Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-30
vicinity. Tho Boston steamship Chat
ham after o'clock last night. and report
ed dense foes on the north coast and COM
pelhng her 30 anchor several times.
The government wires 20 the Capes and
along the coast were down this morning.


ed dense fogs on the north coast and COM
pelhng her 20 anchor several times.
The government wires 70 the Capes and
along the coast were down this morning.
Damage on the Dan River.
Especial Telegram Noticel.
DANvnLE. Va. AUG. 29th.--The storm
growing crops throughout this section.
Tobacco was torn 20 pieces and leaves
thrown into the road. The crop has been
damaged nearly onc-half.
Corn on the hili and the low grounds
suffered greatly by being beatdowD and
stripped and washed mp sni broken down
by the overflow Of the creeks and river IN
the low grounds. The Dan river at this
point is six feet high and still rising. Tne
best judges say that the chances for bright
wrappers in the present tobacco crop IS
almost entirely gone. Heavy washouts
occurred on abe Danville and Western
Railroad, and the heavy rise in Smith
river 80 damaged the bridge near Spray,
that no trains could run over it,
These accidents prevented the arrival
or departure of trains for Leaksvllle.
The Blow st Frede icksbur2.
Correspondence Of the Dispatch)
FRYDRmCKsRURG, Va. Aug. 29.-Last
night the gale eliminated in n severe wind
age.
About fifty feet Of the wall between Mr..
Bode's lot and the Masonic cemetery was
blown down.
Part OF deck load of poplar wood belong
ing to Messrs Flatford d Masters. amount
ing 10 thirty-fVe cords, was dumped into
the rIver al the wharf. IL was fully insured.
Most of il washed to the opposite shore
and was reloaded on the boat to-day
A portion of the roof of the dwelling on
B street belonging TO Capt T. McCracken.
and occupied by Mrs. Bette Conway. was
blown of.
A large number Of trees. limbs and fenc-
ing were leyeled with the ground.
The farmers from the surrounding coun-
ties report corn crops generally blown
down fiat upon the ground.
Postmaster Wallace sent this morning
all the mails from this point for the North
aud South VIA the Narrow Gauge railroad,
no train having arrived here from any
quarter at the time of the departure OF the
tram on that road. SIS.
EiSh winds and Tides in thc York.
Especial telegram % the Dispatch.l
WEST PoINr, Va, Aug 29-Last night
during tho storm the Mapps and Katie,
two small schooners. the property Of Capt.
W. W. Alemond Of AlemOndville. Glouces-
ter county, were driven INTO Alemond's
wharf. Hnd mucn INJURY OOth TO Ihe
schooners and the wharf was done. The
heavy surf and high tide wrought much
damage at this place last night. The bull
wark IN front of the Terminal Hotel was
washed away and serious inroaads made
upon the grounds. w. III. Ruark the saw
null owner suffered considerable loss by
about 5000 of his logs being washed
away,
The Gale Mt the old Burg.
Correspondence of the Dispatch.
WILLIAMSBURG, Va, August 29.-The
storm here last night PLAYED havoc with
the yacht, White Wings. which was
anchored of Kings Mill IN the James
river. Her cables parted during the
height OF the gale and she was capsized
and washed uD against the pier. sustain
ing considerable injury. Commodore
Smith with wrecking crew went down
this morning to right her If possible.