The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-30
FURIOUS STORMS.

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FURIOUS STORMS.
Hsrricasss and High Tides ResponsibIs
for Much Damage Along the seabosrd.
NEW YORK, Oct 25.-A dispatch has
been received from Far Rockaway, l.
l., saying that . large ocean steamship
was ashore beyond Long Branch. The
steamer was reported to be four-mast-
ed vessel. and it Is thought that she
may be the Obdam from Rotterd I'M,
which was expected to arrive Wednes-
day.
New York was pelted Thursday night
and Friday with one Of the most pitt
less storms il ever endured. The fierce
northeasterly gale drove the rain in al
most horizontal sheets, rendering um-
brellas OF little use. and the wind
throughout the night ratified signs
and shutters till unbroken sleep be-
came well-nigh impossible. The
storm was part Of the cyclonic disturb
ance which has hung over the Gulf
States during the last two days, gath
ering strength - it moved north ward.
The storm has greatly affected the
working Of the telegraph wires, a.
though there has been no general
destruction Telephone wires were
also interfered with from the same
cause. Mails from the south and
west were delayed from one to two
hours through the effects Of the
storm.
Officers of vessels arriving Friday say
the force Of the storm on land is moth
ing compared to the terrific fury OF the
wind and ssa outside. The steamship
Old Dominion came from Richmond and
other ports in Virginia and fell into the
full swing Of the storm Immediately
after leaving the capes The wind
blew sixty miles an hour and the sea
caused the vessel to lunge and toss in
fearful fashion.
The tide in the harbor was the high
est known in years. The water reached
the top Of the Battery sea wall. Since
noon Friday the increase has been
about four feet Reports from all Sec
tions of Long Island tell Of damage by
the storm. In several places yachts
and small boats were driven ashore and
wrecked. No loss Of life has yet
been reported. The vessels anchored
of Staten Island were compelled to let
60 both anchors and additional cables
to prevent their being washed ashore.
A number Of the smaller craft lying
anchored along the shores were
swamped. Several were carried by the
high tide far up on the beach.
AsBURY PARK, n. j.. Oct 25.-The
New Jersey coast towns received their
full share of the severe northeasterly
storm that set in Thursday. The dam
age done to shore towns from Sandy
Hook to Barnegal Inlet by the Sc
we're storm and heavy tides will
amount to thousands Of dollars
The greatest damage was done
at Monmouth Beach. The sea cut .
large gap into the bluff and made :
clean sweep across the driveway about
thirty feet wide. Before the large Oc-
tagon House at Seabright the waves
dashed up over the break water and into
the basement OF the hotel. The bulk
heads here were badly damaged. All
along Shrewsbury river on the other
side of the driveway the high tide has
wrought sad havoc. Every thing in reach
of the tide was swept away. Boat
houses, summer-houses and stables
could all be seen either adrift or stand
ing in from eight to ten feet OF water.
At Normandy-by-thc-Sea the waves
swept over the tracks of the New Jer-
sey Southern and made such bad breaks
that railroad traffic had to be suspend
ed. Much OF the bluff here is washed
| away.
The storm did considerable damage
in Brooklyn. Shortly before 10 o'clock.
. four-story brick building, in course Of
erection on Haley street was blown
down. and John Lindsay, passer-by,
| was buried in the ruins. His injuries
are thought to be fatal. The damage to
the building IS estimated at So, OOO
DAMAGE NEAR BOSTON.
BosroN, Oct. 25.-The old-fashioned
northeast storm has prevailed in this
section since Thursday night. It is
most violent along the water front, al
though no damage is reported within
the city limits. At Revere Beach the
wind and high tide played sad
havoc. The Woburn House, built on the
shore at the north end OF Crescent
beach, was lifted from its foundations
and settled deep in the sand.
Friday afternoon small sloop yacht
was lifted bodily by the wind and waves
and deposited on the bed Of the Boston,
Revere Beach 4 Lynn railroad. The
bowsprit projected across the tracks and
was struck by . train from Boston.
The boat was thrown over in such po
sition that the projecting mast wa,
struck so forcibly as to throw the boat
back into the water, where it sunk.
Along the south shore the storm II
reported as the most severe since the
big storm Of November, 1888 At Prov
idence Friday forenoon the schooner
Emily Bell broke adrift and is now
ashore in the harbor in an easy position
Aside from this no disasters are report
ed, but it is feared that Q number Ol
wrecks will occur. The coast is closely
patrolled by men from the life-sayine
stations. but the tremendous seas would
render their efforts at rescue almos,
unavailing should their services be
needed.
| At Scituate the wharves were flooded
at high tide and part Of Front street
is under water. The schooner Active
filled and sunk at her wharf. but al
other craft in the harbor are in safe
quarters It was reported that . brig
or bark was wrecked ct Fourth Cliff
but the rumor can not be confirmed.
The storm has been unusually heavy
in Southern Vermont. Brattleboro re-
ports two and one-haf inches OF rain.
ZlNA p. KING ARRESTED.
The Ex.Trsssurer Of the Michigan Alum
nj Association short $4,000.
ANN ARBoR, Mich, Oct 2a-Zina p
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