New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-22

storms for all other sections Of the country That day
however, the probabilities" were deceptive ior d
severe wind and rain storm experienced through
out the Middle Atlantic States The storm was que 70
an storm OF great dimensions In and norm
OF Canada, and the absence OF signal stations
in the Dominion prevented the Weather Bureau
from giving a timely warning Of the approach OF the
storm The storm covered the country from the Caro-
nas TO the lower lake region and Southern New England
being particularly severe in Pennsylvania and Ne"Jer-
sey attended by brisk high northeast winds ON the
coast from Maryland TO Connecticut Rain areas were
also reported from Tennessee and the Gulf States ana
heavy rains from Western Minnesota; clear or partly
cloudy weather from Kentucky and tho Lower missouri
Valley to the upper lakes, and from Northern New
England and the st Lawrence Valley. Inc
following day, Aug. IA, occasional rams
predicted for all sections except the
South Atlantic States, where generally clear weather.
with occasional the coast to be expected
The OF the day before continued in the Mlddle
States and extended over New England
being particularly severe along the coast from New
Jersey to Maine
On the iih the storm spent It's fury but heavy rain
falls have continued every day since in the greater por
ton OF the Middle States. Light rains have also peen
reported from the West and most of the Southern states
during the last four or five days; LIttle a JAM
age to property OF to the crops mas peen uV th
Hy 'n and dStn9 the sR and S When
the storm first broke In the Middle states, tns ha
destroyed great deal property in Eastern Pennsy-
vania and Maryland particularly along tne ral,ohu
lines and along the coast OF NewJersey and ruue tne
crops in some localities Local hastorms also qua
great deal Of damage tothe crops, espeelaliy III Ten
sylyania and portions OF New-fork and Maryanu
The storm has been unusually protracted, ana q
greater amount OF water has already fallen during no
exception OF the months OF June and August 1861 anG
July, 1874 The depth OF water IN the Msssspp ONO,
past 10 days. Instances much as is inches, but
the depth is now about the same as at the pc
ally proved to be substantially correct, although me
occasional rains have not always been as hght as the
reports would seem TO indicate
FOURTEEN cANAL-BoATs WASHED INTO MEADOW.
KIRKwooD, Del, Aug. 21.-FOurteen boats
were washed into the Meadows by the break in the
canal. The following among the boats: Late and
Early Mary Josephine, Lady Loretto, Mary Brady Nc
Keever Hamlet Flying Fish, and Hattie Dlbant. Sew
eral boats will be total wrecks.
THE FEEDER OF THE DELAWARE AND CHESAPEAKE
CANAL CARRIED AWAY.
WILMINGTON, Aug. 21.-The feeder of the
Delaware and Chesapeake Canal carried away at
o'clock this morning. causing the loss of portion Of the
Delaware Railroad Company's bridge. large force is
working the repairs, but there Is much 10 DO done
before traffic can be resumed.
THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD OBJ
sTRUCTRD.
WASHINGTON Aug. 2t.-The Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad. which has been seriously obsrued
by storms has been repaired and through trains
between this city and New-York VIII be resumed To-
morrow.
| SEVERAL HOUSES UNDERMINED.
ELKToN, Aug. A.-Advices from Chesapeake
City say that canal is broken and that the water has
undermined several houses from which the occupants
mad be carried out break is also reported at Della
| ware City.
THE GEORGIA COTTON CROPS AFFECTED.
AUGUSTA, Aug. 21.-The weather for the
past ten days has been unfavorable cloudy and wet
with cool nights The cotton Of this section Is badly
| injured by rust.
NO SERIOUS DAMAGE DONE IN PHILADELPHIA
| PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 21.-The sun is SHINING
here though II Is still cloudy, with southwest wind
| Rain fell all night but without doing much damage.