New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-14
A DRENCHED CITY.
PILOT BOATS COMING IN AGAIN.
TELEGRAPH WIRES GETTING INTO SHAPE
SOUND STEAMERS RUNNING ON TINE
TWO PILOTS DROWNED.

TWO PILOTS DROWNED.
That there was no indication OF immediate relief
from the discomfort and damage which the storm OF
the few days has produced was the discouragns
announcement made at the Signal Service Office yes
erday forenoon. Early in the morning the velocity
of the wind high thirty-one miles an hour
The rainfall in New-YOrk from the beginning Of the
storm until O'Clock yesterday morning amounted
TO ~ inches and for the twenty -four hours immcd
atey preceding that hour yesterday the fall had been
2.46 inches. Later in the day. however. there was
some let up 10 the cOntanual downpour. The wind
gradually diminished toward evening its force being
nothing compared to what it had been: and people
were able 10 walk along the streets without danger
of being blown about by the terrific gusts of wind
Tho shipping il port has suffered much from the
violent gale many sailing vessels have been entirely
robbed of their rigging and have lost everything
movable their dccks. The business of the city
has undoubtedly suffered sOmewha; from the long
continuance Of the storm, and especially must this
be true regards the retail stores uptown, com
parativey few people caring 10 undergo the dlsa-
gIeeablo penalties IN the way Of wet garments which
a venture into the rain and wind inflicted. The
cyclone originated at the Wndwam Island, Sep
tember 3, and first decidedly manifest al the
Island Of ST. Thomas. Yesterday lis centre on
Portland Me. and the indications that fl viii
move of by tonight.
The steamer stranded of Cape Henry has proved
from ~. JagO TO Baltimore and went ashore on
Thursday night. Every one on board was saved and
the vessel is reported to be in good condition. A
dispatch from London says that the British steamer
William Dranioo, from Pensacola Via Newport News
TO Rotterdam, is stranded~a Maassllus fishing town
of the Netherlands and that she had been assisted.
The steamer Savona, from Baltimore to Pernambuco.
| put into - Thomas with her cargo shifted and her
machinery out Of order.
! The anchorage uatrOl steamer. Manhattan crliSrd
over her regular grounds yesterday and succeeded In
clearing all the channels that navigation about
the harbor uninterrupted. She reports no marine
disaster since Thursday and found vessels ashore
several weatherbound steamers and other vessels
were at anchor in Gravescnd Bay and some in sandy
Hook. There was no longer any heavy sea in the
lower bay. but strong ground swell was h6aving
| in from seward
About eleven plotboats We're out during
the whole storm. and fear has been entertained
that they did not weather IL but yesterday several of
them came in and their seemed have no APP
prehenSions as the safety Of the others, believing
that their pilOtbOatS better able ride the storm
! than many of the steamers. Yesterday afternoon
there were still the the Ambrose Snow. the
David Carll America Washington Ncgus and Hope.
pilot who had come IN during the morning, in describ-
ing the fury Of the Storm said that people could not
begin TO realize what 1t was. The waves rolled noun
tain high and the distance between them great
that when sailing near another pllotboat. he could
see merely the upper part Of her sails while she in
the trough. and that sometimes minute would eapse
before the next wave would lift her into full view
| The Sound steamers were able TO make their trips
we'll on time YESTERDAY The Waterbury. Of the
Bridgeport line. which started on Tuesday morning al
IL o'clock was compelled 10 anchor in Cow Bay and
returned here without proceeding on her trip. The
steamer Rosedae. which was reported lost was riding
ss,eIy at anchor in Cow Bay during the storm, and
i'll mont ton lax Vunp frffr
| She Is expected TO reach here this morning
The western Union Telegraph people made con
siderable progress yesterday in repairing their wire
and ,cestabl,hng the broken connection all slon
The New-Jerscy coast Early in tho afternoon III
wasbouts between this city and sandy Hook, on tn
direct line were repaired and all ready agan 70
the reception of the earliest news from incoming YES
els second wire was got through Ia Atlantic CIT
and before nlghifa by working north from Ailantl
city and south from sandy Hook, the whole coast
line wa, brought Into ;elegraphc connection with IN
rcst of the world. with the except on Of short "a
extending from Bayve 10 Barnegsi
Today IT IS expected that the last foot of dsplaco
rire will be in working order again and all traces
1.-The storms ravagcs VIII have disappeared far a
the western Union Company Is concerned.
! The NewJersey Central Railroad Company has bee
| forced to take Off the boats running 10 SANDY Hoo
| for the present. This j. due 10 the washOw cause
by the recent storm between sandy Hook and Sea
which the boats connect between these points. II
| untrue however. reported Yesterday afternoon
| that the boats have been removed permanently. The
viii begin running again at some time. although jus
| when Is as vet uncertain.
| Captain Gilbert Horton. pilot on the sound. I'VE
| alone I'm q small house Rat Island, between CIT
island and Glen Island. The island contains abop
Washed pq bS o a 5 5S" away and
Inf, house, forcing him 10 take refuge In the uppe
story All day Thursday he was Imprisoned. and a.
though he hoisted danger signal no poatmah wa