The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-09-01

and Movable Ihsngs ON b-an0-Ssnte
GIass Windows In New York city saf-
fered-There MA. some Loss of Life.
NEW YoRg. Aug. as.-A eye Ionic
Storm struck this city Wednesday
night Just before midnight. The wind
blew a gale and the rain fell in tor
rents The storm was by far the most
severe that has been experienced In
this city this summer. There was no
thunder. no lightning and there was
not the brief heavy fall Of rain char
acteristic Of August storms in
this region. Instead OF this.
after day of threats. mani
Tested in IN overcast sky. an
occasional light shower and an atmos-
phere snl;ry to "A painful degree. there
came an outbreak that startled those
who were on the streets.
A gentle breeze began 10 relieve the
sultriness just before IL o'clock. With
in ten minutes il had increased 10 a
violence that was calculated to frighten
the timid. IL whistled around every
corner. Ii caught every light OBJ
Ject. hat, an umbrella or
stray newspaper. and whislSed
it of. The rain came soon after
the wind, and il was not shower. but
a deluge. The high wind carried the
water through the air. so that its vol
ume was apparently greatly in excess
of the actual fall Ii was driven in
sheets over the pavcments, and pedes-
TRANS had hard time OF H.
No serious accidents are reported.
hs.d Ia a ~.
fined to plate-glass windows. trees.
fences and chimney tops.
The rainfall was the heaviest in the
history IF the weather bureau. accord
ing to Weather Observer Duan. There
were nearly four inches Of rainfall or
the record for September - and %.
lss2, but last nights rainfall exceeded
that, being over four inches All the
cellars along East river were flooded.
The cellars and Easements along North
river were also flooded. and great dam
age to property will result The effects
OF the storm in the city parks is quite
noticeable
At Madison square a force of men
were put TO work clearing up the
wreckage of the numerous trees that
had been stripped of their branches
and clipping others that showed signs
OF breaking.
At Central park numerous trees were
blown down and the strawberries and
vine plants were considerably dam
aged.
The effects of the storm at the
various yacht club anchorages along
the sound were tremendous The ex-
cessively-heavy winds on the shore
drove the small boats together. and in
many instances great damage was done
among the frail craft by collision. At
Larchmont harbor big schooner went
ashore during the height of the storm
on the rocks at Sheppard's Point
Her crew of seven men remained on
her at work on the pumps, but at
the falling of the tide she was left
high and dry and will inevitably go to
pieces
All along the sound shore from In
dian harbor at Greenwich to Port Nor
ris. the devastation Of the storm is APP
parent in the destroyed piers. the
flooded meadow lands and the shore
houses. whose first floors were in most
instances on level with the water.
The bay. when morning broke. pre-
sented an unusual appearance The
strong sou thwest wind prevailing pro-
duced sea that small crafts were un-
able To weather. Along the shores of
the bay great clouds of spray dashed
high in the air, and at vantage points
of view crowds of spectators congre-
gated to watch the magnificent spec
tacle- Reports by incoming steam
boats from the surrounding localities
"a resorts show that the storm has
played havoc with small sailing craft,
and that the shores are strcwn with
wrecks Of schooncrs. yachts and tugs
The tugboat George NJ. Prey. in the
service of the government, and en-
gagged in surveying. is ashore on the
South Atlantic Highlands The fate Of
her crew j. unknown.
The schooner yacht Teller. owned by
w. A. Parry. of Philadelphia. is ashore
near the railroad lock at Atlantic High
lands and is full of water and break
ing up.
The yacht Brendai is ashore at the
same place, and seven or eight other
yachts. the names Of which can not be
ascertained. are badly damaged, spars
gone and full Of water.
The schooner w. w Story was picked
up in the lower bay by tug. complete
Nv dismantled.
Along the shore at Tompkinsville a
number of yachts and schooners are
ashore.
The bark Advance, lying off Liberty
island dragged her anchors and went
ashore on the island.
The storm Long Island.
NEW YORK. Aug. 2s.-Last nights
storm on Long Island was very severe
and caused a great deal of damage