The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-09-19
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STORM NOTES.

GALVESTON, Sept. 1S.-Stormy since the 18th
water high, but very little damage done to prop
erty or shi, ping. Only two lives lost, ana those
and exposed to the full force OF the storm. The
railroads are only slightly damaged. 1t is ex-
pected trains will be running in day or two.
Biloxi Sept 18.-It has been blowing steady
gale from the southwest all day, with slight gusts
OF rains occasionally. No material damage
has been done. A few lighthouses were
blown away and two or three email boats driven
ing some now. Old natives predict heavy gale
tonight. and every one is making preparations
for it. Great alarm prevails.
RIaoLETs, Sept. l8.-Wednesday, the 18th
inst, the wind was strong from the northeast,
and the water reached the highest point about
r M. From that time it fell steadily until Fri
day evening, when it commenced rising rapidly
under the influence OF a strong southeast wind.
Saturday morning the wind hauled to the west
ward and the water fell rapidly and is now within
the banks. No damage done in this vicinity.
PAscAGoULA, Sept. 18.-The wind for twenty
four hours was very strong from the southeast.
1t changed at 7 this morning TO southwest and IS
still blowing very strong, with occasional gusts
of rain. The tide is now falling. No damage
DONE
OCEAN SPRINGS, Sept. 1S-It has been blowing |
perfect gale here for the last forty eight hours,
but, as yet, no damage has been done, either to /
life or property OF persons residing here.
BAY -Sr. LOUIS Sept ia heavy southerly
wind prevailed last night for about ten hours,
Qrlvlng the wafer up In Inc Day very rapidly. IL
changed around to southwest this morning, and
the tide commenced falling Immediately very
rapidly. No damage done to property.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 18.-The rain which set in
Friday night continued until noon to-day, and
during last night the mercury tell to so, and to-
day fires and overcoats have been in demand.
TIis afternoon the clouds broke and the sun set
clear, and the indications are favorable that the
equinoctial gales are over IL
CoRsIcANA, Texas, Sept. ia wind and rain :
storm from the north set in here at 10 o'clock
Thursday night and lasted unit dark yesterday.
The rain extended from south of Dallas to the I
Coast. Some little cotton was blown out, but no
great damage done to the crop in this section. .
communication with Houston, both
by the Central and Northern roads. is broken, 0
but Houston Friday evening papers received here =
This morning report the storm still raging there
md at Galveston Thursday evening.
The latest news from Galveston was received :
It 10 o'clock, Wednesday night. when the last
wire broke on the bridge. The velocity Of the :,
Wind was then reported at fifty miles an hour "
md increasing. The Galveston and Sante Fe y
Railroad bridge is washed away, and the Calves
on and Houston bridge broken, but part Of it
8 still seen extending from the main land. The
vater extends three miles inland, being higher
ion, at o'clock P. NJ, Thursday, reports the .,
Vind hurricane, and doing great amount Of "
amage in Houston and at Harrisburg OF
The water was within twenty inches OF the top y
he Navigation Company's wharf Thursday ~
forming, and rising an inch an hour. Grave ap- g.
exists in Houston Of serious disas- lr'
sr at Galveston. A night train broke through o.
estroying thirteen loaded cars and stopping
affic The bridge and track will be repaired or
I'd communication opened tomorrow Sunday
yening.