Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-24
WIND AND WATER.
New York Experiences a Remark
able Storm.
DAMAGE BONE ALONG THE COAST.
The Washington Light Infanty's
Camp Completely Wrecked.
VESSELS BLOWN ASHORE.
DAMAGE BONE ALONG THE COAST
VESSELS BLOWN ASHORE
A GALE IN NEW YORK.
Cyclonic Storm That Swept over the
City Last Night.

City Last Night.
NEW YORK. Aug. PA cyclonic storm
struck this city last night -just- before mid
night The wind blew a gale and the rain
fell in torrents. 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 characteristic
OF August storms in this region. Instead of
this after day of threats, manifested in
an overcast sky, an occasional light shower
and an atmosphere sultry to a painful de-
gree, there came an outbreak that startled
those who were on the streets.
A gentle breeze began to relieve the sui
minutes 1t had Increased 70 a violence that
was calculated to frighten the timid. 1t
whistled around every corner. 1t caught
every light object. a hat, an umbrella or a
stray newspaper and whisked II of
=. The rain came soon after the wind. and
nlgh wind carried the water through the
air SO that its volume was apparently
greatly in excess of the actual fall 1t was
pS' 'estrians had a hard time Of IL
No serious accidents are reported The
damage appears to have been confined to
plate glass windows. trees. fences and
chimney tops.
Heavy Rainfall.
The rainfall last night In this city was the
heaviest in the history Of the weather
bureau, according to Weather Observer
Dunn. There were nearly four inches of
rainfall on the record for September p
and Q, 1889. but last nights rainfall ex-
ceeded that, being over four inches.
All the cellars along the East river were
flooded. The cellars and Easements along
the North river were also flooded and great
damage to property will result. The effects
OF last nights storm in the city parks was
quite noticeable today. At Union square
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
We're blown down and the shrubbery and
fine plants were considerably damaged.
On the sound.
The effects of the storm at the various
yacht club anchorages along the sound were
tremendous. The excessively 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 a big schooner went
ashore early in the morning during the
height of the storm on the rocks at Shep-
pard's Point Her crew of seven men re-
mained on her at work on the pumps. hut
at the falling of the tide she was left high
| and dry. and win inevitably go 10 pieces.
All along the sound shore, from Indian
harbor at Greenwich to Port Morris. the de-
vastation Of the storm was apparent in the
DESTROYED piers. the flooded meadow lands
In most instances on level with the water.
A Grand Spectacle.
The bay this morning presented an un-
usual appearance. The strong southwest
wind prevailing produced a sea that small
craft were unable 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 con-
gregated to watch the magnificent spec
tacie
Reports by incoming steamboats, from the
| that the storm has played havoc with small
| sailing craft and that the shores are
strewn with wrecks of schYoners. yachts
The tug boat Gen. Humphrey, in the ser
vice OF the government and engaged in
surveying is sunk at Atlantic highlands.
The tate or her crew is unknown. The
schooner-yacht Teller owned by W. A.
Parry Of Philadelphia. is ashore near the
railroad dock at Atlantic highlands and is
The yacht Brenda is ashore at the same
place. and some seven or eight other yachts
are badly damaged, spars gone and full of
water
The schooner w. W. Story was picked I'd
| a completely dismantled condition
Along the shore at Tompkinsville, S. l.,
and at Bay Ridge, a number of yachts
| vancement lying of Liberty Island, drag
ged her anchors and went ashore on the
| island sometime during the night.
Much Damage On Long Island.
| NEW YORK, Aug. H.-Last nights storm
| on Long Island was very severe and caused
great deal of damage from Brooklyn to
| the eastern end OF the island Thousands
| Of trees fell before the fury of the gale.
outnouses and small buildings were de-
| stroyed and fences We're leyeled IN all d.
| rections Crops In many sections of the
island are ruined; The storm was partic-
| ularly severe on the south side.
At Freeport several yachts and q number
of small boats were washed ashore. The
tide was SO high that the streets were
flooded to the depth of one foot. Oyster
| houses were ruined by being cast from
| their anchorage and several persons who
| went out sailing early in the evening have
4 not vet been heard from, and IL is feared
| that they have been lost.
At Greenport number of yachts went
| ashore, and reports from Patchogue show
considerable damage to oyster floats In
| fact, nearly every place on the south side
| suffered more or less from the severity of
the storm. This morning several trains On
| the Long Island railroad were delayed 10y
trees that had been blown across the
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