Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-08-16
TERRIBLE STORM.
A Tornado Ina WaIiingford,C Ct

sEvERAL PERSONS KILLED AND MANY WOUND
ED-TERRiFIC FORCE OF THE WIND.
NEW HAVEN, CT, Aug. 9.-This after
noon terrible tornado struck Wslling
ford. 1t demolished the old Catholic church
on the plains and leveled twenty houses in
Walace's Row. Other houses were moved
and in ured. Going up the hill 1t demol-
ished a thirty thou sand dollar brick school
house and passed over the hill breaking
off big elm trees as If they were pipe stems.
Several persons have been killed and many
wounded. The people sent to Meriden for
doctors.
TWENTY PERSONS KILLED-TwICE THAT NUN
BER INJURED-NEARLY HUNDRED HOUSES
AND BARNS DEMOLISHED.
WALLINsFoRD. Conn, Aug. 9.--Thisp. Ill.
it began to rain gently. and in very lew
minutes the rain had increased to perfect
deiuge. while the lightning Illuminated the
darkness and sky as brigh: as day and the
thunder rolled with continuous and deaien-
ing roar. Suddenly, without a seconds
warning, q tornado of wind mingled with
hail and rain swept across the northern
part of the town from west to east, and
every thing movable in its track was
carried away 1t seemed to last but
I
BY actual count forty dwellings we're de-
molished and at least fifty barns. 1t is es-
timated that the killed will number twenty.
while the wounded will reach twice that
number. The telegraph was blown down
so it WAS impossible to communicate di-
rectly with other places. Word was finally
sent by train and physicians and help ar
rived from Meriden. The tornado was confn-
to belt half mile wido and the whole
damage and loss of life occurred on the
sand plains, about quarter OF mile
north OF the railroad. near the line of the
New York. New Haven and Hartford rail
road Wooden houses were carried clear
OF the foundation all the way from few
feet to an eighth of u milo. ln the line of
the tornado nothing was LETT standing
Beside the track, less damage was done.
the chimneys especially suffering. The
Catholic church .wOoder, and the new brick
high school were tstally demolished.
INCIDENTS.
There were many affecting incidents. A
youth named Matthew Mooney was stand
ing on the railroad track when struck by
the iull force of the tornado. lie was
picked up fifty feet away almost beheaded.
Mrs. Huldy had her child in her arms when
picked up, both dead. Fred Ltiewood
was picked up dead by the side OF the road
where he was killed by flying timber as
he was coming home from work Four
female relatives of John Munson were
buried in the cellar of the house when
blown down, and it took a long while to
get them out Two were injured slightly
the Others escaping. Michael Kelly while
driving in n buggy was blown over preci-
pice thirty feet high and but slightly injured.
Little John Ilaly aged II, fearing the train
woud be delayed. rode on horseback six
miles to Meriden to get medical help. At q
late hour tho seectmon telegraphed Gov.
Hubbard, asking that the local militia
company be called out to render aid.
rHE LOSS OF LIFE WILL NOT ExcEED THIRTY
THE Loss TO PROPERTY.
WALLsGFoRD. Aug. 9-At most the
deaths will not exceed thirty. The damage
to property estimated at 100000