Twice, during one of these hurricanes, the Mercy swelled to such a degree as to give reason to fear that the bridges would be swept away, and it was necessary to strengthen those on the shore, which disappeared under the foaming waters, when the sea beat against the beach.
Deux fois, pendant une de ces tourmentes, la Mercy grossit au point de donner lieu de craindre que le pont et les ponceaux ne fussent emportés, et il fallut même consolider ceux de la grève, qui disparaissaient sous les couches d'eau, quand la mer battait le littoral.