The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-11-25

HURRIcANE-DEsTRUc OF PRopERTy
Loss $l0,000.-On Monday afternoon about
half-past three o'clock, there came up sud-
Eden and fearful gale, which took northeast
erly course across the city Of Trenton. taking
in its scope distance of about an eighth of a
mile. 1t first struck the Bow factory Of
Hutchinson g Brother, and unroofed a por-
tion of the brick building, carrying the tin
roof across The water power and landing it on
the north side Of Washington street against a
lamp post Simultaneous with this, a part Of
the roof of the Flint aud Spar Mill of Golling
& Co. on the water power, was carried off and
landed near the building The southern
point the wind continued its course from
Golding & Co.'S building across Warren
through Washington, striking the roof of
John f. Klein's building, on the corner Of
Green and Washington streets, and carrying
a portion of the roof in an easterly direction
and landing it on the roof of the Washington
Market House, when it rolled along the roof
and fell on the pavement at the upper corner
of the market. This end Of the gale passed
on through Front street to Stockton, demol-
ishing fencing, awnings, and signs, in its
route through Front and Greene streets as far
up as State street. Scarcely single awning
remains on the east side of Greene street be-
tween Front and State streets. When it
reached Stockton street a skylight ON Pulen's
bakery was carried over the street to the
building occupied by Mr.. Enos Bovine as a
flour and feed store and striking a window
in 'front.' demolished It. The more northerly
point of the gale passed on to Freeses Hall,
where it did some slight damage, and thence
in direct .northeasterly course struck the
roof of the row of buildings on Warren street,
owned by the estate of William Morton,
deceased, Here the hurricane did it's greatest
work. There are four houses all under one
roof and not only the entire roof, but the
boards and some of the brick work as far
down as the tops Of the windows were taken
off, and the whole mass deposited on the
pavement in front. Fortunately no persons
were passing at that time. The buildings are
occupied by the following persons beginning
at the first building on the south end Robert
d. Twins, of the firm of Wins & Labor, DR..
Cooper, Capt. f. Hewitt, and Rev. Mr..
Lucas, pastor of the First Baptist Church.
As may be supposed the families were greatly
alarmed, and were running to and fro not
knowing to what extent the catastrophe
would be likely to go. The damage here is at
least three thousand dollars. The wind
caught under the roof, and rolled up the tin
in second or two. A gentleman standing
opposite heard the first crash, and saw the
mass fall to the pavement, as he says, in the
twinkling of an eye.
The excitement created an alarm Of fire,
and the streets were densely crowded with
people running to the scene The Hook and
Ladder Company were on hand with their APP
paratus to render any help that might be
deemed necessary.
trap door was blown from the roof of
the Parochial House, adjoining st. Johns
Catholic Church, and struck Mr. William OAR
rington. Sexton of the church, on the back of
the head, knocking him senseless to the
ground. He was speedily carried into a house
where medical aid was provided At first he
was thought to be dying. Several persons
present gave him up. About six o'clock, how
ever he revived, and at the last accounts
hopes were entertained of his recovery.
The smoke stack of Furman & Kites es-
Enlistment ON Factory street, was partially
blown down.
John Frazer, living on the opposite side of
the river, above the new Delaware bridge, was
out on the river in a sail boat The gale
struck his craft capsized it,and Frazer strug-
gled awhile in the water. He was rescued
and carried home for Dead but the last re-
ports say that he still survives.
Commodore John Rhinefeldt's boat house,
above the new Delaware bridge, was struck
and lifted off its foundations about four inch
es, and shattered 1t very considerably. All the
shell boats in in the boat house were broken.
Damage about $400. Various other cases of
damage are reported.