Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-15


church, the corner stone of which W
laid last Saturday, was ripped up
though it had been paper, and prostra
streets were to be seen throughout Il
city.
Cambridgeport suffered greatly in Il
matter of trees and shrubbery, and mar
well known landmarks are swept ava
A beautiful linden tree, fourteen inch
in circumference, upon the Washingto
Allston estate, was broken off ten fet
from the ground. Several buildings heI
were greatly injured.
The storm also made sad havoc anon
the trees which, from time immemoria
have adorned the grounds of "Fair Han
vard," in old Cambridge. Many a ma
jestic elm, which had withstool tn
storms and blasts of centuries, was force
to contribute to the general wreck, an,
strew the ground with its stalwar
branches. An immense limb from tn
large elm tree in front Of the Law SchoO
was blown away, and in falling cam
near crushing street car standing be
meath but the horses becoming fright
ened suddenly started and drew the We
hicle from the impending danger.
When the gale was at its height, abou
$50 O'Clock, a party of gentlemen whC
had been sojourning at the RocklanC
House, started for Boston by land, taking
the cars at the Nantasket Station. 81
heavy was the gale at that time thai
many large trees were Frustrated in theil
sight, and one, measuring eight feet and
half in circumference at the butt, was
blown across the track of the railroad
and the South Shore train was detained
an hour until it could be cut and re-
moved. All along the road to Boston
the evidences of destruction by the storm
were manifest-large trees having been
torn up by their roots in many places.
THE STORM IN RHODE ISLAND.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Sept 9.-There
was a most terrific gale in this city yes
terday afternoon. The river overlooked
into several streets, causing many fami-
lies to move hastily, and trees were up.
rooted, and chimneys, steeples, roofs, and
walls of buildings blown down in all
directions. The shipping in the harbor
suffered severely, and two or three ves-
sells are reported sunk, while others have
lost spars and rigging, and are materially
damaged. The steamer City of Newport
was injured to the extent of about 81 900.
The lower story of the Evening Press
building was overfowed, the water being
upward ola foot deep. About fifty ladies,
employed in a book bindery and box
shop in the upper stories, were taken
from the building in small boats and
conveyed some distance before reachS
ing dry spot. For nearly
two hours the wind and rain continued,
and when it finally subsidized the water
ran out as fast as it had previously come
in. The Odd Fellows Hall, on West
minister street, was very severely dams
aged, the wall Ct new building having
blown down and crushed in the roof
Of the former. The roof of the
Central Baptist Church, on Broad
street was taken off; also, the roof Of the
Oriental Mills, just outside of the city,
and two boys, whose names could not be
were killed at the latter
place by the walls falling in. The roof
Of the Hope Iron Foundry was likewise
taken off, but no injury to persons re-
ported. Considerable damage occurred
to the new Thsyer street school house,
and also to the Reform School, the fences
around the latter being blown down,
trees uprooted and windows broken. A
large three story house on Cranston
street was blown down, and two
or three persons injured, one of them
fatally. The freight house
Of the Stoniagton railroad was
made a complete wreck, and the watchz
man, named Fisher, was seriously in-
ured. John Sheehan, who occupied a
house on fremont street, near the river,
received fatal injuries by the falling Of a
chimney A house in South Providence;
occupied by John Clark, was destroyed,
and q little son Of his received injuries
which, it is supposed, will prove fatal A
sign in North Main street struck a pass
ing boy, killing him instantly. Two
men were also killed at India Bridge by
falling buildings. On Broadway, which
had two rows Of trees for nearly its en-
tire length, almost every tree was up
rooted. The windows and chimneys of
the Old Women's Home in this city were
damaged. 1t was expected at
1ne time that the steeple of the First
Baptist Church would have to yield to
the gale, as it swayed to and fro viOlen-
". In ElmwOod, the destruction Of prop
srty was very great During the storm
here were numerous RATS in the streets
covered with people, and in some in
stances men swan from point to point
THE STORM IN MAINE.
PORTLAND, Me, Sept. 9.-The schooner
Helen Eliza of Gloucester, from GlOucesI
Ter on q fishing cruise, went ashore on
The south end Of Peaks Island last night,
and went to pieces instantly. Eleven
men were lost The following are their
names; Edward Millett, master; Albert
Farr, Emerson Colby, Charles Clark,
Dennis Harris, BenOih Lurvey, Joel
Fairbanks Jas. Bray and George Clark,
all Of Lockport Geo. Woods, Of Provi'
1ence, and Frederick Lane, Gloucester.
But one person was saved,
Charles Jordan, of Rockport The
bodies of Friedrich Lane and
one other were recovered. Very
little will be saved from the wreck. The
schr. Dreadnaught, Willard master, ar
rived with the lost of her sails, cables,
anchors, boats, etc. An unknown schr,
is ashore on Hog Island. She is light,
and will probably come off next tide.
There are five vessels ashore on SacO
beach-the schooner Mercy and Hope,
the schooner Albion and three unknown
Fifteen are said to be ashore between
Cape Porpoise and Portland. The mud~
digger in Portland harbOr sank, but her
crew were saved. The schooner Mary
Lizzie, of Westport, has arrived here
safely. The Marine Hospital had one
third Of its roof blown off. The fog-bell
at Portland Headlight was blown over
the bank into the sea. The gale
ragged fearfully on this coast. Every de-
scriptiOn of vessel dragged anchors and
drifted helplessly.
A heavy southeast storm set in here
this afternoon. The wind hGs been very
violent, blowing down awnings and
chimneys, and strewing the streets with
limbs of trees, etc. At So o'clock in
the evening about 14O feet of the
spire of the new Catholic cathedral
on Cumberland street, which was dedi-
Gated to-day, blew over across Cumber-
land street, crushing through the roof Of
the house of Capt. Edward D. Choate,
opposite, damaging it to the amount of
$4,000. The gilt cross came down into
the second story chamber. The family
narrowly escaped injury. The brick and
stone work of the tower escaped injury,
the part which fell being framed Of wood.
At the Fair grounds tents and sheds
were blown down, agricultural imple-
ments exposed and damaged, and the
cattle at large.