The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-12
FLOOD AND FLAME.
Furious Hurricane on the Coast Of Calabria-A
Railway Destroyed and Dwellings and Prop
erty Swept Away-The Burning Of the
Arsenal Of Wonderland Spectacle
Presented by the CONGREGATION.

The Econ0mista a. Italia OF December I3 paper
published in Rome has the following account OF the
late disastrous hurricane on the coast OF Gala
bria:-
"A most. furious hurricane mas burst over the
coast OF Caabrla. The railway between Bianconov0
and Gt0issa, which IL a portion OF the Reggie Ro~
culo line is almost entirely destroyed. Little more
than one kllOmetre remains visible, ana the en-
Dankments for controlling torrents have been car
ried away. Private property has also suffered Inn
mensey, and many houses at Ardare, Stdern0 and
other places have been totally destroyed. At Bova.
limo dwellings were carried away Dy Inc nood' a.
well IS several st0rehouSeS 1llled with OIL.
1.-The damages are estimated Of not Less than two
million livres.' III.
The Destruction Of the Venice Arsenal-Sus.
picion oil Incendiarism.
At one O'Clock on the morning OF the 18th OF
December fire broke out with great violence 10 the
Arsenal Of Venice. In that portion OF the building
lately occupied by the Directors OF Armament and
oficial contracts The locality referred to Is sltu.
ated between the canals OF the part OF the city
known as lie Stoppar'' ana the spacious yards in
which ships' cables, old guns and other supernu0ug
gear are deposited and in the vicinity OF the an
Gent gates of the Arsenal where the great Are Of
1856 originated. The cause Is unknown, and u a.
yet attributed to accident but the Admiral In COM
mand proposes to make an immediate lnvestiga-
ton. strong wind blowing from the northwest
proved favorable, for it hurled ,r r-
THE SPARES AND FrREBRANDs
In q OlreCu00 OppO6lt0 several ma8dzlneb. Tug OK
plosion of which would have sacrificed many hum
dreds Of lives. The wind, however, fed the dre IN
It's own direction, but the wise direcrlons OF the
Admiral and the interchangeable efforts OF the troops
and dremen, VINO had concentrated their forces a.
the Arsenal from all parts OF the CITY, succeeded a.
length IN abatng the Jury Of the aames
The spectacle was wildly grand. ~ l
TIE MONsTEK FLAMES
rose like mountains OF fire over this level "Cty OF
the Sea-" Sparks, tiles and large pieces OF burned
wood were driven on all sides with volcanic force
by the strong wind as lar rs the Rlva uegll Scha-
vOnL One OF the 1rebrands set fire TO chateau
near
THE BRIDGE OF THE HOUSE OF GOD
iii pO7ate delta casa III DO). The principal operations
undertaken 10 protect the magazines were directed
by Colonel MOrand who has charge OF the marine
artillery, with remarkable energy ana presence OF
mind. The fremen were commanded ~ Merry
weather-a strange-soundng name for venetian.
large quantity Of cartridges from the barrack stores
was performed with great precision While the nre
was raging the steam pump used by the nremen
was disabled. The announcement OF this facu
almost created panic in the city. After an hours
delay boat was rOwed up the nearest canal, bear.
ing steam cistern on board, which, being worked
by very powerful machines, helped to O. great az
tent in eXtinguishng the ire. Inc arrival OF the
steam ctstern was - II tG
HAILED WITH DEAFENING CHEERS.
The two admtralS stationed at Venice, all the
colonies and military authorities, General Mattel
President OF the R0te0; General Manin, the Prelect
OF Venice: the Procuraor superior and the Procurar
hastened to the scene OF ;he confagration. A6oue
i've 1remen were mortaly wounded aud one Killed
instantaneously The damages or the IRE may be
estimated Is equivalent to $500, 600. W ct~