New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-11
THE NORTHWEST GALE.
EFFECTS OF. SATURDAYS STORM IN THE
CITY AND SUBURBS.

USUALLY SEVERE WEATHER IN ALL PARTS OF
THE COUNTRY
The cold wave from the west came
mon NewYork ON Saturday morning with almost unpre
eedented suddenness and severity though not without
due warning The telegraph had announced the steady
approach the center, and early Friday evening
warning signals were raised at the Government signal
stations. About L p. m. the mercury in the
barometer began to fall, and at night dropped
with greater rapidity than prior to the FAN
cyclone. EStin there nothing to indicate a
marked change in the weather. The night-wind was
mild for the season; at midnight the Thermometer
higher than during the previous night At a. IN.
on Saturday the air damp and heavy, as in March
OF Aprn, and the sidewalks we're covered with
moisture. few hours lser the cold blast, bring
ing with it rain and snow which, striking the wet
pavements adhered firmly to the place where it fell,
ana soon became transmitted into solid ice There was
not enough of to make the streets slippery or walk
ing dangerous but quite enough to prevent the foot from
taking firm hold the smooth stones. In few nin-
utes the snow ceased fall but the storm of wind in
creased in Violence until by the time business men be-
gan seek the lower part Of town, such gale was ca
reerng through Broadway and the other streets and av
enues leading north and south as seldom experienced
in this city. All day long it blew without moments
respite and when night on !he wind seemed only
to have gathered new force.
The fastenings OF blinds, shutters and signs were
severely tested and many were loOsened and came
crashing to ground. The air was filled with dust'
which whred in heavy clouds around corners, ana was
fatal to the eyes pedestrians There was NO escaping
it, sfed into and stages, ana powdered inc par
lor furniture OF careful housewives Everything movable
gave way before the wind; it tossed mems hats and
ladies' bOnnets high air and whirled them to dis
tance, I'm instances carrying wigs and back haf
with them. Few ladies the street except In
carriages but those few struggled against gale when
strove to tear the shawls from their shoulders and
sometimes lifted their clOaks and whirled them over
Gam driv
and turning to shield their faces from the cutting blast
leaned against it as against wall Those IL carriages
were not safe. lady with young daughter of OF
years came out from Stewards the north west
corner and walked toward her carriage; gust swept
them esistiby before IL, and they were rescued Dy
passine stranger from beneath their horses feet.
Outdoor work was suspended so far as possible Not
only were building operations postponed but there was
little cartng shipping OF goods The dry goods ols
tTct presented unwOnted aspect of quiet and even
the Broadway made their trips without interruption
The waters the bay dashed TO fury and stirred
to their lowest depths evidenced by their black and
muddy appearance relieved by white caps and clouds OF
spray which, flying before the wind made the whole sur
face appear at times II covered with drifting snow
AS the wind blew off the Jersey Shore there were no high
waves or ocean SWELL but short, chOpping sea, which
had little effect upon large lying at anchor OrupOn
the ferry-bOsts plying to Brooklyn and Jersey CITY
but the waves broke the Battery walls and the
Brooklyn piers sending the spray high iDair The float
ing docks at ferry slips rocked like ships at and at
wall Street Ferry dashed up half way to the
gate leaving Of ice which had to be covered with
sand TO provide footing for and horses At Hamilton
Ferry and on the passage thence to NewYOrk the wind
was felt in full From the cabin passengers
cazed with interest upon an unwOnted scene. man
teppine ont obtain wider view was blown across
the boat aud against the rail- TO which he clung IN dos
peration lest he should lifted it, The wind held
the swinging doors as with invisible bolt and the
strength of one not sufficient TO pull them open
DISPATCHES from Sandy Hook on Saturday indicated
that fearful gale was blowing at sea. The steam col
uer Reading owned by the Philadelphia aud Reading
Coal and Iron Company had her main and foretOpmasts
carried away early in the morning Later the schooner
Herschel which was lying at the dock Of the NewJer
sew Southern Railroad in the Horseshoe. parted her
moOrngs and drfted ashore on ae nsae D: ne
vey also lying at anchor In the HorseshOe put sne
anchors went The large steam dredSe anchored
inside the also went ashore during the day In the
afternoon the steamer California OF the Anchor line Ior
Glasgow Scotland, passed out through the Narrows,
when she driven by the force Of the tempest on
bank IN the Swash Channel where she lay until a. IN
sunday when she went to The Schooner Haze went
ashore in the whence sLe %as f e" having
received any damage The steamer CITY OF boston o. te
Sand AZ 4 a M on saturday during a heavy snow
squal down and sank an unknown canal schooner
The effects Of the gale we're also felt in the Upper Bay
and along the docks in the Sorth ana 6ast t PERTH
An5oy for coal parted Rer CHAIN WnSr on se rocks
near the dock at Castle Garden Assistance was Inr-
nshed by the police and the bystandes ana tne captan
his WIFE, and the crew were soon Ynss pstW ed
with water, keeed slightly and now mes Oh tue rip
Pier No. 49, East River, the steam tug Charm 15n
had her sInOkestaek carried away: MOST OF inc
vessels had taken the precautOn to put ont extra haw
ter by which much damage was probably Se
anchors thus drifting from their mOOrings, but they
we're in most cases secuted without serious damage.
About o'clock Saturday evening the 1elTy-noats fG
Ferry ran aground short distance from the slips as
they approaching the NeW-fOrk sue. no atat
waited until alter midnight, when the tide rose snn
GENTLY ~ enable the boats TO come to the andng Ing
more, with steam dredge in tow, was reported ashore
The stSashi1 California hence for Glasgow reported
ashore In Swash Channel hOated of at ~ on sunday
without damage, and proceeded to sea- -, A., 49,.
On account Of the heavy northwest gale OF the past
two day no have arrived via Long Island SOUND
and but few by way Of sandy Hook ~
snctye accidents were reported Shortly after o'clock
saturday morning one OF the towers OF tine gram ee
LOoDey beneath the ruins large log lay across his
neck and death must have been lnstahtaneous. Lo
leaves a and ak children one OF whom an lniht
two days old The damage resulting from the fa Oh the
tower is estimated at $1,000. . . 81. a..
hight an iron shutter attached TO window On the foth
story OF the building No 20 Old slip broke OF us hinge
the wooden awning beam from first floor, and fell by
the side OF express wagon in the street Del9W MIL,
st. fen on the sdew ak spraDed her ankle she was
sent 20 Bellevue Hospital Mrs; Ann Russell aged OF
fell the OF Sixtyseventl-st aud IhruaVe anu
fractured Ser right ann. She was sent 10 81 LuAes
Hospital.
were riyen by thunderbOt and windows weiebl0Wn
in sign the front OF fancy goods store at No 27I
through the large plate-gass window yaluediat $500
The iron veutiators the roof OF the Tabernacle were
carried away and the roof itself threatened. The
roof OF No. 451 Ffth-ave blown off, the coping of
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