New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-15

DAMAGE DONE BY THE WIND.
Brooklyn was storm-ridden yesterday. Those VINO
had anticipated days outing at the seashore ''
In the country awOke In the cary hours only 10
hear the patter OF driving rain and swish OF wihi'
which envelopel the city In mantle or we'heSS
a most unwecome thing on md-June day IL was
d!scouraging Even the most ardent cyclist had 10
stay at home
The storm began about midnight on Saturuay'
The rain fell gently for n time but toward morning
It blew a small, gale. and brought most Disagree
able sort of cross-cut downpour. which kept most
people indoors the greater part or the day Aions
the south coast a tremendous kicked up,
and at times some Of the yachts near the shore
were in danger Of dragging their anchors Two
yachts off Kronbachs at Bay Ridge. began drifting
about 10 O'Clock but they were quickly secured De-
fore any damage was done. Sailing however Was
OF the question. \ tug. having in tow TWO heaVy
scows. struggled off Fort Hamilton FOR three hours
In a frutless endeavor TO get outside, Dut hhaly
gave up and steamed back. All over the city trees
we're blown down. and other damage OF a minor
character was done. Up to o'clock last evening
tho police reported 100 trees down and otherwise
damaged One tree uprooted in Prospect PARK
and some damage done TO Others rom broken
branches. Several washouts occurred Al Ralpn-d'e'
and Chauncey-st. a sewer was reported caVel III.
The rain kept up at intervals all day. and as a
Consequence the railroads and nearby resorts SUI,
fered severe financial losses. Noney is'dir s ~
bedraggled and deserted. \ few people DraVed the
e.
Ing while the rain lasted. But at night. when the
lamps threw out their glare. the living pictures
cad In furs between shows, the 'Clrcass;in pedu-
Ties" the cochee-couchee dancers, the Old sausage
women and the girl with the sandpapercd voice VINO
sings touchingly OF home and mother brightene1
u; somewhat. and worked hard 70 make up lot
over at Manhattan Beach the ocean wind blew
in large gusts, and guests were rev me DreeEcs
painfully penetrating. even to those win over
coats As a consequence. Manhattan closed up
early 70 walt FOR fairer skies and warmer days.
.fr.T- Of lat "a IN u.
They were scattered all over the Island when the
rain came down about l. o'clock Ihey mace dash
for the bcycechecking establishments, 10 make ar
r,ngemcnis for storing their wheels FOR the nisht,
feeling certain that The storm would not Iet up IN
urfav night Woods Annex. In Surf-ave.. favor
ite checking place for the wheelmen, Contained
about 2U wheels. but the proprietor sad ne hdd no
facilities for keeping them al night Hs place was
NOT burglli-proof he said, and he did not care to
he responsible for the safe-keepng OF the wheel :,
and coid not stay and watch them himself. II he
only had a long chain. H. said. ne could lock the
bicycles together Then an unsuccessful search was
FOR the wheelmen. and number OF the more Oar
ing started FOR home. They soon returned however
drenched 10 tho skin. and said that the cycle pain
was partly under water, and an attempt to traverse
IL would be ri iicuous -.
T. would Dr. his interest TO keep the machines al.
night Al u cents each but ne positively could not do
T. Pleading had no effect upon hv. The o.cychst'
told him that he ought TO hay" been prepared Tor
iu.' snch q storm They thought u making up Il
purse % hire man 10 keep watch over the wh,ei'
al night bii no man could be found who would be
,ililnr H. STAY up IN the wet Finally. Mr. Wood
80 tr',,c~ s,,'lnr ,hlt be- nal secured the privi-
eg. of storing the wheels In saloon. and This was
done Some ~ the whcclmcn took the cars FOR nome
while oth-rT secured rooms ana stayed AZ me lsl"nl
vrst.rltv morning however. Mr. Wood could not be
found ana "a. saloon was locked up with The wheels
,l.nr. many -, the whee.men will be aid up
with severe ODDS II not pneumonia