Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-05
STORM NOTES.

Bridge Washed Away nj Ansouta-
Heavy Weather on the Sound-Many
Washouts.
ANsoNIA, May 4.-For the third time
since last fall the foot bridge over the Nau
gatuck river here was washed away to-day.
The heavy rain of yesterday and last night
caused q rapid rise In the river, and this
morning the water was up to the flooring
of the bridge, which crosses to West Anso-
MIA. The pressure increased greatly and
In an hour the entire bridge went down
the river. The repairs on the bridge have
already cost the town about $4,000. The
new iron bridge will not be completed for
some weeks.
HEAVY WEATHER on THE SOUND.
NORWICH, May 4.-The steamer City of
Lawrence of the Norwich and New York
line of boats arrived at her slip In this city
at IL O'Clock to-day, over seven hours late.
Captain Geer reports the worst storm for
years. She left New York q. O'Clock last
night in the midst of heavy storm. All
went we'll until Faulkner's island WAS
reached. At this point the winds and
waves became SO violent that Captain Geer
decided to lay to and walt for the storm to
subside. This he did and waited for about
an hour. When the boat was put about
again a mountainous wave struck her
broadside on the stsrbesrd side, ripping
off the sheathing and tearing mp the deck.
The water drove the crew from the fore
castle, and the freight, fortunately imper-
ishsble, was floating all over the deck. The
pumps were worked constantly. 1t was
only by the hardest kind OF work that the
boat was not swampsd.
WORST OF MANY YEARS.
SToNINeToN, May 4-Seversl storms
this winter have been very severe and re-
suited in considerable damage in this
vicinity but the steamboat men and sailors
all agree that the storm of last night and
to-day has been the worst that has visited
this coast In many years. The Oldest resi-
dents of the town do not remember time
when the water has been higher than last
night and this morning. Nearly all day the
high tide has been pouring over the tops
of both breakwaters, something almost I'M
precedented. Dozens of small boats have
been swamped along the shore and bad
washouts are numerous. The Stonington
line boat came through all right this morn
ing but was very late. The officers report
the highest winds and tides in their ex-
perience. At Watch Hill much damage
has been done to the grounds in front of
the hotel
RAINFALL AND SUNSHINE.
SAyBRooK POINT. May 4.-Along the
coast in this vicinity reports of damsge
from the storm of the past twenty
hours are numerous. The damage at this
point, singulsrly, is but slight, however.
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vicinity of Waterford was noticeable this
afternoon to passengers on the Shore Line.
For over ten miles along the coast beyond
| that point the sun was shining brightly
| and not drop of rain fell during the af-
| ternoon, although the wind was strong.
On each side of this short section the rain
poured down in torrents. The contrast
| was sc strong as to attract the attention
| and wonder of all on the passing trains.
TRACKS WASHED AWAY.
MERIDEN, May About thirty five feet
| of the track of the Meriden branch of the
New York and New Eogland railroad near
| the highland, Westfeld. was washed away
| by last nights rains. Over 81 900 damage
was done to the streets and roads In Meri'
den, city and town.
THE BIG RIVER ON A RAMPAGE
HARTFORD, May 4.-Ihs river reached
height of seventeen feet at noon to day
and wss rising at rate of three inches an
hour. tits expected from advices received
up the river that 1t will reach twenty-foul
feet, which will be higher than it has beer
for several years. The steamboat dock ID
several feet under water and the water
is coming up the street rapidly. A biz
freshet ia feared and the transportation
people are come what alarmed.
The Park river is higher than 1t has been
in forty years. A large tree stump was
loosened this morning, and the old bridge
across Capitol park, near the union sta
ton, looks as if il would be carried swsy.
| BsoKR MAIN BELT.
WATERBURY,, May 4--rhe factory Of
Rogers & Brothers had to shut down thii
morning, tbs main belt connecting with
the water wheel being destroyed by the
freshet. Damage to the amount of S3O(
was done by tins floods
LAND SLIDE ON THE DERBY
| ANsoN1A, May At a abort distance
from Tyler City, on the New Haven side
landslide blocked the progress OF the Srs