The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-01-15
WILD WINDS IN THE EAST
A Hurricane Visits New York Cities, Leav
ing Death and wrecltage In Its Path.

A Hurricane Visits New York Cities, Leav
ing Death and wrecIsage In Its Path.
0swEGo, N. Y, Jan. 14.-Shortly be
fore noon Monday fierce wind storm
prevailed here and considerable damage
was done. The velocity Of the gale
during the four hours 1t prevailed
reached seventy miles an hour. Many
trees were blown down and the streets
were strewn with branches. The
steeple of the Church Of the Evangel-
lists, 110 feet from the ground, was top
Piled over by the high wind and fell 10
the pavement with resounding crash.
At the same time the roof Of nearby
dwelling was lifted by the gale and
landed in the street. Part of the roof
of the State Normal School was blown
of and the building suffered consider
able damage.
Chimneys we're blown down, lumber
piles overturned and many windows
broken. The breakwater is damaged,
but to what extent can not as yet be esti-
mated. While the gale was at its height
an alarm Of fire was sounded from the
western part Of the town. Four dwell
lings and four barns were burned, caus-
ing loss of $4,000. There is no tele-
graphic communication to points west of
here.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Jan. IA. The
storm in this city yesterday caused con-
siderable damage. George Wetter, q
cabinetmaker, was struck on the head
by piece Of stone coping blown from
building and almost instantly killed
The south wall OF the Joslyn block was
blown down. The two-story frame struc-
ture adjoining was crushed by the fall
ing wall, but tho occupants OF both
buildings escaped uninjured. In vari-
GUS parts Of this county houses and barns
were blown down.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Jan. 14.-A terrible
wind storm Monday afternoon blew
down the west wall OF the Rome, Wa
tertown e. ogdensburg Railroad Com
pany's freight house, which was all An
ished except the roof, which was being
put on. w. II. Willis, carpenter, was
buried under the wall and was taken out
dead. A dozen people or more, mostly
carpenters, we're injured more or less
seriously. The wind blew of all the tin
roof Of the north wing OF the 0nondaga
penitentiary, wrecked the cement roof
on the machine shop, and blew into
kindling wood fifty feet ci outer fence
around the building.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Jan. 14.-A hurricane
struck this city about ten o'clock Mon
day morning, the velocity OF the wind
reaching ninety miles an hour. A large
amount OF damage was done throughout
the city, but no casualties are reported.
The principal damage was to signs,
windows, roofs and buildings in course
of construction. Part of st. Johns
church tower was blown down and por-
tions Of the roof OF the Grand Trunk and
New York Central depots were blown
of. Electric wires suffered severely
and to avoid possible danger 10 life the
electric light currents were shut of for
several hours. fEoF
Along the lake front the water rolled
in over the breakwater and flooded that
district. The long trestle Of tho New
York Central railroad was undor water
and trains had to be discontinued on
that route. 1t is reported that there arc
two bad washouts on the Chautauqua
Lake railroad, one between Bemus and
Long Point, and the other at Dewittville.
The lake Is very rough.