National Republican., 1876-03-29
THE STORM.
A Tornado Sweeps Over the City.

Last night, about O'Clock, the rain storm that
had descended in fitful showers during the day
eliminated in terrific gale Of wind, rain, light
ming and thunder. The elements seemed to have
combined to make one united and Irresistible
visitation upon the city, and for short time Il:
appeared as If every obstruction must give way
before its passionate and powerful march.
Houses and other buildings stood in imminent
danger Of being leveled with the ground, while
the occur ants, filled with fear at the Whistling
OF the wind, rushing Of water and roar OF
whittier they should 90 or how seek protection.
The roofing OF houses was ripped Oh with the
neatness and dispatch of professional hand,
while trees and tree boxes, signs and awnings
were cast about in the most tree and general man.
ner imaginable. The water fell in copIous quan-
titles, and soon not only filled the cutters, but
flooded the streets, and at one time It was appre-
hended tnat another Of those unhappy events that
have ensued from this cause would follow. But
fortunately the damages thus far reported are not
so extensive as the last visitation Of this nature
produced.
Doubtless many became sufferers last night
whose cases were not discovered, but Will be as
certsned 10. day, and the full extent Of the dam
ages then noted. Among the results thus far re-
show.uindows in the store OF J. W. Boteler 4
Brother. These were Of heavy plate glass, and
snapped with the quicknsss Of an ordinary pane
The clerks fortunately happened to be st hand,
and saved the stock from injury.
The window in the hRrness-makIng establish
ment Of Mr. Schuh, No. 523 Ninth street north
y
ipgreEs TO the goods, but assistance was soon
rendered, and they were promptly removed.
Gel. Frank Shater was hurrying along Ninth
street to get shelter, when a sign came down,
striking him on the head and prostrating him to
the pavement He was taken into the drug store
Of Messrs. Drew * Gibbs, where medical attend
anee was rendered, after which he was removed
TO his home.
The chimney, tin ROOF. rsfters and sheathing Of
building No; l25o Pennsylyania avenue, occupied
by Col. Z. b. Graham, photographer, and others,
were blown from the building upon the sidewalk,
and the amount Of damage is estimated by Col
Graham TO be 500.
Two ehimneys on building No. 1925 Pennsyl.
vania avenue, occupied by Mrs. X. Eissnbeiss
and uEed as q saloon, were blown over ard dam
aged the root TO an extent Of probably sI5.
1t is also stated that MIR. J. T. e. CLARK. justice
OF the peace, No. 324 Twelfth street northwest.
sustained q loss of about $50 by damage to the
room. done by the falling Of the chimney.
The window of Mr. Hemplers store, on the
Avenue near Four and q. half street, was broken,
and damage to the amount of about 500 done.
The window Of Mr.. Heller's drug store, under
the National hotel was broken, and damage to
the extent Of 500 done.
The roof was stripped entirely from Johnson 8
row, on New Jersey avenue, between T and g
streets northwest, and the dwellings so damaged
that the occupants were obliged TO seek refuge
while the storm lasted in the Eighth precinct
station.
The roof was blown from the warehouse of
BeavaDs Shaw, on street.
The two houses Nos. 1912 and 1914 Sampson
street were unroofed.
The peanut and fruit depot under the st. Marc
hotel was greatly demorsfized.
Livery square in the city shows some effect Of
the storm.