Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-01
THE RECENT STORM.

The terrific wind and rain storm
which passed through this city Tues
day night in its mad sweep from the
West Indies along the coast not only
caused 81 immense amount Of damage
everywhere, but also brought about the
death Of mum Der Of unfortunates in
various places.
The telegraphic service throughout
the section devastated was go COM
pletely demoralized that the full story
Of its fearful work can not yet be
known.
The loss in Washington is estimated
at $50, 900. No fatalities will result
from the injuries caused by the storm.
All the victims but four have nearly
recovered from their injuries.
At Richmond the storm was one Of
the severest that ever visited that city
and section. 80 lives were lost, but q
number of persons were injured. Many
high buildings and churches were
more or less damaged.
Al Roanoke the rainfall was very
heavy and the principal business
streets were flooded. Considerable
damage was done.
Norfolk escaped any serious results,
being evidently nearer the edge than
the centre of the storm.
Baltimore wNs thrown into darkness;
the fire alarm service was nullihed, and
the means of quick communication
were blocked. The damage, however,
was less than in other cities. In the
country around Baltimore there was
general damage.
Immense damage was inflicted along
the path of the hurricane from Florida
to Canada. In Savannah, where the
storm ragged most fercely, buildings
were Frustrated and ships were sunk.
Eleven persons lost their lives.
The loss of property will prob
ably exceed Sl,500,000. 10 Bruins
wick, Charleston and Wilmington
there were similar experiences on a
diminishing scale. There are mum.
Der of desolated homes, while it will
take quite time to restore the proper
tv wrecked by the furious wind. The
damage to shipping was great.
Ga leaving Baltimore the storm
passed northward through Pennsylva-
MIA toward the great lakes, and will
doubtless reach the Atlantic coast again
through Canada.
In that section of Pennsylvania con-
tieuous to Lancaster and Columbia the
fury OF the storm seemed to have reach
nd a climax. and its strength must have
been tremendous indeed, for before 1t
the great Pennsylvania Railroad bridge
across the Susquehanna, one OF the
most substantial and expensive struc-
lures of its kind, went down and was
crushed to spllnters, everything being
carried away except the stone piers,
the single iron span and one of the
stone spans. The storm blew down
the coal breaker at Natalie, belonging
to the Pennsylvania Anthracite Coal
Company. Six tenements belonging to
the company were destroyed by fire
and six children inmates lost their
lives. The shipping, of course, suffer-
ed severely. A number of wrecks,
with loss of life, have been reported,
and more bad news of the same kind
NAV be expected. But for the timely
warning of the approaching storm sent
out by the Weather Bureau, the loss OF
lives and vessels would have been much
greater.
The storm, though furious in New
York city and vicinity, as elsewhere in
the East, did but little damage ashore,
and thus far no disasters on the Long
Island, New Jersey or New England
coasts have been reported.