The Jersey City news., 1899-08-07
STORMS HAVOC.
Rain Fills the Streets and
Sewers With Sand and
Debris.
BAD TRENCH DEEPENED
The Boulevard Has Been
Made Much Worse Since
the Gangs" Were
Laid Off.

Ereenville section with unusual violence.
After the storm had abated it looked as
though Greenville had been struck by
cyclone. The streets were strewn with
branches of trees and along Garfield ave-
nue. and the Boulevard a number OF
small trees were blown down
The rain descended in torrents washing
sand and debris into the sewers, ana
in many cases completely choking the
sewers. A number of the streets were
flooded, causing pedestrians considerable
inconvenience and annoyance A flag pole
in front of a residence on Garfield ave-
nue. was struck by lightning and coni-
pletely demolished.
The water rushed in torrents down the
side streets, carrying with it large quan-
titles Of dirt, sand and debris, which was
deposited on the Boulevard, condition
of things which will not tend to improve
that thoroughfare.
A sever is being constructed on the
east side of the Boulevard, from Girard
avenue TO Bartholdi place. The excava-
ton extending three-quarters of the
Boulevard, at Bartholdi place, had been
filed in previous to the storm. But the
water from Bartholdi place caused the
filled in ground to sink to depths varying
from six inches to a foot below the street
level, making very dangerous spot. Bar
riers in the shape of boards placed upon
barrels were arranged around the pole.
Two red lanterns did danger duty there
last night, but they are inadequate for
the service intended
1t is miraculous that no serious accident
has occurred at this spot, there being
only ten feet of the road open to thor
oughfare The cyclist or driver coming
up the road from the direction of Bay
onne on the right side is compelled to
make a complete half circle in order to
get around the spot and to attain the
right side of the road after passing 1t.
Owing to the condition of the east side OF
the road cyclists and drivers going in op-
posite directions use the west side of the
road. A coarse grade of stone has been
laid on the east side of the Boulevard for
a considerable distance each side OF Bar
tholdi place Cyclists are unable to ride
over it and drivers naturally avoid it
for fear of injuring their horses or
scratching the wheels of their vehicles.
This fact, of course, necessitates crowd
ing. and often compels cyclists TO dis
mount in order to escape being run down.
A case happened last night which might
have resulted seriously. A woman riding
in the direction of Bayonne reached the
point of the sewer and endeayored 70
make the turn. A horse and wagon
driven by a man going in the opposite
direction approached the spot at the same
moment. They could not pass each other,
and the woman was compelled to rlde
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way, tell the tale only too truly. These
mud piles are dangerous to cycling, as a
rider would never be able to push wheel