Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-12
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Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
NEW YokK, Sept. 1.-THE tremendous
storm which devastated the northeast
portion OF the country yesterday had lost
none of it's severity this morning. Early
this morning there was northeast gale
blowing at the rate Of 46 miles an hour
with pitiless rair.
The signal service may says that this
state OF things will be experienced by
New York all day. Ats O'Clock the wind
through the streets stirred up things at
the rate of "a miles an hour and although
still raining "a general thing umbrellas
were absolutely of no use. Hats and
umbrellas Jared badly. The latter were
torn to shreds while the former gavs
their owners lively chsses.
Along the water fronts the city pre-
scented the came watersoaked appearance
OF yesterday. At noon the tide inthe East
river and North river had risen foot
higher than at any time yesterday and
West and South streets were In many
places completely washed up 70 the
furthsst curb stone. The propsrty of
the Washington market butchers again
suffered no little damage. The vessels
at anchor along the South street piers
had the appearance of having passed
through veritabis cyclone. The rigging
OF mAuy of the craft was torn into snreds
and spars and masts wsre dismRntled,
while the waves bsat with great fury
against the vessels sides even Us they lay
81 their piers.
The Telegraph wires between here aud
Sandy HOOK are still down. There is
consequently the greatest uneasiness felt
by the members OF the Maritime Ell.
change for the safety Of vessels in the
otfing. In q roundabout way 1t was
learned that only two vessels had come
up to quarantine since last night. They
were the new Morgan line steamer Eimar
from New Orleans and the steamship GAL
ifornia. The Elmsr was detained IL
hours outside Of the bar by the rough
weather. The vessel encountered the
hurricane on the night of the 9th mat,
While there was no serious damage sus-
tanned things on board were more lively
and the docks were washed fore and aft.
The California hos on board big load Of
immigrants. TIE new German steamer
Kaiser wilhelm which left her dock at
Hoboken yesterday was Obliged TO lay to
this side of Quarantine oyer night. She
J passed out to sea emily this morning. The
regular weekly Aaet Of Transatlantic
steamers followed soon after.
Private advices from the quarters Of
the health officers down the bay show
that the storm at quarantine continues
with great fury. The wind is blowing q
heavy gale from east to northeast and
the seas wash over the surrounding walls
Along the battery wall the waves
danced merrily and dashed far into tht
park. Their gambols were seen by
scores of persons. This iron railing sur
: rounding the wall alopgside OF the docl
Z commissioners building at pier was
!, carried away, while the docks at Castle
. Garden we're completely washed. Tn,
I custom house quarters at the end of tn,
I, Immigrant dock was completely filled
D. with water and the landing agents ofio,
n adjoining was submerged. The rainfall
. this morning was sixty-one hundsedthl
II OF an inch,
e The steamship California from Ham
3 burg, which arrived at tho bar at q a. nj
Y to-day, reports on the 9th having en-
= countered hurricane blowing fres
i, from the west, shifting to mort
and working to east and NORTH
t. esat OF the Georges Banks. ]
d blew with terrific force from east nortl
olSl SNIH'buaHb T" HoiI hNtlFou "
$ tue bHr at 2 q. m. but could ia
!. 70 pilot boats nor station frol
4, which 10 take pilot. About 80 a. m
i. the steamer Ardanhu, bound cut, hove
30 sight ready to discharge the pilot. Oar
tain Bauer decided 10 launch his aftt
o. port life boat, manned by Chief OF
~ Ger Knuth and two seGmen al
NJ pick up thu pilot. Tbs dificu
u task was successfully accomplished and tt
r boats crew started to pull for the Gal
vi tornia. terrible sea was running
,es the time and when getting under Il
"a atern Of the California an immense wa,
~ cnrled up under the steamers quart
So. capsizing the lifs boat A ds1pera
ri. struggle ensued and terrible sight W
IN then presented to the passengers al
crew OF the California. Four sto
los and brave men were battling
rs their lives in the rough sea. Ii
ut' lines and preseryers we're instant
~ thrown overheard TO the struggling m
tic who were nearly exhausted and in dang
md of being swept away by the gigantic SOL
art Fortunately they all managed 10 get be