The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-21
WRECKED BY THE WIND
Over Four Hundred Houses Destroyed
in WilkeSbarre.
II Is Estimated That Fully Three
Hundred People We're Killed
and Injured In Tues
days Cyclone.

WILKEsRARRE, Pa. Aug. N. As time
goes on the severity of the cyclone is
more and more demonstrated. Immense
buildings containing many people were
unroofed and in many eases almost de-
stroyed in a twinkling Of an eye, and this
at the hour when the people were about
the streets among the flying timbers and
debris Of every character. The city in It's
most frequcnted part and around the de-
pots presents IT'S worst appearance, and
when il Is remembered that passenger
and freight cars were lifted from the
tracks upon which they stood, aud
laid on their sides, while other
ears were rushed along the track
by the force Of the cyclone. some small
conception of its terrific velocity may
be obtained, An unusual center Of activ-
ity was noticeable in the vicinity Of Lee
Pare. Lower clouds began scudding in
great circles at tremendous speed.
Their speed seemed slow in this vicinity,
hut To the north of the cutlery works nj
South Wilkesbarre, "A sudden gust of wind
sprang up, and in moment had in
crcasd TO q roar The Vulcan iron works,
flour mill felt the first shock Of wind,
dashing the heavy materials about like
straws. The storm swept on mp the main
street, raising the bindings on the west
side of that thoroughfare, then il struck
the handsome residences, stores, green
houses, pottery works, etc. which cx-
tended along Main street as far as Acad-
emy street
The western edge of the storm extended
To the lower end of Franklin street aud
Dana place. Brick dwellings were un-
rooted and upper stories torn away and
some were lcvclcd to the ground. South
Main and Franklin streets were com
pletely blocked with fallen trees, roofs,
timbers and wires. Neeriug eastward the
storm swept ont Ross and Hazard streets,
then up South Washington street, cN-
tending as far east on Ross as the Hazard
wire rope works. Itfollowcd Washington
street, wrecked st. Mary's church. then
! jumped 10 The Lchigh Valley depot, the
Jersey Central depot, Stegmair's brewery
and swept along the railroad to Five
| Points. Here il turned east and again
swept up Pearl street out 10y the Baltimore
shaft No. ., then il dashed up the noun
tain aud spent itself in the woods.
The scene at the Hazard wire rope
works was terrible. The immense build
ing was badly injured and in the debris
lay the dead and injured, the latter help
less until assistance came 10 them. Here
one of the worst phases Of the cyclone 5
work could he realized, pondcrous ma
chincry being mixed with brick, mortar
and general debris in "A confused mass.
The number of seriously injured men at
these works exceed twelve and there were
two killed. Near the Delaware x Hudson
railroad IN Scott street, were the houses
occupied 10y the families of James McGmly
and James Hciegane. All the members
of those two families were home while the
fearful destruction was going M, power
less to do anything for their safety. Both
these houses were lovellcd Ia the ground
and the inmates held in the RUNS 10y the
debris.
Mrs. Eliza Jane Mckinley, aged about
2s years, and the babe she held To her
breast were crushed 10 death. John Me
Ginley, aged IL years. was crushed e.
death. Mary Jane Mckinley, It'll,
daughter, was so severely hurt aud crushed
that hut little hope is entertained for hcI
recovery.
The family of James Holcganc could
could not be found in the ruins of theii
home and fears are entertained that they
have all perishcd.
The Ninth regiment is on duty in answri
to the proclamation by the mayor. TIL,
soldiers are assisting the police in main
tanning order and everywhere are eager I,
assist and do whatever II asked. A care
ful estimate places the number of killed
and injured AT nearly 400. The loss vii
reach nearly IL not quite SloO,OO. Th'
number killed is IL; fatally injured, 10
aud severely injured, "a
The RccUJd places the number of build
ings wrecked hy the cyclone at 400, III,
damage ranging from 5000 to SD,OJl
The total loss is estimated at owe
100000.