New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11

from the shore, ana then WERE Puoneu ny y"
irresistible force 20 furious onslaught upon tne
shore. The breaking waves crashed IKE the re-
povts Of firearms, and clouds of spray were
shovcred to the very caves OF the hotels Inc
rcneral effects of the flood were about the same
et tho Oriental Manhattan Beach and Brighton
peach hotels The waves licked the ratings OF
,hs yerandas of all, crowded into the Easements,
and boiled and seethed about the foundations
ON every side. The Oriental Hotel was practically
an island, and TO its terrified guests seemed IN
danger OF starting on cruise ior
Far Roclxa,yav The grounds about the hotel
were badly damaged the turf being actually rolled
mn into coils The bukheads of piles and rocks
were no match against the power OF the water
and the stones were juggled on the combers ike
pith-baIs The roadway toward Manhattan
Beach was torn up in strips, the destruction oeine
complete.
FOOD FOR THE FLOOD AT MANHATTAN
Before the Manhattan Beach Hotel there was
once beautiful, carefully trained lawn, Win
aowerbeds Of handsome design. high bulk
head Of piles and rock formed the seward edge
Of the plot. and a long and broad promenade OF
,wo-inch planlls on six-by-sx' strngers afforded
guests an opportunity TO stroll above the surf.
now marine railroad, and most of an old one,
both built on piles had their common terminus at
the hotel All this was food for the nooo
and turf flowers, masonry, girders, strlngers.
planks. rails and rolng-stock were gulpeu
down by the capacous nav of the sea- Inc uii-
der.structure of Patrick Gilmores band pavilion
crashed 10 pieces and left the building ltscn I'M
stable on most prccariOus foundation. Inc STONES
of the bulkhead were distributed over the lawn,
while turf and flowers were piled up IN unSeeiniy
heans against the hotel verandas. Big fragments
of the old marine railroad were swept bodily over
the ton of the new ones rails and the railway car
tiagcs were thrown from the road-bed Down III
The hotel basement supplies and the personal pos
sessions of the servants were ruined while the en-
gines and boilers suffered severe damage
Last night when hgh-water again came around
the breakers found naught about the hooel
TO destroy, except the remnants Vi
the hotel bath houses which the
morning food had spared OF the dower-beds,
the only one saved from disaster was the great
shield bearing the image of the American bald
headed eagle Gilmores siX-gun battery, which
belonged to his brass band, Aoated out TO sea as
il it had been made of cork. Last nlgh', the
lower floors Of the hotel were illuminated pflnc-
pally by stable-anternS the gas machines h'Nlns
ycfused TO work under water
BRIGHTON BEACH SUFFERS BADLY
Between the Manhattan Beach and Brighton
Beach Hotels, all paths, roads and fences were
entirely obliterated The water flooded the in
tervening space 500 yards inland. \ small
restaurant was kept by John Morris about half
way between the hotels, and the owner parely
cseaped with his life before the little pavlll0n
started on q voyage into the unknown NJ tne
Brighton Beach Hotel, the tide had ITS own way
The lawn and aower-bedS were destroyed, ana the
tile-brick pavement was distributed III ltdeneIlts
over the neghborhood. The bulkheai mere WIZ
Of sandbags weighing 500 pounds eacl, ana cN-
tended 600 feet along the waterfront. This pro
lection" against the surf was helpless IN 7 ti!e
fight, ana tne sahooI THe cbiIdren;s pavion and
The old Brighton Beach Bathing PaVllc9 were
directly in the way OF The onSi9HS1l, anu mrn
was left Of either Of them. Seidi I2rSe concert
nayilion had the shingles ripped OIL rs nearly
ms il could lave been done by carpenter. me
terminus of TIE West Brighton RaIlrcad Was
badly torn up and the buildings and tracks OF
the new Brighton Railway, back OF the hoteI
were destfoyed fo- 800 yards. The hote! basement
suffered as badly as did that AT Manhattan Bcacll'
and Engineer J. l. Powers estimated the damage to
his engines and boilers alone at S2,O3o' lhe
water itself was destructive enough, put rs iuuch
more damage was done by the sand, winch was
niIed nm in the cellars and over the lawn Of the
Next 10 the Brighton Beach, TO thu westward
Is the little Ocean House, which stands well PACK
from the sea, and is on high ground me holeI
stables, however, were near the shore ana were
literally tom to pieces Inc 3lf nSo.'su -o Dn
them was a row of stalls. The horses were
ali saved hut several wagons went TO
sea without shippers The ConcourSe asphalt
road of West Brighton presented the most rdlca-
force The water had swept far over thc en-
banlunent and had Inundated the Lngemtn salt
meadows far as the Boulevard. me ionh9a-
ton az the asphalt WAS washed away IN sire KS
and left the road long stretch Of unduatols
interspersed with crevices, some at least SIX feet
deep The COncourse shelter houses were en-
tirely ruined and of the outer one nothing re-
NAMED but the supports of the roof. 1he walls
Of the kitchen were carried away, ana seNeru
women spent the afternoon IN trying 10 save Ineir
cooking utensils. The sea was still running high
and about , o'clock breaker caught TWO OF the
salvagemakers. They were saved only after ten
minutes hard work by some OF the many wfeckers
DESTRUCTION At WEST BRIGHTON.
West Brighton had its share of the trouble. and
every little blth-housc ana refreshment-stand near
The beach was washed from the face of the earth
Herzberg's Casino was cleaned out by the water,
and the bar as well as one side of the veranda
were entirely torn away The balcony toward the
sea WAS left covered with heaps of lumber, mingled
with broken chairs. tables, benches ana par lur-
niture Even at low-water the surf beat up as
far AS Tcopolu's bath-hOuse, the hoatS ana walks
Of which were destroyed. he board walk
down TO StrattOn llcnderson's Pavilion. Dulit OF
heavy planl<s and StringcfS, was torn 10 fragments
and the ruins were buried under FOOT or two OF
sand. Down on tie Bowcry' the destruction
was equally severe.
The Iron steamboats, had been unable to laud at
The Iron Pier since Sunday. hut had made several
landings at NorIon's Point on Monday. festcr-
day all landing was out OF question:
The most distressing circumstance of yester-
DAVIS storm as observed at COncy Island, was the
stranding of IL schooner about mile on Nanhat-
ian Beach toward Far ROckawaN The vessel
could be dimly seen through the mist, and was III
great trouble she was too far out 10 be rendered
envy assistance. and the shades of night vcile1 her
fate from the eyes of hundreds of sympathizing
observers.
A RUSH OF GUESTS FROM THE HOTELS.
All day the grandeur and ferocity Of the storm
attracted many people TO the island. From
Norton's Point TO the Oriental Hotel the beach
was almost lined with people, who sazed with awe
and wonder at the enormous white-tipped waves
But when the angry waters began to tear up the
asphalt walks as though they were made of
straw the guests. of the hotels became frightened.
1hnse al The Hotel Brighton the Manhattan Bench