New York, Sept. 24.
The death roll from the hurricane on the East Coast now totals nearly 600, while 60,000 people are homeless Damage is estimated at £40,000,000.
In Connecticut, the hurricane i reported to have brought what is described as the greatest catastrophe in the State's history. At Hartford, Connecticut. America's "Insurance Capital," 1,500 persons feverishly erected sand-bag barricades to stem the Connecticut River, rapidly rising as a result of floods.
Bodies were still being washed up along the stricken. shore line. and survivors were rescued from the roof-tops of houses which floated out to sea on the outgoing tide. Roads leading to the refined arcas were littered with household -goods, and battered motor cars.
Many communities in New England have not had their communications restored after telephone wires had been swept away. People in Central Massachusetts sent messages of their plight by carrier pigeons.
The storm is continuing its way northwards, and was last reported toy hove reached the vicinity of the; Labrador Peninsula.—Reuter.
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