Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-04-16
Dreadful Tornado.


At about half past seven O'Clock on Saturday
evening last this place was visited with one of the
most dreadful tornados ever known in this Sec
ton of the state. It passed over the town, the
wind blowing in direction from the south west,
accompanied with hail, and followed by heavy
rain. 1t lasted about fifteen or twenty minutes,
carrying away the chimneys, spoutings, and signs
of q number of houses, besides unroofng stables
&C. Much damage we learn was done in the sur
rounding country, the track of the tornado ex-
tending from about five miles south of this place
to Carrolltown ten miles north OF it. Nearly all
the farms between this and the summit of the
mountain have suffered more or less i'll the injury
to barns, fences, &c, and in many places much
timber was blown down, and large trees twisted
off as if they had been mere pipe stems.
In EBENsBURG.-the roof of the large brick sta
ble of Edward Roberts was carried away, and the
gable end completely blown in.
The chimney and spouting Of the dwelling of
Milton Roberts also blown down.
The new building recently erected by the Rev.
Mr.. Williams was twisted, the chimneys cracked,
and the windows blown across the lot to the
Plank Road.
The stable of David II. Roberts is o complete
wreck.
ing of James s. Clark, and one of R. L. Johnston
were blown down.
The signs at Crawford's hotel, Mills & Evans
Cabinet ware-rooms, and Democrat and Sentinel
office, were also blown down.
Ia CAMBRIA TOWNSHIP much damage was done.
The large new barn Of George C. X. Zahm was
unroofed.
The roof of the stone dwelling of David Pow
ell was blown off, and also the root of the house
of Ebenezer Davis.
The dwelling house of Norris w. Jones had the
roof blown Off
On the farm of Richard Bennett nearly all the
fences are blown down.
The barns of VIM. Tbbot, and David Thomas
were unroofed.
The gable end of the barn of the Poor House
property was blown in.
The roof of the dwelling house of Evan Nor
gan was blown off and part of it carried some
distance.
In MUNSTER TowNsHIP.-The barns of John
Myers, and VIM. Glass had their roofs blown off,
and the latter was otherwise considerably injured.
The barn of John Kearney was completely up
set.
The ROOF of the dwelling house Of Jacob Glass
was blown off.
The barn on the farm of John Lucket was
blown down, and two horses in it were much hurt.
In MsNsTEB.-The roof of the barn of Angus
tin Durbin blown off and several of the houses
in the town are said to be complete wreck.
In LoRETTo.-The roof of the old Catholic
Church, and part of the roof of the new Catholic
Church were blown off.
The new house of Michael Addlesperger was
blown down.
In ALLEGHENY TowSsHIP.-The barn of Eliza
beth Mcguire waS blown over.
The roof Of the barn of SimoR Weakland was
blown off.
Several houses at Tunnel Hill were unroofed
and others We're blown across the line into Blair
county.
The roof of the large stone house at the head
of Plain No 6. was blown off, and other build
ings more or less injured.
In CARROLL TowNsHIP.-The barn of John
Flick is a complete wreck.
We have report, that at Luther's settlement
in this township every house and barn has been
either unroofed or blown down.
In BLACKLICK TowNsHIP.-A man by the
name of Helman whilst riding in company with
a peighbor from Jenes Kane's Law Mill was
killed with his horse by the falling of tree upor
them.
We learn that man by the name of Bracker
was also killed by the falling of stone from
/ chimney.
/ The roads were much obstructed by the falling
/ timber, and as yet many of them are hardly
| passable.
| ADJouRSMENT.-A resolution has been passed
/ by both houses of the Legislature to adjourn OF
! Tuesday the 22nd inst
GS- We were requested to state that Dr. A.
| jackson, Surgeon Dentist, will visit this place