New-York tribune., 1871-07-26
THE WEATHER.
THE STORM YEsrERDAY-AN UNFORTUNATE Ex-
CURSION.

THE STORM YESTERDAY-AN UNFORTUNATE Ex-
CURSION.
The grumblers who constitute 80 large a
portion OF the population had ample grounds for dscon
tent yesterday morning I'm the sucn skies that por-
tended a day OF rain. Tender-eyed maids whose trunks
packed for ut the Branch pouted at the
breakfasttable, and hotel-keepers on the seashore
whose mercua temperamens are affected by IA subtle
meteorological variations as tho barometer
were utterly depressed and downhearted The
weatherwise noted the direction OF the wind
and the low range OF the thermometer
and commented on the singular phenomenon OF north
easterly storm in midsummer. The rain was unacc0m
panied by the orchestral effects Of thunder but contin
ued without dramatic fervor, in dull prosaic recitative
throughout the day 1t not one Of the wayward
showers OF Summertime but rather one of those thor
ough going rains that under low temperature in
late Autumn, to strip the dry leaves from the trees
Most people were conscious only Of OF physical
discomfort they podded YEARLY through the streets
The managers OF the street railroads in many instances
calmly ignored the weather and kept the open cars on
the rails during the day to the intense disgust OF rheu
matte travellers. In Brooklyn to complete the dicOm
fort passengers curtains tightly fastened
the sides, keeping out wholesome air as well as un-
welcome rain The sole compensation for the annoyance
OF the day suggested by ingenious Mesan, as he
sat mummed in OF these "5ure, and the raia
kills the Jersey musketoes, anyhow"
storm hardly set in until 10 M, but continued without
cessation until midnight In the afternoon. the rain fell
I'm dense Sheets and accompanied by violent pufs OF
wind which rendered umbrellas impractical rufed the
surface OF the bay and hurled the drops into every crack
aud creyice Almost the only incident at all noteworthy
was the fate Of the Alderman Nolan Association party
of peasureseek from Brooklyn D., who went down
the bay Elm Park Staten Island in the steamer Board
man. and the barges Walter Sands and Durant. After
morning spent under the dripping trees where every
one was moist, uncomfortable body" the steamer
and barges the return passage but when over
taken by the violent storm Of wind off the Kills were
unable to make headway, and were finally blown ashore
on the north side Of Staten Island of Port Richmond.
Those OF the party who could afford it hired carriages
and crossed the island to Quarantine where they caught
the p m boat for the city. The larger proportion, in
cludng many ladies and children, detained until
late hour last night. Several accidents occurred to
buildings the island. tin roof house on Aretta-
ST., Port Richmond, being blown Off with loud crash
In the city the wind was less violent.
ALMOST HURRICANE AT LONG BRANCH.
LONG BRANCH, July 25.-The most severe
storm known here in 20 years has been raging to-day
The rain began to fall about 10 and was accompa-
MED by violent wind, which at times almost became
hurricane The guests at the hotels unable to step out
DOORS gathered the front windows and watched the
breakers.
TELEGRAPHIC REPORT FROM SIGNAL SERVICE
CORPS, U. S. A., OF OBSERVATIONS AT ll:4l
O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT.