The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-03

panorama OF coastipg, sailing and steam vessels
Horseshoe the lower bay or at the wnsrves in this
city, and all OF which mad seized the hrst air wind I"
get out OF port.
The damage to property generally on the island
prove. TO be much less than was at first supposed.
The Manhattan Beach Hotel has not been Injured,
although It's outbudings suffered much. The rail-
road has been but little damaged the whole loss,
~ IL believed Will not exceed $500 Men will peeset
to work at once 10 build a new DYKE or buIxhead a
little stronger thsn mat winch WIS demolished The
untii next tall, when much stronger permanent
one Will be constructed. IL IS thought that the dam
ageto w. Euseman's Ocean Hotel can b. repaired tor
900 aud tue RESTORATION OF tue Pubic Coucourso
already alluded To will exceed like mount rhe
pianK walk rom the beach 10 vanueveer's be re-
placed Tor $500; g. Engemsns pier be rebuilt for
about 500; the sum OF $500 viii restore Feitman's
Pavilion, anu wards and Tyou's hoe can oe put
into good condition again lor $3.50 e.cu rhe mo
Name Pavilion, which " 8 washed completely away
and shattered into spiiuters as rolled across
the meadows, was valueu $4,000. Gannon's
establishment was damaged to the extent OF ST. 500
ana Aoootts Hotel was injured OF $500.
Morton 4 Murray's Hoel, at the west end OF tho
island, was Hooded aud damaged IN otuer ways, but
1t Is thought the loss will not exceed $500. 81 no
West End Hotel which located ne tween Norton's
loss Is not kuowu. IL is now thought that the az
grelate loss on the en're beach will not nucn exceed
$40 900, ana the beach will resumed former
Appearance bcfore next summer
A new bar was formed at east end OF the island
by the Storm and the wreck Of vessel winch had Tor
many Yeas lain hidden III The SANDS of Manhattan
beach, was moved distance OF mile ana u nall 10
The west and now lies Ugh and dry upon the sands,
INCIDENTS OF rnk DISASTER
rather curious nc,ucnt vi the catastrophe was the
preservation OF ados winch tho little house
cuped bv toe Brenaans aud which was found awe and
well. seated top OF The d6ors OF the structure IT
lay upon the Oeach yesterday. rhe faithful animal
guarded tue ruius ofits masters nome as
II us former INN tes were still IN Possession lie W
At everyone thai approached II. How the animal sur
vived the tearlui Hood Ii q matter for wonder.
Another odd inc dent the survival OF horse
which was locked In stable close 10 the beach. The
structure was aoated of anu carried considerable
distance inland Nv the tide but tue horse was found
uninjured, and apparently indifferent as " whether he
were anoat or ashore
THE INQUEST.
Judge Voorhees,, o. Gravesend, held inquest
yesterday upon the bodies recovered Tie
OF the two men--wynne and Breunan-were taken.
Nothing more tnan has already ueen publ was
ccited, and verdict OF accidental drowning was
rendered. f
THE MAILS DELAYED.
Assistant Postmaster Pearson stated yesterday that
owing to tho tho malls very IRREGULAR In
arriving The Boston mail, due at Z O'Clock A. N.
IS minutes late. The Southern mail, due 10 III
A. NJ. did arrive until IL lis A. NJ. The Erie mails
due a. O'Clock, arrived at IL 40 A. NJ The Western
msils via the New York and Hudson River Railroad.
due At IL 80 A. NJ, were FULLY four hours behind
schedule time.
The Long Branch steamer Jesse Hoyt, which ar
rived her wharf. pier No 9, North River, from
Sandy Hook, yesterday morning, Will not resume ner
trips again until the damage sustained by the New
Jersey Southern Railroad has been repaired, she
make NO c0nneotion with trains ut Sandy Hook.
number OF workmen were set 10 work yesterday
morning the railroad between Seaorght and --ong
Brsuoh. the work OF repairing the damage done by
the storm the New Jersey CenLrai Railroad, below
Long Branch, also be eun yesterday, and Is ex-
pected al eight or ten days Will elapse before travel
between this city ana Long Branch eau be resumed.
tram the New Jersey Central Railroad was
thrown of the track at Deal Beach, NJ j.. me cav
ing II 0t tue road Dcd. Drsk man. nameu BAteman,
Tell uuuor the locomotive and Was crushed 10 Death
Al Long Branch sky thing houses belonging 10
the Ocean Hotel were carried away by the Sea. The
roo oil J. W. Morris cottage ana the piazza root
tho East End ana Brighton houses were of by
the wind
The sound steamer Newport, which should have
reached CITY nignt before last aid notarr until
yesterday, having remained a. Fall River all night,
while the steamer Evlus, Of the Line Railroad
was obliged 10 remain NJ Wexford all night also.