The New York herald., 1876-09-18
Serious Damage from the
Wind and Rain.
HOUSES UNROOPED And TREES BLOWN DOWN
An Unknown Vessel Ashore on
Long Island.
Streets and Cellars AlOnQ the
River Fronts Flooded.

muncaton with Washington and so preventing the
cepticn Of our usual weather report from the Signal
Bureau. At midnight the signal observer New York
reports heavy rains falling Buffalo, Cleveland De-
troii. Eric. Kingston Can i Rochester Toledo, Torono
light rain at Portland Por, Huron, Oswcgo, Buriiug
ton Boston clearing weather at Philadelphia and New
York, and clear weather at Alpena Bismark Breckn-
ridge, Chicago, Fort Garry, Grand Haven. Halifax. Nil
waukec, pembna and Yankton.
TOTAL RAINFALL
in New York amounted 2 Gs inches, and the highest
veloc ty of wind recorded dfty mile per hour
quarter past seven 7. n.
The barometer Is now rising with n sorthcr!y wind
Tho weather reports south OF Philadelphia aro miss.
ing.
Effect OF THE sroRx IN THE cIrY--sTREETs
AND CELLARS ON THE RIVER FRONTS
FLOODED SCENES ALONG THE RIVER AND
II IsEwHKRE.
For twcny-thrce of tho twenty -four hours OF yes
terday the fell and the wind blow with unceasng
energy. At one O'Clock in the morning the air
cool and almost chilly, when the rain down with
a rush, followed with a s,iT breeze which rattied
loose window frames and caused neglected shutters
swing on helr hinges and slam against walls as II IN
angor at being lett out in the storm Those
who abcd aud not yet asleep took an extra
tuck in the covering and fell OH into slumbcr
drcamIly looking forward TO the coming cold weather
Early riscrs missed the and others rubbed their
eyes having oversight thcmscves IN tho darkness Of
the day The morning papers damp at the break
fast table, and the whereabouts Of umbrellas was the
topic OF discussion among those who unfortunate
enough TO be obliged To venture out The sidewalks
were bare where some friendly awning sheltered
a waiting passenger for an nrcany crowded car. over
in numbers, showing the creascs OF tho
folds IN which they were slowed away in the spring.
AS church hour approached the streets were dotted
with strong hearted Christians battling their way with
umbreIlas against wind and rain toward hcir houses
OF worship At tho sky became bright.
as if the behind the clouds trying fight its
way the front; but 1t gave up the effort and
rc,ired leaving ,he storm fu master of the field The
sandy beach Concy Island and Rockaway free OF
footprints and the excursion boats made their trips
with empty decks. AS the day progressed the storm
increased in fury, and when night came on II blew
perfect gale The RAIN, too, came down IN torrents,
and the wind dashing II through Tho Dir made umbre-
las useless covering Through the night the streets
were deserted aud the only sound without save the
howlni OF the wind was the Gathering OF horses ieet
upon the pavement.
ALONG riE NORTH RIVER.
The wind and rain which seemed to increase in fury
during the evening. eliminated about hali-past nlne
O'Clock In perfect tempest Along West, Greenwich
and Washington Streets and the streets running ut
right angles with them from Canal street 10 the Bat
terry there hardly dry cellar. The river rose
much and so rapidly as to prevent tho sewers from
carryng Off the water, which in consequence found
chan through the streets The river, still rising,
forced the water back In the sewers oodng cellars and
Easements in some the depth OF and five
feet. The surface water, unable TO find an outlet,
flooded the streets and at one time Corandt street, In
tho ncighborhood Of West was covered with shcet OF
water from house to honse Al this time the street
was entirely impossible and pedestrians were Obliged
to make wdo detour in order to reach tho river Tho
writer passcd through the flooded districts just alter
the storm had reached its height, and some oil the
scenes witnessed were almost ndescrbabc.
