The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-12
THE GREAT STORM
No Abatement in the High Winds
and Rising Waters on the
Atlantic Coast.
Immense Damage Reported at All
Points and Great Loss of Life
to be Feared.
New Jersey Coast, With No Chance
OF succor-

NEW YORK, Sept 1.-THE wind has
subsided somewhat, but the skies are still
black and a light rain is falling. The
only transatlantic steamer which arrived
up 20 o'clock this morning was the Cali
foruia The other steamers due to-day
are the Wisconsin. State OF Georgia and
Hammonia- The passengers on all these
steamers will undoubtedly have interest
ing tales 20 tell. rs they must have en-
countered the fiercest Of the gale.
Reports from along the Jersey shore
show wrecks are everywhere, there being
sixteen between BarneRAt light house and
Sandy Hook. The water along the East
aud North rivers is not so high this morn
ing as at h1Od tide yesterday. Many Gel
lars and Easements are still flooded and
businr IS at the docks and along the water
front is still being carried Ou under great
difficulty.
Vessels st anchor along the South street
piers have the appearance OF having passed
through cyclone The rigging OF many
is torn into shreds and spars and maSts are
dismantled, while the waves beat with
great fury against the vessels sides, even
as they lay at their piers The telegraph
wires between here and Sandy Hook are
still down, consequently the greatest IN
easiness is felt at the Marine Exchange for
the safety of vessels in the Ofllng. Ia a
round about way il Is learned that only
two vessels haG come up TO quarantine
since last night. Tney were the
New Orleans and the Hamburg
Steamship eOmpany's California The El-
mar was detained twelve EOurs outside The
pier by rough water. Tne vessel encOun-
tered hurricane or the sth inst While
there was no serious damage sustained,
things on board were made lively and the
decks were lashed fore and ait, The Cali
fornis has on board big load of immi-
grants
The new German steamer Kaiser Will
helm, which left her dock at HOboken yes
terday, was obliged to Law to this side OF
quarantine over night The vessel passed
out to sea at 8 O'Clock this morning. The
regular weekly fleet of transatlantic
steamers followed soon after.
Private sdvices from the health officers
down the bay show the storm al quarantine
is continuing with great fury. The wind
Is blowing heavy gale and seas wash
over the surrounding walls. Along the
Battery wall the waves dashed far into the
park. The iron railing surrounding the
wall alongside the dock commissioners
building at the pier was carried away,
while the dock at Castle garden was being
completely washed. The custom house
quarters at the end OF the emigrant dock
we're completely filled with water, and the
landing agents office was submerged. The
rainfall this morning WAS 80 100 Ot an inch.
The steamship California from Ham
encountered hurricane from the west,
shifting 10 the north and working 10 the
east and northeast ON GEORGES banks
the wind lew with terrific force from the
east northeast, continuing to q point OF
the bar. Sle had the greatest difficulty IN
getting pilot on board. The boat upset
and the pilot and three men were thrown
into the raging sea They were rescued
when almost exhausted.
A report from quarantine says q number
of steamers proceeded TO sea to-day, in
cluding two Bremen steamers, and the
CunaTd line steamers. The pilots on board
these vessels will undoubtedly be carried
OF, as no pilot boats are In sight 10 land
them. Another report from quarantine
says the storm continues with the wind
freshening from the east northeast and
high sea running
Great damage is being done 10 property
along The Staten Island shore. Several
steamers snd pilot boats are anchored in
Grsveseuo bay outward bound In all
nine pilots were carried away to-day on
steamers. They could not meet any pilot
boats 70 take them of on account OF tie
storm.