The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-02
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tornado passed over Columbia. The
tWfnd, -rs9Ssous. and the rain that fell
tHas d11yen into mist. The thunder
tAnd iightning which accompanied it was
terrific and almost incessant. Fear WAS
pictured on every face, and visions of
recent cyclones rushed to every mind.
The destruction of property was i'm
mef,se, but there was miraculous es-
| cape of life and limb. The storm pur-
sued an Easterly course, and dwclt
amongst us about half an hour Hail
stones fell in large quantities, some of
which were of size to cause much
damage. The sky-light of the market
was blown off, and it's fall tore down part
Of the East roof. Wagons in the path of
the falling timbers were demolished, but
luckily no animals were killed: neither
WAS thcr" injury to any of the large
number Of persons who had congrcgntei
here to 10 their marketing. Agreat deal
of marketable goods was blown through
the air. and scattered in every direction:
The tall steeplc of the Presbyterian
Church was prostrated, and the massive
timbers were driven through the ceiling.
damaging the church to such an extent
as to render il unsafe to hold divine ser
vice therein until repaired. The rear
wall was bndly sprung and the roof and
ornamental parts of the church badly
damaged. The stecplc evidently fell its
full length along the top of the building,
and rolled off on the South side. where
the fence and wall was broken down.
The West emil of the attic of Mr.. J. H.
Kinard's house, opposite the church. was
blown ill., and the floor flooded by the
min. The roof ot the carriage shop cor
ner Of Washington and Assembly streets
was blown off and 4 portion of the walls
torn down. The furniture store Of Mr..
A. G. Squicr wns badly damaged, the
front portion being driven in upon his
wares. and inf1icting heavy loss. The
family. who reside in the building, made
IL narrow escape. The roof of the State
House was torn off at the same old place
o chimney hurled to the ground The
cast-iron palmetto tree in front Of the
State House was Frustrated, and the or
mental work surrounding it broken
down. The strong bolts and hooks which
held the tree up were torn out OF place
and Strengthened out. The tire. was
divided into three parts. A car she'd at
the Greenville and Columbia Railroad
was partially destroyed. as also the
depot of the South Carolina Railroad,
which WAS unroofed. The rear wall of
Mr.. Crawfords warehouse. near these
railroads, was blown down. A log
cabin on Wheelers hill was lcvaled to
the earth, and we are informed an in
reliable information as to tha death.
The roof Of the Presbyterian Office was
torn up, rs also the roof of the building
occupied by Mr.. J. H. Altee us grocery
store. At this latter place, tho front
windows were very badly broken.
a house on Gervais street, between Lin
coin and Gates, was unroefed, and, we
hear, woman hurt. The portions of
chimneys projecting above the roofs of
many houses in high and exposed locali-
ties were demolished, and in several in
stances the bricks penetrated the shin
giles. The large windows in 31r. Fines
restaurant were crushed in, AZ we'll as
many panes of glass in tho State House
and number of private residences,
which gave the rain free entrance, and
damaged considerable furniture and car
pets. Huge trees were uprootcl in
every direction, and signs, awnings, bill
boards, fences and walls blown down
and parapets injured Many dwellings
have been seriously damaged by the
rain. which was driven through the
smallest crcvirc and soaked through
the walls i'll some instances causing the
plastcring tn fall and in others injuring
10 an extent sufficient to compel replas-
terins. Many houses narrowly escaped
being crushed by falling trees. 4 por-
ton of the new city hospital was blown
down. A house in the suburbs caught
fire by the wind blowing in the door and
scattering the fire around the room, but
it was promptly extinguished. The roads
leading to Columbia were blockaded by