The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-10
TUESDAYS GREAT STORM.
STEAM YACHT GOES DOWN IN
LAKE CHAMPLdIN.

ne Captain, His Son, and tho Engineer
Lost-Ono Man Broke Through tho Win.
dow of the plot House and Reached tho
Surface. but Was an Hour In the Water
before He Was Rescued-Damngo In
Maine. Vermont, and New York State.
RousE's PoIST. n. Y. July 9.-At about 80 p.
II. yesterday this place was visited by the
worst wind and hail storm ever known. demol-
hhing houses trees, and upsettinG things in
general. lew moments before tho storm
which camo without warning, the steam yacht
Little Nellie Of this place, used for towing pur-
poses. LETT this port with q rile.drivcr bound
for the Vermont shore. distant about three
miles. When about mile out she was lost to
sight and little hopes wore entertained oil her
reaching a safe port TO await the passing oil the
storm. As soon as the storm was over search
was made for the missing vessel. No less than
twenty boats left port to look for her. The
search, however. was in vain. as she had gone
down. Capt. George Clarke. his son. and En-
Rneer Hill were drowned Only one man was
saved. and he had n terrible experience. being
in tho pilot house whom tho bont capsi2ed.
He went down with the boat. but when she
struck bottom he broke through a window and
made his way to the surface of the water. lie
battled with the wind. rain. and hail for over
an hour and was rescued in an exhausted con-
dltion His hands and face were badly cut.
For some reRso on tho man refused to give his
name. Parties are searching for the missing
bodies but as yet have met with no success.
Il feared there were other casualties, as sew
eral fishing parties ON the lake have not yet
put IL an appearance.
P1ATTsBUnGH, July ct turns out that the
new Champlain Hotel at Bluff Point was only
very slightly damaged by by yesterdays
II .rgzlz. Al,
lake fishing when the storm struck him. over
turning his boat and drowning him. man
named Ryan. living few miles west OF this
village, had one leg and one arm broken by the
blowing down OF his barn. The damage cam
not yet be fully estimated. large barn owned
by Nj. F9rdham on Cumberland Head. and the
large ice houses OF Brown Brothers and others
in this neigh horhood are total wrecks. Camp
ldlewd on Grand Isle was demolished. and
Of DAMAGE i reported from Grand Isle county.
Vermont. There are no wires working In the
Adirondacks and the damage in that region is
LEWISTON, Me-, July 9.;,specals to the. jour
"a from Somerset. Waldo. Oxford. and Frank
laIo WAS one Of the most disastrous that over
visited Maine, The sandy hun River, railroad
%ens no he ve Many EARNS ls s BLOWN
down all through Franklin county. At North
Arson Ine bridge across CaTrabasset River isso
Institute at Pittsfeld is damaged to, a small
extent Capt. G99drich's cottage at Madison
ilton Marston were struck by lightning and
burned. William Gunthers house ~ Bethel
was moved from its foundations At Thorndike
astore was demolished. In various parts OF
Maine nearly 100 barns we're blown down or
u1roofed
BELFAST Me-, July "a tornado swept over
Waldo county last evening: 1t was most vio-
lent at Thorndike. where the railroad. station
buildings damaged. The water tank was
blown on the track. and man named Leopard
his leg he aVsd
rain. and Thunder storm l. passed over owe Yer.
dreds OF shade trees were blown down, the new
shed OF the shade Roller Company was de-
ruined. the chimneys on the Stevens House
we're we're blown m OIL, and the building was badly
ied With living s signs. slate brisks and ni
black cloud OF dust. The lightning flashed in
terrifying ma T and the thunder ,e rolled
The steamer Water Lily was caught In the
storm but lost no passengers. and arrived here
safely
FANMINGToN. Me-, July "a tornado ragged
here last evening. Vim. Feows's new barn.
og ieet long the barn barn on BENJAMIN In Stadaieys
eter In front OF Hotel Willows, besides many
elm and mapIe, trees. were blown down I'll, the
l BsS ;fe Men, july SIA torriiIc thunder
Ing almost TO tornado. passed over this city
last evening ut ga o'clock. causing great con-
Bteruation among the PEOPLE, and carrying de-
struction in its path. The day had been sui
try. and the prospect NJ a cooling shower in the
evening was welcomed by all. The storm came
from the west and burst suddenly upon the
city with roaring sound. that rot only fright
ened men and women, but also terrified tho
very dogs in the streets. Hundreds OF stately
elms and naples were leveled TO the ground
In this city, awnings were swept away like
chat. chimneys sent topping into tho streets
and roofs torn of. while tho air was literally
full OF flying debris. In tho agricultural dis
trict surrounding Bangor. and in the city itself
groat mum Der Of barns and other farm build
ings were either levelled by the wind or set on
fire and destroyed by the lightning. which
was frequent and vivid. Many icehouses
along the river were uEroofed or other
wise damaged. Electric light telegraph,
and telephone poles were blown down by
scores and horses taken clean Off their feet by
the lorce OF the gale. At Slx-Mile Falls. near
Bangor barn was lifted mp bodily by tho
tornado carried into an adjoining field. end
there dashed to pieces. Several serious acci-
dents are reported, but no, ono was fatally
hurt as far as known at this time 1t will
probably be week before the full extent of
the damage Is known, as tho storm swept over
awide area but the loss in, this vicinity must
WINTHROP No. July Screws Of mon are
busy clearing away the wrecks by last nights
storm. The damage will BIO more extensive
than first reported. Mrs. Palena B. shaw. in
!ured by the falling chui ch belfry. died to-day.
WIND STORM OUT H'ESE