The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-15
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A correspondent OF fAe coos Republican. published
at Lancaster. n lii, givss the following account OF
fearful hurricane which visited Ptisburg m the
upper section of Coos cointy, on Thursday Of last
1t was FIRST seen from the house OF Mr.. +. L. Farm
ham, rushing in from the northwest like the very
Two sss,ve sI"ds were comtinas 70 Inc IN .' q"
gether with terrible velocity, creating hlssing
seethng sonnd, and eommingiing with the terrible
crashing OF timbers they presented spectacle truly
Coming through the Tabor notch : so called
ting through tue dense forest breadth three fourhs
OF u mIe,0 the tornado reaches the THbOr sugar
orchard of three hundred trees aad leaves not one
Standing Moving In its terrible work " seemingly
tnr swe,s 70 the most 1rgnilui descrpsons OF se
Ing rocks from their beds tossing them high nsO the
ar II next reaches Mr. Parnhans timber land, Law
ing waste fun one hundred acres or strong naples
ana towering elms. Continuing on along the north
ern line OF Mr.. Baldwin's and Mr.. Y0ung's, cutting
its road now about one-half mile In width, denol-
ishing everything with which II comes In contact,
passing over the southwest side OF the Fletcher
mountains leaving striking evidence OF Its havoc
upon tne oweiilng house Of Mr.. Washburn, the cur
rent turns northward ana sweeps through the entire
sugar orchard OF y. c. Aldrich. The inhabitants
at ine Fletcher Mils, hearing the "noise as OF
mlgnty rushing wlnds,n look out TO the north,
yea, into the opening jaws Of this sweeping
monster, then realize the terrible fact that
they must await and bde his coming. ESCAPE Is inn
possible. On It rnshes, whirling. roaring thunder
Ing, scattering fences overturnug stone walls and
raising huge boulders from their earthly beds. One
moment more OF such tremendous power and the
whole settlement must inevitably be mere wreck
OF drifting, ioating atoms. The suspense is momen-
ary. Passing in q notherly direction 1t strikes
the end OF barn. tearing, as II but spiders webs,
the strong timbers from their Foundations; then
lacking to the northwest 1t passes through the entire
Farm, bearing away outbuildines and crumbling to
powder carriages, furniture, sc. And now stopping
for moment, IL for BREATH IL turns to the south
lays It's grip upon the dwelling of e. G. Aldrich
known for years as the Fletcher House.
rending as If paper the solid birch timbers and car
rytng away the entire roof scattering the now thou
SAM nf IA lpo.fc Nfn, F.,.~
OF which have been found over three miles away.
AS the storm neared, Fred Aldrich and Charles
Roby with horse and carriage, were seeking shelter
near the above named house. On sudden they per-
tevsd themselves raised entirely from the ground and
Roby, whirng like top high In the air, feet down
ward, together with his team. was carried over O
high board fence, while Aldrich targe tnbers brick
stones ana debris OF every description fying In all
direcs,onsl was taken SIX or eight rods in an oppo
even there, but Kept whirlng him and tumbng him
until he gained shelter beneath utting rock. too
strong for even Titanic force. miraculous escape
they had, for neither was seriously Injured II next
passed to Mr.. Chases, whose dwelling house barely
escapes, but his other buildings are completely
demolished. small child was lost among
the ruins, but, fortunately, was recovered be-
ing protected by the large tmbers. Now
frame, composed Of hard WOOD donhIy braces
throughout with birch, thoroughly built In every re-
spect was considered the strongest work OF the kind
in the county II not In the State The whole struc-
ture was actually moved some inches from its base
ere II Yielded but the work OF man could not with
Stanu force Oh Sucn an agency, the braces like
pipe STEMS break the roof is carried OF and tlmbers
twenty five feet In length found eighty rods away
Mr.. Chapel, fleeing from his own house. was
struck by timber and one OF his legs badly crushed.
Leaving these of devastation 1t crossed the
Connecticut river, tearing away In its wild light u
part or sawmill thereon, then over the fields and
into the forest again 1t plunges laying low swarth
OF twenty rods In width as far as the eye reach.
The most wonderful circumstance OF all was that
this whirng, rendfng giant passed twice around the
house of Mr. Aldrich and left entire the shed part,
where were convened his family.
The damage to very many OF the farmers is keenly
felt About thirty head OF cattle belonging to Mrs.
Tabor have not yet been f0und-probaby crushed
beneath the falling trees.
LADIES' SHOOTING MATCH IN vIRGINrA.-On the
10th o.. August the ladies' at Amelia Springs had q
shooting match by way OF varying the usual routine
OF amusements. The prizes offered were splendid
cake, donated by Mr.. thinner, OF Richmond, for the
best shot, aud doll for the worst.
Rahm, Richmond; Mrs. s. s. Cottrei and Miss Nam
ME Cottrel, Richmond; Mrs. ]. w. Hall and Mrs.
Scarlet, Richmond Mrs. Fisher and Miss Lou Horn.
Richmond; Mrs. McClerland ind Mrs. II. Bodeker,
Richmond Mrs. Wenzel and Miss Lou Morris,
Amelia county; Mrs. Il. W. Burton and Miss Annie
: Ne s Ssss ', , ssSs was made BY Mrs. $:
was made BY Mrs. Fisher, Richmond. The
Richmond. The fourth best shot was by Miss Annie
Tappey, Petersburg. The cake was awarded to Mrs.
Cottrell, who very generously divided IL among the
shooters" The prize for the worst shot, the Doll
was awarded to Miss Lou Morris, who received 1t
with becoming resignation. The whole affair passed
on pleasantly and was enjoyed with zest by spec
tators ~ well as partlcipants.-l2icilnaoad Wig
REBUILDING THE BURNED DISTRICT IN CHARLES
T0N-festerday the wOrkmen broke ground Mt the
northeast corner OF King and Queen streets, with
the design OF erecting handsome edlnce on that
spot We learn 1t Is the Intention OF the owner OF
the lot to erect three substantial stores facing King
street. They will cover a space OF % feet on that
street and 100 feet on Queen street; will be built or
brick, three stories In height and will contain all the
latest modern architectural improvements. They
will present open iron fronts the improved plan,
without pillars, and when finished Will doubtless
prove an ornament TO that portion OF the CITY, The
buildings now In process Of erection VIII cost about
$4,000 and are expected to be completed by the LIST
OF December next This IL move in the right drec-
ing signs OF the times. Should the good work con-
tiilue 10 progress thus rapidly, may expect in
couple OF years TO the whole burned district re-
built and become again the centre OF HourishIng
and prosperous oity-Chdriestoa Courier august III.