which several persons barely escaped.
The roof Of the new st. Georges church was
started during the reading Of the Litany, the timber
IN the roof being green and the bolts somewhat
loose. The conservation was intense. the people
rushing out In the middle OF the prayers. No dam
age, however, was done beyond fright.
The Cathedral spre looked like ships mast
The congregation terrified, lett before The compic-
Miss Annie Lowe the Youngest daughter OF John
Lowe, late Of the Gazette here, was instantly Killed
by the falling OF a tree, while passing 10 neian.
house, In the city suburbs.
The fatal cases are doubtless, not many; but oil
arc not vet ascertained. Many citizens are manned
by falling signs and cornices,
The Gale mt Kinsston-1farinc Disasters.
KINGSTON Oct. 10, 1871.
Ithas been blowing gale here all day and yester-
day. The steamers Corintbian Enterprise, Do
mnion ana America are obliged TO lie over In con-
sequence. Several vessels nave dragged their
anchors, but, 80 far, none are reported dana ged.
The schooner Caledonia Is reported ashore at False
Ducks and the queen Of Tie Lakes AZ L&ug PolnL
IL " thought the former 10 total loss