New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-12
In Brooklyn.
TERRIFIC GALE OF WIND-A STOREHoUSE
STRUCK BY LIGnTNING-HOUSEs UNRooFED
TREES BLOWN DOWN, &c.


STRUCK BY LIGnTNING-HOUSEs UNR0ofED
TREES BLOWN DOWN, &c.
A terrific gale passed over the city shortly
off er o'clock last evening. and caused great deal OF
damage ny the Hnroong OF houses uprooting Of trees
and prosia;ion Of fences &c. The duration Of the
storm was than ID minutes, during which
time thousands of dollars worth OF property were
destroyed
The curola on Thomas Shorthand & Sons storehousc,
No. 80 North Pier Of the Atlantic Dock. strnck by
lightning. The electric fluid passed through the build
ing and SCI the upper portion on fire: The gram con
tanned in The building commenced burning. hut the
promptness Of the Fire Department prevented the
flames from spreading to any great extent The place
was. however, completely flooded from top 70 bottom,
causing damage to the amount OF about $1,000. fully
covered BY insurance. Some ~ 900 bushels OF grain
mostly corn and 500 barrels of meal stored the
premises.
The effects Of the storm were more severe in the ec-
waited parts of the city. than in the low places.
At the junction Of HamiltOn-ave, Van Brunt and
Carrolsts where the wind had clean sweep the roof
of one house blown down. anu the cornces Of
three others were blown Off Ii was reported that q
woman and child had been crushed TO death, but it
could not be traced TO any responsible source.
Five houses ia Tompkin's-placc were unrooed. They
are owned by Messrs. Hunt, Shotwel, Carpenter and
Others aud were numbered 20. 81. 81. 30 and H.
The tin roof of No. 24 Court ST. was blown upon the
wooden awning of grocery on the opposite corner. A
number of persons had sought shelter underneath but
fortunately the awning did not give way and no one
was injured.
The window .panes in the Forty third Precinct Sta.
lOn-housc were broken by the force oi the Wlnd. as
were also those of several other buildings in the yciD
ity.
The roofs Of Nos. 80 and 80 Deanst. blown into
the yards.
a large willow tree in Balticst. Smith. up
rooted and fell across the police telegraph wirc thus
preventing Geographic communication between the
different Station Houses.
The ioofs.of Amcrman's grocery store, and two ad-
Joining buildings the corner at Myrtleave and OK
ford ST.. ere blown into he yards causing dam
age to the extent Ci g. 600.
\ new extension TO the house Of Continental Engine
Co. No q IN CartOn-ave. near Myrtle ave (Which was
have been inaugurated this evening" was unroofed
Damage 500.
The force Of the wind was tremendous on Fort
Green Mr.. Martin Phraner and son, while attempting
TO lower tie flag the liberty pole. were blown dis
iancc Of 20 feet. The was somewhat injured by
the fall
Eleven trees on Glove Road. near franklin ave-.
were eveled with the ground.
during the prevalence of the gale bricks iron bolts
sticks Of wood etc. which were blown from chiinneys
and roofs flew about every where and life was greatly
endaug ered bu; far could be asceitaned no one
was injured
Much damage has doubtless been caused in the out
skirts Of the city.
Three houses in Franklin-ave. near Myrtle and one
house in Atlanticaye. near Classon-aye, were I'M
rooted Damage : 800.