The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-28
San Francisco Shipping Suffers
by Wind and Wave.
MANY FINE LAUNCHES ASHORE.
A Vessel in Distress OF Santa Cruz
Signals for Help.
Portland Weather Bureau Reports
Storm Center or Columbia River
Sacramento Houses UnrOofsd and
Gardens Ruined-Moving Northward.

PORTLAND, Nov.27.-The weather bureau
reports severe storm, central tonight
about tie mouth of the Columbia river.
High southerly winds and severe
southerly gales along the Coast
are predicted, together with general
heavy rains. The barometer is nearly as
low as it was during the great storm Of
January 9, 16s0. 1t is anticipated that the
heavy wind will be over by 8 p. N. Mon.
day, but the rain is expected to continue
longer.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 27.-Shipping in
the San Francisco bay had lively time
last night and today. The weather has
been stormy for the past few days. and
last night. before midnight, furious gale
commenced. which seemed to increase in
intensity until nearly noon today. Then
the wind began to go down. but there was
still a heavy gale on at 6 p. NJ. At 2
o'clock this afternoon the wind was blow
ing tifty-four miles an hour from the
southwest. and during the early morning
the velocity must have been much greater.
Outside the heads the weather and sea were
so bad that no ships left port, and
there were only one or two arrivals of
steamers. Even in the sheltered bay the
sea was unprecedentedly heavy. Ships
were torn from their anchorage and
knocked together, and those lying at the
wharves were banged up considerably.
Tugs were in great demand to pull collid
ing vessels apart. There were a score of
accidents, but so far as reported there was
no loss of life. The British ship Stronsa and
ship Occidental dragged their anchors and
fouled each other in the stream. The dam
age was slight, however. and they soon
drifted apart. The British ships Talisman
and Manchester. which were at anchor
in the stream. drifted together, ana before
they were hauled apart by tugs damaged
each other considerably. The British ship
Nereus broke adriftt rom her berth at Long
wharf, Oakland. and fouled the British
ship Benicia and the schooner Louisa
Pike. All three were severely damaged
ana had to be cleared by tugs. Long
wharf became unsafe and the snip Are
thusa was pulled out into the stream,
where she anchored. The schooner Nina
Smith collided with a scow in Mission
bay. Harrison street wharf was badly
shaken by the seas going clear over it.
The whaling bark William Bayless lost one
of her anchors and went sailing down
the bay. She dropped another anchor,
however, in time to save her from
further injury. The wind was accom-
panied by pelting rain, which fell
steadily for twelve hours. Indications for
tonight are that there will be more rain
and wind. Telegraph wires We're in bad
shape and for short time San Francisco
was cut off from communication with
most of the out side world.
The storm continues tonight with al
most unabated fury. Heavy rains are
falling and high wind is blowing. In
addition to the damage TO the ships at
anchor in the streams and at the wharves
of San Francisco and Oakland, shipping
suffered severely at SausalIto and Tiburon,
on the Marin county shore. The
damage at Tiburon is estimated at
$4,000 and probably as much more at
Sausalito. At both of these places big
ships lie up at the wharves and they were
hustled about by the wind and the sea in
a most alarming manner. At Tiburon,
the yacht Belle, valued at $1,000. was
blown ashore and pounded to pieces. The
yacht Duke was also wrecked, as we'll as a
number of houseboats and small boats at
Sausalito. The iron steamer George W.
Elder dragged her anchor and went
on the rocks, where she pounded
a hole in her bottom. She was pulled of
by tug, but is still in a dangerous posi-
tion and liable to so ashore again if the
wind changes. Half dozen big ships
were run upon the mud flats, but their
position is not considered dangerous.
The gasoline launch Martin was driven
under the big steam ferry boat Tamalpais
and sunk. The yacht Nellie also ran into
the Tamalpais and was badly damaged.
The valuable steam launch Mary Mcneil
was driven ashore. The Tamalpais Land
and Water Company's wharf was destroyed
by the heavy sea. The damage to the
big ships on the San Francisco and
Oakland sides of the bay cannot be
estimated until they go on the dry
dock for repairs. The iron ship:
Talisman, Benicia and Nereus had thei,
plates stove in and spars broken while in
collision. Hundreds of small sail and row
| boats were knocked to pieces or sunk. Ir
san Francisco the wind did no great harm
Some trees were blown down, plate glas;
windows broken and chimneys toppleC
| over. The rain also caused a few sewer:
| TO break and washed out gardens anc
yards. A. Golden Gate park the Casino
| was unroofed and plants and shrubbery
| suffered some injury.
| The storm was general throughou
! Northern and Central California. but be
| yond a few buildings unroofed, no dam
| age is reported.
SACRAMENTO, Cal. Nov. 27.-A terrific
| wind storm burst on the city about mid
| night last night and continued
| with great fury until 10 o'clocl
this morning, when the gale slackenec
somewhat and rain began to fall.
! rained all day, but late tonight it is clear
! ing. with the wind from the cas-
| and still blowing stitfly. While tn
| storm was at its height severa
| thousand dollars damage was done. Sew
| eral buildings had tin roof coverings roliet
I'D and carried off. Trees, avn
ings and fences were blown down
| signs We're scattered about tn
| streets. Two old and unoccupie
| houses were toppled over into a sIoug
| near the Chinese quarter and in the sut
| urbs yards were sIrewn with overturne
| outhouses and sheds. Sufficient ram Ia
fallen here to enable the farmers TO begi
| blowing, which was greatly needed.
SANTA CRUZ, Cal. Nov. 1.-THE heav
est storm of wind and rain for man,
years is prevailing. Trainmen on III
electric cars running TO the Cliff tn
evening observed rockets being sent u