The New York herald., 1875-08-17
THE FLOODS.
THE DAMAGE DONE BY THE STORM OF FRIDAY
IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERsEY-RFFEcTs OF
A CATARACT AT PIERMoNT.

IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERsEY-EFFEcTs OF
A CATARACT AT PIERMoNT.
PIRRMoNr, N. Y, August 10, 1875.
Between Sparkill and Nyack there Is u splendid
stretch of country 1t this territory that the
storm king developed his wrath. .sl
The storm began Thursday last and continued
steadily with an average evenness, up until Friday
afternoon. Though vast amount Of water fell
there nothing in this circumstance to
alarm the people At about four O'Clock
ON Friday afternoon, however, dark, black
ominous cloud drifting from the southwest and
hung threatenngy the little village of Sparkill
All at flash Of lightning seemed to rend this cloud
in twain, deafening peal OF thunder reverberated
through the heavens, and to the and
ton Of young and old the water rushing down in
floods, rs if bursting from the confines Of
MONSTER RESERVOIR
Permont because of its natural surroundings suf-
fered the The village has but street, which
runs along the east bank of the Hudson which here
widens and expands itself into u lovely, tranquil bay !;
back the main thoroughfare there Is long line of
handsome residences, overlooking the water and be-
hind these residences there is u series of
MOSS COVERED TERRACES,
which lead up to immense piles OF rock and stone up
parenty as solid adamant From the highest points
of these crags street the inclination varies
from 100 TO $50 feet
1t upon these precipous heights that the storm
cloud vented its fury, and immense volumes OF water
gancing from the rocks down the terraces carrying
everything in their way The men, and chill
dren having fought tho water long they could
were, In many instances compelled TO abandon their
homes and rush panic stricken into the But the
water after deugng the houses flowed directly through
them, and thence into the thoroughfare beyond
after watersnout nnon tha
town. until the long line Of rock overlooking the entire
village appeared like mighty Niagara All at once a
portion Of the railroad gave way, and down tho hill
came OF mud and gravel crushing tho sides OF
houses and filling up hundreds Of cellars.
A FoRMKD
forty feet long and twenty feet deep Terraces were
gone flower gardens swept away and each moment the
seemed only to increase in strength and volume.
Suddenly just little way above the ST. Charles Hotel
an boulder became dislodgcd, which weighed
over 200 pounds II came crashing down the hill
side through barn, shvered 10 atoms the fences
stood before it, and did not pause until had al
most reached the river bank.
Mr. Hart keeper Of u livery stable in Spark at
tempted from Nyack this place but the road
washed that he became alarmed, abandoned his
carriage, and after tedious journey, reached Pier
mont horseback. The storm ragged until late night
and long after had ceased its terrible floods rushed on
while It's waters even yet " be Your
spondent starting from Sparkl ~ Nyack with the vain
hope vi finding wire Of which ho could hnvo full
control, alter breaking an axle, forced
to give up his conveyance, retrace his steps,
Every thing appeared 10 be ruined Railway carriage
drives all afost and the water covered gues and
pitfalls calculated W wreck the best engine carriage
constructed
AFTER sToRM
The managers of the Northern Now Jersey Rail
road after they aware Of the damage done along
the line at despatched wreckng tram upon which
we're two hundred and nity worknen, this vicinity
They began repair the track and place trestlcok
over the deep Here IN this village at sunrise
on Saturday morning, the scene delcd description.
Tho houses were Tiled with mud and water
household furniture embedded In slime aud gravel
cellars we're full while the former smooth anu even
thoroughfare along the Hudson simply mass or
mud and stones Of the latter weighing over 500
pounds Worknen to-day are engaged IN dislodging the
three feet Of mud lying In the cellar OF the ST.
rs the eye reach every Is work removing fur
niture aud carpets hauling The mud from their cellars
kitchens and Easements, and In rolling the grcat
bouders from the line OF carriage travel The contents
of one hardware literally buried In the mud
and are now being dug out and exposed to the sun.
The residence OF Mr.. John William Blauvclt one of
the handsomcst fronting the bay suffered great deal
and great gules have been poughed up IN the grounds
surrounding IT,
The grounds about the house OF Mr. D. d. Smith are
filled with rock and stone
Through the premises Of Mr.. Fallow lawyer stream
OF water still rushes from the hills above which has
played great havoc with the beauty of his place.
The greatest damage WAS done, however about the
residence OF Mr. Underdung Near there a stream was
forced entirely from its channel and Increased by tho
rush Of water from the mountains toro through his
place.
and cleared his front yard OF It's trees and flowers
Il Ia almost impossible W hnd single house In this
lovely ltus vlaen thai has Rot bean heavily dauaisA