The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Saw Approach of Tidal Wave
of 1851.
F. M. COmstoek Witnessed Conn
ing of Wall Of Water.
IN NEW YORK CITY.
Made Roaring Noise Like Rum
bling of Distant Thunder.
Other Items of Interest in the
First Ward.

The recent high tide on the New
England coast, which caused consider
able damage and some loss of life,
and which nearly equaled the famous
tidal wave of 1851, recalls to F. M Com
stock that when a boy he saw the ap-
proach of that tidal wave.
'I was a boy of about seven," said
Mr.. Comstock this morning, "but I
remember the incident well. I was
down at the old battery in New York
harbor with my father. At that time
the battery was used as fort we
were walking on a sort of promenade
which faced the sea-. Suddenly one or
the officers noticed streak in the
water which seemed to be several
miles distant, but which was ap-
preaching toward us rapidly. He
called our attention to it. The streak
developed into a wall of water which
extended across the horizon as far as
the eye could reach.
Then we heard roaring like the
rumble of distant thunder. We
hastened into shelter. When the wave
struck the batter it threw spray high
into the air as it struck the solid rock
foundation of the fortress with ter
rife force.
This same wave did great damage
along the coast, especially on Mar
tha's vineyard. Many lives were lost
and several houses were washed away.
However, it was some time before de-
tails of the disaster could be learned.
as means of communication then were
not as good as now.
The fourth quarterly conference of
the Topeka district of the Methodist
church is being held at the Kansas
Avenue M. E. church today. T. J.
Ream, superintendent of this district,
is in charge. The pastors will receive
notices of their appointments at this
meeting.
"The Way of the Cross" drama
tiZed from Marion Crawford's great
literary success, "via Crucis.' is with
out question one of the most powerful
placed before the public. We offer
this great sacred drama and three
other subjects tonight. Orchestra
In the work Of Strengthening Soldier
creek it will be necessary to make
cut on the Goodwin and Ostrander
farms The right of way for the pur-
pose has been granted by the owner OF
the latter place and it is hoped that
the same will be done by Mr.. Goodwin.
AS soon as permission is given the
work on the cuts will be started. ]. B.
Billiard president of the board. said
that while there was money enough IN
the treasury to purchase the right or
way 1t would all De neeQeO iOf Ollici
things and that he hoped the right OF
way on the Goodwin farm would also be
donated.
AT the wolf hunt which was held east
of Granville yesterday three wolves
were scared UP but none were killed.
weather conditions are delaying work
on the new Kuehne Preserving works
building.
c. w. Berry, manager of the tie treat
ing plant and also secretary-treasurer OF
the American Wood Preservers' asso-
citation, returned yesterday from Ch'-
cago. where he had been making ar
rangements for meeting Of the organ
ization which will be held there jan
uary s.
JJninue invitations. made, from thin
s,;ns of wood have been issued for the
wooden wedding anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs. c H Wa1dman of 1872 To-
peka avenue. to be held at their homo
this evening.
Ed Forth of Overlook is visiting at
the home of Rev. ]. w Waldron of BIO
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