Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-19
ONLY THE WET LEFT
West Indian Hurricane Has Spent
Its Force.
WIND FAST DYING OUT.
The Worst OF tho storm Thought TO lie
Over. S.ws of tho County Court.
Church Services for Tomor-
row. 9th. N.ws.

The only reminder yesterday OF the
great West Indian hurricane, Which
has been having its own way in this
section for the past three days, was
stiff wind along the water fronts ana
severe showers III fact, the whole Of
the day was taken up With rains, but
1T one time Old Sol had nerve enough
to brace the storm and make his APP
pearance. However, he Was soon Over
powered and from ) ,iuck in the Of
ternoon until 10 O'Clock last night 1herr
was a continual downpour of RAIN 1t
is believed that the worst OF the great
Storm is over.
The water in Hampton Roads was
terribly rough all day yesterday. but
il did not Interfere with the running Of
the steamer Hampton Roads to Nor
folk, as Well as the Washington, N,:w
York and Baltimore boats. Several of
the ships which have been anchored in
hampton Roads for several days
awaiting more favorable weather set
sail and Ventured out
The tide, which was said to be the
highest seen here in three years,
steadily dropped during the day, BUT is
still unusually high.
At Buckroe Beach, where the storm
had full sway. the situation was much
brighter, and While the large rollers
were still tossing above the 'breakwa-
ters, the scene was very different one
from the day before. Chesapeake bay
never looked more fierce than it did
Thursday, when wave after wave swept
over each other until they landed
against the substantial breakwater.
However there was no damage to
speak 81 done along the entire water
front at the beach About GO feet uf
the bre2kwater at Willow Beach, just
two miles out from Phoebus, was wash
ed away by the heavy waves. This is
the property owned by Mr.. j. NJ. Cum
ming.
The telephone and telegraph wires
We're all down last night, and it was
impossible to have telephone com1nunl-
cation With Newport News. The lines
Will be repaired at once and it is likely
that they will be in working order al
an early hour this morning.
The electric wires got crossed at sav-
eral points along the line between Old
Point and Newport News, but they We're
soon gotten back and the cars maze
their regular trips.
number of shade trees We're blown
down in the West End, but so far as is
known no damage was done to houses
a sFhere was q Sreport going the rounds
last night to the effect that 4 three
masted schooner had gone down in
Hampton Roads, but it was impossible
to find anyone who could verify it, it
IS not believed. however, that such was
the case
SO far there have been no reports Ct
damage along the water front, ana no
reports of disasters at sea have hnen
reported either here or at Old Point.
The motormen and conductors on the
Newport News and Old Point Railway
and Electric Company. had anything
but an enviable position. and many Of
placed on the line which added much to
in their faces. Winter cars We're soon
them suffered from the water boating
the comfort Of the passengers as We'll
as the carmen.
The display of fire works. which was
TO nave taken place at Buckroe Beach
last night, Was postponed until the
weather becomes more favorable 1t
will probably take place Tuesday night
At 1880 O'Clock this morning the rain
was still falling With little prospects Of
its clearing up.