Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-01

structure is slightly moved from its
foundation. The forest from on
top Of the Allegheny near Highland
Lake is moved ms far south OF Lewis
Lake as the eye can see, about one
half mile in width. Men were en-
gagged at work OH the narrow gauged
railroad and when they saw the cy-
clone advancing toward them, they
positively thought their time had
come. One Italian was injured by
the falling Of a limb and it is
thought he cannot recover. The
others escaped uninjqred. The rail-
road track was covered with fallen
trees. e. v. Ingham aud Dick
Bennett were down the Out Let, on
fishing trip and were caught in the
gale. They relate an interesting ac-
count-the tops of trees. logs and
brush were blown twenty feet above
their heads. Trees were falling on
all sides and they were kept busy
lodging for their life. Either said
of the other that he was as pale as a
ghost. Neither disputed the charge
The forest north or little north
east of Lewis Lake is complete
windfall. On our way over Tuesday
morning, we counted 81 trees across
the LaPorte road and men were
engaged at work clearing and had
removed large number. Mr. Baker
was fishing on Sohaenaberg and says
the clone crossed said creek about
| one-hal mile from Coopsr's Retreat
keeping on Cream Ridge. 1t crossed
Mill Greek at Barrow's Camp and
struck Philip Karge's sugar bush
tearing nearly every tree up by the
roots. From thence it crossed Loyal
Stock about two miles below the
Haystacks and crossed the noun
tain to Marx Smiths farm in La
Porte twp, unroofing his barn, corn
crib and destroying has orchard.
From here it took in the direction
OF Cherry Mills and 0verton. We
have not learned Of any further
damage, but unqustionably the tale
has not half been told. A number
of people of LaPorte were sitting on
the Hotel porch and witnessed the
gale in the vicinity Of Mr.. Karge's.
The description, of the appearance
of the cyclope as given by these
gentlemen differ. Some say it re-
sembled ball of fire while Others
say it was black. 1t was in view
nearly three minutes.
It raj cd very hard during the
whir+ win
The buildings at the Mere are be.
ing repaired.
The Park Cottage near the Cliff
House, was crushed with falling
trees.
The cyclone came from the south
west and took northeasternly di--
rection.
There were IA buildings unroofed
and damaged and 5 demolished, at
the Mere.
1t is rumored that Highland Lake,
was caught in the gale and suffered
much damage.
When the cyclone crossed the
trout pond ut the lake-water was
thrown in the air hundreds OF feet.
From Philip Karge's sugar bush,
about three miles from LaPorte -
YOU can witness the result for or 4
miles.
The people of the Mere should
congratulate themselves that there
was no lives lost in the wreck.
The board walk along LaPorte
ave. at the Mere was thrown hundreds
OF feet in the air and distributed
over dozen acres OF land.
Parties who own timber tracks
In the line of the monster, are visit
ing their crops, preparatory TO hav-
ing their hemlock peeled. They can
dispense with choppipg gang.
Trees were piled in the Muncy
Valley road leading from the Mere,
thirty feet depth. Fifty men were
engaged on Tuesday morning clear
ing out this aad other roads leading
TO the Mere.
Ned Nolan OF LaPorte, who Is
assisting TO build the narrow gauge
milroa1., with his yoke OF oxen,
cal he tied the animals In Gum
mings' barn aud when the storm was
over he found the barn blown away