Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-09
Niagara street blow
November 9.

The T ras Kline g. Co., s. Shaw,
e 6 q rs s. Pury, J. Murry, Chard'
ms s. Co., were either partially or
ThGI5 new new ware house erecting for }.
= l I3.w r BY Mr.. Hagar, is rem
Na'l' olmost wreck, parts OF the
tsrsa have ave been found hundreds Of feet
rom the building
'O. NOW two story building corner Of
wa.b;notou and Exchange streets, just
y a, - he enclosed, was completely
bIown down, and remains "a 5i a heap OF
o,;on"."NOwned by F. c. Hatch:
''' The new parsofthe Mansion House,
though in an exposed situation, sus-
aimed but little injury.
The brick store corner OF South
niyi.ion and Main streets was partly
hpnroofed. and great part of the third
etnry was blown down-no one injur.
Cd 3D. Buildings owned by DR.. G. Z.
Hayes.
4 brick house on South Division
street. owned by J. Dubois, and near
~ finished, was partly blown down and
very much injured.
The cottage owned by n. Dayton,
next door was also much damaged by
the falling of Mr.. Dubois house, the
roof stove in, &c. The family had
risen and removed their beds just be-
fore the accident.
The stecple of Park Church twisted
from a perpendicular line and remains
ia very insecure position.
One of the chimneys ofthe rear part
of the American Hotel was blown
down-the bricks made a breach
through the roof and fell on 10 bed
in sleeping room below and fastened
down person sleeping there. Assist
oncc was rendered and he was cxtri-
Gated without injury.
The new machine shop and car
house Of the Attica and Buffalo Rail-
road Company were completely des-
troyed.
Dush's new tanncry near the HAM
burgh Canal was moved from its ioun-
dation.
Bush & Towards tanncry: machine
~ and stock much damaged.
Seneca Street below Michigan pre-
scnts most singular appearance. M
mcrous canal boats, small houses, lum
her. cordwood, &c, lie in one con-
fused mass. A yawl boat lies near
Crookcr's tavern in the street.
It is probably safe to say that up
wards Of two hundred small buildings
in the lower part Of the city have been
entirely destroyed or rendered unten-
antable. Elk street, which had been
much improved during the past season,
By the erection Of new buildings, most
of them wood, now presents a most
melancholy aspcct-scarcely a house
on the street is tcnantablc--none have
escaped dammage. There is scarcely
a house remaining in its original posi-
ton on the other side Of the Creek
The number of new buildings which
were slightly damlgcdis large-chim-
neys were blown down in every quar-.
ter Of the city.
Much anxiety was felt on Saturday
for the fate of the Steamboats,, st.
Louis, Fulton, Jnlia Palmer, and lndi-
IN Queen, which had left the evening
previous, and necessarily met the gale
at its heaviest point.
The S. B St. Louis ran down to
Black Rock safe with her shaft broken
upon. She broke her shaft 10 miles
above Dlnkirk close on the lea shore.
lost three men and a boy overheard
who would not keep away from the
gangways, in obedience TO the orders
ofthc Captain. Names not KNOWN
By the superior management ofsthe
captain and crew she was brought safe
into Black Rock harbor, under her jib.
Mr.. Wells, of Wells 81 Cos Express.
was on board, and we arc indebted to
him for the above particulars. The
passengers speak in the highest terms
OF the conduct of the officers and crew
belonging to the boat.
The Fulton, as has been stated, was
driven ashore about 30 miles up the
Lake, and will be lost-crew and pas.
sengcrs saved, with the exception Of
three whose names are unknown
The engine and cargo will probably
be saved in damaged state.
The Indian Queen came about ball
pastll, in safety. Goods on board