The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-13
ATLANTIC o1rY's DEVASTATION.
It VIII Take Months to Recover from
Her Heavy LOSSES

Her Heavy Losses.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. 12, II A. NJ.
1t will take months for this city
to recover from the loss the storm
has caused. The wind still bl )ws
at the rate of thirty-five to forty
miles an hour and it is still raining. The
beach tides have not been large and con-
sequently accompanied by further damage.
The meadows, however, are still 3 and
feet under water. The damage to
the road between the rail way com
panies is worse than was at first
a iticipated. Three or four foolhardy people
reached here to-day FROM Pleasant vile.
They walked on the railroad to where the
principal washout is, when they swan, and
did the ''hand over hand" act on loose rails.
One OF two people started from here for
Pleasantville unIer the impressi that
they might catch trains for PHILADELPHIA.
How they succeeded is not known. It was
perilous journey.
NO LOSS OF LIFE.
Contrary to the rumor last evening Will
lam Smiths hotel and Peters Beach, brig
antine, is perfec ly safe but greatly dam
aged. The was no loss of life there YES
terday. Two young Indies, a child and two
men attempted to cross the current at the
Knickerbocker Club house ON the meadows.
The boat was swamped by the violent
tide and the occupants thrown out.
The boat was caught through the herculeaa
efforts of the man, and the ladies were
rescued. The party were greatly exhausted.
Remy Fegel, who keeps tho Fegel Thor
oughfare house, tells of a daring rescue at
5 O'Clock Tue day afternoon. It was found
necessary to move out owl 6 to the rising
waters. The current wes too strong 20 row
boat, so Mr.. Fegel and six strong mon
took q party Of thirty people from the
Thoroug fare hotel to Alta tic City proper
The ladies we're led several hundred var Is
through water which was up to their necks.
There were twelve SIN IL children in the
party, several of whom belonged to Mr..
Van Horn, a costumer of Philadelphia, a d
tnis gentleman was one of the party. By
the action of he tide the inlet now runs
through Chelsea. The latter place is still
submerged The new Excursion house be-
low this point is uuharaled, but il is sur
rounded by water and only accessible by
boats.
NO NEWS FROM LoNGPORT.
There has been no communication with
Longport A train started this morni
with construction car, but the tracks are
badly washed. There is no telephone COM
munication.
1t is not known whether or not the Hotel
Aberdeen wiihstood the storm. Great
ankle y is felt for the safety of the residents.
From the fourth floor Of the Law building,
brick structure one can get ascomprehen-
sive idea OF the great storm of wind and
wave which has swept Atlantic City. The
meadows appear to be vast lake surround
ing tue city. Many days must elapse before
the actual loss will be known.
A FAITIffUL SIGNAL OBSERVER.
Sergeant Blythe of the signal So vice re-
mained at his post in the to floor of the
Law building until he was forced to retire
Ior few hours rest. The windows of the
rooms which he occupied and which were
exposed 10 the brunt of the storm, were
entirely blown out in the early hours of the
tempest. Contrary TO the predictions of
the weather clerk the wind redoubled in
fury from the early hours Of yesterday,
blew continuously throughout the night and
rained as hard. The indications are that it
will continue throughout the day. The
ocean has quieted, and only the usual tides
flow and ebb. The direction Of the winds
is unchanged. II is estimated that S150, 900
viii rot cover the SIS to Atlantic City and
er interests. The loss to the boat,nen and
lnlet hotel and pavilion people amounts TO
$4,000. The damage to hebeach property
will aggregate $4,000.