Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-12

eono W VIC storn yesteroay Al along the
coast from Long Island 70 Cape Nay. Com
munication was opened last evening with At
lantic City and the damage was found not to
be so great as was feared
When the tide receded yesterday afternoon
gangs OF men made their way from PIeasantville
almost into Atlantic City over the Camden and
Atlantic railroad, which il the older and more
sohdly built line. Telegraphic communities
ton was ut the same time established 10 within
short distance Of the water-bound city. Wild
rumors had gained circulation to the effect
that a confagration was raging in the city by
the sea. These seem to have been started by
the burning Of half dozen shanties on the
beach near Georgia avenue, situated at the ex-
treme southern end OF the island, which we're de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday night or early Wednes-
day morning. The report Of the demolition of
the board walk three miles long ID confirmed,
and the expensive booths, pavilions and places
OF amusement which lined it were likewise de-
stroyed. No other serious damage to prop
erty ID reported, and 1t Is stated that there was
no loss of life.
The railroads running into Atlantic City are
badly wrecked in many places.
AT SEA ISLE CITY.
Communication was also had indirectly yes
terday afternoon with Sea Isle City. Post
master Chester Of that place made his way to
the mainland and reports things in very bad
shape there. The wall which was built to pro-
tect the place from the sea has been destroyed.
About fifteen houses were washed away, in
GLIDING the Newlsnd house, the Star house and
the Shakespeare hotel
AsBURY PARK AND OCEAN GROVE.
At Asbury Park the damage consisted mostly
Of the swooping away Of the sand from the
beach to leave Founder Bradley's big
board walk along the ocean front high ND in
the air. In several places the board walk Ia
badly damaged. The railing has been torn off
the fishing pier and that structure is twisted
out Of shape. The Colonnade hotel has lost its
roof. The sea has run over the beach into
Deal lake.
At Ocean Grove the big pavilions of Joseph
Ross and Thomas w. Lillagore were badly
wrecked by the surf.
All the bathing houses and beach pavilions
at Avon-by-the-Sea were dashed to pieces.
At Highland Beach nearly all the buildings
owned by the Highland Beach association were
badly injured. The track Of the Central rail-
road was torn up and the rails twisted out Of
shape. Between there and Sandy Hook some
two miles OF the railroad track has been carried
away.
sEABRIeHr DrLAPrDArHD.
Reports Of the greatest damage come from
Sesbright. The cottagers were badly fright
ened by the terrible surf and the furious wind.
The surf Numbered away on the east side and
on the west; the water in the Shrewsbury river
rapidly overfowed into the streets, flooding
the houses and stores. The sea cut q new inlet
through into the Shrewsbury river north Of
Seabright near where there was an inlet one
hundred years ago, tearing away the Sandy
Hook tracks of the Central railroad and again
making Sandy Hook an island. The cottages
of George Biagden and A. F. Carpenter at
Low Moor were undermined by the surf. They
toppled down into the surf and were torn to
pieces. The cottages of VIM. "a. Street and
Col. W. i. Strong are badly undermined and
will probably go over the little bluf. The brick
walls of the new NJ E. church are a mass of
ruins. The beach IL strewn with debris Of all
kinds. Several bodies have been seen floating
In the surf, but no one could recover them. All
the cottagers north Of Seabright have vacated
their homes and are at the hotels at Seabright
and at Red Band and Long Branch. The town
Is cut OF from all railroad travel
LONG BRANCH.
At Long Branch the storm was the most
severe and damaging which has visited this
section Of the New Jersey seq coast in the last
fifty years. The surf ran 80 high that it
and tossed its foam and spray 200 feet inland.
The bluff has again been badly damaged and it
win cost fully clio, 900 to repair il. The surf
has twisted several of the iron piles Of the
at the sea end Many Of the hotel bathing
houses have been torn to pieces and the beach |
pavilions Of the cottagers have been under
mined and swept away. The big fence of
Jesse Seligman, the New York banker, was
blown down, a. were also the ice houses Of the
Elberon hotel. Many Of the cottagers win
have to build new bulkheads.
TERRIBLE SIGHT AT THE BREAKwArHn.
Advices from the Delaware breakwater last
night stated that it was the most furious storm
known to the oldest inhabitants. At least two
score vessels are now beached. Both wooden
piers we're washed away.
The beach from Rehoboth to Lewes Is strewn
with wrecks: 1t is thought at least fifty lives
were lost Men were seen clinging to the rig
ging Of the fast-sinking vessels, frantically
yelling for help. The hfe-saving crew were
powerless to render assistance owing to the
fury Of the gale. 1t was terrible sight to
witness, but no human power could save them.
Their bodies we're washed ashore this morning
and were buried in the sand along the water.
The loss TO vessel property at the breakwa
win reach, it is thought $500, 900.
NEW YoRK AND coNEY ISLAND,
The dispatches TO yesterdays STAR indi-
Gated the great extent Of the damage
done in the vicinity of New York. Com
petent local authority pronounces the storm
has experienced since 1871. Probably the
entire as sa.y ,s
wreckage OF all descriptions, and the rain
poured pitilessly on the thousands of sight
seers who went down on the early morning
trains ~ view the havoc wrought by the tide
and wind. The Brighton Beach race track is
under three feet OF water, which 10 likely to
remain there.
DESTRUCTION At ocxAx c1rY.
The storm, as it ragged about Ocean City, il
reported as the most disastrous ct Ocean City
in the history Of that seaside resort. The
storm increased in velocity and the water has
been steadily rising since Sunday noon, and
yesterday the beach was completely engulfed
In water. The waves ran 30 high as to cause
considerable damage to the property, and the
velocity Of the storm endangered the inhabi-
tants lives to such an extent as to cause them
all 70 Zee for safety to the mainland large
wave completely tore away the six bath houses
The force Of the waves smashed the doors and
windows Of the hotels and the pavilion. and =
perfect sea Of water has been rushing in tor
rents through the hotel corridors ever since.
The furniture on the first floor of the hotels
and cottages was dashed about and broken up
and can be seen floating around all over the
beach The inhabitants of the cottages ali
moved out and ii was with the utmost DIFFICULTY
they escaped with their lives. messenger
was sent to Berlin, asking assistance and an
engine Of the w. and p. railroad company's was
sent down to take the remaining guests OF to-
gether with the permanent residents, but the
train could not go over the drawbridee. as the
wind was blowidg with such q velocity az 10
make il unsafe The women were ca rr;.d ,va,