The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-02
Trying Experience of Hon. MatkP.
Emery on Lake WInnepesaukee.

The train over the Western division or
the Boston & Maine from Biddeford to Port
land Thursday, which leaves Biddeford just
after O'Clock, was pulled out of that sta
ton just behind the tornado. When the
blow struck Biddeford lumber yard be-
yond the station it sent the big sticks flying
In all directions. At Pine Point two ladies
got aboard drenched to the skin. They be-
longed at Woodfords and had been visiting
the sister of one of them at the beach. When
the storm struck they didn't dare to go into
the station and laid down on the ground by
the railroad track until the fury of the gale
and rain was spent.
A gentleman who was coming up to the
city from one of the islands in the lower
harbor induced party of ladies and chill
dren to accompany him. A mile from the
island the tornado was encountered. The
boat had hard time bat weathered the
squall.
The lightning struck the chimney on Rev.
Mr.. Lelacheur's house in the city, and tore
some of the shingles from TIE roof.
At Windham Mr.. Milton Douglass's house
was struck by lightning and set on fire. Mr..
Douglass was away but the neighbors raj
lied and extinguished the flames before Sc.
rious damage was done.
At the Cape shore there is place where
boats are rented. The tornado struck the
boats, carried one of them end over end up
the beach and badly demolished it, and flung
the others about in lively fashion.
Hon. Mark P. Emery had severe exper-
fence. 1t appears that the Lady Of the Lake
had just got under way from Wolfboro,
bonnd for the Weirs, on Lake Winnepesau.
kee, when the storm broke upon her. Cap
tain Wadleigh quickly realized the danger
but thought 1t best to keep on his course II
possible. When the cyclone was fairly on
the steamer she could only keep in hel
course, making very little onward progress
Great waves rose to the height of 10 or Il
feet. Several of the doors of the boat were
blown in by the tempest and, as would be
expected, the passengers were terribly
frightened. Among them were Hon. Mark
T. Emery of Portland, and Frank E. Brown,
general ticket agent of the Concord & Mon.
treal railroad. Mr.. Emery, who is some.
what of an invalid, was greatly affected, and
at one time 1t was feared that he had re-
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tenn. In about 10 minutes the, boat emerSed
from the track Of the cyclone and at length
reached the Weirs in safety. With the as.
sistance of two friends Mr.. Emery was able
to walk to the Lakeside House.
The passengers on the train from Sacca-
Kappa were forced to spread their umbrellas
to protect themselves from the rain which
was blown in with great violence through
the ventilators ON the car.
Camp Venus at the islands was ruined,
the tents being torn to pieces. Another
camp was badly broken up and all the dishes
broken. The cottages rocked perceptibly
and the occupants were considerably
alarmed.
Lightning struck the house of MIR. knights
at Spurwink. The lightning passed down
through the chimney and passed through
the sitting room, breaking the lamp on the
table. and made circuit around blind girl
who was seated near by. The girl was unin
iured.