The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-10
Lives Endangered.

III
NEwPoRr July o.-The hurricane of
Tuesday evening did considerable damage in
this vicinity. A number of chimneys were
demolished. trees were blown down and the
railroad company lost large amount of
snow fence which was blown across the
track between Pittsfeld and Newport, bat
fortunately for the night Pullman train
working train that happened TO be coming
over from Burnham in the evening, found
and removed the distractions. Mr.. William
Llndzey and daughter were caught out in a
row boat on Lake Sebastic0ok. Their boat
was overturned in an instant and both were
thrown into the water. Mr.. Lindzey grabbed
his daughter and seizing hold of the over
turned boat held on until they drifted ashore.
Mr. 5. E. Smith of Palmyra, was riding tow
ards home in q top buggy when the gale
struck, lifting horse, buggy and occupant
and throwing them against a fence COM
pletely demOraliZing the buggy, cutting the
horse and injuring Mr.. Smith so badly that
a physician was summoned from the village.
Cut His way Home.
MEXICO, July 9.-The cyclone Yesterday
afternoon did much damage to apple trees
Benjamin StoVer was shingling his barn.
The gale swept thestaging boards off the roof
and spread them all around his farm. Scott
Richardson was on the way to Dixfield he
saw pine falling, and started up his horse
In hurry. The tree fell and struck the
hind end of his blackboard Returning home
he borrowed an axe and had to cut his way
through fallen trees until he met William M
Hall and r. G.. Worthley, who commenced
on the corner end Of the river read engaged
in similar work. AT 8 o'clock sharp light
ming and heavy thunder indicated shower.
Ihe air was full of dust, gravel and limbs
from trees. Flying limbs or stones broke
two windows for II. w. Park
Mr.. Martins Hard Luck.
ST, ALBANs, July 9.-The tornado passed
over st. Albans about half-past five p. M,
and blew down Afford Martins barn. Chas,
Wing was in the barn and was badly hurt.
Ihere was colt, pig and lamb in the harm,
ana all were got out unhurt. The wind also
DleW down lot of maple shade trees along
tne road Just above Martins, and tore up his
orchard badly. Mr.. Martin was a victim of
the Cambridge cyclone several years ago.
ana moved into this town to be safe, and to
al appearances was in good location. Mr.
Martin is sick and confined to his house.
Ills chimney was also blown down.
In Franklin County.
HARRINGTON, July 9.-The worst cyclone
for MANY years ragged here last evening.
William Fellows's new barn, 100 feet long, a
parn on Benjamin Stanley's farm, two will
Hotel willows, besides very many elm and
maple shade trees were blown down. grass
hattened, ,etc. Crops were probably not much
damaged as they were not high enough.
roaAAul Iuunu6r ana ugnLnlng, with violent
rain, accompanied the wind. Telegraphic
communication In every direction from this
point was cut off last night, falling trees de-
molishing the wires.
Nfadison's Losses.
MADISON, July "a heavy thunder
storm, accompanied by a cyclone, passed
over Madison Tuesday evening about 6
O'Clock. The large woodshed owned by the
Madison Wo0len Company was entirely de-
molished. One chimney on the house occu-
pied by Rev. E. A. Harlow was blown off
even with the roof. The frame of Captain
Goodrich's cottage was levelled to the
ground. Two barns, one owned by Henry
Abbey and one by Loomis Moore, were
blown down ana several others were moved
from their foundations.
Scattered the Shingles.
STRONG, July 9.-At p NJ. yesterday, at
the old postoffice building in Strong village,
the thermometer stood in the shade at 9So.
At 6 p. m. one of the severest showers of
wind, rain, thunder and lightning for many
years passed over this village, turning up
trees and doing much damage. The roof Of
one of James Lambert's barns was cleared
Of boards and shingles, also part of one
side.