New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-14
an AUGUST STORM.
A GREAT DESTRUCTION OF pRopERT,

| A GREAT DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.
| THE GALE AT LONG BRASCH-A FOOLISH FRIGHT
The wind and rain set in at Long Branch
with great force after dawn. The wind was
continuous In it's fury and the rain fell in long, heavy
showers with short intervals. The surf to great
hight In the morning the beach along its whole course
was faced with wall OF sand from five to SIX feet in
hight, heaped up by the This rampant
swept away In the afternoon by the returning
| OF the eobtde. The bathing houses in feDnt Of
several OF the hotels moved back and ohere
secured The soourners at the Branch, cut of from
bathing, found keen pleasure in watching the tumult
OF the sea. Connection between this city and Long
Branch was not seriously interrupted by the storm Tho
morning boats arrived at their regular hours and de-
partures were made as usual at Gas and $40 M The
unusually high tide u the course Of the forenoon
cred the track OF Che New-Jersey Southern Railroad
between seabright and the Highlands, aud 40
feet OF 1t were washed away Repairs made
about all hour, but the train connecting
with the boat which reached this city at 1870 p. IN,
bringing the Philadelphia passengers. did not rum IN
part on account OF the state of tho track between Sea-
bright and the Highlands. but rather from the
arrival OF Philadelphia passengers owing to break in
the railroad at Merchantyille, caused by the washing
away Of the track. The morning train from Phndel-
phia to Long Branch thrown OFF at this point, and
the Adams Express messenger, Block considerably
injured This accident prevented the passage of any
trains by the New-Jersey Southern. Late in the
aerDoona train brought the delayed Philadelphia pas
sengers for New-York by way of Freehold,
they reached the city in the last boat in the eve
ming. Ash there no arrival at 1240 y. m, there
departure at 1870 the regular time. The IL
a. train left the Branch 1884 y. the time OF the
regular mid afternoon train, with two hundred passen-
gers few OF them shrank from the rough trip
10 New-York lin the Jessie Hoyt when they reached
sandy Hook, and accordingly turned back taking the
train for Philadelphia The jessie Hoyt arrived AZ DID
D. m, and returned to Sandy Hook at 64O y. I'M,
w
Plymouth Rock left Pier No. % at o'clock her regular
time with about 400 passengers
Between and three hOursafter the departure Of the
Plymouth Rock, a startling rumor spread through the
loss lives. Many distressed inquirers sought Pier
No. o. where they told that the rumor was un-
founded the ruuor seems to have come from SANDY
Hook, whittier pllotboat is reported 10 have carried
statement that largo steamer had been sunk IN the
bay and many lives lost. AT 3o'clock IL Is stated
dispatch received at Long Branch asserting tuat
the seabd which plies between Red Bank ANA
passed Pier No IS at $3.50 p m yesterday ahu was sae
In her dock at the foot Of last evening TINS story
was plainly false. Somewhat before O'Clock tne grow
ing fear at Long Branch fed on fancy only as 20 tne
road was somewhat Gained by dispatch from New
YORK stating that the Plymouth Rock would leave the
fer the circulation of the false story teegraphic
and newspaper offices were sought Dy pahlc-slricAen
This fact I'm part prevented rush Of anxious people TO
Pier No 80 at the time the Plymouth ROCK was que put
when bier Whistle was ae * s nC e ac
cleared up, and were the eated greetings Iron
frnn Long Branch received late last evening stated
mat the wind and surf rising and that much dam
age was expected along the shore
HEAVY RAINS IN THIS CITY-TRAlNs DETAINED
The threatening weather of the past two
DAYS eliminated yesterday in very dsagreesbe Storm
ON Tuesday evening the weather chilly ana gusts
of cold wind blew at intervals until yesterday morning.
when heavy rain set in which lasted un'l uayoIeaA.
During the day there continuance OF the cola ana
dreary weather OF the previous evening varied az tunes
nv a heavy wind The sky, too, was overcast WIN
clouds and occasional showers served to keep the ciys
payements damp throughout the day. About p III
the wind increased aud heavy rain setln whch con-
nued internationally for several hours. on the NOfth
and East Rivers the water was very rough
and the winds ragged fercely. but the boats
were not detained but made their trips as usual Trains
on some Of the railroads detained and the mails
were delayed by tho damage caused by the Washing
away of tracks and the settling of embankments In con-
secnence OF the heavy rains The 1927 a. M tram on
the Erie Railroad did not arrive until midnight ana inc
7.1O D. M tram expected to arrive an hour Ia'ci
These delays due to the washing Oh an enioahA
ment across the track between Elmra ana Oornins'
where it raned very heavily all day Tuesday Tue IRAN
which Buffalo at p. on Tuesday was nearly
hrought TO stand still between the two places ABOVE
mentioned by the food. In many places the water was
more feet deep, and the engineer began 70 rear
that his fires would be extinguished Tne tram iorceu
lie way through water, mud ana gra'ei, ioi ,bete
r.-a
on the Pennsylvania Central and New-Jersey EaHoaas
the Washin gtOn due at jersey CITY az oo9 o. NJ
came ID being nearly nine hours DeHnu ti,ho.
The Western train due at $50 a. li Was hetyeen
some point beyond Philadelphia All the Trains oe'weon
Jersey City and Philadelphia were running ~ t,nn
The Southern and Western mails suffered some uo'onn
I'm consequence or the storm. .,.,. Ar. uo.. oeioo
Mr. Pierson, superintendent or Maus az the foso
receIved a dispatch yesterday morning from ferIyS
Lille Del which conveyed the Intelligence tnat prIuge
had been carried away, and IL would DO hours peoro
could be repaired. The dispatch was iIy ~,
not saving precisely where the bridge was located Dt
~ Was presumed IL was the just THIS side Oh VII
mngtOn.
NrwJERsEY AND PENNSYLVANIA RAVAGED-iAlL-
ROAD BUSINESS INTERRUPTED - DAMAGES TO
PRIVATE PROPERTY.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 13.-The storm last
night was severe at Cape May aud Atlantic CITY put no
damage was done The track OF the Baltimore kairoao
was washed out near Rock Rum and the country soVer
aowed TIE track was repaired by railroad gang Inc
pennsylvania Railroad track, near PALMYRA ~ d. was
washed away aud trains delayed but large forceo
vorkmen repaired the track by noon Al newark De''
the creek had overlooked and washed out the batHoIo
Railroad track near the culyer for yards Passengers
from baltimore by the night train were transferred al
the gap The repairs we're completed by noon ana trains
are passing over as usual At Lancaster fonn'' tue
city Water-Works were considerably damaged Inc
Golfer dams were carried away and several small oruso
were washed of. No damage was done Dy the STORM ="
bethlehem. Mauch Chunk, westchester' or PottSViio'
though the all high.
Much damage has been done about PhiiaielphIs ny
the storm from the breaking culyets aud the noodns
OF cellars In Camden, also there mas doom simhar