Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-12-12
Wind AND Rain.
Buildings Wrecked in Pennsylvania
and Other Sections.
tmmaase Damage Done to Property lone
Man Killed in Yirginia-The
Losses Very Heavy.


Ate-rible wind storm sweptoyer Mechanics
burg, Pa, leaving in is vase the greltest de-
struction on record in this section. The pub
lie square presents sad sight.
On one side is the large Trick Methodist
Church complete wreck, that must be taken
down, and on the opposite corner is tile Frank
lin Hall, the highest structure in the town,
with halfthe roof en- gable en- blown in.
Besides this about dozeA her buildings are
wrecked. The large National Hotel is I'M
rooted and the Bethel Church somewhat
damaged.
The cyclone came from the southwest and
The path lay right through Main street and
ne greatest destruction is in the central arr
1ftAe town. 1t first swooped down upon the
National Hotel, large three-story brick
structure, carrying good part of the roof
into Main street and demolishing the out
buildings. 1t then struck the tire story
brick residence on the 0verdeer property on
the opposite side of Mail street anl icveled I
TO the second story.
From this point the path of the Storm lay
northeast n ong Main street bnd nearly 8ll
the da age for :Our squares is confined to the
south side of that street.
These are only the loss in the immediate
pstl of the Storm and they will foyt up a.
least So, 009 without considering the NOR
trltiiug losses in other parts of the town.
Strange to say there was no loss Of life.
though several persons were injured.
HERE IT WAS \ CYCLONE.
CARLISLE, PA.--Another cycioneswept over
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destruction in various parts is very great
The storm came up fjom the south and
shirpinsburg was the irs, to suffer. There
the und-house of the Western Maryland
Railroad was demolished, the end Of he Cum
berland Valley warehouse crushed in and the
roof swept from the overall factory. Iu the
country near by a brick school house was
wrecked. At kerrsyille freight ear WAS
blown from the track AMI dowd an cmbank
meEt.
Wien the storm struck Carlisle the rain
poured in torrents and the wind drove with
such force that for n time it was impossible
for passengers to so from the depot tothe train
satnding in front of the building.
STREETS UNDER WATER
WILKEsDARRE, PA terrific rain and
wind storm swept over The Wyoming Valley
loing great damage in outlying districts. The
storm began at A. NJ. an from that time
until ) in the evening the rain pelted down in
sheets. The Susguchappa River has risen
three feet, and it is teare traffic with west
side town will be cut oh. Many cellars are
flooded in the business portion of the town,
and thousands Of dollars worth of goods dam
aged. Telephone and telegraph wires are
badly tangled, AMI linemcn are busy restoring
communication.
HEAVY WIND IL NI.w YoB6.
NEW EoRE.-Sbortly after six O'Clock all
the clcctric-light Poles on the cast side of First
avenue, between Twenty.tourth and Forti. tn
rreets were blown down by The heavy wind,
storm. As consequence the electric lights
IA that circuit were eNtinguishcd and travel
Oh the horse cars on First avenue was blocked
the wreck Of poles aud wires preventing The
ears from being operated.
FATALITY AT ROANOKE,
ROANOKE, VA heavy wind md RAIN
storm pa. aed over the city. A brick building be
ing erected for a livery stable was blown down,
and L. B. Herring, formerly Of Mount Airy.
\. C.. was lied instantly, and a Mr.. Love
lace seriously injured. The building was
poorly instructed. \ coroaer's jury is ex-
3minnc into the cause,
The rainfal was unusually heavy, and TIE
streets ard many cellars we're flooded,
EAIy AND WIND.
BELyIDERE, n. 1.-The seyerest rain.sto rm
81 the season prevailed throughout this sec
ton. The rain was accompanied with strong
Wind. Streams were rep,enlshed and growing
grain was greatly benefited. Not much
a. 20 - hr