The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-15
TERRIFIC GlLE AROUND CAPE con-
Church steepies Blown Down and ve.eI.
sunk and Driven Ashore.

terrific northeast gale prevailed on the
Massachusetts, const On Saturday and Sunday.
II was the sevcrcst storm that has been known
for many years. In Chatham chimneys were
blown on, buildings unroofed troes uprootod.
fishing boats sunk. and others driven ashore.
Tho schooner Tunis Dcpew from New York for
Boston. was driven ashore and will probably be-
n total loss.
Much damage was dono to shipping in We'll
feet lInrbur. The schooner Abhio Frankford
sunk at her anchorage. and several other vcs-
sells were badly injured. Tho stecplc Of the
Congregational Church blew down. breaking on
even with the roof. and carrying the bell and
clio X with IL. Several buildings wcrc injured
and fences and trees blown down all through
the town.
In Dennisport ono dwelling several barns.
outbuildngs. large storchouse on Bakers
wharf. and large storehou-c and packing
house on Nickcrsun's wharf wore blown down.
The, ,spire, was blown. from tho Baptist Church
Mt West Harwich. The schooner j. W. Allen
lost bowsprit and hcadgcar. Two schonners
sunk near the life say Ing station at sandy Point.
Tho schooner l.. II. Mach Of Calais for Nor
wich Conn.,. came ashore cnrly on sunday
mast sails. md deck load. The crew were
saved. The hun NJ the schooner patos came
ashore near Highland Light nj 4. NJ ycsier-
the light.
The schooner Isaa, Rch from Philadelphia
mis- during thu gale on Saturday. and was blown
t. sea. Tho nshing schooner QuiVet also got
adrtt. and WAS blown 20 sea.
Tho schooner Union. from Calais Me-. for
New York, with spilea. WIS blown ashore at the
east end " Nantucket Island on Saturday. Two
OF the crew wore lost in landing. The vcsscl IL
total loss. The schooner Clara Jane OF Lubcc
Me. for New York, with "a cargo Of potntoes. an
ehored on The south SIDE g the Island. with the
The schooner Eta 4. Sumrson from Bath for
Baltimore with cargo OF ice. capszsd on sat
Part oi the crow. the captain. md his vile got
on the bottom Of the vessel. Tho captains wifc
died on sunday noon. and the captain died yes
trriny morning nt O'Clock. The mate was the
only person saved. and he was taken tn Edeur-
town yc.lcrdny morning. The vessel lies ut
The 'hooncr Harry and Fred lot Mnchiasl
CAPT Gardner. from St John igr Philadelphia.
with a cargo of laihs. went on Nantucket Shoals
ON Saturday. She anchored. but aiterwRrd
parted chains. cut away masts. dragged through
Mu-A"grt Channel. ani WAS towei To- vineyard
Haven Yesterday morning 10y the steamer Mar
tha'S Vineyard. She will be- towed to New Bed
ford for reuairs. There is no special damage 10
Saturdays storm was tho severest that has
occurred on Nantucket Island sine" the mem
orHhle ghlr ~ ISL hnrVcs were Hooded, Nes-
AZ the wharvrs were injured 10y being dashed
against the Stone nhutmrnts, while IN III" town
damage was oi slight nature. hut general The
fishing schooner Albert St.4el" HYDE which
paued from her anchorage at Chatham. driitrd
about Vineyard Sound and stru * upon "a wreck
On HAndkr rr'hi Z ShNnl dr fied thouce through
Mu-kccrt Chnnnei. nni finally sunk near i-
glrn ng at smiths Point on sunday morning.
\ schooner Is sunk just wcst OF Cross ZIP
.ghi=h J.. anl still another II ashore near
Murkcstt. The schooner Ouivet ot Har-
wirh. which parted from her moorne- at
that port on saturday night drin.d iy Great
Point. wh"r" she WIS boarded 10y the crew of "a
dory. On'y one man was found on board, The
'hurnurr Ace of Clubs % BrdgrpOrt. Conn.
went ashore on MuSkcgot Tine Captain re-
u'tt- Two vessels ashore ON the south side Of
Snitn's Island: also. twelve others ashore b'-
tween Musk"get and Cape Pogo. Tho steamer
hN'I Ch.rh r"puItS lhat on het trlp rom nan
Sound was full Of wreok knge. ChH.s Keller. mate
OF the Ice laden schooner Ella A. Simpson of
Bath. Nc for Baltimore. previously reported
ln-i WIS taken from tho Wrsrk ny san boat
near Cauo Pogo. Hitrr hHving he"n mshod 70
the rlgEing for thlrty-- hours H. WAS the
only survivor out ot a. crow 90 7eNcn men.