The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-13
TIE STORM IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Dnmnsc to the shipping.
From the San Francisco Alta. Dec.


The gale which commenced blowing yesterday
morning from the southeast increased in force
on the bay. Tae sea was very rough at food tide.
ana passengers on the ferrles declared that 1t was
some instances vessels at their docks were severely
cnafed. During the evening and night the scene on
the water front was most dismal. Tue gale howled
IN the rigging or the shipping and drove the little
wharf rats and loungers TO seek the shelter OF
saloons To counteract the eject OF the damp with
OUT, much moisture was taken Within ana the har-
Dor police were Kept on the alert to prevent drunken
brols
At about nine A. NJ. the bark scotland dragged
her anchor and coilided with IL. b. NJ. war steamer
Jealous. She was eXtrlcaled by the tugs wizard
and Neptune, having lost her mzzen mast and
the Oakland boat was unable 10 make her usual
evening trips and was detained on this Side all
night. Wells, Fargo IL Co.'s messengers were Lett
In making her last trip at $3.50 p. NJ the III Can't
tan passed q schooner, loaded with wood, drifting
past Goat Island. me whistle was blown, but no
answer beng made, 1t Was supposed that no one
The Alameda boat failed TO make her 8 80 r. NJ.
trip, and consequently many persons who reside
across the bay were unable TO reach their homes.
The SHIP Domlnion, which was laying OR the Pa.
anchor ana drilted pass Goat isiaad. When last
seen she was apparently about 10 90 ashore on
A schooner was somewhat damaged at the foot
of. Jackson street. Particulars not known.
On her arrival at Vallejo tho Captain driftcd
against the wharf, doing some damage. Coming
down she had very rough trip and dld not arrive
until five minutes past ten +. NJ, three quarters VI
The Idaho, which started on sunday for Mexican
ports ana the colorado River and having on board
government troops for Arizona, was compelled TO
DAMAGE IN THE CITY.
In the city the wind rendered umbrellas almost
into the faces of pedestrians The street went
loaded every trip, and the sidewalks except In the
busiest portions, were almost deserted.
AT the corner OF Bush and Dupont streets n shed
roof and awning were blown down ana completely
Tne French plate glass in the window OF the
HIbernia Savings and Loan Society, on the corner
of Montgomery and Market streets, receiving the
full force OF the sudden gusts oil wind rushing down
the latter street. was broken and seriously damaged
Two large weeping willow trees In the garden at
NJ. 554 Howard street were lifted out by the roots
and deposited on the sidewalk.
The sheds OF the Central Railroad Company, on
Turk street, near Fillmore, were reported to have
been blown down. Particulars not given.
Windows we're blown In on the corner or Jessie
aud New Montgomery streets; also IN the grocery
store at the corner OF Tenth ana Bryant streets.
| the chapel OF st. Mary's Cathedral was likewise
| damaged. The beautiful Gothc windows OF Gracs
church, corner Of stockton and California, were
The tank oil the Pacnc brewery on the corner Of
| Fourth and Teiama streets, was blown down anu
fence was oown down on Third street, between
Bryant and Silver. gentleman was walking at the
| time with his wife on the sidewalk, ana barely
escaped by jumping into the street wnen the crack
| Ing OF the posts was heard.
Tne conservatory at woodward's Gardens was
slightly injured. and portion Of the SKATING Rink
| blown of.
Al about midnight night before last the occupant
| OF the telegraph station at Point Lobos fear
ful that the building wOuld be blown over bank
The extreme force VI the gale continued more laaI
two hours.
IN THE COUNTRY.
The water on the southern Pacific Railroad, bo
| tween san Bruno station and the seventeen Milc
the cut six miles this side Of WatsonviIie, the road
| bed was In very bad condition. Tho water hat
| washed ont the loose shiny EARTH and II the rau
continues TODAY as &c did yesterday, IL IS donptu
| whether tue trains eau run there until II - &c
pared.
Some damage Is also reported on the line Of the
| Central Pacific Railroad. Windmills have beof
| blown down, but as yet full particulars have no
large portion OF the remaining walls OF the Har
| pending block were blown early In the afternoon
thus saving the negligent city officers the trouble
| 30 doing. The petition made 10 the Board OF super
vIsors last evening may not need any further atten
ton, and complaining property holders MAJ rest ID
| peace.