The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-01
TEE ATLANTIC STORM.
TERRIBLE HAVOC AND DISASTER
ou the Coast Of the British l.ls.-nurrle,sss of
Wind and Rain-BuilIInss Demolished and
Lands InuadAtsd-Lou Of Life and
Propsrty-FOreIsn News Notes.

LONDON, January Sl.-The gale which
commenced on Thursday night has con-
tinued except for short intervals, and to-
day it rages as fiercely as ever. In this
city the weather was very fine during the
early part Of yesterday; but as the day wore
on the wind increased in violence, and
when night fell it was accompanied by
rain, which continued, though not heavily,
during the night. To day the rain has
ceased, but the wind continues very high.
LOSSES BY WIND AND WATER.
Considerable damage has been done ty
the rainfall, which in the provinces YVES
excessive, and great loss has been caused,
not only by the gale, but by the floods. A
number OF shipwrecks have been reported
and some loss OF life. Owing to the high
winds prevailing the policemen on duty
at the Law Courts warn foot passengers
against the danger OF going under the clock
at the main tower on account of its inse-
curity. al
TIDlNGs OF DISASTERS FROM ALL POINTS.
The gale has been felt severely in many
parts Of the country. At Salisbury the
wind was accompanied by violent rain and
there was much damage to property. The
low lying lands were flooded. The gale
has continued throughout the east and
north. At York on Saturday the temper
ature during the day and night was exces-
sively low. Snow fell six inches on the
wolds, floods covered the outlying dis.
tricts, large trees were uprooted, sheep
drowned or starved and farm buildings
blown down. The sea defenees at Brid-
lington were much damaged. A huge wall
Of brick and masonry at Dritlield was over
turned. A considerable amount OF dam
age was done at Bradford. AT Preston
walls were blown down and chimney stacks
were blown through the roofs Of houses,
injuring several OF heinmates. AT Fleet
wood, which seemed 10 lie directly in the
region OF the cyclonic disturbance, the gale
was felt most severely. A large chimney
fell, demolshing building. AT Chorley
some buildings sustained great damage,
and chimney thirty yards high was
blown down. ....t
TIE FORCE OF HURRICANE.
At Chester the wind had the force OF a
hurricane. Snow fell during the morning
and chimney stacks were overturned. At
Neston church tower was damaged and
hay stacks blown over. The Irish mails
were delayed. Passengers across the chan
mel experienced most tempestuous wealth
er. Snow fell for several hours on Satur-
day in North Wales, succeeded by heavy
downpour OF rain. Rivers overilowed their
banks and in many places the heavy rain
caused serious losses.
RAvAGEs IN IRELAND.
The low lying country in the central and
western parts Of Ireland, particularly Tip
perary and Queens counties, were inun-
dated. At Waterford on Saturday night
great damage was done to property. Sew
eral old houses were blown down and the
harbors were crowded with vessels seeking
shelter. At Ennis the principal streets are
flooded, the River Fergus having over
flowed its banks. The main thoroughiare
looks like canal and all business Is stls-
pended. The effects Of the storm in the
neighborhood Of Enniskilleny have been
very great. Much damage has been done
10 the town. The waters OF Lough Erne
reached great height, and the River Dee
overilowed its banks. In the vale OF Lam
gollen many acres OF land have been sub
merged. The inmates OF the houses flood