The New York herald., 1876-12-10
THE G. A L e..
Effects of Yesterdays Storm in the
City and Vicinity.
THE WIND IN A FURIOUS FROLIC.
Damage to Shipping in the Harbor and
Along the Docks.

In the Tar north the gentler heralds OF his approach
the rime and hoar frost He has dispensed this year
with the clear sl, crisp weather which usually
ushers the presence OF the Frost King and
has dashed down upon the poor OF tins and the adjacent
cites grim, terrible and relentless He gave but little
notice Of his approach and to emphasize his advent
he got his brother OF the winds to accompany him.
B1lh made trumphal into the city yester-
day morning about Ave O'CLOCK little OF
the royal ermine OF the Winter King fou nd
upon The streets. lie made hs presence felt by a
temperature which ranged from iourtcen TO twenty
degrees below freezing point Other places he
seems to have treated less teudcry Chicago, for in
itance, where he asserted power by temperature
thirteen degrees below In the city the
freezing gale quite transformed the LOOK OF things
Everything IN the shape OF warm clothing, from
The mlllioLalre's sealskin down 10 tho
nondescrlpt swathinss OF the car and stage drivers
was TO he upon the streets. Pinched vtsages
b.ue noses propelled BY their owners at tho
highest possible rate OF speed against the biting blast
The absence OF any great amount Of snow rendered
ocomotion tocraby easy. This sudden onslaught of
winter may be looked upon by the wealthy with in
difference, but II viii with wul severity to the
poor and sialving, the houseless unemployed of
the city.
VELOCITY THE
The gale created quite rumpus among the ship
pin. in and around New York Harbor, and quite
number Of vessels driven ashore on Fri
day evening the weather was rather threatening, and
Is the CLEANS of morning cut through the murky
,lackncss OF the night tho flakes OF began
spread their aeecy coating the tops of the
iouscs and on the streets The squall
'ompanied by a strong gale ofwind from the north
gest and the morning advanced the elements
gathered, strength SO that by ten A. N. The wind
blowing at the rate OF sevcny-dve miles an hour at
sandy Hook. Although it did not have quite much
relocity in the city, il whstcd by the chimney tops
average speed OF thry-lve miles per
iour ind at time 1t reached the speed
u sixty miles per hour The schooncrs and vessels
'ding anchor the North and East had quite
!vcly time and large number parted ther anchors
ana dragged their moorings The harbor ana the
mouth OF the North River, oil the Battery, very
closely crowded with scnooEers aud overy
description that ye gale had forced to seek refuge
port. Even there anchors ana CHAINS were hardly
sufficient hold them steady, and the stnnch old
Franklin herself, with her tons Of anchors CHAINS,
url.leI several icet Those vessels lying moorcd 10
The docks not perfectly sale IRON the devastating
Jury OF The gale reports Rave been sent OF damages
that were caused 10 vessels whio lying in those
parativcly snug berths.
pAMAGE TO SHIPPING.
The first dispatches from SANDY Hook brought the
news OF The iearu progress Of the gale and also
pi mishap to me steam collier Reading, owned by Tho
Reading Railroad Company, which had her main and
ioretop mast carried away in heavy squali of the Hugh
Lands. Tie Heading was bound TO Philadelphia. and
the accident occurred early the morning. soon al
erwurd the schooner Herschel which lying at tho
dock OF the New Jersey Southern Railroad IN tho
horseshoe parted her moorngs, and. being perfectly
hepess IN the hurricane ina prevailed, drted ashore
Dn the inside bcacn. The United States surveying
schooner priit, which lying
IN the Horseshoe, also unable TO stand the
lorce Of tho wind and, dragging her anchor weut
Ashore The large steam dreuge which anchored
inside o the Hook was also caught by the gale aud
lnaly drted ashore near tho west bcaco ON OF sandy
Hook, Later IN the afternoon, the steamer California,
OF the Anchor lne bound tor Glasgow. Scotland, came
SCANNING down the bay running very last b, fore the
p.tl. uilnr Narr
driven by the orcc ot The tempest bank IN tho
swash Channel. she stuck FAST anu, al the latest
ports, vas unable 10 get oil on inquiry at the office
d the Inc, HERALD reporter was informed that they
had DOUBTS about the safety Of The steamer
they lett confident that she would float oil with the
4 SCHOONER ASHORE AT THE BATTERY
Quite an excitement on small scale arose at the
Battery among the people watching the fate OF the
schooner NJ. +. WeUo, which rapidly drifting
heir disecilon She hnaly struck ledge OF rock
lew lcct tom that poron o The dock near the enl.
grant barracks Al Castle Garden The police and
aumibcr OF bystanders present when thc schooner
brought W aud assistance ouce furnished.
