New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-06
STORMS EAST AND WEST.
A FIERCE GALE on THE NEw-JERsEY CoAsT-HEAVY

SNOW IN CHICAGO.
LONG BRANCH, N. j.. March 4.-The storm
which set in at midnight abated at O'Clock this after
noOn but another threatens tonight from the SOUTH
east. The only damage to the pier was the wash
ing away OF 20 feet Of deck which weighed about
eight tons and had a 2400-pound iron grder
attached. 1t washed ashore where
Superintendent aylor succeeded In anchorng IL near
the beach. The bluff is considerably washed IN tne
vicinity Of the pier and the West End washout on
the New-Jersey Southern Railroad extends north ana
south Of Highland Station, and viii delay travel prob
ably for several days Neither passengers nor cars pro-
ceeded further than Seabrght to-day Another WashOu
above seabrght, which made . clear break from the
ocean to the Shrewsbury River at one time threatened
the Hotel Beevew. The beach for miles Is strewed Win
wreck stuff and tropical fruits, indicating that's vessel
has either been wrecked been compelled to have part
OF her cargo thrown overheard The bridge spanning
the Shrewsbury River the Highlands IL in weak con-
dition and further damage Is feared when the wind
changes the west and carries the heavy Ice out
toward the sea.
SOUTH AMBoY. N. J., March 4-The tide is the highest
ever known, flooding the low lands down to Morgan.
There food on both sides OF the New York and Long
Branch Railroad track and the waters OF the Raritan
Bay are flying over the coaches Of passing trains
KEYPoRr N. J., March 4-Great damage was done TO
the vessels which sought har0or IN Raritan Bay TINS
morning from fury OF the storm. Nine vessels we're
wrecked by being washed on the meadows swamped In
Maawan Creek or after running against the rail-
road dock The schooner Layina, Captain Cotlre sank
the dock The following vessels were driven
ashore; The Gloops Pandora PeytOna Lucy c. Nsyand
| aud Lydia A. Decker. the schooner Maggie Mills,
produce barge owned by william Holmes, ana an up,
knoWn sIOOp which Is ashore near Granville. beVera
small fisnnY smacks lying at anchor were SUNK, anu
three more Oysteraden EOops are reported as having
| gone ashore between this point and Port Monmouth
| IIDDEFoRD, Me- March 4.-Early this morning an
| Eugnsn steamer seen gong east In heavy storm
closer 10 tie coast This seems 20 be the only
/ ground for IL rumOr OF the shlpwrecK of az EnElsn
| steamer or Biddeiord. -, -,
| IiSCoLS March 4-Another blizzard from the north
easL began at l a. yesterday. The snow Was heavy
| and tue wind twenty-five miles an hour.
| HARRISBURG, Penn. March "A severe snOwstorn
has ORE vailed last Dlget Wires are down ana
| raruau travel 10 lmpedrd.
| CHICAGO, March al showed here THIS morning, ana
the indications that tne great storm which began
"Wednesday evening Is not flushed vet while ls erect III
suspending traffic Will continue nearly week In Tie
Office 200 tons of mail matter nave
accumulated. waiting TO Do sent out. 10 add 70 tne
other discOmlorts the milk and famine Is
upon tins city, the entire supply from the Northwest
beng cut of. some snow drifts are SIX feet Nigh
| POuGHKEEPsIE n. Y, March A heavy transform
prevailed along the Hudson to-day, WIN nlgn Wlno
Inc water the river was unusually hlgh, AMI me
anu wnarVes we're submerged Inc STREAMS III tuo
| Interior rising.
| MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 5-rhe storm continued at
intervals Yesterday the Thought 10 be over
There have trains North or West as yet ana an
| the lines Will be made to-day COal ls
SD ton and wood 50 cord, aud II Is nearly Impossible
Ia buy either sun suspended The streets
are being cleared rapidly as snow-poughs anu nun
| dreds OF work. The country rOads are All
mpassable MIX sold yesterday at 25 cents per quart
Ninety cents dozen offered Tor eggs put they oouu
not be bought Dispatches from the Interior pre9let
great suaerug The railroad bockadeS North anu west
| will continue two q three days At least.