In Cedar street many sailor boarding houses
located in Easements and cellars Into ono of heso
the writer descended. Tho cntiro floor was covered
with water to tho depth OF lou. ieet and everything Of
and clothing hoacd around in tho greatest confusion.
while number OF
MEN, woxEx AND cnLpRKx,
nerched upOn something above the water. patiently
shcd the things ont, article by article AZ every sue
ccssiui catch there would be cheer OF en-.
couragemcnt from a crowd Of symp'thizcrs around
the door, OF whom seemed sorry that
It was not their house, SO that they might enjoy tho
shing AS each article was caught u was taken TO the
street, until the sidewalk presented the appearance OF
a Iunk SHOP Tho boardcrs OF these cellars gen
orally accommodated for the night by their more for
tunate neghbors who lived tho second floor. who,
on account OF the fact assumed air OF intense
spcctaby that was not in the least gansaid them by
the humbled denies Of the owor noors. Said
cent dame to tho writer, she calmly pulled
short clay Pipe, ''yer see, sir, wsvo had floods
before. but never SO much; the water s has
caIkcd like a ships bottom and would bail her
But MS uso ballng tonight cause the water runs
IN fastcr than fire engine could pump II on"
Her story about the caIking Was found to be true
In many easements the has risen before but by
kocping the oors tight very lttle got through, but
last nights proved too much for the floors, us II did
TOR the ancient DANES good nature, who went down
the With the remark that 'she had never seen
tho likes aiCrc."
All sons Cedar and adjacent streets like scenes were
transpirng In Liberty street = bakery was Hooded
and In the cellar number OF barrels OF Hour noaied
peacefully and out Of the open door Of the largo
oven A number Of barrels the sidewalk
without heads and their contents reduced TO the con-
ssiency OF paste, was eagerly sought after and car
rcd away bv the ynmns OF tho ncighborhood As
the fury OF the storm was spent pumps Of all
kinds wcro put In usc and at midnight something like
on Broadway during the height OF the storm large
plate glass window in front OF kaIdcnbergs pipe store
under the Astor House. blown out and fell with
cra Davemeut. followed bV choice sclcc-
tion OF meerschaum pipes The police were promptly
on hand. however, and taking charge prevented the
not unlikely dminutIon OF the proprieior's stock.
Early in the evening largo tree on Fourth street,
sullivan street. was prostratcd across the street
For several hours obliged
to jump the track and take the pavement around IL
The number of signs and small trees carried away by
the gale were almost countless aud choice collection
stray signs was to he found AT almost any police sta
lion last night
OF THE EAST RIVER.
Tho tide in the East River so extremely high
Yesterday morning ana evening" that anx
iety felt Tor tho safety OF the Shipping along the
docks Watchmen were constantly upon the alert,
nad lines had 10 be Stacked to AVOID accidents. Tho
treat rainfall rcndc CT some streets along the
'front.' almost impossible An Instance OF this Kind
was be south street. just above Jackson,
whero the water spread over tn" whole breadth OF tho
thorougbfarr
the North River docks rp to midnight This was the
three mased schooner y Hazard, lying al the foot
OF pier IS, which parted her stern line at SIX O'Clock
in the afternoon She swung away from the dock,
striking against The bark carib, but dong serious
damage The schooner was aiierward made last again
to the per. one or Two small Ealing vessels wcro said
been overturned during the storm oil the foot
of Jackson street.
pR TySG's TINT bETRoyrD.
Yesterdays terrific storm proved OF dire disaster
10 Gospel Tent IN Thirty fourth street, near sixth
The canvass during the early part Of the day
held brnvcly out aud resisted force OF wini truly
marvellous. Everything possible done TO mako
all and secure but the summer tabernacle o the
younger Tying was doomed. Al about ten minutes 10
seven last night furious hurricane swept
the city with mercliess power. and. catching
the northeast side OF the tent, broke
tho guys though they were threads
snapped on the outer wall poles and finally cut IN Two
tho great pole. This last moro then twelve
inches IN diainacr Considering this. the force of the
storm better bc imagined than described. The
canvas was split IN several places and the I'M
mcnsc corons Of gas in the centre was much
damaged Within minute tho mammoth
tent VAS laid low and presented complete
wreck but IL 10 intended TO restore " at once AZ viii
he rom the advertising columns the simmer
viva is not 70 he stopped Tor single night, not
witnstandrg tho Disaster Until the tent however, IS