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

bridges were carried away roads washed out and the
Corners. broke through Cooper's Lake, and is
running through Woodstock pleasant village at the
base Of the Overlook Mountain carrying destruction
III its course. Damages at present estimated at
$4,000.
RoNpouT's IMMENSE LOSSES
At Rondout the lower portion Of the city and docks
submerged coal laden boats sunk, the steamers
Crane. Pittston and Norwich the sloops Ben Aken
Charles Lynch James Grant; the Delaware and Hul-
the ice barges c. II. wordendyke and s. schuyler; the
schooners Viola. May and other small craft were
of the Ulster and Delaware Railroad was washed out
near this city for distance of about quarter
were washed about fifteen feet out Of their
original position At several places land slides have
occurred. No trains have gone over the road since
yesterday afternoon. and though large force Of men
are employed in repairing the same il is not likely
that there will be any train over the road till
A'u feM days. the trains on t the waikiki
Valley Railroad running regularly but obliged
to transfer passengers and baggage at sprinstown.
W. Baldwin, which should have gone down to New
York on Tuesday night, will not leave until its next
and Eagle, e. Of the Albany and Nswbnrg line were
unable to into the creek at this point and make
their regular landings
At Newburg the storm proved destructive. Four
and threc-quarter inches of rain fell The roads
badly washed in every direction. Of the more
exposed being rendered impossible and the dwellings
flooded. The tide last night was the highest
ever known the river covering nearly every dock
at this city. The buildings in the lower streets
filled with water and several serious washonts
red on the short cut branches of the Erie Railroad
the trains to and from New York going by wdy of
Newburg branch. Men are busy repairing the breaks
and expect soon to have the short cut track in
ming order.
CORNWALL.
At Cornwall, yesterday. many houses near the river
flooded and the people rowed over the docks in
boats. One two small barns were carried away at
Highland Falls. Sixty cords of wood foated of the
At Fishkill Landing the Duchess Hat Works were
partially inundated. Brundage Places storehouse
was flooded by the high tide. 800 barrels of lime
by fire.
PouGHKKEpsrE N. Y. Dec. II. 1878.
Between here and Rhincbeck on the east shore ten
canal boats lie against the railroad bank and floating
about the river are two barns. part of dwell
ing house. numerous bodies Of dead horses
o on twsny nex ssehs se the os
of which no doubt down Rondout Greek and
into the Hudson from Eddyvillc; Reports from Cats
kill show considerable damage along that stream, but
details have not yet arrived.
HUDSON, N Y, Dec II. 1878.
The dye house of A. I. Stewart Il Co.'S Waterville
Mills. at Leeds. Greene county, swept away last
night by the freshet The water works of both their
mills were damaged
ALBANY, N. Y Dec. II, 1873.
There is food in the river here and many cellars
and easements the river front full of water.
Much damage has been done. Among other SUI.
lime; Robert Gcer. who loses $500 worth of
tobacco; Mr. Rork, who had a large amount
OF lumber swept away ana Messrs pnraHr III
East and on the Susquehanna road are delayed. The
Central road is all right at present bridge is being
constructed to reach the Peoples line Of steamers.
The river is fifteen feet abovelow water mark
AROUND PORT JERvIs
Reports from all points in this vicinity show that
bridge between Monticello and Mongaup Valley is
gone. At Oakland Valley. on the line of the Port
destructive The Neversink River is overlooking aud
carrying away the suspension bridge at Paradise,
which is valued 1t also other bridges are 6e
driven from their homes. large farm house and
barn, owned by Mr.. skinner, at Rose Point. were
completely destroyed The farm destroyed by
channel being cut through it. Tho pens Of
Mr.. Wehinger washed away, together with
twenty hogs The New York abutment of the
Barrett Suspension Bridge at this place. carried
away at nine o'clock this morning. cutting OF
nunication with Pike county, Pa. The entire strnc-
about twelve feet the highest known for many years.
The loss to the bridge company alone Is very heavy
total damage in this neighborhood.
BISGHAxroS, N. Y, Dec. II. 1878.
Both the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers are
higher than since 1885, and still rising but not much
families ON Dickinson street have been taken from
their houses In loafs wxer threatens to carry
WATERFOWL, Dec. II, 1873
heavy gallo of wind has prevailed along the St.
Lawrence River and line of the Rome. watertown and
Ogdcnsburg Railroad since midnight Telegraph
wires Frustrated badly and it is feared consider
able damage has been DONE
WHITEHALL, N. Y, Dec. IL, 1873.
At Tconderoga the large hardware store of Will
lam Hooper Co. was flooded, damaging the most of
the stock. Twenty-Five bridges crossing Mill Brook,
between Mineville and Port Henry, were swept away
leaving only two standing. The iron bridge and over
sixty feet Of the embankment just north of Port
Henry the line of the New York and Canada Rail-
road, washed out The passengers will be trans
ferred at that point to-day and the trains usual
At Elizabethtown females were obliged to leave
their homes and many cattle were drowned.
At Keeseville the water higher than at any
time in twenty years. but no serious damage is re-
ported.
MONTGOMERY. n Y. Dec. H. 1873.
The heavy rains of yesterday did considerable
damage in this section. The Waikiki River is nearly
as high il has ever been in spring freshcts
stone bridge on the Waikiki Valley road, mile and
a half south of Kingston. was swept away yesterday
afternoon leaynga gap twenty feet wide and stopping
the passage of all trains. Trains each side trans
fer passengers the connection being broken between
here and New York. All the wires being down de-
barred the transmission of all dispatches last night
The trains all over three hours late.