The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-14
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TEMPESTUOUS WINDS.
THE GREAT TATLhNTIC STORM SPENT
ITS FORCE UPOS THE LAND.
A Day OF Great Discontinue and Damage.
Roofs are Blown Away aud Many Noble
shade Trees sucoumb to the Blasts.

Richmond yesterday felt the effects of
the storm which Thursday visited the
south Atlantic coast with so much sever
ity
The day was one OF the most disagree
able that this city has experienced for
n long time. and the like are quite rare
in this latitude.
Commencing with the dawn a driving
rain began, and continued without inter-
mission until night again.
No equinoctial storm could have caused
more discontinue. To venture out was
to encounter dashes Of rain driven by
bowling winds In which no umbrella could
live. and those who were forced 10 brave
the elements looked wretched, wet and
miserable.
He was indeed fortunate who could
stay under shelter. and few ventured
abroad who were not compelled to do 50.
As the day wore on the wind increased
in violence until 1t threatened to do ser-
Gus damage, and it's force was felt the
more for the violent gusts In which IL
came.
The temperature was high. and though
almost sitting In closed houses, to open a
door or window invited the entrance Of
wind and rain, which seemed to come
from no particular quarter at times.
The discomfort OF such day In a large
city can scarcely be measured. Business
was practically suspended, and without
other damage the loss was therefors
great.
When darkness came on and the storm
was at its height and all other noises
drowned In the bowling OF the wind. the
fire bells were rung and 20 the dread In
spired by rattling roofs and quaking build
fngs was added the fear of fire. For
tunately 1t proved not serious. The
cars on the main electric lines sue
ceeded I'm running all day. and
proved a blessing beyond expression TO
the half-drowned working girls and others
who had to go to and fro from workshop,
office and home
Fortunately little real damage was done.
Except for the interference with electric
light telephone and telegraph wires, very
little trouble was reported.
A number of splendid shade trees were
prostrated on the most prominent ave-
nues OF the city. aud the parks suffered
10 a large extent.
a large tree on Main street was blown
against the residence at No. 206 and broke
through the second story windows az
well as blocking the way 10 the entrance
Handsome trees that have stood many
previous storms succumbed TO the great
blow yesterday afternoon. At First and
nor street. on Clay street and many other
points. splendid outrageous trees were
destroyed.
At night the rain ceased but the wind
continued 10 blow great guns. The lower
part Of the city was Hooded with water
In the afternoon, but no serious damage
was reported
The tin roof Of the Woman's Christian
Association curled ur last evening like
a roll OF paper, making a great noise like
stage thunder on a large scale. Fortu-
natcly the rain was about over when the
accident happened, ond the damage was
not serious
A like accident happened u the roof OF
the tobacco factory OF Edel Page q Co.,
at the corner Of Twenty-hrst 0nd Cary
streets. There was no damage TO stock.
storm Notes.
Both the Western Union and the Postal
Telegraph Companies reported last night
that the wires were down In every d-
rectiOn, and II was with the utmost diff
nculty that the news from the regular
channels could be secured.
The Press Association, with Offices at
Washington acknowledged their inabil
ity to furnish the news.
The crowds on the electric street ears
at the hour when business men 30 10
tea were crowded TO suffOcatlon The
passengers were wet. miserable and Ill
humored, and a conductor said last night
that II was the most trying occasion In
all his experience with Richmond crowds.
They were so packed inside the car that
IL was impossible 10 get through them.
and a regular scramble took place when
ever any one wanted to get on or on.