The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-29
UNDER A HIGH WIND.
HOW THIS CITY WAS AFFECTED
BY The STORM.

sunshine struggle with tho Clouds
Lots Of sign-Boards Creaked,
Temperature FeII. but No serious Dam
az. Was Done.
Richmond had a little touch OF the cy-
clone storm which played such havoc in
other parts Of the country yesterday. but
no damage Of importance was reported.
The storm had been travelling eastward
from The Pacific slope since last Wodnes-
day. was central in Indiana Thursday night
and yesterday moved noriheasierly towards
ihe Atlantic coast.
At four O'Clock yesterday morning the
wind began TO rise in tle city and increased
ln Intensity all day. until 100 nine O'Clock al
night 10 was blowing from Che southwest az
"a velocity of probably twenty miles an
h0ur-dusi was caught mp from all the
streets and swI'ed violently into persons
faces. bits OF tree limbs were borne away
ANA dropped on the sidewalks, and sign
boards and awnings creakDd and eroaned
az they tried 90 break from their iasten-
ings.
CLOUDS VERSUS SUNSHINE.
IN ihe carly afternoon heavy clouds rose in
Che South and West Hd fora time, 30 looked
a- ifa big thunderstorm was brewing. bui
ihe sun Auali! conquered Win inc ana OIL tne
wind. and at night the air was almost as
clear OfYarHr as vacuum. Between noon
and midnight the temperature tell twenty
i've degrees aud OYcrcOats were DID demand
after dark.
From tha bulletin boards of TIE TIMES
office were displayed bulletins giving the
now. 0Itho disaster 600 Louisville. h}., ana
au d.t long Sd crowd stood about the mont
of ihe Office eagerly scanning ihe latest DUB
lotns.
al NIGHT the wind inierf.rod somewhat
With Che telegraph wires. and messages
came Boo pretty slowly. They brought news,
/ however. that iAe wind bad done some dam
age in the state.
IN TIE STATE.
( A special dispatch from Lynchburg said
"a sid eastern gale haa been blowing an
ldny. Considerable damage ll- been wrought
iu ihe c.iy 0y iAe unuly Winds and amoon@
/ fhe casualties reported are the uuronune
/ Of % house ai The corner Of Wise and Four
toauih streets. iAe property I'D q cuioicu
man named We.h, and r-e di-maniiine oi
numerous chimncys In various quarters.
a special from Alexandria said. "Ihe
wind ha- been blowing gale here all CAV
! bat .lfinl-like weather prcdominates. The
I ferry boats rolled as Though lhtl were
down 0n tle bay crossing the keltle-Doi-
toms. and small craft rose ANA plunged
down into The spray as on an open body Of
water"
A special from Petersburg said. The
wind las been blowing perfect gale here
an day. sending clouds Of dust in every DE-
rection Much sympathy is icit here for
/ the people of Louisville. who have suffered
30 severely hv the tornado there last night.
There are several former citizens of Peters
burs residing BOO Louisville. but as far as
learned, none % them are among the killed
aud wounded
IN NOHIH CAROLINA.
A special from Raleigh last NIGHT said
"A terrific wind storm prevailed here this
afternoon lof several hours, filling the ail
with debris and knocking Quo some window
/ lights, bltup t0 iAe pres, nt ro serious dam
/ age has been heard off III De- rumored here
Ills evening that the storm did some
damage in tho western part of The state.
A dispatch from Roanoke said. "a terri
Ole gale yassoa over this city and ne.ohbor
hood TODAY. A large number of houses
we're mro0lll and blown down, but n,
/ lives were lost