The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-29
THE STORM AT HOME.

ITS VIOLENCE IN THE CITY AND ELSEWHERE
STRONG GUSTS OF wIND--THE CAUSES
As If not with the liquid agclaton that has
been twice bestowed upon us within ten days, the
heavens last evening again opened and poured flood
upon the Submissive earth. Impelled by pow
eriu gusts OF wind the falling clouds were
dispersed huge drops, and whirled about In almost
every direction when near the ground. Umbrellas sui
fered wreck and ruin in the small cyclones. Forty
boats swervcd from their in crossing the rivers,
and their trips were heightened IN making Roadway
against the wild blast. The quantity OF water which
descended was not great might be supposed but
1t with wonderful violence,
Announced by all the trumpets of the sky,
and would be fitting finale from the windy pillows OF
March certain it is the fms of Its storms. All
the street loaded to during the
ing and the poor steeds t objects for Mr. Berghs
pity or to awaken little conscience the bosoms of
the Solons who opposed the "No Seat, No Fare" bill
THE THERMAL CAUSES.
The storm accompanied by thunder and light
ming and high winds from the northwest aud due
the passage Of the of low barometer which
announced as beng central in the lower Missouri
Valley Monday. At late hour last night this storm
central in the region OF Southern Pennsylvania and
New Jersey, where has doubtless caused heavy pre-
cipation with Hoods large drainage OF this heavy
rainfall from this storm will take place through the
Ohio River AID Will considerable in that
The Indian Territory and the lower Missis
sippi Valley probably beng visited by another
rains,orm which viii Hood the rivers of that region
In New York the storm will be followed by clearing
weather and very strong northwesery winds aud cold
There are indications that the "norther" in Texas will
increase in force during to-day. heavy snow storm
is reported from the lake region, but will not affect
New York. 1t Will pass through the ST. Lawrence
Valley, causing temporary movement of the wind to
eastery points The strength of the gale in New York
last night indicated that an extremely low barometer
was moving southwark of the city We Will probably
hear OF some disasters from that direction.
VICINITY.
The channel of Newtown Creek, since the storm of
Saturday night has been in many places nlIed up
THAT heavily laden boats find II impossible TO go above
Penny Bridge Laurel Hill 1t is proposed TO drcdge
once 10y private parties who require its use for
purposes OF transportation
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School house No g. Adams street, Hoboken, N.
j. has been closed for tue present OWING the lower
floors having been submerged and the fires could not
be lighted The experimenting principal caused the
school 10 be closed on account of II being deleerous
for the pupils health to remain in such damp place.
The boys can saloly calculate ON another monday to-
day
TO the extent Of about $1,000.
FREAKS OF BLACKSTONE cREEK-DAMAGE IN woR-
cEsTEn COUNTY FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS.
BosroN, March %. 1876
1t IS now thought that the destruction caused by the
freshets IN Worcester county will amount $500 OOO
while there Is reason believe that three lives have
been lost-two in Clinton and Webster A por-
ton of Blackstone flooded while Waterford col
lars flooded, aud general stampede took place
lest worst harm should come. At Fskdale the Cedar
Pond dam gave way and the water swept of a bridge
on the highway there cutting off communication with
Southbridgc In Grafton, all along the valley Of the
Quinsigamond and Of the Blackstone, damage or
less has been sustained At Baskerville the road is
quilted for rods In length ard corner of tho costly
bridge the Blackstone at tins place s washed
on the Upton road another bridge is almost ruined
and the road itself IS badly damaged The damages
the highways through the town viii not be less than
from 81 COS 10 81 600 AT Rutland the at VI.
r. MOultons mill broke through sunday afternoon,
the water doing much damage IN the low lands below.
In Milbury the damage 10 Captain simpsons property
is estimated at $1,000. Work at his mill is suspended
in consequence.
There was panic at Southbridgc on hearing that
Cedar dam had gwen way, and the mill owners made
haste to strengthen their dams. Much damage was
Gverted by the timely news received
Several bridges were carried away in Sturbrdge. At
Uxbrdge the roads all over the town are badly washed
the total damage cannot fail short OF $4,000 Tho
dam at Tylcr's MIL IN West Brookleld gave way and
large territory flooded AT Webster cOnsdera-
BILE damage done. While two "A boat
endeavoring to remove the flash boards Of The dam
al T. Slater Sons mills the boat upset. and
OF them, Fred Andre, carried down the rapids and
drowned His body was subsequently recovered Ho
was twenty eight years OF age and leaves a wife.