Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-17
TORNADO IN THE EAST.
GREAT DAMAGE TO LIFE AND PROP
ERTi.
Boston fooded-Schooner Capszed and
Five Persons DrOwned-lnjuy
and Accidents at Several
Other Points.
At Boston.


BosroN, July Leone OF the seyerest
tempests ever experienced here swept
over the city this afternoon. The dura-
tion of the storm was about twenty five
minutes, and during that period great
damage was done to life and property.
Reports from various points down the
harbor contain accounts of serious dam
age and distressing accidents. Many
small yachts and other boats were cap
sized. The most serious disaster yet re
ported is that of the small schooner
Myrtle, off Charlestown, hav-
ing on board six persons,
consisting OF four women and man and
boy. The schooner was capsized off
Bird Island, and all excepting man
named Thos Dunham, who clung to the
top mast, were drowned. The women
were Margaret Dunham, wife of Thomas,
Mary Ann Dunham, Susan Dunham,
his sisters, Lizzie Dunham, his niece,
and boy named Arthur Ryan. \ boy
named Walter Hittenham was also
drowned by the capsizing of boat of
Hull. The damage throughout the
city can hardly be ascertained at pre'ent.
but will probably amount to many
thousand dollars. In the southwestern
part of the town it was particularly Sc
we're. Hail fell in large quantities and
n large number of windows were broken;
many trees were blown down and some
houses unroofcd; chimncys were top
pied over, and the food in some Of the
streets formed river several inches
deep Along the wharves are many
anxious people inquirlng about the tate
of friends who left the city to-day on
excursions of various kinds. One man
was killed by the falling OF a chimney.
BosToN, July l6-Thc amount OF
damage done by the storm cannot be as
certained at this time. The loss III glass
alone will amount To several thousand
dollars. Many fine trees on Boston
Commons and in the public Garden,
were ielled by the wind. The hurricane
struck Vantaskct Beach about $50.
The Albion house, Il largo motel, and
two large barns belonging to the hotel,
were completely wrecked, burying Chas.
O'Hara, a driver, and Anna Oglesby. a
cook, beneath the ruins. The former was
badly bruised, and the latter had her
shoulder dislocated and was otherwis"
injured. Thompson's photograph car
was blown TO splinters, and Charles
Ackert, the artist, received injuries
which will probably prove fatal. A
coach was overturned, and three year
old child OF w. II. JOY, Of South Wey-
mouth, was killed.
At FitchburR. Mass.
FITCHBURG, Mass, July 1.-the
worst tornado that ever visited this VI
cinity passed over the city 4" day.
Those watching from the hills, say its
approach resembled funnel. IL came
down River street and first struck the
buildings near the Fitchburg Hotel. The
tornado lasted but three minutes, and
all the damage was done instantly. The
spire OF the Uniyersalist church was
hurled into Main street, opposite the
Rallstone House. The tin roof OF
the city hall was launched INTO
the street, and the easterly wall
of the extention TO the City Hall, in
process Of construction, was blown
down, and several workmen had very
narrow escapes. The trees along the
street from the Fitchburg Hotel to the
Episcopal church were, 10 4 great ex-
tent, blown down or broken off, and
also several on Ilartwell, Pritchard and
other streets. Many houses lost all
their chimneys, seven falling from the
Fitchburg Hotel. The damage TO th,
City Hall is estimated at $4,000.
Pittsfeld.
PIrrsFfELD, Miss, July l6.-Ths after
noon tornado from the west struck the
southern suberbs. Two persons were
killed and three or four wounded, some
fatally. Buildings were unroOfed and
blown down, hundreds of trees levellcd
and fully $1,000 or so, 900 damage was
done. A black cloud sprnging up
suddenly in the west, with the ther-
mometer at 81, was the first warning oi
the approaching storm. In fifteen min
utes the sky was 40 black that the gas
had 10 be lighted in the stores. The
rain mingled with hail, rushing
wind and almost incessant lightning
and thunder made the storm menora-
BILE. even il il had not been ~ dlsas-
trous. In the village, there was little
OF no damage done, the tornado taking
n course from west 10 southeast, about
half mile from the business portion,
toward the western part. IL first struck
Kellogg place, occupied by Thomas
Hayne. The wall OF the kitchen part
of the house was blown IN, and barn
demolished, wagons smashed and hay
blown away. Following along
the valley tO the south
east leveled hundreds Of trees. Bridges
and houses were next in It's course un-
rooted aud barns demolished, but the
inmates escaped unhurt. POmeroy's
foctOry was unroofed and the surround
ing tenements damaged, and the build
ing known as the Tannery' blown 10
pieces. In the building Matthew Col
lins, age1 ten years, was crushed be-
nealh the debris, and John Collins, his
brother, had both arms and his jaw
broken. An old man named Matthew
was severely injured from the factory.
The wind spread across the fields, level
ing ferces. Or,.hards and crops, and next
strnck South street. The Redfiild House
was partly unrpofed. George Went
worth's house was lifted from its foun-
daiion, turned around and carried two
rods, and other houses in the vicinity
lost chimneys, piazzas, etc. Taylor
Place, occupied by Samuel Payne, a fine
brick house surrounded by stately trees,
was entirely unrooied, all the trees bro
ken and torn up by the roots. The
place presents scene Of ruin and
wreck. Opposite, the residence Of Hon.
A Dunham was unrOofed, the CON
servatory ruined and the barn Prosira-
ted. but no person hurt. His son-in-
laws residence, next door south,
was also badly damaged. Falling
trees struck thes horse OF Mrs.
Beckwith, Of Stockbridge. The horse
sprang around, overturning the wagon