Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-10
A GREAT TIDAL STORM.
New York Drenched and Much Damage
Done to Summer Resorts.

New YORK, Sept. 1o-Ths storm now pre-
vailing worked considerable damage on the
North and East river fronts and the cellars OF
the ware houses and tenements on both the
east and west sides of the lower part Of the
city are in a decidedly chaotic state. Some o.
the piers are entirely covered by the tide, and
some that are usually II feet above high water
mark have their decks licked by the angry
waves. The bay and rivers are in an exceed
ingly turbulent state owing to the high wind.
The ferry boats and general fotills were tossed
about like plsythings and white caps were
visible as far as the eye could reach. The
Jersey shore was inundated in many places,
particularly in the vicinity Of the Standard
oil company's works at Claremont. On the
East river front the buildings from 50th stree,
to 14th street are affected by the great rise oi
water. The rock opposite 50th street which ID
always visible in extreme high tides is nov
beneath the water.
RIVER STREETS INUNDATED.
The bridges of the various ferry slips on the
river front are surprisingly high and the watel
has found its way into many Of the freight
sheds on the North river piers. In Liberty
street several occupants Of Easements wert
surprised 10 find their places flooded A Chi
nese laundry near West street is in a sad pre-.
dicament, the water being at least two fee,
deep. Several fishmongers discovered thii
morning that their stores had been converted
into miniature fish ponds. A barber near
Washington street who occupies a basemen,
was without patronage this morning because OF
the unexpected visit Of Neptune's subject.
Many OF the business men in that vicinity con-
tented themselves by standing on the side
walks waiting for the tide to recede.
The flood was discussed by all the sea-faring
men with considerable interest this morning
and it seemed the general impression that the
tide exceeded any that We have had in twenty
five years.
The lower end of Blackwell's Island is sub
merged and the keepers were engaged early
this morning in removing the patients from
the frame ontbuildings on that portion Of the
island.
THE STORM AT SEA
The storm raging over the country today
originated about 500 miles OF shore in the At
lantic. Incoming steamships will probably
bring interesting intelligence of its ef-
fects ct sea. No vessels arrived up
to noon today. The ocean racers, City of New
York and Teutonic, looked for here tomorrow,
it is feared will have to bear the brunt Of the
gale.
IN THE PATH OF ruRoPEAN sTEAAsH1ps.
The calculations of both the hydrographic
and signal service officers here are that the
storm is unusually severe outside. II is right
in the path Of European steamships
The gale struck the New England coast with
great severity and subsequently came thunder
ing down along the Long Island shore. At
Block Island last night the wind blew with
fierce force, making the velocity at one time GA
miles an hour. OF the Long Island shore, how
ever, only 80 miles an hour was registered The
forecast for the next twenty-four hours by Ser
geant Dunn is eight showers, high winds and
stationary temperature"
THE TIDE IN THE LOWER BAY
ELIZABETH, N. j., Sept 10-The tide in
Staten Island sound and Newark bay is running
very high. The waves dash over the Central
railroad bridge. The lowlands Of Staten Island
and Elizabethport are under water. Several
factories on South Front street are shut off
from the city by the high tide, and at the New
Jersey transportation company's docks several
boats were washed from their moorings and
badly damaged
ON THE NEW JERSEY COAST
OCEAN GnovE, NJ, Sept. l0.-A terrible
storm prevailed along the coast last night, and
the wind is now blowing gale from the north
east The surf is the heaviest ever seen here.
The railing and hoor of Lillagores large bath
ing pavilion has been torn away, and the surf II
now running over the board walks on the Ocean
Grove camp meeting association grounds in
several places.
NEWPORT, RI, Sept. 10.-The surf ct the
bathing beach along the shore was very hiRh
this morning, sweeping across the roadway
and doing slight damage TO the pavilion. Il
has probably reached its height. as q strong
north wind is gradually knocking it down.
Damage at Coney Island.
New YoRK, Sept lQ-Reports from Coney
Island are to the effect that last nights storm
and its accompanying high tide were the most
disastrous in the history Of that storm-beaten
isle. The marine railway has been swept awsv.
the esplanade in front of the Manhattan Beach
hotel washed out and the sea il flowing into
the basement Of the Manhattan Beach hotel.
The greater part Of the concourss is also gone.
Damage to Shipping.
DELAWARE BREAKwArEl, Sept l0.-Ths Ital-
ian bark II Salvatore, from Philadslphia for
or Cagaliari, ID ashore near the iron
pier. She il full Of water. Her stern vaa
badly damaged by colliding With the iron pier.
The Grew were safely landed The worst
storm In Eve years prevails here nov. The
Ode h very high. Schooner Chaa. p. sticknev
from Philadelphia for Norfolk dragged ashors
in harbor and ID apparently fun Of water.
Storm ON the New England Coast.
vMExAzD HAvxx, NAss., Sept ia hssvv
northeast storm prevails today. The rseulsr
steamers 10 and from the mainland vhioh carrv
mail and PASSENGER ars not running. Ma
Disasters ere reported.