New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-02
WINDS HOLD HIGH CARNIVAL
A JOLLY MIXTURE OF RAIN. SLEET AND
SNOW.
MARCH COMES IN WITH ROAR AND CAUSES
GENERAL DISTURBANCE on LAND AND SEA.

MARCH COMES IN WITH ROAR AND CAUSES
GENERAL DISTURBANCE on LAND AND SEA.
Two storms. which on Monday had their 10
spective centres In the Ohio Valley and on
the coast Of virginia, Joined forces yesterday
morning for the celebration OF the first
day Of the first spring month. The result was
carnival OF weather Of several different kinds all
, equally dsagreeablc. February went ont with
steady rain which before morning turned to scet
and snow and when New-Y orlers saw the light Of
March they saw it reflected from white roofs and
pavoments The steady snow did rot last long.
During the day the thermometer lowered about the
freezing point, and when 1t did not snow, IL raned.
Indeed could not be when 1t did snow tllit
1t did not also ralD
The discomfort was increased by a strong northeast
wind, which at Sandy Hook and Block Island was
blowing at sixty miles an hour, ana along
the Jersey Coast It did much damage ana
much more dangerous than fercer wind
blowing offshore would have been. In the city at
a. the wind was blowing thirty-four miles
| an hour, and had dropped to twenty four miles az
p. Local Forecast Observer Dunn said that tho
| storm centre off the New-Jersey coast. and was
accompanied by throughout the Lake Region
and New England. Further south there were heavy
rains. The storm extended from Wilmington, n. C.s
over New England.
At a. IN. yesterday .9S Of an inch Of rain, slees
and snow had fallen at 1.30 inches had fallen,
and at p m 1.50 inches.
The Weather Bureau predicted that the storm wouh
be followed by area OF high pressure from the
NORTH and that the early morning would be clear ana
decidedly colder. thaw would follow on Thursday.
The tides were extremely high yesterday. AZ
Governors Island they the sea wall and
lapped the stones Of Castle william. At Staten Island
the tide was said to be the highest ever known. At
the ferry slip the water came almost up to the stag
Ing and for the first time in years. safety gang pans
had to be used. The water came almost up to tho
railroad tracks between West NewBrighton and Port
Richmond.
At Asbury Park the cut out the beach o
great deal and tore up the big pavilion at the foot Of
Asbury ave. The new towers the Hotel Lafayette
also blown down. The surf cut away largo
sections OF the bluff at Long Branch.
Mr. Dunn says that there has been one peculiar
feature of the weather during the last week. Tho
wind has been during all that time generally IN the
beast, and yet was accompanied by no storms OF
any account until now.
| The Western Union Telegraph Company said yes.
terday that their wires were all right but that they
were having hard work because Of the loss OF cleo
| trc!ty from the wires. They had to ~push' tho
messages hard.
Robert sylvester. pilot who took the steamer
Tve to sea yesterday morning, was unable to leave
carried away TO All incoming steamers reported
extremely heavy weather on the coast. extending from
the Banks Of Newfoundland 10 Cape Hatteras, but
none reported any damage done TO them.
At Coney Island the sea completely surrounded the
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large section OF the brick sidewalk In surf-ave.
In front OF the Health Home. and the carhouse at the
south end OF the elevated railroad at BrfghtOn \
part OF seidl's concert pavilion was also carried away
by the waves. The tide covered the extensive lawn
In front Of the Brighton Beach Hotel and
the surf forced its way through the base
ment windows flooding the entire lower floor.
At South Beach, Staten Island the sea played
havoc with the big board walk. washing IL into the
sea. Many of the docks between Fort WaGswOrth
and New brighton submerged and the sea broke
the flats at Sapleton and the dyke at St. George
The shipping anchored along the shore suffered
seriously The sandy Hook pilot boat Ezra Nye, No:
H. and the Caldwell II. Colt, No. 49, anchored or
stipeton, dragged their anchors and were seriously
damaged. Three canal boats, loaded with coal lying
on the side of the Consolidated coal Docks
George, were sank by the big seas which washed over
| them. Thy will be total loss. At Princes Bay
| the sea the heaviest seen in many years. and
! the harbOr dotted with the big fleet OF oyster
| sloops the crews being unable 10 dredSe owing W
| the storm.
At Orange, y. j.. eighteen inches OF snow fell In
five hours. Travel was almost impossible: The
electric the Newark line all delayod.
The troleys became heavily laden with snow and
the condition Of the atmosphere permitted a lar;t
portion Of the currclt 10 escape. The country roah
wero impossible