New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-14
DEATH and RUIN
in COAST STORM
Jersey Beaches Raked by
Wind and Tide-Sea-
bright Buffeted.
MEN SWEPT FROM
RAILROAD TRESTLE
Ships Battered and Houses Torn
from Foundations-Heavy
Damage Caused.

The much discussed Ill wind that
blows nobody good was here and here
abouts all day yesterday, beating up
the popusce, the Atlantic Ocean, Long
Island Sound, the North and East
rivers and the Connecticut, Long Island
and New Jersey coasts.
One had 10 look about 10 see II ones
front porch was on straight.
Seabright. n. j., which seems 20 bs
the Patsy Bolivar" town for every six
cylinder breeze. got its customary lac
ing. In the morning. though the water
was rising % threatening heights. the
indications were that the town would
hold out against the allied elements
and remain in the state, but IN the
afternoon several cottages broke from
their moorings and went visiting.
Word was sent 20 several cottage own
ers, and they had the buildings re-
moved TO places of safety. Colonel J.
w. Beck, Mrs. +. c. T. Lewis and Mrs.
W. w. Shipper we're owners OF cottages
affected by the wind and water.
Grounds surrounding the cottage OF
Lindley ". Garrison. Secretary OF War,
were inundated, resulting in great dam
age 10 the lawn and tennis court.
4 bill will be introduced in the New
Jersey Legislature next Monday asking
for coast protection OF Seabrlght and
other coast towns.
Eight men walking across the High
land Beach railroad trestle were swept
overheard and washed ashore.
Part Of the bulkhead at keansburg
y. J., was destroyed BY wind-lifted
waves, which swelled into houses near
the beach, making the occupants scurry
to the second floor TO keep dry.
Broken wires and fallen trees inter
rupted trolley service in Jersey City
Water rushed into the wagonways OF
the Erie ferry there.
The schooner Florence NJ. Belding
bound from Brunswick, Ga, 20 New
York. went ashore fourteen miles below
+ Barnegat yesterday morning. She car
ried 100000 feet Of yellow pine. The
captain and crew refused 10 De ta6er
Off. saying they were in no danger.
High winds, heavy seas and thiet
snowfall worried shippers on the Sound
The passenger steamers Hartford. o
the JOY Line, and Plymouth. of the Fal
River Line. both bound from New York
had TO put in at New London and senC
their passengers east by rail. TIT
Puritan. Of the New England Naviga
ton Company, lying at Stonington
where she was 70 be dismantled, brok'
from her moorings. She was pulle'
back several hours later.
Bound for Providence from New Horl
with a heavy cargo, the freight steame
Mohawk turned in at New London II
fear Of the storms results. DAME
Howkins, of Memphis, Tenn, freigh
clerk on the Mohawk. after brief visi
ashore returned to the steamer, wher
few minutes later he died suddenly
Five fishing vessels we're vrecke
when they were blown against tn
wharf at New London.
Numerous boats on the south shor
of Long Island we're blown away D
the wind. High waves destroyed som
of the fine beaches.
At many points, particularly Fa
Rockaway, Freeport and Sag Harbol
the damage was considerable. waite
swept up to the Long Island Railroa
tracks. Gripping service. The Peconi
River overlooked its banks, the waite
flooding part of Riverhead. Hundred
Of chickens we're drowned and a scallo
house hoated out to sea.