Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-08-08
IFTom the Now Haven IlefaIo
TIE WIIIRLWIND.

TIE WIIRLWIND.
We took view yesterday, after our pnPe'
went 10 press, 10 trace the ravages OF the
tornado to which VIC referred. hls singu
lar phenomenon in our climate, which, in our
region, has very seldom occurred. AS far
az we could ascertain, 1t commenced It's pro-
gress in the valley or hollow between The
Derby turnpike and West river, about q mile
from the city, where It rooted up trees OF o
hundred years standing, large apple trees
and sturdy oaks, as II they had been nothing
but wisps. From thence it took the prem
ses OF Mr.. Joseph X. Munson, situated few
rods East Of the valley, demolshng the
sheds attached to his barn, aud taking of
the roof of his dwelling entire, and prostra'
ting many valuable fruit and forest trees
From thence il took the slaughter-house OF
Mr.. J. X. Platt, just erected, and hardly lef'
a memento Of It's whcreaboOt. a lot OF large
mulberry trees, near this, was wound up like
a wisp OF straw.
Thence it passed 10 the premises of Judge
Darling and Roger Prout, on the Litchfed
turnpike, demolishing fences and trees and
small barn belonging to Mr. j. Two large
pine trees, next door to Mr.. Prost, were
twisted of and their tops carried of to an
it took the premises uf Mr.. J. Dickerman,
denolshng his large barn in which several
gentlemen were present, all of whom were
injured by the falling tInbers, but not dan
ecrously. Mr.. &. +. II. Read was wounded
badly in the knee. Two large elms before
Mr. D.'s dwelling house, whose capacious
roots would seem TO have detied human ex-
crlion for such an act, were laid PROSTATE.
- 10 I,n tric
near the IIamden road, and tenement, own
ed by Washington, a cOlored man, occupied
by two colored families, both of which were
RACED 10 their foundations. Thence to the
dwelling house of Mr.. Alfred Warner, which
was entirely demolished. Thence to Capt.
Gregory's (U. s. n.y. cottage, which had four
chimueys blown dewp, the roof STAYED in, the
barn, dove cote, SC. torn to pieces, and o
great number of fine fruit and shade trees
and loLg line Of fence utterly prostrotcd.-
Opposite TO Capt. G's premises it took the
dwelling house of Mr.. Thomas Way, which
was demolished to its foundation. Every
article of furniture and clothing which il
contained was carried oft, and scarce YES.
,igc of them can be found. Near this it took
a small new building, belonging to DIR. A..
Monson, which was levellcd to the ground,
even the foundation broken no.
| Crossing the canal, it took the dwelling
house of Mr.. Sperry. carrying off the entire
roof and all the furniture and bedding in the
upper part. Near TO this it took the barn OF
Prof c. U. Shepard, which was unroofed and
much shattered. Mr.. SIS dwelling lost n
chimney and some shngllng, but was not Sc
rousy damaged. 1t thence crossed the high
ground to the Hartford turnpike, prostrating
a,I in fill IN
East Rock, taking up the bridge in It's pas
sage across Mill River, which it carried
against the rock, and some part over it, ian
cnnncncc of several hundred feet and some
of the panks have been found in North lia-
ven meadows. Crossing the rock, it took the
house Of Horace Potter, Esq, in the edge OF
the town Of ilumdcn, carrying of the ROOT
and doing other damage to his premise S.
Beyond that We have not yet traced lt,though
we arc Informed that il penetrated the coun-
try to the distance of IL miles. 1t is most
fortunate aud iorluitous that no lives wer"
lost.
From examination it appears that it was
progressive whrlwlnd, pursuing an area OF
about sixty rods in widtli, moving from West
to East, spinning in its course from right to
left IN tionl, contrary 10 the movement OF the
hands Of watch when laid on its back.
There are among the sufferers several poor
and industrious citizens who have lost their
all. Several families who have no where to
lay their hcads-whose clothing and furnl
turc have been swept away, and the harg
earnings of many years Of toll and economy
utterly destroyed.
\ We hear that a black woman had an arm
broken in the fall Of Washington's house, ,and
also child in that Of Mr.. Warner.