Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-15
gers injured. The conductor was
IIeu.
BUSY DAY.

Killed.
BUSY DAY.
The animated scenes which pre- esent-
ed themselves at the stations OF the
various railway lines in this city and
Camden to-day indicated very plainly
that the backbone of the greatest
blockade in the history of modern
times has at last been broken. With
the exception of two lines between
this city and New York, all
the roads will be operated
through tomorrow morning.
The opening of the Jersey roads will
break the milk famine, the effec cts of
which were felt quite severely in this
city to-day. The wind caused such
low tide that Camden has suffered
from a water famine, the pumps at
the water works having been idle
since Sunday. Nothing can be done
to relieve the city until the tide rises.
Danger from fire caused extra piecau
tions. The telegraph companies made
considerable progress at restoring
communication in various directions
to-day. 1t is estimated that at least
10, 900 poles are down between New
York and Washington, and the forces
of the companies are being concen-
trated between the two points for the
purpose of constructing temporary
lines. The effects of the storm In the
vicinity OF the Delaware Breakwater
have been far more serious than any
thing within the recollection Of this
generation.
sEAMEN's STORIES.
A special to the Enquirer from
Leith, DEL, says that additional
advices were received to-day from the
Delaware breakwater fully corroborat-
ing the terrible tale of exposure, loss
of life, and damage to shipping which
prevailed on Monday night during the
heavy storm. 1t is stated that 22 per-
sons were drowned or frozen to death.
| Anumher of vesselsof all descriptions
were sunk. Several were so badly
damaged that they are now practical
ly valueless, while many are strand
ed 80 far up on the beach that it will
very likely require weeks to- float
them. The privations of the crews
were extremely frightful as in their
efforts to head vessels from the shore
they were drenched to the skin while
an arctic atmosphere soon con.
verted the water on their garments in.
to ice. The steamboat pier parted in
three places, at the extreme end were
eleven men, survivors of the vessels
which sank, who had taken refuge
They were cut off from all communi
cation with land for twenty-thl &c
hours, and during that time the frai
haven threatened to be carried away
by the heavy seas which broke ovel
it, while their experiences were ever
more horrible than those o.
the men who were ashore
The brave band fought
THE TERRoRs OF DEATH
Until rescued from their perilous po
sition. When taken off, several were
incapable of movement, and had tt
be lifted to and from the boats which
came to their assistance. Every
thing was made secure on the boat
near the breakwater. About thirty
| five vessels were lying there, and M
danger was apprehended until about
IL 30,when the wind, which had beer
rather stiff during the night increased
suddenly to q terrific gale from tn.
north-northwest. The wind increased
in velocity until it assumed tho pro
portions Of hurricane. The wavel
broke heavily against the shipping
and threatened to dash them t
pieces, and crews rushed upon thu
decks, and in their alarm failed t.
comprehend the orders from captains
and mates. Everything was in con
4 fusion and high above
THE DIN OF THE STORM
Could be heard the voices Of mel
shouting for assistance. Suddenly tn
crashing of timbers and the escapin
OF steam almost rendered inaudibl
the roar of the Northwestern, and pc
culiar noise made by the vessel film
i was heard on the other craft. The
came the shrieks of desperate me-
battling with the waves, and after
J short struggle for supremacy they wer
heard no more. 1t was afterward
/ learned that the collision was between
: the tug Geo. j. Simpson and tn
, wrecking steamer Tamesi, owned b
the Somer Point Wrecking Company
During the night % barks and schoon
: ers were driven ashore or forced abov
bigh-water mark on the shore. Ever
effort was made to prevent this whole
sale loss, but the elements prove
more powerful than man.
THE TOTAL LOSS TO SHIPPING
, Is estimated at between 100000 an
100000 Only two bodies have bee
recoverered. The harbor is choke
. with fragments and the W aves ar
, running high.