Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-25
The Storm on the Coast,

Boston, Nov. 25.-The worst gale of
the season Is sweeping along the New
England coast. 1t made itself evident
late Saturday night and yesterday
ragged with increased fury, accom-
panied by q sleet and rain storm. This
morning the wind Is still blowing
fercely and the rain beats down with
killing velocity. At the beach resorts
the surf beat In with such ferceness
that cottages were taken from their
foundations aud carried back while
trees and ocean drives were ruined.
At Beverly an electric car was blown
from the track and ran into a tree.
New York, Nov. 25.-Three lives
are known to be lost and thousands OF
dollars damage done to property along
the New Jersey and Long Island coasts
by the hurricane which came tumbliDg
up the coast late Saturday night.
Small craft have been wrecked by the
score, boat houses and bath houses
without number swept away, and
boardwalks and ocean piers damaged,
some beyond repair. South and West
streets were flooded and at times were
impossible except on horseback or on
the top Of cabs. Warehouse cellars
we're flooded and merchants suffered
heavily financially. So high were
the tides 10 the harbor that ferry boats
were forced to suspend.
The Flottbek, which was blown
ashore ct Long Branch, lies high up
on the beach, and may be saved. At
lsntic City, Asbury PARK, Coney Island,
and the Rockaways boardwslks were
damaged and bathing houses carried
away. Seven hundred feet Of the bull
warks and shore path ct Manhattan
Beach were carried away by the tre-
mendous pounding seas. 1t Ia estimated
that the shore damage along the coast
In New York and vicinity will sggre-
gate $500, 900.
Portland, Me-, Nov. 25.-The fiercest
storm of the season has been raging
along the coast here for the past twenty.
four hours. All the smsller craft have
been driven into the harbor. No wrecks
have been reported up to 10 O'Clock
this morning.
Asbury Park, N. j., Nov. 25.-Five
men lost their lives In the storm near
Barnegat. They were members OF the
crews OF two barges, which broke away
IRON their tow aud came ashore. The
oarges are a total lost.
The wrecked German ship Flottbek
lies high and dry at Monmouth Beach
within Is feet OF the bank. The rescued
crew went aboard late yesterday and
are still 10 charge OF vessel. There
il strong hope Of saving the ship. 10
Asbury Park the Metropolitan, Madi.
son, and Knickerbocker hotels were
unroofed by the gale.
New York, Nov. 25.-The ocean tug
Navigator arrived in port today and
reported the lose OF her tow OF three
oarges. of Squsn Beach, N. J. Two of
the barges, the Ii. A. Hawgood and tue
Mercedits, foundered. Their crews
we're saved. The other barge, the
Davis, stranded at Squan Beach. Her
crew Of two men were drowned. An
immense fleet OF ocean steamers that
thought it we'll to keep at sea, while
the wind was blowing, came into port
today, with interesting stories of their
rough experience. The passengers OF
the French liner La Champagne and
the North German Lloyd boat Lain,
say that several times during Saturday
eight, they thought they would have
to swim for IL.
Boston, Nov. 25.-All the wharves in
the city were under water at high tide
today and considerable damage was
done. Even the ferry driveways were
submerged and passengers were forced
TO pay herdio drivers and bostmen to
reach dry ground.