The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-08-07

IHE lORNADO.-We gather from the New
Haven Herald Of Thursday, additional particu
lars of the injury done by the late tornado in
Connecticut. 1t began about one mile from
the city in the valley between the Durby Turn
pike and West river, by roofing up the sturdi-
est growths, apple trees in great numbers, and
oaks that had stood for more than a hundred
years. From thence it passed to the house of
J. X. Munsen, few rods east Of the valley,
demolshing the sheds attached TO his barn, and
carrying off the whole roof Of his residence
Not vestge of the large slaughter house Of
j. K. Plat, not far off, was left standing.
number of mulberry trees lying near were roll
ed up like balls Of yarn, and fences in every di-
rectiou were prostrated or carried for miles
through the air. Thence it passed TO the
premises of Judge Darling and Roger Prout,
on the Ltchfeld turnpike, demolishing fences
and trees, and small barn belonging to Mr..
p. Two large pine trees next door TO Mr..
Prout, were twisted of, and their tops carried
to an adjacent field. Thence crossing the turn
pike it took the premises of Mr.. J. Dickerson.
domolishing his large barn. in which several
gentlemen were present, all of whom were in
Jured by the falling timbers but not dangerous
ly. Mr.. q. +. III. Read was wounded badly in
the knee. Two large elms, before Mr.. DIS
dwelling house. whose capacious roots would
seem to have defed human exertion for such
an act, were laid PROSTATE. Thence it passed
to the African church near the Hamden road.
and tenement owned by - Washington, a
colored man, occupied by two colored families,
both of which were razed to their foundations.
/ Thence TO the dwelling house Of Mr.. Alfred
Warner, which was entirely demolished
\ Thence TO Capt Gregory's ~. 5. ny cot
tage. which had four chimneys blown down,
the roof STAYED in, the barn. dove cote, &c. torn
/ To pieces, and great number Of fine fruit and
shade trees aud long line of fence utterly
prostrated. Opposite to Capt. G's premises il
took the dwelling house of Mr.. Thomas Way,
which was demolished to its foundation. Ev-
cry article of furniture and clothing which il
contained was carried off, and scarce a vestge
Of them can be found. Near this it took a
small new building. belonging to DIR. A. Nun
son, which was levelled TO the ground. even the
foundation broken up. Crossing the canal II
took the dwelling house Of Mr.. - Sperry,
carrying off the entire roof and all the iurni
ture and bedding in the upper part. Near to
this it took the barn of Prof. U. c. Shepard
which was unroofcd and much shattered. Mr.
SIS dwelling lost chimney and some shingl'ng
but was not seriously damaged"
/ The wind then took the direction o' th'
4 Hartford Turnpike towards last koek' taxing
with il the bridge across MIL RIVER one par
Of which was left on the top OF the hoeh' al
i emineuce of several hundred feet. and another
part was deposited in the North Haven mead
ows. -,
IL appears from the accounts which are be
fore us, that this tornado. which has been trac
cd over an area Of seventeen miles. took ih'
/ form Of a progressive whirlwind. about sist,
rods vide. moving from vest TO cast and spin
ming. az the papers represent. IN IFS course iron
righ, to LEFT IN trout. contrary TO the movement
OF tire hsuis of watch when Lard on us hack