The record-union., 1891-11-24
Destructive Storms Sweep Over
the Atlantic States.
MANY LIVES SACRIFICED AND PROP
ERTY DESTROYED.
Tho City of Washington Was in the
Path of tho storm, and Suffered
0reatIy-Several People arc Killed
and tho White House is Badly
Onnlnrnd
speclnl 10 the REconp.Uw1oN.


Special 10 the REcoRD-UEIoN.
NEW YORK., Nov. pa terrible wind
and ra!nstorm came up the coast to-day,
doing untold damage in ell directions.
The storm was one which WIS so re-
nlarkahlc iii its varied characteristics, and
1ar-reaching III the area of its sweep. that
il viii Do recorded, especially in tie log
books of telegraph and telephone COM
J'anies, SIS having equailed. if not ex
celled, the great blizzard Of 1883.
From numerous points come reports
Of damage, destruction and death;
and not until a cessation of the warning
clements permits the restoration of tele-
graphic communication with the points
at present inaccessible, will the full ex-
tent Of the destruction be known.
Originating near Southern Georgia or
Northern Florida this wave of devasta-
tion swept northward, bearing down the
fimsy wires, swapping off trees and tele-
graph poles and wreclling substantial
buildings. Reaching the Alleghanies it
seemed to divide, one part going up
through Eastern Ohio and West Virginia
10 carry destruction into Pennsylvania
and New York, the other half following
jfcar the Atlantic coast line through
Eastern Virginia, sweeping with terrific
Ilry upon the Capital of the Nation, do
Ing tremendous damage in that city and
even endeavoring on its way 10 wreck
the White House, that historic residence
Of the Presidents of the United States
Leaving Washington it rushed through
baltimore. on through Eastern Pennsyl-
Haaia and New York, to finally pass
away in the north.
leager reports continue to be received
Of cyclones TO the south and southwest
At Lawrence, Miss, a cyclonic center
formed, passing over the same route as
the one several years ago which destroyed
the towns of Beauregard and Weston.
One person was killed and several
wounded, besides much damage.
From Eastern Ohio and Western Penn
sylyania the reports, as yet meager, out
line the destruction in every direction,
accurate reports Of which can only be
secured when the storm subsidies.
The Associated Press made strenuous
efforts to secure the distribution of dis
patches. every wire to the West and South
Wost which seemed to promise an outlet
being eagerly seized upon. Some news.
for instance, was handled south through
Baltimore, reaching Chicago by way of
Atlanta, Chattanooga, Memphis and ST.
Louis, thence being distributed from
Chicago to such points west OF Pittsburg
rs happened to be fortunate enough to
possess workable wires.
DESTRUCTION AT PITTSBURG.
PITTsBURG, Nov. 23.-A storm of great
violence swept over, this city this morn
ing, doing great damage and injuring
several persons, one, it is thought, ia
tally.
From all parts of Pittsburg and Allie
gheny come reports of damage by the
storm.
rooted, trees and signs broken down, and
telegraph poles torn up and the wires
broken.
In the West End a building in the
course of erection was blown down,
crushing small dwelling adjoining
he occupants all escaped but Mrs
1eebles, who was preparing dinner in
tue kitchen. She was probably fatally
injured.
Numerous accidents from falling signs
and flying bricks occurred, but as far as
reported they were not OF serious ma
ture. Telephone and telegraph wires are
prOstrated ali over the city and communi-
cation IS cut of from all points. The
streets are flooded by the heavy rain.
1t IS feared that great damage will yet
result to the coal fleet in the river. On
account OF the crippled condition of the
Geographic service, news from surround
lng districts concerning the storm is
meager. 1t is known. however, that it
was severe at all points east and west,
and that great deal Of damage has been
done, particularly along the railroads.
Great damage is reported along the line
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, west
of Connellsville.
At New Brighton, Pa, there is much
damage by falling trees, chimneys, ETC.,
and crossed electric wires set fire to sew
eral houses.
At Butler, Pa, several frame buildings
were completely demolished. The occu-
pants wele buried in the ruins. but
Joseph Nanny. Jr., was the only one
seriously injured. This evening the
wind is again very high in Pittsburg, and
the rain has turned to snow.
The storm had disastrous effect upon
GerricFs iii oil fields. The old as well as
the new derrickS were blown down. and
nearly all the districts within fifty miles
OF PIttshurg suffered 10 a greater or less
extent from the storm. The losses to oil
men IS roughly estimated at 81, 900.
At midnight high wind still pre-
vailed, and Il was alternately raining and
showing. Communication by telegraph
- still ca. of from the cast. All the wires
o. tho Western Union and Postal Com
panies are prostrated between Pittsburg
and Phila1elphia, Baltimore, Washington
and New YcrS. The same condition pre-
walls north. while west and south the
wires arc working 5ut very poorly.
TIE NIIl1E hoOSG DAMAGED.
WAsnENG GToN: Nov. Z3.--A heavy wind
and rairstorin amounting almost to q
hurricane passed over this city about
noon to-day doing great damage TO prop
orty.
The yalls of the new Metzerott Music
Hall. IN course of construction, blow
Gown and several pers6Hs were killed
and many injured.
George White. a tailor, and one of his
sowing women were taken ont dead from,
the adjoining building and two others
were badly hurt.
One of the reservoirs OF the Washington
Company was struck by lightning and
burned.
\ Asecticn of the stone balustrade around
the roof of the White House was blown
down during the storm, crashing through
the roof OF the portico at the eastern en-
trance to the basement. A large portion
OF the portico was destroyed with it.
GALE AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND (O.l. Nov. 23.-The storm
here to-day was the worst i'll a long time
Rain fell continually since yesterday fore
noon, and the wind blew gale all day
Tonight it is growing colder. The Erie
road reports two feet Of snow twenty
miles south of this city
SCHOOL CHILDREN SAVED.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 23.-At Ashtabula,
Ohio, the storm did much damage. The
children were taken out by the teachers
when they saw the storm coming, and
none were hurt. Many roofs were blown
of and other damage done.
At Akron the wind blew in the front of
John Pringle's brick livery stable and
pIayed havoc with signs and shade trees.
The rain turned to snow about noon and