New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-27
4 WILD STORM IN THIS STATE.
GREAT DAMAGE DONE BY THE HIGH WINDS.
TRAFFIC. EVERYWHERE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
GALES ON LAKE ONTARIO AND
ON THE HUDSON.

Kingston, N. Y. Nov. &c tspecial.-The November
blizzard which ragged here yesterday and last night al
n fearful rate, has continued all day With niue
abatement The gale last night was terrible beyond
preccdent River navigation continues pcrilous In
the extreme Tho steamer Baldwin did not venture
nm her New.York trip until O'Clock this morning.
The ferry lines have been compelled TO abandon
many Of their trips All trains behind. The
steamer City Of Hudson IS frozen fast In Catskill
Creek. Considerable damage IS reported by the up
roofing OF trees in the fruit sections In tho Casks
the storm was especially severe, snow from four
to nine inches deep being reported there Brilliant
electrical displays were noticed in the cloves there
last night The Overlook Mountain House IS said
10 have rocked to and fro all night like tempest
tossed ship.
Ncwburg Nov o6.-At to-day the wind blew
hard The passenger steamer Brett, which left New
York at o a. m. yesterday, did not get here until
. D. m She had hard fight with the head-Winds
in IIaverstraw Bay, and could not make any OF her
landings. The steamer Homer Ramsdell which ought
TO have started for New-York at o'clock last night,
did not leave here till a. m. The bumboat Annex
was sunk at her dock here last night She loaded
with fruit and vegetables. Navigation was almost
suspended on the river yesterday and last night, eX-
ccpt by the ferryboats. The storm was so severe
in the Highlands Of the Hudson to-day that the
of passengers by boat between Corn"ah ana
west Point around the blocsaded tunnel had to be
both directions, and the transfer is made by stages
Albany, Nov. oG-Snow began falling here about
noon yesterday, and continued TO fall until this
morning, when 1t turned to hail and finally stopped.
strong northcry wind drlfted the snow badly,
and the night was dIsagreeablc one. Trains were
beated, and north bound travel on the river was sus
pended. Canal traffic IS nearly suspended and
brief cold snap would close up all navigation.
Canajoharie Nov. 26-Therc Is excellent slcighng
in the Mohawk Valley, the snow being eight inches
deep Trains on tho West Shore and New-Yorh
Central Railroads from two to five hours late
Oswego. Nov. 26.-The storm was severe here,
and vessels caught out the lake had hard time
Of IL. The canal Is open between here and Syracuse
Utica, Nov 26-snow has fallen here in the last
twcntyfo hours, covering tho ground to the depth
OF two three inches. The ice in the Erie Canal
detains boats, and now slowly passing viii
probably fall reach their destination.
Ithaca, Nov. 26-Wlntcr set in last night unex.
pectedly. high gale prevailed all night, and about
six inches of snow fell sec fell to-day. The canal
and lake still open, and few boats are being
hurried through on their final trips
Rochester, Nov. 2G.-SnOw began falling here about
midnight last hight, but this afternoon It turned to
rain. There are about five inches of snow on the
ground The canal is filed with boats tied up.
Lockport, Nov. 2G.-Thcrc a light fail Of snow
here last night. The sky was overcast to-day, The
air being full Of mist The canal is free from ice.
Buffalo Nov. 2G.-Supeiintcndont Ira Bc5ts re
poris that the western division of the Erie Canal IS
free of lee and that few boats are moving along
all right, With good prospects Of reaching Their ucs
tinailuns. IOnawanda Creek IS also reported hcc
of lee.
Watertown. Nov. o6-Snow began falling before
midnight and has continued all day, mingled With
seet and drifting considerably. The trains are
nearly all on time strong northeast wind has
been blowing for three days on Lake Ontario, and
last night II broke into gale. The barge Annie,
from Montreal and the canllboats Alfred. from Mon
trea and Arthur and II. II. Scdsmiih, from Ottawa,
loaded with lumber, were being towed ly the tug
E. b. Eddy to OswegO. The tOw-lino broke near
Cape Vincent, and the boats went ashore at Gravelly
Beach where they rapidly going to pieces.
The valuation Of the property IS Sl1,5O0; insured
for 81 300 The crews, mostly Frenchmen, were
saved Three vessels loaded with lumber for Ocdens
burg lay at Cape Vincent last night, having been
slightly damaged by the STORM
Reports from Cape Vincent state that at O'Clock
this afternoon the storm still raging The
fishing smack Captain Charles Roats went TO pieces
on the shore 4 tug is patrOllng the river for
wrecks. the Indications heinz for bad nlEht