Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-16
THE STORM KING
Great. Damage in Cleveland HarbOt.
Fearful Ra7ages around New York.
Long Branch Washed Out.
Destructive Tides in New England.

| CLEVELAND, o., Nov. 15.-The heay,
gale from the northeast last night did con
siderable damage to shipping in this harbor
| Several vessels broke from their fastenings
were driven together and against the docL
and damaged materially. The scow FL. g
Williams, trying TO make this port, struck a
pier, foundered and capsized in the river
The cook, woman and one sailor were
! drowned.
NEW YORK, Nov. ia government
coal barge, having fifteen hundred tons Of
coal, sunk during the gale last night. The
barge was near Wabash at the time of the
disaster.
The gale last night lifted the roof from a
brick building, $50 Water street, and threw
it bodily into the building. Pier "a. East
r1ver, was seriously damaged. A shed and
large quantity Of lime and cement belong
ing TO John Lyons, were destroyed at the
1905 OF 18th street, Brooklyn, worth $4,000,
insured for $4,000. IAN unknown schooner
was sunk near the Atlantic dock, Brooklyn.
The crew were saved.
In Hudson county, n. j., its ravages were
fearful. The losses amount to 100000.
Among the property destroyed were the
car buildings of the North Hudson County
Railroad, at Union Hill, with six cars, in
volying a loss of $4,000. The new hotel
in Greenville, valued at $4,000, was com
pletely wrecked. Various other buildings
were destroyed or damaged.
Damage by last nights storm is reported
in the East. In Boston some basement
cellars, in the vicinity of the wharf, were
flooded. The gales in New Hampshire were
also very violent.
At Long Branch, Jersey, the roof and
part OF the piazza of the United States Ho-
tel were carried away. The bluff was wash
ed away. Much damage to the beach.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 15.-The storm has
ragged here very heavily all day, with the
wind mainly from the east and southeast.
The tide has been the highest for many
years, and much damage has been done to
wharves, shipping, etc. The Eastern Rail-
road track on the Hampton Marshes was
submerged. Some small bridges were
washed out, and it was feared that the
track was undermined, so that no trains
have passed either way since noon. Travel
and mails between Boston and Portland
are interrupted.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Nov. ia severe
gale passed over here this A. NJ. Fences, Chin
neys and some buildings were blown
down.
PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. sl5.-The storm
has been very severe here. The wharyes
have been submerged and somewhat dam
aged.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-From reports
received at the Signal Office from Toronto,
Canada, this A. NJ. and tonight, it appears
snow was falling, with very high wind
blowing from the northwest. A storm of
sleet was prevailing at Buffalo this MORN
ing, which has turned into a slight snow.
This evening heavy snow, with fresh north
west winds, is reported from Rochester, n.
Y. In this city, at half-past this forenoon,
the wind from the west was blowing %
miles an hour, with thermometer at 80 de-
grees and still falling.
BOSTON, Nov. 15.-The high tide to-day
on Chelsea Beach and vicinity temporarily
interrupted the passage of travel on the
Eastern Railroad track.
The Gloucester Disasters.
The loss of the Gloucester fishing fleet
during the present season, is greater than
during any previous year. and the number
Of lives that have been sacrificed exceeds
that of any other year except that of 1862.
twenty-five vessels have been wrecked
sunk or abandoned, valued at sos. O60, on
which there was SS9,3I6 insurance, nearly
al however on the mutual plan. One hun
dred and thirty-siX fishermen lost their
lives, forty-ive of whom left widows, and
upwards Of ninety children were rendered
fatherless. During 1870 the number of yes
sells lost was thirteen, value S73, 500, insur-
ance $50, 1875; number of lives lost $50.