Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-07-11

damage done was greatly exaggerated in
at first. Many of the beautiful trees
which lend large part OF the out
side picturesque scenery to this resort,
were completely uprooted. Twelve TO $500
will cover the damage to the hotel, however,
mostly from broken window glass, crock
cry, etc. Mr.. Wings stable near by was
demolished, but two horses which were in
the building were unhurt. A number of
houses in the vicinity were unrsofed.
Messrs Hudson Bros. had just CARED into
the hotel piano. When the man returned
for the cover and the remaining piano leg,
he saw them sailing away over the garden.
When found they were in splnters. just
before the storm burst, valet of one of
the guests Of the house, named Valley,
started out in a small boat notwithstand-
ing the caution given him by several who
had noticed the approaching gale He had
got some ways from the shore. when the
furious wind burst upon the lake, and his
boat was at once capsiaed and he was
drowned.
Great Damage Done at verGennes.
A terrific wind, rain and thunder storm
passed over Nergennes Tuesday night,
doing large amount of damage.
Hundreds of shade trees were blown
down. The new shed of the Shade
Roller company was destroyed and the
lumber sheds of Smith & Ketcham ruined.
The chimneys on the Stevens House were
blown off and the building badly damaged.
lnnumerable pancs of glass were hrok en
and gardens ravaged The streets, during
tho storm were filled with Aging signs, slate,
bricks and black clouds OF dust Light
ming flashed in a terrifying manner and
thunder rolled very heavily. II. 7. Booth 5
windmill and a large number OF farmers
outbuildings were leveled. The steamer
Water Lily was caught in the storm, but
lost no passengers and arrived here safely.
The steamer Oliata from tLIs place on a
pleasure trip to Canada reached Platts-
burgh as the storm broke, and is safe. The
actual damage cannot be estimated but
must be very large
Narrow Escape at ST. Albans,
Reports received from towns in Franklin
county show TUESDAYS gale did
considerable damage. Fruit and shade
trees were blown down IN great mum
bers. Several barns wore partially unroof-
ed and some orchards badly demolished
Extensive damage of this kind is especially
reported from Sheldon In Georgia Stephen
Conger was knocked from a load of hay by
a tree blown on TO him AMI was badly hurt
about the head narrowly escaping instant
death. The bridge on the MIssisquo Valley
road in Sheldon was started q little from its
! foundation and passengers ere carried by.
! This immediate vicinity ST. rored only in
trees being broken and Dlowl down, in some
instances sugar naples torn p by the roots.
At PlnttsbnrGl.
PLATTsBURGH July 9.-T e storm burst
upon Plattsburgh at about 30 in the af-
ternoon, exchanging a heat Of 81 in the
shade to n wind storm of q relocity of -
miles an hour followed 10y ra.. Aside from
the blowing down of trees the village cs-
capped serious damage Caleb Wings barn
on the lake shore was leveed TO the ground
| Sawtelcs pavilion also went down. The
roof of William Ryan's barn was lifted
| bodily by the wind, coming down upon Mr.
/ Ryan breaking his leg and arm. Reports
/ indicate tina; the storm was severe on Cum.
| berland hoad