New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-25
DESTRUCTIVE WIND STORMS.

SHIPPING on THE LAKES ENDANGERED
DAMAGE IN BUFFALo-A FLOATING ELEVATOR DE-
sTRoYED - wKNCKs OK LAKE ERIE - HEAVY
WEATHER AT SEA.
BUFFALO Nov. 24-The storm which began
last night aud which ragged with considerable fury did
not do as much damage had been feared In the early
part OF the evening rain fell heavily, aud moderate
gale prevailed. Toward early morning the rain gave
place To snow and the wind dn0sS to hurricane,
reaching ,ts hegnt about a. III Just the CITY Hall
clock struck there tremendous flash OF lg1t-
ung, followed by loud peal OF thunder. Flashes OF
lightning peas Of thunder succeeded elch Ocher for
half an nour good deal OF damage was done TO trees
aud sgubOards, while the harDOr tnls morning showed
the effects OF the storm.
The schooner j. W Doane while trying to make the
port I'm the dark was driven against the lower end OF
the old stone breakwater, and at daylight was
a total wreck. sac owned by W. Nj, Eagen.
OF Chicago and valued at $4,000 she was In
sured for S25 900. The propeller Empire arrived here
safely captain reported that shortly after pass
ing Dunkirk his tow consisting VI the GrotOn
aud H. Moss, broke away. Just before daylight both
vessels sighted few mleoOut and uigs were sent
10 their assistance. bat the high that they
could render AID. The GrOtOn was belohcG at the
riht farm and Moss the Dreakwater at the
foot NJ Georga ST. Tie lfeboat put aud succeeded
in rescnng both crews. Shortly before dayiignt the
floating elevators Marc and Buffalo broke loose
from their moorngs and drfted the Erie Basin.
During the transit the Buffalo forced against tue
Marquette and knocked u large hole in her.
Tho fury or the storm reached Its height at
o'clock when the wind blowing at the
rate of sixty miles an An unusually
ruck the JatinS elevator, Ine American
Chant and Opped over. onOruy after the huiI SANK
hls elevator owed by joan kclderhOuse, ana was
used as a transfer elevator It hnd no storage oapaly
N was quilt from old barge American Giant and the
tower mad elevation OF eighty eet IL Was valued al
$4,000.
Two 0f the New-York Central Railroad tracks running
alongside OF the lake washed aud the Trains
Iocspeg ana the Falls mad 10 by the Old Belt Line.
Al East Buffalo storm WAS also severely felt Signs
Wers blown down and the tramway. about IOrty feet
long leading co KhncA's ice-nOuse, was demolished.
The water the river Is very nigh, and the cers o.
good many III the lower part VI The Wn are SUD
merged The Ouly casualty FAR Reported That Oh
bow Who WAS injured 10y sign falling Oh hlm while ne
was cleaning oil the sidewalk
A small Canadian vessel laden with Hour Is reported
lahore several miles up south NO part culars
Insured for Ss OVO-S2 100 the Of PenuSy vana,
600 in the rlreBens irtst and $4,000 IN other COM
ptes All the steamboat lines report tnelr oOaGs saIe
50 "a heard from.
TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION DELAYED.
There was some delay in the Geographic
communication yesterday between this city and the
West Tue night manager at the western Union once
lid aat evening: There has been ~ interruption ON
cur lines. but the work has been somewhat roturde
1ne sroug wind In part Or tie State blew
dawn len or nIteen or poles between Buffalo aud
Dunkirk aud stopped communication by that route.
however, open, ana there Is no uul-
culty In communicating with all Important points Tue
damage Will SOON Do repaired