New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-09
JANUARY WEATHER.
DISASTROUS PREsHErs IN CONNECTICUT.

DISASTROUS PREsHErs IN CONNECTICUT.
HARTFORD, Jan. 8.-The heavy fall of rain
has had disastrous effect in the Naugatuck and Housa
tonic Valleys Tho lower portions OF the manufacturing
villages OF Derby. Birmingham and Ansonia sub
merged. Railroad travel at these points is
interrupted, bridges having been carried
away and long pieoes OF entertainments the
Derby rhe Housatonic and the Naugatuck Railroads
having been dislodged Tho reshet Ia tho greatest for
20 years Manufacturing has ceased and much
excitement prevails The great Housatono dam
Isl as yet. unshaken, although nino feet OF
water rolls over 1t. At Bridgeport, westport.
neigh boring localities bridges and dams have
been swept away and river channels flied. rendering
repairs costing hundreds of thousands Of dollars
necessary Tho Nsugack Railroad is the greatest suf
ferer although owing to thel abatement OF the
food the damage is not yet comprehended. No loss OF
life has been reported as yet.
EFFECTS OF THE RECENT STORM.
POUGHKEEPsIE, Jan. S.-The north abutment
OF the Croton Bridge. the Hudson River Road, was
carried away by the storm taking two spans with it.
The damage has been far repaired however that all
trains again running regularly the first to como
being the p. m. train from New-York. Reports
from the tell OF slides the Connecticut Western
Railroad. all the trains this line being far behind
heavy reshets in all the creeks Of the Hudson
DANBURY, Conn.,, Jan. 8.--The flood here
by the rains has not been equaed In 30
years. wall of heavy cemented stone in Whitest was
swept away. IA feet being thrown down. The bridge
across the street MOeglings secured by cables
family a twO-story house near widest bridge was
rescued perfOus position at O'Clock this morn
ing o. NJ. Crosbys greenhouse was Hooded. and the
Tweedy Manufacturing Company have been compelled
TO stop work Trains the Danbury and N0rwalk
Railroad have been delayed by the destruction OF
bridge wilton. the passengers aud mails being trans
ferred by carriages and boats
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. S.-Thc freshet in the
schuyIkli il subsdIng without serious damage
GOVERNMENT REPORT
WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Friday, Jan. o-l a. ID. }
Synopsis for the past tpentvfOar hours.
The pressure has increased slightly in New
England and the Middle States with low temperature
and generally clear weather.
Clear weather light westerly winds and increased
pre- prevails the South Atlantic coast where the
temperature remains unchanged The barometer Is ap
parenty lowest north of the lower lake region.
Ohio River has risen eight feet at Cincinnati iour
feet at Pittsburgh and five feet Marietta where II IS
still rising at the rate OF two inches per hour.
IrObdbtitHs
For New England generally clear weather with light
TO fresh southrry to westerly winds Will prevail. .
For ne Middle States clear far redther ofh h0h
10 fresh southerip Tnds the temperature an hs dtsbte
and IN England icH change but slightly during me
coming tcenu four hours.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts generally clear
weather with light variable winds ana rising tenn
perature.
Teegraphic reports only been received from the
States on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts