Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-14
THESTORM SUBSIDIES
The Record Of Ruin Along the
Atlantic Coast.
LOSSES AT THE WATERING PLACES

Exaggerated Reports OF Danger and Do
structi0n at Atlantic city by sensa-
tIonaI Newspapers-Sea Isle city the
Worst sufferer Terrible DesolatIOn
Along the Coast at Lewes.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1.-THE north
east wind which swept the Jersey coast
with cyclonic fury has reduced its veloc-
ity and the tide has receded so that an
accurate estimate of the loss can now be
obtained. The damage in Atlantic City
has been exaggerated by sensational
Dswsrgpers. y was natural that the
public mind should have become unduly
excited regarding the city's safety, be-
cause it was shut off from outside COM
munication. All sorts of rumors and
fears were entertained and given general
creaence. As it is. the damage of prop
ertY has been serious, though not greater
than during previous storms.
S20O,0O0 VIII Repair Atlantic City.
Probably 5000, 900 will repair all the
injury sustained by the flood in Atlantic
City. Travel has been resumed over
the Camden and Atlantic railroad. The
West Jersey and Philadelphia and At
their roadbeds and tracks which have
suffered from the floods that swept the
meadows. On the beach little is left of
the frail frame structures which lined
the board walk. The pavilions, bath
houses. shell stores. picture galleries,
and booths, which are in some places
built out over the sea, have naturally
fallen victims to the tide. The shattered
timbers, which were piled in confusion
along the beach, have been carried out
to sea. The damage has been confined
to the outlying districts of the city.
Small Craft Destroyed.
Atlantic City's little navy has been
well nigh annihilated, and the loss of
the boatmen will foot up $4,000. On
the meadows are scattered the masts,
hulls and keels of scores of pleasure
yachts. Many have been sunk and
twisted into every conceivable shape
General anxiety has been felt for the
beleaguered city, and the many guests
who were there seeking pleasant Sep
TENDER weather have seized the first OPP
pCrtunity to escape to inland cities.
How Sea Isle city Suffered.
It was at Sea Isle City that the brunt
of the storm was felt. This resort lies
on lower ground than any of the other
seaside towns, and the tide has wrought
great damage there. Railroad COM
munication cannot be resumed for some
days; but there will be general exodus
as soon as the sound and meadows can
be crossed in safety. Many of the most
venturesome made their escape and took
train at Sea Isle Junction The sea
wall, which was expected to protect the
beach front, is completely wrecked. 1t
was built last winter at an expense Of
- r. Al
has escaped damage, and many were en-
tirely demolished. A number of cot
tagcs just south of the Continental hotel
were carried aw&y by the waves. The
board walk was broken to bits and
washed out to sea. Several of the finest
cottages in the city We're ruined by the
waves. The railroad track connecting
Sea Isle with Ocean City is broken and
bent like a horseshoe. The lighthouse
at the north of the island is tilted and
has been abandoned by the keeper.
Only one man is missing, George Sayres,
who jumped into his yacht in an effort
TO save it. Nothing has been seen of
him since.
AT Ocean city.
At Ocean City several cottages were
washed awayo or damaged. A portion of
the long pier which runs out into Egg
Harbor bay was carried off.
No damage has been done to Long
port. The elephant at South Atlantic
has been tilted somewhat by wash out
under his trunk, and three small cot
tages at the same place are wrecked.
At Avalon the meadows were sub
merged to a depth of ten feet and the
town presents scene of extraordinary
desolation.
The North Jersey Resorts.
The north Jersey resorts have been
completely isolated. Beach Ravens
guests have been cut off from their anx-
i0us friends. A stout hearted boatman
crossed to Tuckerton and took messages
from the imprisoned islanders. returning
with provisions for the depleted larders
of the hotel men and cottagers. For
four days they had no communication
with the surrounding country.
Beach Haven has suffered no great
damage. The Baldwin hotel pavilions,
a part of the front of Dolphin inn and
the Walsh cottage were carried away.
Sea Side Park has escaped injury. At
Asbury Park and Ocean Grove the board
walks are almost in ruins On Spring
Lake Beach there are large wash outs,
hut no buildings Of any value have been
wrecked. At Bay Head the-heavy sea
wall was demolished. Nothing definite
has Deen heard from points below Beach
Haven.
Desoiation at Lewes.
There is terrible desolations along the
cosst at Lewes. The damage done To-
shipping is appalling, The half mile
beach of sand between Iewes and the
coast is covered with surging pillows.
Storm catered sails. broken masts and
deserted vessels toss about on the sea.
showing the fearful destruction which
has been visited upon the mariners who
have sought a shelter at the breakwater.
Life Saving at Lewes.
I.EwEs, Del, Sept. 1.-THE crew Of
the barge Cosilda. from Philadelphia for
Boston, loaded with coal, which was
wrecked on Brandwine shoal. were
taken off by a schooner and landed here
These men were given up as lost The
life SoNintv crews lmvn rtaSrfan1 oRSn14f