Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-18

DAMAGE IN THIS CITY AND VICINITY.
On Saturday afternoon rain storm passed
over this section OF the country, and coz
tinued until about dark last evening, The
rain falling almost fncessantly, at times in
torrents, and accompanied by q high wind,
by which, and theihood Considerable damage
was done.
In the Eastern Brach the water overlooked
the mbankment OF the p. and p. railroaj
causing a delay Of the trains at thar point
but the bank withstood the current. AIong
,ne Lines OF the road much damage was done
To the crops, a. In some instances on the low
submerged.
Rock creek was raging last evening. I'm,
aot mucn oamage was done along its banks.
throughout the city were prostratei, but
most Of these can be saved, and the WORK OF
sst Inhs up those which were mol
DioAen is In progress 10 day.
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT
tnewater was over the wharves, and por-
lion OF the coal wharf of Clarke q Given was
Three ranks OF wood from johnson Brothers
wharf were carried OF. The steamer Thomp-
son being unable 20 make her wharf at
tempted to land at the ferry wharf, and car
ried away Two or three piles. Some damage
was done along the wnarves In the Eastern
branch, and several boats were carried away.
DAMAGE TO HOUSES.
Between the effects OF the wind and the
rain q number OF houses were damaged
The third story (manssrd roof of tue east
u.
blown OFF yesterday afternoon, and damage
OF $500 TO 81 600 entailed. Last night tina
foundation OF a frame house on l. street, be.
tween Sd eud 4 4 streets, owned and occupied
oy Jane Henderson, coloref gave Wav and
the house fell down, but fortunately the
family escaped. The fdrniture was broken
s sO1 Ire east wall OF the new dwell
Dlown down. A tin roof was bio yn from a
mouse on Massachusetts avenue, near 10th
street. "A chimney on the house OF W. F.
q hove NJ
damaged.
WITHIN THE NAVY YARD
wafer washed over several OF the wharves,
as also over the new AnacOstia bridge To
save the vessels from breaking from their
moorings additional hawssrs were rIgged.
Some OF the timber, which was afioat, was
n0atec on the wharves.
BAD FOR THE TREES.
In every section Of the District shade trees
were blown down. The whole row of IIom.
hardy poplars on street south, from 18th To
nth street east, was laid fiat, some being
snapped of. Trees on New York avenue
between 10Th and 18th streets; corner OF Ilth
and and + streets; N street, between 9th and
Z sueet and Pennsylvania avenue; on St,
near the Circle, were blown down, and In
South Warrington there is scarcely square
trees. In the 9Th police precinct there wers
6 trees in all blown down.
THE HIGH WATER
In the Potomac, some Of which got into the
easements and cellars on Pennsylvania av-
enue, was not from q fresoet or the wind.
but was caused by the east winds backing
Ing q very high tide.
STREETS AND SEWERS.
AT the northwest corner of 18th nd
streets the sewer broke from the force and
pressure OF water, and washed a large gulIey
In tne Sidewalk and parking. The rise OF
water In the cutters and level stretches OF
tue streets In the northwestern portion OF
sewers generally In that neig Oh borhood Com
missioner Ketcham, accompanied by Mr.
Cunnlngham,su perintendento of street, and
Asslstant Engineer Oertley, started out this
morning on tour OF inspection about the
District TO ascertain the extent of damage
done the sewers, streets, trees, &C., but mad
not returned at O'Clock.
IN THE COUNTY
me roads generally have been damaged by
me storm. The sudden rise In Stickfoot
branch across the AnacOstia washed the dirt
packing away around the culvert on the
Ioundat1ons, and several of the county roads
crossing this branch have been washed
away. leaving dangerous gullies at the
sTRAIGHTENING THE TREES.
WIN: X: Smith, chairman OF the parking
commits sion, with his forces, started out this
a. morning win the necessary tools and mate
Dy the wind yesterday. They report very
rev trees broken or otherwise dilodged,
most OF them being found bent to the ground,
ana Dy careful treatment can be saved,
DANGER FROM SWINGING sIGNs.
Inspector Plowman to-day sent a Communal
catlon 10 the Commissioners relative to the
oangeI 10 the public in times OF heavy
storms from The numerous swinging signs
thrOI.o noQt THIS city and Georgetown, many
OF which are laced on awning frames and
other insecure places, anu frequently ara
down down. be asks for some definite IN.
structfobs about issuing OF permits for the
same. II is likely that this matter will be
in some way.