http://www.fepl.ca/localhistory/files/original/963a5dfcdc99c7be3f8b23693502fa3b.pdf fa9e9aeaddf6f3f9a4288cacb18f0456 PDF Text Text Page 1 of2 Gazette, 31 Jan. 1828, p. 3, c. 3 nted Storm.--On Sunday Evening last, commenced a gale, more in the character •g else, which continued unabated throughout the night; and it di not finally fall '~it day. We have resided in this town sixteen years; and our opinion is, that ' or 13, which raised the water within a few inches as high as that of Sunday has ever before had the same effect. The wind came down from the S.W. and ole of the south or uppermost pier, which forms and protects the entrance to 12 hours. The subsiding of the flood, showed the efects of super-human power. old pier, constructed by Judge Wilkeson about 8 years since, has been broken, 'ptimbers removed. Nearly the whole extent of the bottom of the Pier is supposed recollected, that the general government, two winters since, made an $15,000, for the repair of the old, and for the putting down of new pieces, for the hour. Messrs. Baker & Merrill, put down last summer, a new pier, and put some . The new part does not appear to be much damaged; but the foundation for the nded to be erected at the end of the Pier, appers to have settled considerably. The warehouses, excepting that ofI.S. Smith, Esq. The consequence of which was, ashes, &c. have been sustained to the amount of, perhaps, 5 or 600 dollars: this, njectural. The whole of the lower village was one extended sheet of water; much , &c. shifted its positon, and much is, doubtless, lost. There was also numerous Uring the stohn, from the water surrounding a great many dwelling houses. The [sic], schrs. Commerce and Superiour, together with the packet Lafayette, were stenings, and are now aground, or high and dry--it is stated, that they can all be got ty. ~ge to the Pier, we publish as we received it from two gentlemen, one living in this er in that of Black Rock. also visited the Niagara River. Fraser's & Co.'s Horse boat, together with the Pier it was fastened, at Waterloo, opposite Black Rock, were all swept away; and the upon the west bank of Squaw Island. It can be got off. The steamboats Henry Clay ed their fastenings, in Black Rock Harbour, but they brought up, 40 or 50 rods below without injury. The aperture, at the west end of the dam, was not materially enlarged; k sustained some injury in the gates, &c. The water rose in the river, it is stated, as high was uninjured. The towing path, on the Harbour, near where the Buffalo Canal leaves red, by removing some of the top timbers. present, are deeply to be regrettee [sic]; but, they are not to be brooded over, they mus d, we speak truly, when we say, that a paramount interest, will impel the National and ts, to repair, in the most prompt manner, the injury which this Harbour has sustained. e U. States, is increased by the facilities of safe and accessible harbours, on the ocean e canal revenue, (which is this State's) will be seriously injured, should procrastination which vigour should occupy. Suitable and timely representations to both governments, st effects. Id and ought to be done the present winter. If the weather continues freezing two weeks, formed, so that materials could be brought on the spot; and, in the position of the Pier of have no doubt but that sections of it could be put down, and filled better, when the lake ecause the ice can be occupied by the workmen, and the water entirely without agitation. too, of property and real estate in the lower village, will suffer, if the ground remain[ s] or an elevation of several feet. Diking would undoubtedly answer a valuable purpose; as it in their power, to construct watertight cellars, from water-lime cement, which is pl.on.ca/scripts/as_web.exe?Buffalo+D+ 143504 26/11/2000 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Louis McDermott Collection Subject The topic of the resource Local history, Fort Erie and surrounding area. Description An account of the resource A collection of historical documents, photos, news clippings, letters, and writings, assembled by local historian, Louis McDermott, and donated to the Fort Erie Public Library. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louis McDermott Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived FEPL-LH -Louis McDermott Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Included in this collection are writings, historical documents, news clippings, images, maps, and more. They were written and compiled by Louis McDermott into a series of binders. The digital collection has been scanned from these physical copies. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fort Erie Public Library and Louis McDermott Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Buffalo Blackrock Gazette Description An account of the resource Listed here is a transcript from the Buffalo Blackrock Gazette Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis McDermott Historical Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 21, 1828 1800s Buffalo Louis Mcdermott Collection