The Portland daily press., 1888-07-13
OBSTREpEROUS WINDS AND WATERS.
Thunder and Lightning Play Around
Maine Buildings.
Marvellous Stories of Wreck and
Ruin.
A Party of Campers Chilled by Snow
In Vermont.
Especial to the Press.l


LISBON FALLS, July IA heavy thun-
der storm passed over this town last eve
ming the lightning striking house and set
ting it on fire. The fire was put out by the
prompt application of water. The house
was owned by Samuel Sylvester and occu-
pied by Moses Sheehy. The damage is esti-
mated at about $500.
WINTHROP, July 12.-One of the heaviest
thunder storms ever known in Winthrop oc-
CURED here last night. From 10 o'clock to
the lightning was incessant, accompanied
with heavy rain and wind. The lightning
struck in many places about town. George
Glidden's barn was struck and fine cow
killed. The lightning also prostrated one of
the largest elms in the village. 1t played
along the telephone line for miles A terrific
gale is raging today
Lightning struck the barns of Alvin
Chestley in Rome, about o'clock in the af-
ternoon, and burned them to the ground
with about four tons of hay.
LEWISTON, July l2.-During the shower
last night the lightning struck in several
places here. Jordan, Frost & Co.'s planning
mill was struck and fire at once broke out.
Dain, sash and blind manufacturers. Their
stock and machinery were destroyed. Loss,
$1,000. Jordan, Frost & Co.'S loss will be by
water. They have $4,000 insurance which
they think will cover the loss.
BATH, July 12.-People who went to the
seashore today had to take a good deal
of back water. The gale was so severe that
no yachts could safely leave their anchorage.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., July 12-During a
squall this morning the fishing schooner
Gertie Freeman, 10 tons, Captain c. o. John
son, went ashore on the breakwater at Cedar
Island, Isle of Shoals. She is owned by
Oscar johnson and A. A. Greene. She is
not insured. 1t is thought she will be got
off with the loss of her SHOE
PITTsFIELD, Mass, July 12.-Passengers
reaching here from the West this evening re-
port that last nights cyclone created terrible
devastation between here and Albany.
sweeping clean path from the State line to
East Chatham, levelling three paper mills,
many houses, barns, ETC. There is supposed
to have been some loss of live, but 1t is i'm
possible to obtain particulars.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Jnly 12.-Inquiry of
agents along the line of the Boston & Alba
ny railroad from Pittsfeld to East Albany
fails to confirm the Pittsfeld despatch about
extensive damage by Wednesday nights
storm. 1t is reported from Chatham, N. Y,
Jldt uO lUoo VI lllc, HILLS uOuctD VI OlutI
building have been heard Of The wind was
high Wednesday night and the rain fell in
torrents short time, but the damage is not
extraordinary.
A special despatch to the Republican from
Pittsfeld gives the same report of passen-
gers from Albany, but does not give cred
ence to the extrayagant statement.
WATERBURY, VT, July IA terrific
westerly wind and rain storm prevailed last
night and today Trees were blown down
and much hay damaged. A company of u
young ladies and gentlemen who were on top
of Cameps Hump in tent last night suf-
rain. Help with teams rescued them today.
Boston, July 12.-The storm was very se-
we're in this city and vicinity last night.
Trees and shubbery were torn up and chim-
neys and roofs suffered. Holyoke despatch
es state that many trees of a century's
growth were torn up.
MARQUETTE, Mich, July 12-At 7
o'clock last night the water in the harbor
fell 26 inches in few minutes, probably
caused by gigantic tornado on the Lake.
ALBANY, N. Y, July 12-Last nights
storm was particularly severe all along
the Massachusetts line. Buildings were
demolished and crops injured. At
Canaan and Chatham there was
regular tornado Several barns were wreck
ed near Chatham Four Corners. At the
latter place the piazza of the Leavenworth
House was blown off. There was also
leavelled many trees. No loss of life is re-
ported.