The Portland daily press., 1893-08-30
NEW YoRk's VISITATION.
Yachts Drift Away-Houses Wrecked In
Brooklyn-Liyes Lost ON the Hudson.


New York, August 29.-Incoming
steam boats via Long Island Sound re-
port that last nights storm was the
worst experienced in those waters for
many years. All the boats arrived con-
siderably late this mornings, but
weathered the storm without much dam
age. The captain of the Puritan said that
all along the sound early this morning
he saw yachts break from their mornings
and drift away,
Brooklyn. August 29.--ThaD portion
of the storm which struck Brooklyn was
raging as full blast at 5 30 this morning.
Nfeaers reports that coraS in indicate that
ohe storm left weckage along It's entire
path Trees were Blown down in all
parts of the city AT $50 the wind swept
away nine houses that stood in a row on
Blocker street between Irving and
Wyckof avenues The houses were not
quite finished and not occupied At the
corner of Grattan and Knickerbocker
were lifted from the foundations
Long Branch, N. j., August Sat
Asbury Park and OceansGroye consider
able damage was sustained by the terrific
storm. The famous board walk at both
Asbury Park and Ocean Grove was torn
by the monster breakers which are
by far the biggest ever witnessed along
the coasts. Lillagere's pavilion is being
wrecked by the high SURF.
Sing Sing, August 80. The storm this
morning was the worst experienced on
tows, caught IN the gale between here
and Rockiand Lake, We're totally
wrecked. Ten or twelve of the boats
wers div Croton Point Beach and
several sunA 1t is reported that several
lives were lost.
Coney Islanc, August 30. The tornado
which began sweeping over this island
at three O'Clock this morning is the
severest experienced her in many years.
Along the beach everything was COM
pletefy wiped away The roofs of many
buildings were lifted off and carried
away.
Worst storm in 20 Years.
Boston, Augusta 20. The storm today
has been the worst known for 20 years.
The yacht club RATS and hundreds of
boats anchored out in the bay were
tossed about like cookie shells. The
damage to yachts and small boats in this
section is estimated at $4,000. Il num-
Der q wrecks are reported off Ports
mouth. The sea was SO rough that the
tug boats and Isles of Shoals steamer
have been unable to move out of the
river.
Schooner Telegraph Ashore.
Boston, August 20. Schooner Tele-
graph Of Thomston, Me-, from Maine,
with cargo of lime consigned to Fiske,
Holmes & Co., of Boston, went ashore
on Deer Island, Boston harbor. this
morning just as tie gale commenced.
She struck little below Sound Point,
Ks sSS tes c sga PpeS coaR, went mt aowgg
from the city and rendered prompt as
siatsnce After two hsuss of hard pulling
the tug succeeded IN floating tfee schoon-
or, which reesained tight. although her
keel ts supposed to be- considerably
eama1s9
Wsa.ked Three Hundred Buildings.
Bernersville, N. c., August GA
hurricane passed through this place from
northeast to southwest at 4.30 a. M. to-
day. It lasted only five minutes. Three
wre sp nSF be mostly os ef
Phillips was swept off its foundations,
carrying the family with it, Among the
buildings almost comlcpletely destroyed
are the graded school buildings, the
First Baptist church, the large roller
-four mill, the furniture factory, the box
factory and the brick works. Debris from
themsare scattered over. a wide area.
Schooner Urania Lost.
Rockland, August s9. Fishing schoon-
er Urania went ashore on Matinicus in
the gale of Thursday night and is total
wreck. The crew escaped in boats to
the land. She was owned by Lane &
Libby of Vinalhaven. fish packers. and
insured for 81, 200.
The Storm at Washington.
Washington, August 29.-Washington
was visited last night by the severest
storm of wind and rain that has occurred
In this vicinity for long time. The
force of the wind laid PROSTATE telegraph
and telephone lines, awnings and signs.
So far as reports indicate, the storm did
not cause any serious injury to life or
Schooner Three Sisters Lost.
Wilmington, NC, August 29-Schoon-
er Three Sisters, with cargo of lumber,
Savannah for Philadelphia, was wrecked
and abandoned off Cape Fear on the
night of August %. The captain and
mate were drowned. Four men We're
saved.
Skowhegan Race Meet.