New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-03
A TYPHOON IN JAPAN.

\ NIGHT OF HoRRoR-EIGHTY JUNKs SUBMERGED
IN THE BAY-FoUR HUNDRED LIVES Losr-rHE
BEAUTIFUL TOWN OF NAGAsAKI MADE DESC
LATB.
tYRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUFE.I
NAGAsAKI, Japan, Sept. 1O-Our quiet little
town Of Nagasa has recently had terrible experience
from the effects OF which Will be time In recover
ing. A few nights ago were visited by ypnoop-
exceng In severity any storm that has occurred
within the knowledge Of the foreign residents though
the natives say that about 10 they had SINH
lar experience Hhe day was cloudy aud threatening
but perfectly calm. Toward the barometer COM
menced falling RAPIDLY rapidly that the ships 10 the
harDor made ready az far as was possible Tor
heavy blow. But to the people shore unaceustomed
to watching the changes OF barometer, and 10 the
native bOamen who made no preparations for the storm
seemed very sudden tn ts fury. At 10ocock
at night the wind rafting the windows somewhat
but enough thought unusual But from that time
until u it steadily increased in strength and at the lat
hour aroused by the crashing OF wlndoweiass
That was followed by the wrenching of OF binds
the whirng the of panes of glass the falling
Of heavy pasteng and at intervals the dreadful crash
ing sound OF buildings being blown idown in the settle
ment. For three long hours the storm ragged with IN
abated fury The night intensely dark, though
occasionally the ,blue lights that .burned on the
would brighten the and once there was an
awful glare from q burning junk, which was soon
quenched by its sinking, carrying with It, no doubt all
on board.
Shut no the house which being low and broad, ana
sheltered by HILL is Of the safest in the town.
could only imagine the dreadful scenes Transporting
around me and knowing also that frghtul az II was
in my position, my neighbors In much more pre-
carous places. could only fear for them the worst
After O'Clock the wind gradually lessened ana by o.
though still blowing strong the violence OF the STORM
had expended ITSELF Then, in the full light OF day.
realized from the RUN around me what night OF horror
1t must been to many. Numbers were driven from
their houses and had to find shelter in low outhouses.
No one dared to lie sleep, for none knew Ut
what moment they would have fee for their lives.
And there was as great danger having rs IN staying
IN the houses for the full Of broken tiles, pieces
Of timber, stones, and branches OF Trees
The swaying lof the dwellings 10 described as
fr1rhtful In the extreme. Numerou, residences and
godowns were eveled to the ground some houses had
one side blown out window blinds were wrenched on,
and sashes blown pieces; chimneys fell, and every
street was srewn with the filings torn FROM the roofs
and debris every sort1Fences were down. and trees
and shrubs torn up by the roots Everywhere ruin OF
some kind the eye. Not building IN the whole set
escaped damage those sheltered from the wind
receiving considerable injury from leakage The bund,
particularly showed evidences Of the violence the
storm. The wal three or four feet IN hight, and
built of stones o foot thick cemented together,
OF devastation thicky strewn the length Of the
street. The jetes the bund, buht substantially of
stone, knocked 10 pieces by the combined action
Of the wind and sea- and the Custom-bouse, one Of
these ietes was leveled TO the ground. The old por
ton of the town. known Decima, better known
the first and 200 years the only foreign settlement In
Japan suffered the most The bridge connecting the
two foreign settlements was blown down. Dwelling
houses and godowns demolished and the sea-wan
nf he
at the head of the bay exposed the fun force
Of the wind.
TIE Governors handsome dwelling, recently buih IN
foreign STYLE Is just beyond Decina and the most COD
spicuous building In the native town. This Is now the
most utter ruin with not foot OF wall ef stand
ing The native town suffered comparatively little,
great portion of 1t lying in q narrow valley sheltered
from the wind. over 2OO houses In an wese DUwn
down.
But the losses and terrors TO those on shore were
slight compared with the horrors Of the night many
poor creatures on the water This htte bay, almost
has been regarded OF the safest and
best harbors Japan The water. deep enough 10 noat
the largest vessels Is usually perfectly calm 1t all
sons Consequently many junks and hshing boats an
Choir her from time time, and numerous Passenger
boats ply brisk trade IN the harboL AS well kno
this Is also the headquarters Of the Anac heet four
vessels OF which were then in port, and Also mes-
chant vessels Of different nattonaes The day bsi0se
the storm the bay seemed unusually fun Sof shipping.
but the morning after the agbt was beartDendns
The junks, with few exceptions. were gone Tee ses
was covered with floating bits of wrecks, and here and
there above water the mists Of su0lten
iunks At the head and the eewaJd SIDE If the say
the wrecks OF native boats tmeky strewp tho
shore-in some places many as three piled up oos
above the other or 800 unSs registered ct tins pom
only 20 have reported themselves since she "
phOOn. At least 30 Of them we're sank II
this harbOr. The remainder Of those usss-
ported were at sea IN adjoining harboss. and aSs
probably lost. This does include the smaer nshns
craft and sampans which generally carry women and
children on board and the loss Of hse among seem vss
fearful. over 800 bodies u men, women and sniidPea
have been recovered, among them that Of only sss for-
eigner Among these the body Of very yoons
An fsnt was found ashei b o board There b - httSs
community feeling and interests between the natives
and foreigners Is difficult 10 brlns tis tess,bss
loss Of life very closely b our ynpsthtes ess
this little incident does toward that end than
any other record the The R0Soer pcooa-
bly, lived one " tho boats and in her Ast as.tf.s
possible expedient for saving the We Of her eaid Tho
exact number Of natives isslRs after snch calamity
has Increased FROM day day II Low stated " No.
The damage nen-of-sar was very slieht tAoash
1 Tns sa ese Ha1sfoSa dsitsd ~ re1y Iiie
aad had t~o boats slgany iotared. fae AsAAe.ss
reoei we'd a small injury from y drifting vessel Iho
saco in creates. daasex being sraaed ~ pssaxx
steamer beside Iass eeeaang sosg aSround and oee %
her boats dashed Ia pieces Tue AsdrAa. Ptn<Od'
aud sba4sbury, belonag ~ Wa Japanese 6ovcrsnsoi
were blown aground The ram HonevAh. fAsooe
daring car war, and nov owued ~ Tia Jap2nasa, hsa
bar plates %. and nov hes at the bottom q t4e
bay Numerous ether vesses were N ared u varoes
ways Que GornlaR bard dlSmasLed bale w so@-
uea were aof securng the saA. ana al were aSSsseA
overheard with the apars and uRRlng Pour 81 tnsU
W 81 P4ekeA aod sH~sd, the nf1A sosas
drew psd
THU hay IN smaI. snd the tABe unssa2fay fod q
shppinx thai ooe or TO vessels ss % eeoHW
were feared Bal vAss b eeesaersd shAt sxe<y
craft. large and snsA. y We hAkSsr va ssasev -
ad-ct<d by TIE vsskeDcs u he storm, aAa hst may
were drtfiag ksa possy bsfurs abs vsd, ths vsoaH
mai ksfic aao.Aeo ga dose.
one Of ts strsa rsss iaeaaea Of the ntknf scsared
on bard tAs Hartford Dariag As west q tho storm