The New York herald., 1865-05-13

Notwithstanding the air in the track Of the tornado
person. as far ss asCerained was seriously injured in
consequence. Everybody managed 70 get out OF tne
way.
Tho Tornado In Connecticut.
BETHEL, Conn.,, May II, 1906
Ateribe tornado visited this place about O'Clock
on Thursday evening, unroonng houses moving build
ings from their Foundations tearing up trees-some Of
which carried TO great dstance-and producing
great havoc generally heavy rain prevailing ct the
time, and most thunder Storm rather series
SOUTH tho north and the west there up thunder
gusts all Of which seemed TO concentrate this place
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totally ruining The building The Congregational church.
which II TO Mr. Judd's house, was also struch by
the hurricane, the large stsepe twisted from the main
structure thrown violently the roof Of the building
ceiling with portions Of the gaeres lie nass Of ruins
In the square body Pho bse which must have fallen
ns nsn oran sS church 70 5. o but
when morning dswns the full extent Of the damage ia
The village and vicinity viii BE- aaesrtsincd Had :he
would have besn assembled. Il being the regular night
for service s'.4 ~
DASBuRY, Conn, Nay n, 1896
tornado. accompanied by hsf, rasn, thunder and
lightning visited this section last evening The steepe
Of the Congregational chuych, n Bethel, thrown
down through the roof making complete wreck Of The
bnildng Loss, about Eve thousand dollars. The roof
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house and furniture damaged 70 the amount OF about two
thousand doliaxs
The Storm in Philadelphia.
HEAVY DAMAGE MPLLcrHD-sEvERAL HOUSES
BLOWN DowN-rHRRB CHILDREN INJURED.
(Trom the Philadelphia Inquirer, Nay l2l
with the force and velocity Of shAft Of lightning
tremendous gust of wind swept over tho city with such
ipvoluntary started their feet and rushed 70 doors
and windows 70 ascertain what was tho matter What In
amounted 70 only heavy gust and irenching Storm
became In the northeastern sections perfect tornado
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The tornado seemed 70 connne its worst ravages 70
crcumscribed space, for while number Of tress were
blown down. fences carried away and awnings shivered
TO pieces In the most popuous portion Of the city, the
Nineteenth ward presents scene OF terrible destruction
The effects Of the unwelcome vstor are visible
from the Of Cumberland and Scpviva sree and
extending from thence In northwestern direction 70 the
Delaware Within This locality no less than twenty
threc houses either destroyed or greatly injured.
One boy is believed 70 be killed His name 10 Walter
Houseock, aged fifteen years. He resided on Cumbor
Of house that was nearly destroyed at the corner Of
Cumberland md Sepvva srccts He was passing by the
house at tho time " was blown down
HOUSES DAMAGED.
On the north side Of Cumberland street. west Of Sep
viva street. IL q row Of four three story double brick
houses The house at Sepviva street and the
OF, and the walls TO the second story blown out.
Mr.. vandersEce occupied the corner house and Mr..
these houses were demolished the third house from
sepviva street e occupied by Mr. George Rouche who
kindly sheltered several families who we're forced 70
leave their residences This house not damaged
On tho south side Of Cumberland street, west OF Sep
viva street. three three story brick dwellings The
house OF the block damaged 10 great extent
The front end OF this dwelling being completely blown
out
row OF eight three story houses These houses were
almost Totally demolished The roofs torn or and
| The aide walls 70 the second story blown down.
l. cHILpREs INJURED.
In addition 10 the Ad named Walter Houfelock who ID
supposed 70 be dead but three accidents known 70
have occurred Two children named George and Laura
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caught In the gale aud injured by piece Of falling
timber. Their injuries are no, considered seVious
giSl named 1. Saxonheimer dangerously hort.
She resided In the second house Dickinson street
| from the corner Of Scpviya
DAMAGE TO THE READING RAILRoAp DEPOT.
The large water tank situated AZ the OF Lehigh
avenue and Tulip street, and attached 10 the Reading
Railroad depot for supplying the,steam engines With
water considerably damaged The roof Of the tank,
which several tons weight and made Of sheet iron AID
heavy timbers uplfied and carried over tho rail-
road depot and laid on ,hs track, which s about
belonging 70 the Reading Railroad Company was also
damaged
The roof Of tho sructur. was blown on, bus nobody
was hurt Mr. George Rouche, depot master of the
company, made q narrow escape with his life He was
standing the railroad track when The roof Of the
watsr tank fell within fcu feet Of him.
l DAMAGE TO yArRNouNr PARK.
estimated BY Mr. Dixcy, the Commissioner Of
City Properly that Falrmoun Park has been damaged
20 the extent Of twenty thousand dollars while the
Park escaped the worst features of the tornado st the
gale Of wind that swept very heavy and do
structve while lasted The music stand occupying
conspicuous position In the Park completely demol
ished the boards were thrown In every direction, and
Quits number Of persons made very narrow cscapoa
large number Of the fine rees thai ornament the
Park we're torn up by the roo and the branches
| scattered In all directions
The carriage roads and paths wero completely blocked
up In different directions by the fallen trces but
dsrssnd Mat men VIII be Immediately placed al work
Tho floating boahouse the Park had the roof CON-
plstey blown or and other buildings In the Immediate
neghborbood were more or less damaged
~ the time OF the storm the Park full OF
ages and vehicles OF all kinds but strange 70 say none
OF them were upset. and Of their occupants
injured
INDEPENDENCE SQUARE.
The greater portion Of OF The finest maple In
Independent Square blown down. and came 70 the
ground with heavy crash but beyond this the foliage
In the square sustained but little injury In the other
squares The damage light and conssted of ths tear
Ing % Of number 0 branches by the wind
From thc Philadelphia Age May 121
ub somswh bat singular fact that al Of these houses
were visited BY The gale At nearly the same moment The
occupants, becoming alarmed rushed wildly Into the
street. and some Of them being struck By the falling
deris received injuries OF such character shat may
prove fatal. girl named L. 6orenheimer, res ding In
thc second house on Dickinson STREET west Of Scpvva
was very seriously hurt Other persons believed 10
have been injured, but their namcs could not be
aincd The greatest CONSERVATION prevailed throue
he hhoYi no tno