Litchfield enquirer., 1839-08-08
TIE ENQUIRER.
LITCHFEELD, AUGUST 3. 1850.

we learn from the New.Haven papers and also from
gentlemen who have recently visited thar city, that
atremendous tornado occurred there, on Wednesday
last, tthe Sls. ultimo) II commenced in valley be.
tween the Derby turnpike and West river, little be-
fore IL o'clock M, about mile s. w. of the city OF
New.Eiaven.i There it rooted up trees which have
stood 100 yeaEs-the largest and sturdest oaks, as
well as many apple-trees-asi If they had been mete
chat. Thence il seized the premises Of Mr.. Joseph
r. Munson, a few rods east Of the valley, tearing up
the sheds Of his barn., unrOoing his dwelling
and entirely prOstratng his orchard and fruit-trees
with many valuable trees Of his forest 1t swept on
with unabated violence, and demolished the slaughter
house Of Mr.. j. R. Platt which had been newly erect
ed. and near by, it tore up lot of mulberry trees
The premises Of Judge Darling and Mr.. R. Prout,
were the next objects of its fury. Here it Frustrated
fences and trees in twinkling, and carried away
small barn, the property of the latter gentleman Two
large pine trees before his door we're twisted Off and
their tops hurled TO the distance of several rods into
an adjoining field. From this point it crossed the
turnpike, and leveed the barn of Mr.. Dckerman, in
which were several men, who were all severely inur.
ed by the falling of the limbers but none are consid
cred in dangerous condition Two large elms stand
ing before Mr.. D. door, were torn up like mere stub
bic. The African church near Hamden read was
next shivered to pieces and house owned by Wash.
ington, coiored man, shared the same fate. A col
oted woman had her arm broken in the tall of this
house. The dwelling Of Mr.. Alfred Warner was
then rent to fragments and little child had its arm
broken Capt Gregory, Of the United States Navy,
was the next sufferer. The tornado upset the chin
mics Of his house. the roof shattered to pieces
his barn and dovecot, eveed his fences, and wrench
ed M by the roofs, large number OF fine fruit and
shadc-trees. The dwellinghouse Of Mr. Thomas
Way was RACED to its foundation. The barn of Pro-
fessor Shepard was rendered rooless and otherwise
shattered. One Of the chmnies Of his house fell but
the building itself was not very materially damaged
MIR. Sperry's house opposite the canal, was left with
out covering. and al the bedding and furniture in
the upper story carried away. Immense loss was
sustained in this quarter, by the prostration of fruit
end shade-;rees. Crossing the high ground towards
the Hartford turnpike. it took Hp the bridge on Mil
river, and carried it agains: the East Rock dashing it
literally to pieces At last. it took the residence of
Dir. Hoace Potter. inth edge Of Hamden. which it
rnutlated and almost destroyed The roof was borne
away. and the premises greatly injured
The track Of desolation marked out by the lorna
the full extent Of its awful ravages The last New
Haven Palladium devoses nearly two columns to
description Of ,his phenomenon. Singular and prov
identia is the fact. that in all tsrresisble wrath, not
solitary life lost The destruction az property,
however, must have been great. A number Of re.
spectacle and Industrious individuals have thus been
deprived Of shelter; and il is hoped that the benevo
lcnce of their telow-ctzens. who have the will and
the MEANS may be called forth to their speedy and
timely relief ~G #-e
Fire.-On the morning of the 4lh inst, about half
past two o'clock, fire occurred in Hartford. I, broke
ont in building in State Street, which partially de-
stroycd. The copper-plae printing establishment Of
Case d Skinner was entirely demolished and all it's
contents consumed The whole amount Of damage
by this fire is estimated at $1,000, half Of which was
insured. aG i-t.s5 if HE
To Corrcspondents.-Our Washington writer. and
Silk Worm correspondent. were little too far be-
hind the ight.l,ousc." for this weeks paper They
shall have passage" in our next, when our cargo
IS NOT too full.
DEPARTUEE OF THE STEAM Smps-On Thursday
week, the greatest steam craft in the known world
the Great Western and friish Queen left New ork
fr Liverpool. The Great Western took the lead Of
aboat one hour, leaving her Pier at o'clock-and
about 2oclock, the British Queen followed after
MUSES. Of people crowded the battery and the wharvcs
and the vessels on the East River. to see these ships
60 Off also the roofs Of The houses were literally filed,
mol only in New-Yor bat in Brooklyn and Jersey
City. "a stated that the sites for viewing this grand
scene. although conspicuous, have not been 90 over
flowed with people tot long time. Business was for
a time suspended. and SO much were the population
absorbed, that at times parts of the city seemed to be
quite deserted. The British Queen has lO3 passen.
gers, and the Great Western 50. The British Queen
claims to have beaten the Great Western, on her
voyage over, ted hours. faige bets are pending
which shall arrive FIRST W. 50
Il is stated in the Northampton papers that the line
Of Packet B.ais, which have been plying on the Ca.
nal between that place and New-Haven; lie about to
he discontinued for want Of sufficient patronage
This looks cheering towards the advancement Of in.
terna improvements in this State. l. is the second
Canal now in Conn. about giving DIP the ship"
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Early Corr. Josiah Parss Of this village, pre-.
scented hs, on Tuesday last. 6ne parcel of Corn.
which he raised on his own premises; for which, he
has our grateful acknowledgements. 4.
DR. WEBSTER, Of New-Haven, whose lahors for the
rising generations and whose unrivaed ability in the
science Of Lexcogfaphy, have rendered him not only
public benefacto. in the widest sense ofihe term
but the greatest Ornament of American literature
delivered lecture on the inaccuracy Of words in the
English Language, in the Court House Of this village,
on Tuesday afternoon last, to numerous and highly
grateful audience. We learn that he Is about TO lay
aside the gauntlet and lance Of Minerva" and re-
tire from his public labor. May the evening Of his
days be calm and happy his life has been useful
Additional Spicador Of Oder Worlds. I'm the
last paper will he found an extract from The BoatoF