The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-09-14
A TERRIFIC STORM.
HIGH WIND AND WAVES ALONG
THE COAST.

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-The storm now
prevailing worked considerable damage
on the North aud East river fronts, and
thecellars of the warehouses and tene-
ments on both the east and west sides OF
of the lower part of the city are in de-
cidedly chaotic state. Some of the piers
are entirely covered by the tide, and
some that are usually twelve feet above
high water mark have their decks licked
by the angry waves. The bay and rivers
are IN an exceedingly turbulent state,
owing to the high wind. The ferry boats
and general fotilla were tossed about
like play things, 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 works at Claremont.
On the East river front the buildings
from Fittieth street to Fourteenth street
are affected by the great rise OF water.
The rock opposite Fiftieth street, which
is always visible in extreme high tides,
is now beneath the water, and the spindle
buoy on Pilgrim Rock, at Nineteenth
street, has for the hrst time been almost
covered. The lower end of BLACKWELL
Island is submerged, and the keepers
were engaged early this morning in re-
moving the patients from the frame out
buildings ON that portion of tine island.
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 % years.
The storm raging over the country to-
day originated about 500 miles off shore
in the Atlantic. Incoming steamships
will probably bring interesting intelll.
gence of it's effects at sea. Novessels ar
rived up to noon today. The ocean
racers City of New York and Teutonic,
looked Tor here tomorrow, it is feared,
will have TO bear the brunt of the gale
The calculations of both the hydro
graphic and signal service offices here
are that the storm is unusually severe
outside. 1t is right in the path of Euro
pean steamships. The gale struck the
New England coast with great severity
and subsequently, came laundering down
along the Long Island shore. AT Block
Island last night the wind blew with
fierce force, making the velocity at one
time "a miles an hour. Off the Long
Island shore, however, only 80 miles an
hour was registered. The forecast for
the next "a hours by Sergeant Dunn is
Eight showers, high winds and stationary
temperature"
All Geographic communication be
tween here and Sandy Hook was de-
stroyed by the storm, so that what dis
abled vessels. if any, have run into port
since s o'clock this morning cannot be
learned The Sandy Hook boats have
oh tn no he hn
Sandy Hook came up this morning, but
dare not venture to return. The Mon
mouth which lett here for that point at
O'Clock this morning, was unable to
make landing in consequence of the
high seas, and was obliged to bring her
passengers back. On the return trip the
craft Jared badly, Tor The waves washed
clean over it and the greater portion of
the guard rails was carried away.
Not in thirty years has old ocean
played such pranks about Far Rockaway
as yesterday and today. When the cot
tagers awoke today they found their
houses surrounded by water, their gar
dens submerged for several feet and their
stables isolated by the flood.
At Averne, one of the new fashionable
resorts, gentleman stopping at the
hotel bought three lots OF ground few
days ago Tor So, 400. This morning they
were covered with three feet of water.
Scarcely anything could be seen at
Hog Island today at high tide. Ali the
buildings on the island had been washed
away. Fire Island and Oak Island were
cut off from all communication with the
mainland by boat or telegraph. From
the Babylon shore great waves could be
seen breaking over both islands.
During the afternoon it was rumored
that four cottages on Oak Island, occu-
pied by families from Babylon have been
carried away. An effort was made to
send boat from Babylon to the assis-
lance of the occupants of the cottages,
but the boat was beaten back by the
wind and tide.