Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-21


the cyclones swirl, small conception OF
its terrific velocity may be obtained.
inc cyclone made Its appearance so sud-
dehlY and was ac rompanied BY such por.
tentlous skies that at once the stoutest
hearts were appalled,. Especially when at
a nigh altitude were seen the roofs, timber
and all sorts OF moveable Things and the
skies were thick black mass such MS Is
shown at the time OF an immense contlagra-
ton.
About 80 O'Clock huge black cloud
which had been gathering southwest OF
tho town Ia the direction OF Plymouth be-
gan to discharge tremendous thunderbolts.
The lightning played with remarkable FREE
quency and streams OF the electric fluid
poured from midheaven. That heavy
downpour OF rain was imminent was
readily to be seen aud all sought shelter.
Later AL unusual centre OF activity was
noticeable In the vicinity OF Lee Park. The
lower clouds began scudding In great
circles at tremendous speed, their vortex
seemed close In the vicinity but to the
north OF the cutlery works at South Wilkes
barre sudden gust of wind sprang up and
In momsnt had increased to roar.
The Vulcan iron works, James Morris
foundry and the Keystone flour mill felt the
first shock, the wind dasning the heavy
materials about like straws. The storm
swept on up Main street, railing the build
inss on the west side OF that thorougbfare.
Everything was touched with heavy hand.
The beautiful shade trees were cast Into the
street then 1t struck the handsome resi-
dences, stores, green houses, pottery works
TO-. along Main street as far as Academy
street.
The western edge OF the storm extended
to the lower end OF Franklin street and
Dana place. Brick dwelling were unroofed
and the upper stories torn away. and some
were leveled to the ground. Southmatn
and franklin streets were completely
blocked with fallen trees, roofs, timbers
and wire. Wearing eastward, the storm
swept out Ross aud Hazsl streets, then up
southWa5hington street extended as far east
on Ross as the Hazard wire rope works. 1t
followed washington street, wrecked St.
Mdry's Church, then jumped to the Lehigh
depot, Jersey Centr ! depot, Stegmaiei's
brewery and swept along the railroad to
Five Points. Here II turned eastward again
swept up Pearl street. out by Baltimore
shaft No. ., then dashed up the mountain
side and spent itself In the woods.
Tne scene at tho Hazzaid wire rope works
WAS terrible. The immense building was
badly Injured, and in the debris lay the
dead and Injured, the latter helpless until
assistance came to them. Here one OF the
worst phases of the cyclones work could
be realized, the ponderous machinery being
mixed with brick, mortar and general
ueurl5 IN COlIu-bu mass,
Tho number OF seriously Injured men at
thu works exceeds u and there were two
killed. Terrible was the scythe sweep OF
the cyclone at Five Points, a portion OF this
city. Mother5 with their children in their
arms cried 70 heaven for help. Their frAil
homes were flying about them. the air out
side WAS filed with falling buildings aud
debris Of all sorts. They knew not which
way to turn and In their extremity called 70
heaven for heip.
Near the Delaware d Hudson railroad on
Scott street were houdes occupied by the
families OF James Mckinley and James
Henagan. All the members OF these two
families were at home while the fearful,
destruction was going on, powerless to do
anything for their safety. Both houses
were leveled to the ground and the inmates
were held In the ruins by the debris. Mrs
Eliza Bane mckinley. aged about 28 years
and the babe she held to her breast were,
crushed to death. Every spark Of life was
extinct when the neighbors carried them
out of the ruins. John mckinley, aged Is
years, was crushed TO death; Mary Jane
McGlnley, a little daughter, was soseyerely
hurt and crushed that but little hope Is en-.
tertained OF her recovery.
The family OF James Henegan could not
be found In tee ruins of their home and
fears are entertained that they persisted.
The Barber Asphalt Company works are
blown down; 3. Il. Brown & Co., mann
moth business block on Marker street, con.
tanning 10 wholesale stores, Is among the |
ruins; the Murray coal breaker was partI.
ally destroyed with heavy loss; the nam
moth Hollenoack breaker is complete
wreck, the roof being blown off and win |
dows all blown In; the structure Is COM
pletely disiointed and will have to b, en-
tirely rebuilt. The front OF engine house |
was also blown In. The fans we've stopped |
ma Mt IL 81 ~
man vein but luckily they were abls to start |
them right away, and, although the hoist
Ing machinery was damaged, the work OF |
the men to the top was accom- |
plished with ut accident. II was a very |
narrow escape. Four men standing on the |
beams were able to guide the rope OF the |
drum, and 1t took several hours to hoist |
them from the Hillman to the Baltimore
vein. They were then able to walk up to |
the surface in safety.
As showing tue force OF the storm. the |
large trestle work held down by the rope
was blown from under 1t and carried away. |
Bloss b Whites mining drill works on |
Scott street are destroyed, as is also the |
house adjoining 1t. Tie houses between |
the valley tracks the same street are
gone. Bright's oil warehouse, oil barrels |
and all are blown away.
Up Bowman, Scott and Kldder streets all |
OF the houses az the lower ends there are
either blown down or severely damaged.
WILKEsBARRE Aug. 9i.-The cyclone went
up Pearl street to Baltimore No. 2, new
breaker, which Is damaged to the extent OF
thousands of dollars. The boiler house
and barn are blown over. Frank Fulrod, |
who was at work there, WAS so seriously
Injured that death ia looked for at any mo-
msnt. Thre7 hundred girls were at work
IN Galland's underwear factory, OH South
N..ah A Ia. 81,
when the storm came up. MIR. Gailand
rushed among them and endeavored to
,alm and keep them together, but four or
ave rushed out and were slightly Injured.
Mr.. Galland could not suceeed In quieting
hose who remained In the bulldl. x. They
rushed about In all directions. A large
number tainted and several Wers thrown
INTO oonvuislons. The girls were gradually
,almed when the storm subsidized and ali
eft for their homes except those who were
,eized with Mysteries, and they were taken
nome In carriages later.
The roof Of the building was bic wn of
ln6 all the glass In the front was broken.
The Ninth Regiment is on duty In answer
% proclamation by tn, mayor. The
'oldiers are assisting the police In main
aiming order and are everywhere eager TO
lssist and do whatever is asked. Unem-
)loyed men will to-day be pressed into SER
rice TO raise the embargo laid up on very
many OF the streets by fallen trees, tele-
)hone and telegraph poles Many owners
II buildings nave already set about the re-
construction OF the injured portions OF their
property.
A careful estimate places the number OF
demolished and partially de-
itroyed at nearly 400, and some estimate
hat 1t will exceed this figure. The loss will
probably rescn nearly II not quite i,O00,-
100, although In the present chaos no pos
stbla of making n alNla IN 1
exists.
At the city hospital several victims are
,ared for. Some OF them cannot possibly
recover. 50 fur as can be ascertained this
tho following are known to have
been killed and injured: