Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-12
wIGGINs, PREDICTED STORM
The Weather Record Along the North
Atlantic COast-Frightful Storm and
Earthquakes at Waterloo.


WASHINGTON, March 10.-A storm of
great energy, which first appeared at mid
night ON the North Carolina coast, has
pursued a nOrtheasterly track, and is now
central near Delaware Breakwater. Dan
gerous northeast winds are anticipated
to-day and tonight on the New England
coast, followed tomorrow by clearing
weather and westerly winds.
BOSTON, March 10, 2:30 P. MA spe-
cial from Newport says; "a tremendous
high and now reach to the top of the
wharf plates. Many residents are eX-
tremely nervous. The surfroars as it has
not done for year, and SpOuting Rock
is sending up columns of water 10 an
unusual height, A telegram from High
land light says the wind is southeast, and
fresh indications are that heavy gale is
coming on"
NEW YORK, March 10.-There We're heavy
floods on the Atlantic coast on Long Island
to-day. In Jamaica, Hampstead and Great
SouthBays the tide was higher at noon to-
day than has been known for many years.
The lowlands were covered with water
AS far as e0tlld be learned there has been
no serious damage to property or loss Of
life. At Flushing the water was three
feet deep in the streets and the cellars of
dwellings were Swamped.
All over Canada and at many points IN
New England, northwestern and the
northern portion OF the Middle States to-
day, the weather is very cold and snow is
falling heavily. AT Boston
northeast rain storm set in at
1l:45 a. m, and continued all day.
The velocity Of the wind is 90 miles
per hour; temperature 81 degrees;
barometer D:32, and slowly falling. At
Plymouth, Mass, an extraordinary tide
is reported. At st. Paul, Mimi, the worst
snow and wind storm of the season is re-
ported along the line of the Northern Pa
ciHc, Freight business west of Fargo is
entirely suspended, All passenger trains
are moved with difficulty. Grafton, pa-
kota, suffered most, business being en-
tirely suspended during the day.
The fear Of Virgins storm has reached
st: Louis, About one hundred and fifty
fishermen operate on the Mississippi
and Illinois rivers, from st. Louis
to Peoria, and they are said
to have all taken their nets out of the
river until Wednesday next. Fish are
consequently scarce, The weather is
cloudy, with rather high and dusty winds.
HALIFAX, March l0.-The wind is in
creasing in violence every minute, aud is
now blowing a heavy gale. Rain is fall
ing heavily. The tide, which will not be
at its highest until nearly 10 O'Clock, is at
this hour % p. M within two feet of the
wharf tops.
WASHINGTON, March 11.-SnOw and
rain are reported at various points in
Northern New York to-day, but on the
Atlanic, from New Jersey nOrthward, the
weather is clear and cold with a strong
breeze, hut no gale.
ST. JOHN, N. b., March 1.-THE storm
which prevailed lastnight subsidized about
3 O'Clock this morning. The wind hauled
around from the south to southwest, and
this forenoon to the west. The tide to-
day was higher than usual at this time,
and the sea broke over several wharves,
doing little damage, however. Tonight
the wind Is blowing strongly from the
west, with snow squalls. it is thought
the weather, though stormy, would attract
no attention but for Prof. Virgins pre-
dictiOn.
WATERLOO, March 11.-One of the
severest storms known for years is now in
progress. Snow began falling yesterday
afternoon and continued unabated through
the night. The wind has been.blowing
gale all day and the snow is piled almost
mountains high, making traffic of all kinds
absolutely impossible. Between 10 and II
O'Clock this Iiiorning two distinct shocks
of earthquake were felt, the wave passing
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