Alter li,tlc roub.c the captain and his wife
tc u the crew were brought ashore by means of
ropcs Two cas- we're also landed on terra
frma looAtng thoroughly demoralzcd. there
appeared 10 be picniy OF time TWO of The men
wet back and got out OF the wreck their
wearing apparel, blankets, bedding, &c. he schooner
N. \. Webb measures ll9 tons ana belongs TO Eliza
bcihport, y. }. She was from New Loudon bound to
Amnoy Tor oaa OF coal She anchored last night oil
lhe Jersey Flats, and this morning the gale
severe lhat she parted her big cnaln lost her
over and tied with water. The schooner Haze
dragged her anchors and went ashore IA tbe Hoi 50
hoe and was got of with the assistance OF the steam
Tugs America anu jacob Meyers aud anchored under
Tie Ice OF the railroad pier she received no damaac.
steam Iug and mrd digper, names unkrown, went
ashore abreast OF tie west beacon al sandy Hook.
ALONG The DOCKS.
Up and down the Nortn East rivers the effects
OF the gale plainly apparent aud every prccauton
was taken by ,he ship captains to guard sanst acci
AL per No. is East River the steamtug Charm
had her smokc-slack carried away IN squall Most
tlt huI hptr nnn @pl IA.
extra hawsers out TO hold tue fast. large number
ana other vessels dragged their anchors
aud driiied about the North ana East rivers, but
Ia most cases secured without any serious uamago
AN ELEVATOR ELowN DOWN
At the foo; o Slxtieth street, North RIVER the grain
elevator OF The New York Central Railroad was caus sh
by a sqnall which venting against the wing
OF The building laid II PROSTATE ON the ground. he
iaing Iimbors Knocked down and instantly killed a
man named Edward Looney. aged iorty-nin,, oi No
800 East finy thrd street, who was employed
watchman round tie building.
Loouey was watchuau IN the employ of tho buiid-
of the elevator AS soon as has body drawn
forth from the runs taken TO the Iweuly second
precinct station house, wheace 1t removed on
permit OF the Coroner. 10 his late residence Here
Inc IIKR,Ip reporler found the bcrcayeu family
yesterday afternoon The deceased leaves vile and
SIX chi dren. The eldest was about ten years oi age
and tue youngest was onIy born on Thursday last.
The mother had not LETT her bed when her husbands
remains were brought there. Iooncy, who was an
honest, hard working mae, was hrst employed as
watcLman absut six weeks ago
EFFECTS THE STORM.
About noou yesterday, when tine hurricane at
Its height. iron snatcr attached window the
fourth story OF the building, No 20 Old slip, broke
Its hinge and Tell with crash to the pavement In
It's descent IL carried away the wooden awning beam
from the first floor, aud falling clear express
that was backed up nearly directly underneath,
effected no further damage. 4 number OF who
standing around escaped, proviacn,aily by lew
feet
Down the Bowery the gale maue lively havoc with
siga boards shutters and window glass. Tue canvas
awning in :runt oi No. Bowcry blown INTO rib
bons.
Mrs. sneck, old lady aged sevcnty.,hrec. OF No.
t35 East Third street, Tell on the sidewalk sprained
her ankle. she was sent 10 Bellevue Hospital
Mrs Ann Russell, aged nfy.iwo, Tell on the corner
D, sixty seventh street and lbird ard fractured
her right She was sent 10 St. l.g6c's Hospital
STORM ~ BHookLyS.
The roof OF house No. 45l liitn avenue. Brooklyn,
vas Uiown or and the police report that the house IS
IN a dangerous condition. The agent notified TO
take precautions necessary 10 render 1t safe.
The coping OF No. 4c3 Fith avenue, owned by A.
SuiIey, oi Spruce street. New York, was carried
down.