New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
A NIGHT OF TERROR
THRILLING EXPERIENCE IN HOUSTON n,
SCRIBED.

sCRIBED.
Dallas. Tex, Sept I0-The first train firm, H.
ton arrived in Dallas last night over the Hons
and Texas Central II left Houston vestar5o-
morning at o'clock. instead Of that hour the 80
before, the usual time of departure and GOT -
practically ten hours late.
When it started the south Texas citv was a.
late and devastated. Buildings had been $780,
roofs had been torn off and hurled hundreds a
feet through the air. The electric light uIan+ ~,
been demolished, and all night long the civ 80
been in darkness.
On this train F. T Woodward and ] 7 .
Thomas, both of Dallas were passengers RI
former spent thrilling and memorable night 4,
the Grand Central Station. To a News" rspor,s,
he furnished graphic description of his exns-+
ence. Mr.. Woodward said:
At about D. m the wind which for sevs-.,
In violence, and sign0Oards ana awnings Tsvs
torn from their hansings and whirled through t5s
IN, In COMPANY with about hundred and afy
standing, it does Isolated and alone was ~
first strong gust was followed by sound oG Ias
tering glass. Several of the windows Of the 81
eral offices overhead had given way under the al
most irresistible pressure of the storm.
This the beginning Of Il night of terror Fo-
seven hours the storm ragged with unabated fsTv
and the roar Of the wind accompanied bv The
sound OF crashing glass one after another Of ths
many windows were torn from their fastenings sn5
shattered upon the sidewalk below. The CRASHING
of glass was followed BY a sound Of rinninss
and tearing which clearly and distinctly heard
above the almost dea feninS Of the storm SEE
ton after section of the tin was rolled d, IEs
sheets of parchment and hurled hundreds OF FEET
To add to the terror and confusion. the electric
Ist su1I i went uSS ah0 IHe building was
iett IN total darkness Many then moved toward
the main entrance of the building with the evil
were checked al the door by the binding sheet pt
water which being driven by the wind with
i Isd'S iol 49, anu Wcn Jay n''"eeh teen and any
a choice of being drenched by water and possibly
struck by flying section Of roof and remaining
In the depot until the end But the question
soon settled Even rs they booked. the roof Of the
inmates rushing into the street Almost simuitans-
ously wall went IN from the people IN the Lawior
Hotel the big skyght Top was torn loose
and fell crashing down the shaft.
Soon above the roar OF the wind and the crash
OF falling brick Every ore realized the gravity Of
the situation but no one made sound There was
Many women v ere there. and every one stood the
ordeal with such fortitude as TO lend courage 70
ceased. and II soon learned thar the lower story
OF the station where all had taken refuge again r.
manned intact. As soon this became known there
would withstand the storm Ard Il did But an ii,
spectlon in the morning revealed the fact thai It
was badly shaken and greatly damased-
nine hours Iate-uothine had been learned as 70 the
havoc ~ the storm in other parts OF the cityAoRs
and distress we're witnessed BuNdings had been
torn down, and the material ~ which they were
miles Tres had BEEN puied 1 Nv ,Ssir roots and
denuded of their branches. Fields tt0t had been
Smiling the day before with all the great ferthy
Of this record breaking were bare. the plants
having been grasDe by the hurricane ard scattered
far and wide Hundreds of head q cattle nad been
killed. There be question thai the lnsS OF
lie has been something appalling At least - peI
Of the structures Of Hockey, cypress ana
Waller have been totally destroyed twenty PEI
cent Of Homestead il In ruins. Hesrne was as An
aged somewhat but I do not regard the sltuauou
there, comparatively speaking. as serious
FEARS FOR LIEUT.-COI. c. 5. ROBERTS
Dallas. Tex. Sept. ia dispatch to The
News from San Antonio says:
At military headquarters. Department Of
Texas. the information is that Of 10 men s.'
toned at Fort San JaCintO, Galveston, only II
teen escaped. Further information IS that ths
captain In command is among the victims Lieu
tenant Colonel G. 5. Roberts, adjUtant-geneIa"
Department OF Texas is in Galveston on tour
of inspection. 1t is not known if he IS among
the small number the fort who escaped
BREMEN FLOUR FIRM FAILS.
Berlin. Sept 1O,-The failure Of Uhstake c.