Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-05
WIND AND HAIL.
MANAGE DONE By YESTERDAYS
STORM.
The Riverside Mill and sweeney's foundr,
the Heaviest suHsrsfs-Beltl'
Wagon Factory Injured
General Damages,

mnst have switched about in this d'lec-
ton and resulted In the severe anu Ie
trnctive storm Of rain and hail when
nassed over this city yesterday aiter
noon. About hali-past 2 O'Clock, Tue
Wind. which had been fresh all DAY;
heightened into a perfect gaze "Iu
howled frightfully, especially o,,ir
the lower part OF the Guy. "ho,S
afterward the hail stones NSan
TO come, increasing in size uhti, 'ney W
came as large as marbles, and hurieu
about by the fierce wind made havoc
with a number OF windows, especia'Iy .
between the creek and Caldwells rum
which seemed the very storm centre;
The cyclone ended as suddenly us 1t had
be~un. and presently the sun smiled Sc
rerely upon the earth. m
The force of the wind was greatly uh,
ESTIMATED by mott persons, anu
the amount Of damage done u "'i''''
incredulous.
THE RIVERSIDE MILL
suffered most, losing large portion "
the roof of the sheet mill, or western
most building. This structure, together
with the factory, Was rooied WIN
heavy corrugated iron, securely ias'e a,t
TO the stout timbsrs bracing IL. ln ,''
upper, or ventilating roof was llte,a'i!
torn from its fastenings ana hurleo ~
pieces TO the eastward, passing over the
factory in its fight. II must nave
weighed many tons, yet became the ac-
tuai sport of the gale. The largest irag'
ment carving with it several heavy
nieces of timber, fell between the TWO
buildings. bearing TO the earth every
thing which opposed it and blocking up
the way. Another large piece, severai
hundred pounds in weightAleli al the
intersection Of Market and Twenty
fourth streets. Street car No. was
passing at the time and narrowly
escaped being buried, with us
several passengers, under tie
falling mass. Other sheets OIL Tue
heavy iron were carried across MAIN
street, through the trees and piled up
in the rear OF the yards OF Mrs Caroline
Norton and William Hicks, fortunately
doing no damage. Large sheets were
carried a. far ~ Market street, whiie
fragments of the rafters travelled still itH-
Their, Very fortunate il was that all Oh
| this destruction was completed WITHOUT
| loss of life. or even personal injury.
Shortly after the accident occurred,
representative of the REGIsTER went
over the ground with Mr. w. l.. Hearn
and Manager Babcock. Neither OF these
gentlemen could then determine the loss
| or The cost OF the necessary repairs
Workmen were then engaged III
| bringing in the iron sheets whieh
| had been scattered broadcast over the
block lust to the eastward. To portions
of these plates were attached the irag'
ments of raiters. and some idea might be
had of the terrible wind power by view
| ing these six inch square scantlings
riyen apart aud splntered as by heavy
| blow. The force exerted must have been
tremendous. Repairs will he at once be-
gan and will occupy some Tune.
| pELTZ's CARRIAGE FACTORY,
located at 500 Market street, presented
| similar scene Of devastation. In the
rear. or TO the eastward OF the main
brick building, was an elevated frame
extension. This was caught by the gale
and turned half somersauit, crush
ing the supporting props anp smash
| ing into fragments Itself. Beneath u
had been stored a number OF wagons
and carriages. and the fall OF the build
ing mashed them To pieces. Mr.. August
| Beltz, the proprietor, was computing ms
loss when our reporter arrived ana est
mates il at 800. which will he quite a
blow to him.
swEESEY's upPER FOUNDRY.
Next TO the loss occasioned ut the
| Riverside mill is that at the upper ioun'
dry OF A. J. Sweeney 4 Sons, or better
known as the old Superior Works
Here the wind played sad havoc, tear
ing the south end of the roof oi the
main building off and hurting II dis
lance at about 90 feet. The building u
about 1870 feet lohs by GO feet wide, and
is covered with tin roof. Instead o
merely tearing the tin of, AZ is usua
with this class of roofs, the wind in som'
way got under the boards and raised vi
entire the whole mass OF tin, boards
rafters and timbers. About 40 feet wa
torn of, and the huge piece, 40x6O feet
thrown into the yard. In conversation
with Mr.. Sweeney last night he STATED
that he estimited his loss from the roo
and broken glass, also small shed tina
WAS blown down, would amount 4
$500 or 800.
H. OIL HOUSE.
While the wind was at its height tn
oil house OF the u. * q. railroad com
pany was almost entirely demolished
The house is small brick one with
tin roof, situated in the i. 4 o. yards
and was considered one OF the mos
strongly built houses on the premises
1t was used for the purpose OF Storm
the oil used, the tanks for its use BEN
sunk in the ground aud pumped on
when needed. The wind first blew II
the north end, and then knocked tn
west side out, besides carrying ava
nearly one half Of the roof. The loss
estimated at nearly $50. 1t will, W
understand, he rebuilt Immediately.
MINOR LOSSES.
The upper part OF the spire oil the Oh
Fourth Presbyterian church was Blow
down during the storm. Loss unknown
but small.
The summer house OH the rear q
tn thu odinc