Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24
STORM In THE STATE.
AsTsAmER BLOWN FROM HER MOOR
INGS AT ALEXANDRIA,
Damage NJ Charlottesville, Clifton Forge,
Louisa Courthouse, and Other Places
Signs and Fences Demolished.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. November 23.-Alex-
andria was visited this afternoon by a
squall, which partially unroofed several
buildings and blew down trees and fences
and did considerable damage to shipping
on the rver. The Norfolk-line steamer
Excelsior was blown from her mooring 1T
the wharf and went ashore on the fiat
about mile above the town. Tugs had
10 be sent to her assistance.
Roofs Rolled Up Like Scrolls
Especial telegram 70 the Dispstchl
CHARLorrEsvULE VA. November 23.-
II had been warm and shOwery all tue morn
ing with clouds drifting nOrthward, and
10 about II o'clock q very dark cloud ap-
peared in the south, and soon afterward q
storm Of wind and rain swept over the
city. For a minute its force was terrific.
Tin-roofs were rolled mp like scrolls. and
in some cases carried q great distance.
Trees were twisted off, chimneys blown
down, and fences leveled with the ground.
The track of the storm was very narrow,
and the wind displayed greater force IN
the eastern than in the western part OF the
city. As the storm was subsiding the
alarm OF fire was sounded. but fortunately
there was no FIRE. The alarm grew out OF
level with the roof, and the smoke issued
from the debris. so far as heard no one
has been injured, but the damage to pro
perty will amount TO many hundreds OF
dollars.
A Gale at Clifton Forge.
Especial telegram 20 tho Dispatch.l
CLIFTON FoRGE, VA, November pa
terrific wind and rain-storm visited Clifton
Forge last night and this morning, dong
considerable damage. A. part OF the roof
of the new stove-foundry building was
blown of and the end wall of the mould
ing-rOom caved in.
General-Manaeer Harman, of the Clifton
Forge Company, puts the damage at $500.
Almost every sign in the city was blown
down. The sky has cleared but the wind
still prevails.
Rain and High Wind at Goshen.
Especial telegram 70 the Dispatch.l
GOSHEN, VA. November 23.-A heavy
rain accompanied by high wind set in
Sunday night about II o'clock. The roof
WAS blown off the Central HOtel--damage
about $500. The south end OF the rolling
mill was blown down-damage 81 600. The
rain ceased at II A. NJ. to-day. The sun IS
now out bright and clear. The wind came
from the southeast.
Destruction in louisa County.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
LOUISA CoURTHoUsE. Va, November 23.-
A terrific storm, attended by heavy rain
fall. visited our town at 1l:40 A. NJ, dong
considerable damage, unroofng q drug
store, Hester's confectionery, and Wood
ward d Kennon's store. besides blowing
down good many chimneys in this place.
Three large tobacco-houses with tobacco
in them were blown down. 1t is feared
great damage has been done IN the coun-
ty.
Wind Plays Havoc with Wires.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
STAUNroR, Va. November PA terrific
wind and Tain-stOrm has continued all the
forenoon. Windows have been broken and
roofs have been uplifted. The wires west
along the line of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway are reported badly interfered with.