Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-12
Trains to Run Today.
MONTHS TO REPAIR DAMAGES.
The Condition Of Affairs Today In the
City by the Sea.

The Condition Of Affairs Today In the
City by the Sea.
ATLANTIC C1TY, N. J., Sept. 12-It will take
months for this city to recover from the loss the
storm has caused. The wind still blows at the
rate Of IS to 40 miles an hour and it is
still raining. The beach tides have not
been large, and consequently are unaccomps-
MED by further damage. The meadows how
ever, are still three and four feet
road beds Of the railroad companies
1 worse than was at first anticipated.
Three or four foolhardy people reached here
today from Pleasantville. They walked to
the big railroad tower, where the principal
washout is, when they swan and did the
''hand-over-hand" act on the loose rails. One
or two people started from here for Pleasant
Vile under the impression that they might
catch trains for Philadelphia. How they sue
ceeded is not known. 1t was perilous jour
ney.
NO LIVES LOST AT BR1aANr1NE.
Contrary to rumor last evening VIM. Smiths
hotel on Peters Beach, Brigantine, is perfectly
safe, but greatly damaged. There was no
loss of life there: Yesterday two young
attempted to cross the current at the Knicker-
booker club house on the meadows. The boat
was swamped by the violent tide and the occu-
pants thrown out. The boat was caught
through the herculean efforts Of the man and
the ladies' rescued. The party were greatly ex-
hausted.
ESCAPING FROM A pELUoED HOTEL
hemy Fegel, who keeps the Fegel Thorough
fare house tells OF daring rescue at o'clock
tuesday afternoon. 1t was found necessary to
move out owing to the rising waters. The
was ton oxrn a.
Mr.. Fegel and six strong men took a party of
thirty people from the Thoroughfare hotel to
Atlantic City proper. The ladies were led
several hundred yards through the
water, which was up to their necks There
eral Of whom belonged to Mr.. Van Horn.
the costuner of PhiladeIphis, and this
gentleman was one OF the party.
SUBMERGED BY THE TIDE.
BY the action Of the tide an inlet now runs
through Chelsea. The latter place is still
submerged. The new excursion house.
below this point is unharmed but is sur
rounded by water and only accessible bv
boats. There has been no communication with
Long Port. A train started this morning with
q construction car but the tracks are badly
washed. There is no telephone communication.
It is not known whether or not the hotel Aber-
deem withstooc the storm. Great anxiety IL
felt for the safety of the residents.
BIRDs-EYE VIEW.
From the fourth floor of the Law building, a
brick structure, one can get q comprehensive
idea of the great storm of wind and wave which
has swept Atlantic City. The meadows appear
to be vast lake surrounding the city. MANY
days must elapse before the actual loss will be
known.
LOSS OF &150000.
1t is estimated that s15O0OO will not cover
the loss to Atlantic City and her interests Fifty
thousand is the loss to the boatmen
and Inlet hotel and pavilion people.
The damage to the beach prop
erty will aggregate $4,000, distribted as
follows: Fergan's Turkish bazaar. $500: Haskins'
shell store. $500; Hagans property, $4,000; |
Richard Bew's baths. 5000; Thomas Brady's
baths, $500; Dennis hotel property, $500: |
Shelbourne hotel. $500; Curran's photograph |
gallery. 81 900; Humberstone's gallery, Sl 500;
property and Sweets museum, 81, 600; Guy-
$500; Doyle's pavilion, sS. 900: |
Topham q Leedaur's boarding house, BE-. 500: |
VIM. A. Lees baths, S1,500; Meyers swings,
$500; Megans gallery, $3.50; Delmore's, s20O;
the fire damage. s25,0O0
FRIGHTENED AND ANXIOUS PEOPLE.
Many persons have been greatly frightened: |
others have relatives in Philadelphia who are |
Aok saoA soicy, ouu hb tno mail ana /
communications are still uncertain |
they will leave for the city. Rain set in this |
morning and the weather clerk says there are |
no indications Of a change. At daylight this |
morning work was commenced on the beach |
and at other points Strengthening the remain |
ing buildings and clearing away the wrecks Of |
he old ones.
DIsINTKRRED BY TIE SEA
In walking the beach early this morning . |
portion Of an old wreck was observed lying at |
he foot of Missouri avenue Il was found to be |
he wreck Of the ..Breakwater, (which foundered |
seven years ago just opposite this city, or di- |
rectly on line with Howard's pier. Collectors |
of mementoes Of the storm Of September 10, II /
md IL, 1889, drew the bolts from the hull
Az TRoN PIxR wExcxxD.
Forty feet Of the new iron pier pavilion d |
ammed against the rink ct the foot Of South |
Carolina avenue, and fear IL entertained that |
he evening tide viii loosen the wreck and |
damage property yet standing st that point
LOOKING ron wRRcKs.
Along the beach there are apprshsnsions Of |
wrecks at sea. The life-saving people are keep
/ sharp lookout for vessels In distress. Il u |
now thought that portion Of wreck said 70 |
have been seen floating near the iron pier vas /
he cause Of the damage TO that structure.
RzosPHoREscxxr SRA.
Preceding the storm the waters Of Great EeR /