Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04

very rough passage. and all were from
twenty minutes to one hour late with
the exception OF the Old Dominion boat
from New York. which arrived ahead
Of time. the strong wind having been
behind the vessel all the way down
the coast.
Some OF tho vessels were able to
make their landings at Old Point. but
neither the Washington steamer nor
the Old Dominion boat from New
York made the effort. Zach had pas
scnGers for Old Point those OF the
Washington boat numbering about Il
hundred. and these were sent back
later in the day by special boat.
The Cape Charles boat and the Bay
Line made their landings, bnt at the
expense Of several cables. Lines would
be made fast and then be snapped bv
the swell OF water. The landings were
finally made, however. the time lost at
Old Point being the principal cause
Of delay for the boats
MaroOned temporarily In local hotels
hundreds of Over-t:aster guests are
gazing upon the waters OF Hampton
Roads as they tumble across 'the gov
eminent sea wall and food the plaZa
feet or more. street cars are STONED
two blocks away from main dock and
all outdoor traffic Is hindered by water
under foot and snow In the air.
WORST IN MANY YEARS
ALONG VIRGINIA REACH
Il am one of the oldest residents
OF Virginia Beach, and the storm OF
last night was the worst | have seen
down there" said Judge ~ Johnston
Ackiss this morning. The wind blew
at velocity OF seventy-iivc miles an
hour. and it played havoc with things
All blinds on the houses At the Beach
that were not closed were torn from
rI,tn
smashed. expect there was much
damage along the beach
al my house the wind not only blew
tho blinds off their hinges. but smashed
In the front windows and sent the sand
and rain In the front part OF the house
tearing the paper on the walls like it
had been torn off by the hand Pic
lures were blown down. carpets were
ruined and the floors badly drenched.
lot of the lattice fence was also
demolished"
The sea was very heavy" said
Judge Ackiss. "and the surf this morn
ing was about twenty five feet high.
II was great sight for anybody that
loves an angry sea. / am sure that no
snip attempted to get out OF the capes
last night. as 1t would have been i'm =
possible in the face Of such storm"
With the telephone communication
between Norfolk and Cape Henry re-
stored this afternoon, II was learned
from the Cape Henry Weather Bureau
that the storm of last night was one
OF the worst In years. Weather Fore
caster Sewsome said the wind blew at
scvcnty-five miles an hour, and that
the sea was as heavy and as angry
as he had ever seen it. The velocity
OF the wind had diminished to fifty
miles an hour at ! o'clock, and while
the sea was still heavy. the surf was
not as high as it had been earlier In
the day. MFR. Newsome said the snow
and rain had been so thick during the
morning that 1t had been impossible
to see off the capes, but that he had
heard OF no mishaps to shipping. ex-
ccpt from the Dam Neck Station, where
ii was reported that barge was
adrift and coming toward the beach.
1t was reported that Mrs. Tebault's
cottage at Cape Henry had been blown
from its foundation.
DAMAGE AT OCEAN VIEW
AND WILLOUGIfDY SPIT,
While the storm caused no alarm n,
ocean View and Willoughby Beach.
much damage was done at both pla ce g
by the tide. AT Ocean View the bulk
head all the way down the cottage
line was washed away, and tho water
reached to the ground floor of many
or the cottages and the occupants were
Kept indoors. Boats were washed out
III the bay, and some were thrown up
on the land. 1t was reported that two
cottages on the cottage line had been
inundated and were in danger of being
washed away. but this could not be
confirmed.
Captain Parkerson. who occupies a
cottage at Ocean View. and who has
nNed there for many years. said to-day
ihat The tide was higher than IL had
pecn Tor twenty-seven years and that