Evening journal., 1909-12-14
BRANDYWINE A TORRENT:
DOES DAMAGE ALONG BANKS

II was moored at Fosters wharf oppo-
site the Orchard" When the vessel was
torn from the wharf II was carried down
the stream with considerable speed and
crashed against the draw Of the bridge
The heavy mast OF the craft stood far
above the footway OF the bridge and when
II crashed against the bridge further
progress OF the vessel was stopped A re-
port was made to the Levy Court and also
10 United tSates Engineer l.. II. Rand.
who are In a quandry how to get rid OF
the obstruction. II the mast Is sawed off
and the vessel allowed to pass under the
bridge, either up or down stream It may
cause considerable damage. There is no
tug boat on the upper side Of the bridge
which could be utilized to pull the craft
UP stream.
II the bridge should be turned TO allow
vessel to pass through the draw the OBJ
struction would get by and drifting with
the tide. would likely collide with and
cause considerable damage to small boats
and other property along the creek banks
Captain Rand will most likely order
the craft blown up with dynamite II there
Is no other way to remove II.
OF the launches which we're swept down
stream. two. the "wifeca," belonging to
c. W. Isenberg. and Charles Dillon. and
the "Nimrod." belonging TO the Baxter
Brothers we're moored above the bridge,
opposite the Orchard" Both were caught
at the railroad bridge by Albert wingate.
the bridgetender. All the other craft were
swept from the east bank OF the stream,
south Of the bridge. Among the boats car
ried away from there were the "Alioway.'
owned by William H. Reeves butter and
egg dealer in the city market: the Cora
May owned by George King Of Elev-
enth and Pine streets; the Little Mack"
owned by William j. Davis and L. r.
Cooley the "Nelolo," owned by George
Porter. resident beyond Eleventh street
bridge; the oyster sloop Dandy" from
the Maurice River Cove; a gasoline boat,
the Folly" and several sldfs and bat
teaus.
The majority Of the boats have been ac-
counted for. Those that we're not caught
ct the railroad bridge became fastened
I'm the Seventh street structure where
Henry Rice. the bridgetender. got busy
and made several Of the runaway craft
fast to the bridge. The owners Of most OF
the boats followed them as they went
down stream and when they became fast
ened in the bridge took charge OF them.
More trouble is anticipated at the next
high tide. which is at about o'clock this
afternoon.
Wind Does Damage.
Not a little damage was done by
the 40-mile wind that accompanied
the rainstDrm. A temporary roof on
the home Of Miss H. Fleming in West
street was carried partly away and
the rain beat into the upper rooms Of
the house.
Trees were blown down in many
parts OF the city, as we'll as awnings
signs, shutters and other apperten-
ances. Wires were blown down, but
the telephone and telegraph companies
suffered no serious Inconvenience.
The City Of Chester. of the Wilson
line, had a particularly rough voy-
age on the river last night. The boa.
steamed in face of the gale. and tie
rain was driven against the craft with
great force. The waves frequently
dashed over the bow. When the beat
| turned into the Christiana the boat
gave a lurch that frightened muny OF
the women.
Storm lnconVeniences Firenen.
The Brandywino Fire Company was
called out last night when the storm
was at it's height and had difficulty
in reaching the home of Frank Quincy
at No. 24O7 Monroe street. which had
caught fro from a defective llue. Tile
hremen had to struggle to reach the
house The rain fell in torrents and
a strong wind was blowing. The
horses were almost exhausted when
they arrived at the scene Of the blaze
The high wind would have caused
the flames to spread rapidly had not
the hremen arrived as quickly as they
did The loss was slight.
Traffic on the city car lines were de-
layed for some time by cars jumping
the tracks.