New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-22
ago in this county will amount to many thousand
dollars
RAIN AND WIND ABOUT NEw-YORK.
THE HEAVIEST STORM OF THE SEASON-DAMAGE
IN BROOKLYN AND THE SUBURBS

THE HEAVIEST STORM OF THE sEAsON-DAMAGE
IN BROOKLYN AND THE SUBURBS
The terrific rain and wind storm which had been
approaching New-Yorl from the southwest since
Monday leaving destruction and suffering in its wake,
struck This town yesterday and between q and
p people reminded Of the blizzard OF March L.
At that time the wind blew at the rate OF fn twenty
four thirtysix miles hour, the rain came down
in great drops and in Sheets and one who ventured
out could avoid thorough drenching unless clad
from head to foot In rubber garments. Umorclas
were almost useless, serving in their efforts to got
free only 10 divert their bearers minds from the fact
that they were getting wet II strong man managed
TO control hts umbrella that bis face was protected
his clothing soaked through from the shoulders
down.
People who had to pass tho corner Of
Spruce and Nassau sts, did so son the wings
of the wind" Tho only efforts required OF them were
those put forth avoid being blown out of their
course. Cutters and sewers overlooking and
boots were indispensable In order TO have dry feet
The water rushed liked roaring river down the road
ways of the Bridge and formed small lake in Park
Row. Rushing down Nassau-st, It was arrested In
It's course by a pile Of debris from the demolished
French's Hotel, and spreading over the sidewalk
compelled pedestrians to make wide detour In the
street reach the Bridge entrance and the elevated
road Every available place of refuge taken
advantage OF. Stores and Railways were crowded
and who possessed the necessary hve cchts
ridc did any walking than was aDsolutely
necessary At about half past few
flashes Of lightning and or two ominous roars Oh
thunder made people wonder If the electric storm OF
August to be repeated.
1t began to rain yesterday at AS a. m stopped at
40, and began again at 34. continuing until 210
D. m. Up to that time SO Of an inch of water had
fallen. At 3 IA great drops Of rain began to fall
and sent people scurryng to places OF shelter Up 10
p III. $50 inches had fallen. Between and
p. H. the fall 80 Of an inch. At the Signal
Service Office 1t was said that this was tho most
severe storm Of tho year. 1t Is rare for more than
two inches Of rain to fall in twelve hours, the
sergeant said. Yesterday morning the storm was
central in the Ohio Valley. It moved in north
eastery course along the lakes and the
st. Lawrence River, gaining force as
it came, and last night was central
in this ne ghborhood 1t raned yesterday at almost
all points east OF the Ohio.
At o'clock the barometer began to rfso, and the
indications for to-day are clearer with stationary
temperature. The maximum heat yesterday was rs
degrees, and the minimum SO degrees At p M
the humidity was 90 per cent and at p. NJ 81 per
cent thought by the Signal Service people that
the storm will reach the ocean at Nova Scotia and
blow itself out
The rain caused much loss and discomfort in what
Is known as the flooded district" in
Brooklyn, and showed renewed reasons for
new storm sewers the building OF which
Is agitatcd. The wind and rain demolished the shed
in the limo and brick yard of John Morton & sons at
Carroll-st and the Gowanus Canal. causing loss Of
$500 The cellar of the house of A. Bungartz, at Third
and Thirty -elghth-st. filled with water and
1t was feared that the house would fall The
family removed their furniture and fire engine was
sent Tor pump out the cellar. a house I'm process
OF building at No l20 Ma iOn-St was flooded and I'm
danger OF falling and engine was sent for to pump
out the cellar.
At staten Island some damage DONE The
streets flooded, saS were many cellars. The
most damage was done South Beach, where the
water rose several feet above high water mark and
Overlowed the banks.