The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11

here last night and up to three r. NJ to-day A
serious food in the James River is probable.
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 10. 1873.
A heavy rain storm commenced in this section last
night The fall of rain is very great.
EFFECTS OF THE STORM IN DIFFERENT SECTIONS
OF PENNsYLvANIA-HEAvY Rain AND OVER
FLOWING STREAMS.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
EAST SrRoUDsBuRG. Dec 10, 1878.
heavy rain storm has prevailed here for the past
twentyfour hours. accompanied by . strong south
east wind. All the streams in this locality have
raised about eight feet since the morning. and seri-
trouble is apprehended through this section Of
the country unless the Immediately.
WILLIAMsPoRr. Pa. Dec 10. 1875.
1t has been raining continuously for the past
forty-eight hours. The west branch of the Susque
hanna River this place fourteen feet above low
water mark. and is rising fifteen inches an hour.
At Westport the banks are full and the water still
Lycoming Greek is very high. and some portions
of Mewberry are reported under water n "a ,o,o
The Lehigh River is eight feet above low water
mark and still rising.
READING, Pa. Dec. 10. 1878
The Schuylkll River, in consequence OF recent
rains, has risen five feet above low water mark. I'm
less the rain continues IFo serious damage is appre
herded
LocKHAvES. Pa. Dec, 10. 1875
1t has been raining here since yesterday morning.
The west branch at this point has been rising at the
rate Of nine inches per hour since noon, and Is now
seven and half feet above low water mark.
serious overflow is feared,
Bald Eagle Greek has overlooked its banks and is
flooding the lower end of the city
Reports from Clearheld say the river is rising ten
inches per hour.
All the small streams are very high. At this hour
item P. M It is raining hard.
porTsvnLE, Dec 10. 1873
No damage has been reported in this locality from
the rain storm which has prevailed here since yes
terday excepting temporary stoppage of mining at
several points in consequence or the overflow OF
small streams. Should the rain continue mining
operations will be interrupted.
SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. TO- 1878.
1t has been raining steadily here for two days and
the storm still continues. Advices from the sur
rounding country report the rivers and streams
greatly swollen and it is feared that serious damage
will result from floods.
IN NEW JERSEY.
The storm did considerable damage in the vicinity
Of Paterson. N. J. At Wycko this evening Jardine's
DAM large structure, gave way to the pressure Of
the water, which rushed down with such force to
sweep away everything in its path. The Midland
Railroad bridge, at Wortendyke. destroyed and
travel Ia suspended on that road. More washes are
anticipated.
The river swollen that the low points Of
ground were completely covered. The water was
within few inches Of the locomotive fires. No seri
GUS washes yet reported, although 1t IL thought
they cannot be averted.
SEVERITY OF THE STORM ON THE JERSEY COAST
LONG RRANcH Dec. 10, 1878.
At to-day the rain storm which has con-
tinued without cessation since Sunday night sud-
denly changed into . gale. The wind. which
blowing from the east. increased gradually in
velocity until three o'clock, when it blew perfect
tornado. 1t was accompanied BY heavy rain and
dense mist The life saving stations between SQuan
and Sandy Hook report that there have been no
marine accidents, but the damage oil along the
southern shore by wind and rain is reported very
great. Between this place and the Horseshoe the
storm was the most severe. The only damage done
was the cafryin away of few bathing houses
turning summer houses and flooding several fish,
ermen's huts at Saalee, near Seabright. The Sandy
Hook boat made only one trip. at eight A. NJ After
that time it perilous cross the bay and all
travel the Southern Railroad between New York
and Long Branch was suspended. South and Perth
Amboy suffered considerably by the waters of Rartsn
Bay, which flooded the buildings along the bay
creek Between Monmouth Beach and Asbury Park
huge patches OF the ocean bluff have been washed
away. and the beach IL changed in many places. The
uprooting Of cedar trees overturnng of bath houses
aud the blowing down OF fences is the only damage
reported from Ocean Grove and Deal Beach. In the
vicinity of Spring Lake and Sasaquan the storm
toward night most severe. it then having
The force of the storm has bDckcd up the old inlet
from the Squan River to the sea- but it also opened
the old one, and one in which coastinr vessels Of
light draught enter. Tonight the wind ia blow
ing stir gale from the southeast but the rain has
ceased.
DAMAGE ALONG THE HUDSON FEET OF
RAILROAD TRACK CARRIED AWAY.
PoUaHKEErsrE, n. ". Dec. 10, 1879
heavy southeast rain storm has prevailed along
the Hudson since noon yesterday. To-day the tide
higher than 1t has been for years. and many piers
and wharves submerged. Passengers from the
steamer Martin were landed In small boats. All the
streams leading into the Hudson are swollen.
In some places the track of the Hudson
River Railroad is submerged Forty feet of the track
IL washed out south of Garrison's. near Highland
Station, and no train has come north OF the break
since quarter to two o'clock p. N. to-day. wreck
ing train and gangs OF have gone there and ex-
pect 10 get trains through by midnight. Further
damage is feared from the high water at two clock
A. NJ tomorrow.
washout has also occurred near Pcckskill, and
the down track of the New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad Company is disabled by high water.
The hrSt Pacific express has been sent out
of New York over the Harlem road. The New
York special train, leaving here at 4:5O p NJ,
the way train leaving here at ten minutes TO four
r. NJ. and the haf-past seven r. NJ express all
bound south are lying this side of Peeksvile. and
may not get through tonight. The next high water
at two A. NJ, but the water il now very high
and still rising. Several minor washouts are re-
ported sorth OF here No serious trouble reported
from the north
RAILROAD PROPERTY NEAR UTICA DESTROYED.
Utica. N ", Dec. 10, 1873.
Heavy rain has fallen almost necessarily during
the past thirtysix hours and is still pouring The
Mohawk River is rising, but damage has been re-
ported thus far. The Chenango River Mt Sherburnc
higher than since 1865 Railroad aud other bridges
in the valley threatened Some private property
is damaged ana more IL in DANGER
STREAMS OVERLOOKING NEAR PORT JEgv1s-
RAILROAD TRAVEL MpEDED--A BRIDGE CAR
RIED AWAY.
PoRT JRRvrs. N Y, Dec. 10, 1873
The heavy rain which commenced falling yesterday
morning still continues and is causing unprecedented
freshets in all streams in this vicinity as well ~ OBJ
structing both railway and highway travel. The out
let Of the reservoir of the Port Jervs Water Company
is overlooking its banks and doing much
damage to property. The Neversnk River
at Cuddebackville, on the line OF the Delaware