The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-25


lie Information IRON distant parts OF the county but
in this immediate ncghDorhood the loss has been
great by the washing away OF ndreds OF bu ,hcs Of
corn in the low grounds Captain Thomas p Far
IRISH and Mr.. Brennan are heavy losers At the
Charlottesville wooIlen Mills located on the Rivanna
RIVER about mile and half from town. the water
submerged the buildings to ths second story greatly
pjurng the machinery OF the factory. Tne goods
kept at sale point on n hill above and OF course.
were not damaged; hut tho loss To tho company in
other ways estimated be at least O)0 The en-
tire valley OF tho Rivanna, from quarter to a halt
mile wide. covered with water, and thousands OF
tho citizens OF the town visited the scene, whiio
others took bird's.eyc from the highest points
of the public buildings
RAILROAD DAMAGED.
The damage to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad is
very heavy. Several spans OF one of the bridges
across the Rivanna, the woollen mills were
swept away. and about mile OF the track between
the bridge and shadw,l depot badly uprootcd as to
be impossible. With that exception, l understand
tho road is open 10 Gordonsviile.
TRAVEL SUSPENDED
heavy slide at Alton, near the Blue Ridge tunnel
stops all trans from the west and the damage west
OF Stanton IS reported TO be heavy II will be days
before regular travel and transportation can be re-
sun:ed Arrangements will DO made however, Tor tho
transfer OF passengers the Rvanna until the bridge
is repaired The loss OF property and crops In the
county ia supposed to be large, but definite inior
nation has been received W to this hour. So lar
there has been loss OF life reported
FLOODS ON JONES FALLs-ALARM IN BALTI-
MORE THE STORM ON CHESAPEAKE BAY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov "a, 1877.
ain falf hara Nm
and evening Of a repetition Of the disastrous Hood
which occurred on jones' Falls in 1865. The rain
which had been falling all OF Friday and last night.
except at intervals increased In violence
early this morning. The storm was accompanied by
strong easterly gale, which forced the waters Of the
harbor into tho falls, causing an overflow
OF sewers In the depressed districts Tie
falls rose with extraordinary rapidly from
shallow stream to raging torrent, aud a. an early
hour had overhown the sewers, extending into Centre
Market space and Harrison street. flooding collars and
causing considerable damage. upT
DAMAGE ALONG THE STREAK. rsr
The improvements which being made by
the city along tho line of the stream at q cost OF
$780, QUO wore seriously damaged, the abu !
ments OF one OF The new bridges having
been washed out. Tho people living in
what is known US the flooded district were
bridges were filled with spectators up TO a late hour
Watching anxionsly the rise OF the waters since
nightiall but little rain has fallen, AMI tho wind ut
this hour eleven p. NJ has veercd round to the west
lessening the prospects Of an overflow.
AN ALARMING RuMoR.
Late to night m alarming report as received that
Lake Roland seven miles from the city on the North
ere Central Railway. had given way. but train which
has just reached this city reports the LAKE sufc
but that the water was alarmingy high. THIS is tho
storage supply Tor all the water used In the city, and
nm accident there would be productive Of the most
serious results.
on THE CHESAPEAKE RAY.
The storm the Chesapeake Bay IS reported by
vessels arriving here to have been OF great severity
but 40 disasters have occurred tho bay as far
been compelled put back and await favorable
weather.
ALONG THE WESTERN RAILROADS.
Reports from along the lines oil tho railroads leading
West indicate severe washings prossrations OF telo
graph poles and delays OF trains west OF tho Ohio
River. No accidents arc, however, reported.
THE POTOMAC AND TIE SHENANDOAH. ....
wAsuISGroS, Nov "a, 1877
The signal service observer Hapers Ferry reports
to the Chic. Signal Ocer. at four p N. that the
is seven feet above low water mark and stilI rising
rapidly
AT hAlfpast seven p NJ. he reports that both the
Potomac aud Shenandoah are still rising rapidly, and
are now thirteen feet above low water mark.
HEAVY GALE AT LONG BRAECH-THE SEA
WASHING ACROSS OCEAN AVENUE.