Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-11-29

Bliskard ON tho New England Coast
Several Vessels wrecked-Tho storm Ex-
tends Westward,
BosroN, Nov. ga fierce northeastesly
gale has ragged since Saturday night.
Snow felt yesterday, changing TO sleet last
evening. About elk inches Of snow has
fallen in Eastern Massachusetts and is
drifting badly. Shipping in the harbors
has suffered considerably. Wires are
down in all directions. A gale and heavy
snow Is reported at Brattleboro, VT, and
In New Hampshire. The storm at Salem
Is the worst for years, and the wiros are
SO much mixed up that the electric light
has been shut OF to prevent danger Of
accidents. The sloop yacht Narragansett
and an unknown schooner are ashore near
Forest river
In Springfield snow fell TO tho depth of
five inches, followed by hail, and Is so
solidly packed as TO impede traffic. Wires
are down aud communication nearly sus-
pended. Passenger trains are from one 10
three hours late and freight trains have
been taken or.
At Gloucester the storm was the heaviest
since the blizzard last March II Is re-
ported that two unknown schuonurs have
been dashed on Norman's Woo and that
only ono OF the mon aboard has thus far
been rescued. The coaster Medford was
wrecked In the harbor by the brig Alice
being driven into her.
At Rutland, VT, tho fall Of snow has
been seven inches.
Much damage has been done on the
north shore. The Boston, Revere Beach
4 Lynn railroad woH badly washed out
midway between the Narrow Gap Hotel
and the Point OF Pines, stopping through
|
tages have been undermined aud some oI
the hotels threatened. The Winthrop
shores have felt the force OF the storm,
and n number OF buildings between Peihi
Shirley and Winthrop Highlands have
been demolished. A washout on tho Win.
thrcp ana Shore roads prevents the run.
ming OF trains. The storm is the worst
ever known on this part OF the north sborv
and danger is feared from the incoming
tide.
At New Hven, Conn, the wind
reached ffty-one miles an hour=the
highest ever recorded there=ar5 several
inches Of snow felh Travel on the Shore
line Is stopped by the breaking Of the
drawbridge at Lyme. Many vessels have
put In at that port for shelter.
THE STORM AT NEw YORK.
NEW YORK Nov 25.-The first snow
storm OF the coming winter, which wa,
raging In this city and along the seaboard
OF New England and the Middle state.
yesterday, has been OF blizzard vigor. A.
night came on sleet and hail followed the
snow and the Ice particles, like sharpensd
points, rendered street peIssttianism inn
possible without suffering. In the harbor
and lower bay ships dragged their anchors
under the force OF the fierce tempest one
/ h.. 40.
plagued ship Boston while drifting out K
sea She aud others that had been tori
from anchorage were towed to safety by
tugs, A pilot boat was unable TO hold (
anchorage and sought a pier. OF Slater
Island, near Sailors Snug H9rbor, cana
boat loaded with coal was sunk and 4
brick laden schooner went to pieces, bel
crew escaping. In this city the mercury
stood at p degrees at midnight
The storm brought In an extraordinary
tide with tremendous seas, at Atlanti,
City, N. J. Much damage has been don,
along the ocean boulevard, part Of which
has been washed away with n number o
small frame buildings. The wind wa
blowing forty-five miles an hour.
A dispatch from Lewes, Del, saws: Tn,
American bark Moro Castle, bound from
Philadelphia for San Francisco with Oh
tons Of coal, arrived at the Delawar,
breekwater Saturday night shortly befor'
midnight At nine o'clock yesterday morn
ing the barF's cables parted and she wa
driven onto the breakwater, where sh,
went TO pieces. The crew were safely
landed.
oFF THE COAST Oh MAINE.
PORTLAND, Me, Nov. 90 - Captalr
Trundy, Of the United States life saving
station reports; "No vessels sighted sine,
morning. Last night we saw several run,
ming for shelter, as we supposed. The
Lord help any thing eft the coast to- night .
Captain Trundy added that 1t had beer
the worst day he ever experienced.
At Portland headlight the scene was
strikingly grand. over aud over again
the waves reached point never touched
before except in the great storm last
winter, when a monster wave started one
of the buildings from its foundation.
! An international sraunu