New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-13

jured internally. WILSON. Lille
Ii is feared that three others Will be added to
the list Of deaths resulting from the collapse Of
the station. Those who in critical condi-
ton J. NJ. Anderson. OF New-York: Mrs.
Aiken. Of Hamilton. Ont, and Mrs. Fitzgerald,
Of Cape Vincent
Although II continued only few minutes, Il
was the most severe wndstorm known in many
years. The rain came as II from coudburst.
and continued half an hour The wind which
wrought the destruction was like tremendous
gust. coming suddenly ard passing so swiftly
that 1t seemed not TO have lasted more than
minute. yet in that brief time showing power
before which almost everything movable gave
way.
WRECK OF THE BIG STATION
The station at Cape Vincent. which was
wrecked. was an immense shed capable of shell
iering great crowds OF visitors to the Thousand
Islands and Canadian points. 1t seemed like
straw under the force of the wind. large hay
storage barn belonging to the Rome. Water
town and Ogdensburg Railroad Company
smashed into kindiIng wood and piled up on the
tracks. The round house knocked down.
damaging engine. A lumber yard emp
tied Of its contents and the boards scattered
throughout the town and on the lake and river.
Two men were drivine In a carriage. They were
struck by the flying boards, their carriage cap
sized. and one man was knocked nsensible. find
ing himself in lot when he recovered.
The evening train had just arrived with about
two hundred people on board for Kingston. Ort.
The boat succeeded in getting away from The
dock with most Of her passengers. Almost with
out warning the station was smashed in. but,
luckily for those inside the wiDdward side raised,
and thus m any were saved from serious Injury,
AS soon as the building had collapsed. the call
for assistance given. and in a few minutes
medical aid was the scene.
The tornado was preceded and accompanied by
a remarkable electric storm AS night approached
after a sutry afternoon. the clouds gathered
omnousy and flashes OF lightning glmmered
along the horizon in all directions. As night
closed in manifestations OF electricity increased.
and by 7:30 the whole heavens. hung with leaden
clouds continuous glare. Frequent
mutterngs and RUM lings were heard in the dis
lance and occasionally sharp report until about
$50, when the storm broke.
DAMAGE IN OTHER PLACES.
Accounts continue TO come in from various
parts OF jefferson County. showing that even
more damage was done than was at irst be-
Aeved Every hour adds to the already icrg '.st
O: barns blown down unroofed or parts Of
buildings collapsed or crushed by falling trees.
Many cattle were killed by lightning.
The scene at Cape Vincent was sal me. and
has Affected the people that they are almost
discouraged. The town has been visited by two
destructive fires IA the last three years. in which
IT'S principal summer hotels were burned. besides
several business blocks. The hotels have not been
rebuilt bat the town had many good stores
These were badly damaged by the tornado, every
store front on the main street being smashed in
The residence portion Of the town also suffered
severely and, although much OF the damage can
be repaired. the debris and wreckage present
dscouraging sight No deaths have beer aged
70 the list up TO late hour tonight and Mrs.
Fitzgerald. who was not expected 10 live throlgh
the day seems somewhat better.
IL 81 Lawrence County, particularly near
Couverneur the storm took the form OF food
accompanied by terrifying electric display
Several fires are reported. in which barns were
struck by lightning and crops and stock de-
stroyed.
and rain storm. accompanied by thunder and
lightning. passed over this place last night. Barns
and trees were blown down and houses unroofed
Much damage was done to hopyards and fruit
trees. Telegraph and telephone wires are down
In all directions.
Rome y. Y, Scot. 12.-At about 10 o'clock last
night an electric storm. accompanied by high
wind, swept over this city 1t was OF short dura-
lion. and no serious damage was done here AT
Verona. eight miles west OF here, the house ana
farm buildings Of Phillip Weiser were struck BY
lightning and burned, with their contents eX-
cept live stock.
TERRIFIC STORMS IN NEW-ENGLAND.
Two MEN THROWN OUT OF BED AND A WOMAN
BLOWN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DESTROYED.
A,tieboro. Mass, Sept. Zone OF the worst
thunderstorms that ever visited this place began
10 this morning. Trees were Frustrated. blinos
were wrencncd from houses and chimneys blown
Gown The velocity OF the wind was eighty miles
RI hour and the lightning was ncessant
The house o. James W. Stafford. in Highlano-st,
struck and two were knocked out OF oed
Mrs Jane Ide. OF West-st.. while shutting WIN
COWS IN her house. was blown downstairs and
her left hip broken.
The rain fell in torrents. The lightning played
havoc with telegraph and telephone wires and
hundreds OF bushels OF fruit were blown from the
trees. The storm lasted half an hour.
South birmingham Mass, Sept R-The heaVy
electrical showers OF last night did much damage
In birmingham and vicinity TO crops and shaoe
trees In sherborn a bot struck and set IRE 10 the
wooden passenger station Of the Consolidated Kali
road. The building destroyed.
Bellows Falls VT, Sept. H-Reports OF damage
b. yesterdays three electrical storms In this wen
fly Indicate that much damage WAS done by VINO
and lightning The wind blew down chmneys ut,
rooted dwellings, destroyed many shade trees ana
crippled the telephone and telegraph service: .,,
In Charlestown, y. H.. The dweling OF ->e Is
Reed was struck by lightning and burned. MIS-
Reed was Frustrated and perhaps iataiy lhJuas1.
barn owned by Mrs. Rice, In West N:aishJyi.'
the dwelling of Victor Bates in sprihgneingii -,
Samuel Abbott's barn. in Chester the o"e.i'hs % a
J. Blair In Vergennes; the house OF ira ga" "a
In Ludlow; barn. owned by Ed Bristol anu 'ite
dwellings OF J. D. Culver and NJ II; Maynsra' ]"
Fair Haven. were either burned or shattered