Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-19
GREAT STORMS.
Vast Damage Done by an Eastern Storm
People Unhoused.

People Unhoused.
PETERSBURG (Va.), December 1sth.-A terrific
gale last night uprooted trees and demolished
buildings Locomotives arrived here damaged
by collisions with trees blown on the track.
BRIDGE CARRIED AWAY.
GREENFIELD (Mass) December 1Sth.-The
railroad bridge over the Deertield river, east
entrance to the Hoosac tunnel was carried
away by the storm last night.
PEOPLE DRIVEN FROM THEIR HOMES.
SCRANTON Penn December 1Sth.-The Lack
awanna river overtiowed last night. Barns and
outbuildings were carried away. There was
much damage at scranton, Diamond and Prov
idence. The people were forced to leave home
in boats. Miles of railroad tracks are sub
merged and destroyed.
MONTREAL IN WINTER GARB
MONTREAL, December ISth.-The big storm
which came on Montry al last evening and left
this afternoon has enveloped the city III genuine
winter garb at last. Considerable damage was
done by the severe gale.
PEOPLE PERISH IN THE RIVER
MONTREAL, December 1sth.-From Boucher
vile, little below this city. comes terrible
story. Yesterday afternoon six farmers -Viau
Latiamme, Michaud, Maud Piche and Tradel-
two accompanied by their wives, and the others
by their sons, left home with Christmas produce
to bring to the city on the frozen river. The ice
which recently formed began to break up dur
ing the night. At various points on the river
heartrending screams were heard, and to-day no
Irdce Vi tIie unlOrtunAte people can De 1Oupd.
SCRANTON PARTLY FLOODED.
SCRANTON (Pa.), December ISth-The heavy
rain-storm on Sunday night and Monday caused
rise in the Lackawanna river. The debris
borne down the stream was blocked by the
bridge. The water thus damned oyerhowed
the banks and submerged one of the principal
thoroughtares of the city for a quarter of
mile. When the people awoke this morning
they found their property covered with water
to depth of several feet and themselves i'm
prisoned in their homes. They had to go about
in boats to day. The damage to property was
great.
THE sUsQUEHANNA RISING.
WILKEsBARRE Pa~), December 18th. = The
water in the Susquehanna river at this point is
rising rapidly, and serious food feared,
DESTRUCTION IN CUMBERLAND VALLEY
CARLISLE (Pa.), December 1Sth.-Reports from
the surrounding country and a number of
towns in Cumberland valley show that thou
sands of dollars worth of property was de-
stroyed last night by one of the most disastrous
rain and wind-storms which has visited this
section In the rural districts dwelling houses
were unroofed, barns blown down, trees up
rooted and fences blown to pieces.
HARTFORD Comm, December 1sth.-At mid
night the Connecticut river was 1917 feet above
high-water mark and steadily rising at the rate
of three inches an hour. This rise is unprece-
dented and serious apprehension is felt.
BLIZZARD IN NEW YORK
CoNAJoHARA On. ", December 1sth.-A Sc
we're blizzard fell upon Mohawk Valley to-day,
and all trains are delayed.
AND IN MAINE ALSO.
PORTLAND CMe), December 1Sth-A furious
blizzard is raging in this section. Steamers will
not proceed until the storm abates The Boston
boat arriving this morning, had one of the
toughest trips she ever experienced.