The record-union., 1893-11-18

Signs, Fences, Chimneys and the
Uplifting of Roofs-Bakersfield Ex-
periences Snowstorm.
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. ia gale of
the hurricane order swept over the city
last night doing considerable damage on
shore, as well as along the water front.
The Hawaiian building at the Mid
winter Fair grounds. which is in the
course of construction, was demolished
by the wind.
A number of ships got adrift on the bay
and created CONSERVATION by drifting
about among the shipping. The tug
Ethel and Marion carried away her
moorngs and drifted against the wharf
used by fishermen, wrecking numbers
of small boats and destroying the end of
the wharf. The tug is badly wrecked.
The passenger landing at Sausalito was
demolished. The wrecked hull of the
City OF New York, which lies on the
rocks, near Golden Gate, stood the
pounding of the sea, and, when morning
broke, was still to be seen. with no ap-
parent change IN her position. The
New York, however, is in comparatively
smooth water, being under the lee OF the
cliffs. 1t is feared that the swell, which
is sure to follow the blow, will place the
wreck beyond all hope of rescue.
Steamers, tugs, ships, schooners, small
boats, and in fact all types of vessels
caught the full force of the blow. There
was no chance to get away from the
docks, and the craft thumped against the
docks with force enough to start every
structure.
An immense shed at Jackson street was
unroofed, and totally wrecked at the
lower end for distance Of one hundred
feet. A large quantity of freight was
buried beneath the debris. The steamer
Constance, lying at the dock, had large
portion of her upper works destroyed.
At the Washington street dock the
wind blew frightfully, and the immense
shed which covered this structure was
badly battered. The steamer Humboldt,
lying at the end of the south side. had
both of her masts badly damaged, and
other slight damage was done.
At Spear street the shed is down, and a
lighter loaded with coke, between Mis-
sion and 2, sunk with her load. The
ship Shenanoah had patches of her cop
per ripped off by a tug. The fishing
steamer Farragut was unable to get out
in the stream, and the forward part of
her looks as if a bomb had been exploded
there.
A float at Powell street did considera-
BILE damage, and the Drumrock narrowly
escaped crashing into the Powell-street
dock.
Latest reports state that a schooner
went ashore on the north side of Angel
Island. No information could be secured
as to her name. The report was made by
the steamer Sunol. According to Captain
Dye, the vessel had been driven in shore
and is fast going to pieces. No signs of
distress could be observed, and the gen.
eral belief exists that those on board got
oil safely.
A review of the destruction on the
waterfront means that thousands of dol
lars will have to be expended to repair
the damages.
HEAVY BLOW AT STOCKTON.
STOCKTON, Nov. 17.-Stockton wrestled
with the heaviest windstorm last night
which has been experienced in this city
for years. The damage was considerable
and was caused by the devastation of
windmills, signs, fences, cnimneys and
the uplifting of roofs. The front Of the
building of Holt Bros wheel factory was
blown iD, and the roofs of two grain
warehouses and several residences were
lifted from the buildings. The telegraph
poles between here and Lathrop are
down, SO that communication with San
Francisco is done by the way of Sacra-
lnento. The steamer Dauntless was blown
on to mud-bank, where she laid several
hours, not reaching here until noon. At
l p. NJ. the steamer Walker arrived.
RAIN AT REDLANDs.
REDLANDs, Nov. I.-Half an inch of
rain has fallen in the last twenty-four
hours, with quite heavy fall of snow in
the mountains.
SNOW AT BAKERSFIELD.
BAKERSFIELD, Nov. 17.-About S
O'Clock this morning heavy wind sprung
up, followed for several hours by hail,
rain and snow. The snow was a great
surprise to newcomers, who had been as
sured that white flakes never appeared
here.
TERRIFIC WIND AT soNoMA.
SoNoMA, Nov. IA terrific wind
storm set in at about l0:30 o'clock last
night. 1t continued to blow a perfect
hurricane through the night. and many
people. fearing their homes would be
raised from over their heads, remained up
all night. The storm was by far the
worst that ever prevailed III this section
of the state. The front of j. Ludeminn's
cooper shop was blown completely out,
and fell with crash into the street.
large cupola which surmounted the cen-
ter Of the public school building was
blown down and badly wrecked. The
windmill OF the san Francisco aud North
Pacific Railway was blown down and de-
molished.
HILLS AND MOUNTAINS WHITE WITH
SNOW.
SAN BERNARDINO. Nov. 17.-To-day
has been the most disagreeable expert
enced here for many years. The wind
blew all day from the north, accompanied
by rain and snow, and the air was filled
with a fine, penetrating mist. The mount
aims are covered with snow, and even the
low hills IN the open valley are white
with il.
SNOW AT RIVERSIDE.
RIVERSIDE, Nov. IA heavy storm
began here this morning. Rain began fall
ing at a. ~, when light snowfall took
place. 1t is the first snow which has
fallen here in several years. The Their
mometer is low, and prospects for con-
linuanee of the storm are good.
BLOOD-HogsE RACES.
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