Morning journal and courier., 1885-11-25
THE HIGHEST TIDE geH YEARS.

Great Damage Along tho Coast-PrSis@ erty Swept Away and Buildings Un- der Water-The Storm Rages Along the Entire At1antte Coast.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Contfary te the signal office predictions there was q severe storm all along the coast to-day, accompa- nied by one of the highest tides ever known. Old river men in this city compared the tide tS the disastrous rise of the rivers in 1854. Great discomfort, damage to property and delay to business were caused by the sub merging of slips, streets and piers and the flooding of basements and cellars. Ferryboats stood SO high in the slips that teams could hardly get aboard. Along the Jersey coast the storm was especially severe. Sandy Hook was inundated and the government station was in danger of falling. The Southern New Jersey railroad tracks were submerged Two fine summer cottages at Seabright were swept into the Atlantic. Few steamers and no sailing vessels attempted to cross Sandy Hook bar to go to sea. Of Ocean Beach the ship Malta, from Antwerp for New York, stranded early in the morning. One sailor jumped overheard and was drowned The other 33 members of the crew were rescued by the life saving crew. The cargo is of empty oil barrels. The schooner Peaeedals, which had stranded there yesterday, broke in two to-day and is total loss. Walks and beach improvements at Ocean Grove, Deal Beach and Atlantic City are submerged and damaged Houses are undermined all along the Shrewsbury river and many families have had to leave their homes. At Long Branch the iron pier is being watched by g strong force of men. The new bulkhead in front of the Mansion House site is destroyed. The bluffs have suffered severe inroads Vessels have had sufficient warning to keep off shore in most cases. The high tide at Staten Island made it impossible to land ferryboats at some of the stations. Numerous vessels are drag ging anchor and are in danger of stranding. All along the east shore the docks are submerged. In Jer- ssy City sewers and basements are flooded Prisoners in the city prison had to stay in their sleeping hunks to keep out of the water. A sewer in South street burst, flood ing the cellars of the finest residences sn the height. The railroad depot floors were under water and improvised bridges were laid for passengers to walk on. Travel was delayed for several hours by general blockade on the roads owing to the Hackensack meadows be- ing dangerously flooded.
 Most of Coney Island was submerged The Brighton track was flooded and the races were postponed. The water is sin feet deep on the Sheepshead Bay boulevard Hotel property on the island is flooded, but will probably not be seriously damaged The contour of the beach will, however, Ee much changed by washing away and the damage to the shore improvements is serious Every house and summer resort bordering on Flushing Bay is more or less damaged.
 There was very high tide at Newport and farms were flooded. The heavy out side was a magnificent sight, but as the wind is freshening higher tide and considerable more damage is anticipated for tonight. At Fall River what seemed to be an earthquake on the bay caused the tide to rise three feet above high water mark, but no damage is re- ported.
 The telegraph wires throughout the coun- try are in bad shape and business is much delayed. The signal office reports the storm from Atlanta, Ga, to Eastport, Me. Snow fell last night in Ohio and Indiana. Clear ing weather is predicted for some time to- morrow