New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-01
HEAVY BLOW ON THE COAST.
THE TROPICAL CYCLONE GETS TO
NORTHERN LATITUDE AT LAST.
HIGH TIDES AND RAGING SEA PREVAILING
VESSELS IN DISTRESS-LIFE SAVERS
PATROL THE BEACH.

PATROL THE BEACH.
Atlantic Highlands Sept. 3O.-From Atlantic
Highlands south to Cape May the wind attained
hurricane force tonight. and sent the surf beat
ing high on the shore Considerable damage
was done. Up to II o'clock. when the tide was
well the fall, the damage could not be cal
culated and daylight alone will show the wreck
wrought by the storm.
The storm in the South had caused the ocean
tides to be very hgn for week past and there
was a continual heavy roll. At no time since
last Sunday has there been calm sea. When
the Weather Bureau predicted the storm last
week the owners of boats along the coast made
preparations 20 weather the blow, and but Tor
this the damage would have been considerable
Although a few had relaxed their vigilance the
great ma jOrity kept everything snug and tight
to be on the safe side. The wind had been blow
Ing steadily from the east and northeast ana
between those points for a week. This backed
the water up on the b"acnes. and even at low
water the tide has been almost as high as at
high lidc In calm weather.
ON Saturday night the wind began to howl
along the coast with more fury than In months
before and 10y sundown last night was Blowing
steadily at thirty I, fortY-fiVe miles an
hour. with frequent blasts Of fully nfty-hVe
miles. The morning tide yesterday was high and
rough but It remained for the evening food 10
complete the work done by tho tie IN the morn
Ing.
At Highland Beach the waves broke over the
beach and cut through the crib along the shore
and landed hundreds of tons Of sand on the
tracks Of the Central Railroad of the New-Jersey
branch road The bulkhead In front Of \. II.
Tales place was badly wrecked and torn.
part Of 1t was carried to sea and with ii n por-
ton Of the property.
From Seabright three sailing vessels could be
seen In the darkness trying TO ride out the
storm with everything housed They were well
ont at sea when the sun set but late at night
they could bc closer inshOrc. and evidently
I'm distress They were still too far out TO com
municatc with. and had sent up lights sig
Mailing distress The lifc-saVcrs were watching
them at II o'clock In momcntary expectation ~
being called on TO aid The men aboard The
beach patrols on this part OF the coast had been
doubled. and tn" tours cut in half There was
no rain falling. but the spray from the waves
which was borne inland on the wind drenched
stones. Seahrirht was plunged into darkness
about o'clock. Tn" place obtains it's electric
lights from Long Branch. The poles and wires
run along the driveway from Long Branch.
At point near North Long Branch the sea
breaking against the shOr" cut into the beach
until II washed away several Of the poles, and
they went out To sea. leaving a quarter Of n
mile break In the lines. At North Long Branch
the sea broke over the huff and beach. and the
fishermen who had remained by their boats
had 10 keep dragging them farther nshore as
highest the boats were an eighth Of a mile from
the beach New and Church SITS. are lined
with boats lcft high and dry when tho water
rccodcd Some men had narrow escapes while
saving their property.
At Asbury Park the waves were high and
fierce. but the damage reported up 10 late
hour is small.