New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-22
A LONG STORM.
THE CITY AGAIN FLOODED.

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DlSCOAFoRTs OF HoUsEHoLDERs SHOWER UPON
SHowER-DAMAGE FROM THE STORM
The rain storm, which has continued at brief
intervals since last Sunday night, spent Its force on
"Wednesday ght and early yesterday morning. Up to
wednesday evening the rain drizzled rather than
poured Out at about the heavy drops began 10
patter decisively, gradually falling more rapidly and
win increased force until the storm reached ts hight
ana water fell In torrents. Many householder who had
haVed countless transforms, and prded himself
on having an impregnaOe roof. was unable
10 seep On account OF the water which trcked down
through the ceilings, and therefore spent the night In
pacing up and down in water-proofs and beneath UNI
breas endeavorng TO preserve the carpets and furn
tule WIN coverings Of blankets, Sheets OF anything ap
propriate that could be improyised. Wash-basins
anu pals were promiscuoUsly scattered ABOUT
on The floors to catch the drops which
trickled through the ceilings and down the
walls. The heavy rain continued until daylight yeser
day morning. when the clouds partly broke up and
clear day was apparently to follow but toward noon
when the sidewalks were drying and people throwing
ASIDE Their umbrellas and waterproofs, the clouds
again grew black, and the rain fell heavily for almost
an hour During the afternoon the sky again began to
grow clear and decidedly the most pleasant hours that
have been spent during the week were those after
D. m, when the SUI unvailed before setting There
were showers in the evening" and at midnight the pros
pect was not encouraging
concrete and wooden pavements could not conceal
their wothessness under the penetrating rain OF We'd
nesday night and weak foundations could not hide their
frailty as the foods capped their hands The principal
damage done in the city have been in the upper
part OF the island. The wooden shantes 10 which live
the squatters vacant premises, seen floating
about in the huge ponds and slouGhs The people who
occupied them were much frightened, and many took
refuge at the police station houses In the morning
wagons IN some of these lots were standing with the
water up to the axletrees Work the improvements
on the track above the Grand Central Depot was some
what retarded by the RAINFALL and considerable damage
was done. The excavations made for the new tunnel
were filled with water, and bainG began when the rain
ceased. II Will probably be time before work can
be resumed along the line of the improve
ment Wherever street improvements were
making the work delayed for long time.
trench which had been dug by the Mutual Gaslight
Company in Broad-st., between South William ana
stonests for the laying of pipes, was left uncovered
Wednesday night. and when the workmen again ap-
peared filed with water, and they were compelled
to bail for hours before work could be begun. Strong
opinions unreservedy expressed by those who had
occasion to cross Broadway between the AstOr House
and Fulton-s, where layer OF mud two inches deep
covered the side of the street. rendering 1t an ln-
possibility pass without completely covering the foot
and bedraggling the dress.
dispatch was received yesterday morning at the
ONCE OF the western Union Ieegfapn COpdny etaIlhs
that bridge on the Delaware Railroad had been car
red away, at H., by freshet, and that men had
Immediately put work TO repair the damage, but
that would be some time before transit could be re-
sumed with safety. This will diminish the supply Of
peaches In the markets.
The effects of the heavy rain were apparent in flooded
cellars along the water front in West and South-sts
Large quantities of four lime cement, and other freight
which had been left imperfecty covered for the night
upon the piers were considerably damaged by water
The losses by flooded cellars much less than they
would have been for the prudence Of merchants who
were warned by the misfortunes of last week. Base
ments az Roosevelt and sousts, at Nos 100, III, ls
and neghborug places in SOuthst, we're the most con
spieuous for the depth of water. Pumps and Other
appliances for removing the water in general
during the day.
During the cloudy weather OF the last few days, the
reflection Of the gasght Of NewYork on the clouds
at night has been distinctly visible Long Island for
distance OF % miles. The western horizon was illum
mated in manner closely resembling the Northern
Lghts 1t has been witnessed other occasions also,
and by many is mistaken for confagration in the city