The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-07-23
New York Village Swept by Tor
nado.

CHArpAQuA. \. Y. July Is. The village
uf Chsppaqua, IA the northern part of West
chester county. was visited Tins afternoon, be
tween 8. so aud 0 clock. hy a tornado, which
Killed one woman, injured four persons aud
blew down i've houses aud three barns. 1t
lasted fifteen minutes, and while Il ragged the
inhabitants Of the town, numbering about
1000, thought that the place would be blown
ont Of existence, and many Of them sought
refuge in cellars.
Besides the casualties reported, many or
chards aud greenhouses were completely
wrecked.
Mrs Hbhs was visiting her widowed daugh
Ter. who is a school teacher. living on Quaker
street The two women were IN the house
Nheu the tornado struck II. Mrs Nashbnrn
managed 10 get ont before the house over.
TUNED bat her mother vas caught ia the De
brls aud was dead when taken out by q rescu-
ing party.
Miss Matte Morrow, daughter of Robert
Morrow, q retired capitalist, was IN her father $
house when IL vas blown down She was res
cucd by party Of neighboss, after having two
rlbs broken by fallen iimhsrs- She IS also ia
terually injured and may die
Cyrus Dodge. farmer, Who was another
ags OF the injured, rushed out to attend 10 hls
cattle when be saw the storm coming. As he
was returning from the barn tn the house a
large apple tree fell upon him aud pinned him
to the ground tie remained under The tree
until the storm blew over. when his son James
heard bis cries Tor help and went TO his assist
aEcs Ths, son bad TO get an axe and cHt the
trer away. Il vas learned that Mr. Dodge IS
suffering ft0m internal injuries.
Chappaqua Is located about forty miles from
New York city and j. a prosperous farming
community 1t IS also the home OF many
wealihy New Workers, who have summer
places there.
The first indication OF the storm was big
black cloud hanging over the place like par
srhute. and rinaliy burst The raiu aud hail
fell 10 torrents As the lightning flashed and
the thunder ruared the residents Of the place
became terrified and rushed to their cellars
and other places of refuge. Many OF the women
tainted. The people Of Mt. kiseo. 1--WE miles
away. thought tina, Chappaqua was being
wiped out, and scores Of them drove 20 the
scene OF the disaster.
The houses that were blown lowu we're two
and a half story frame buildings. MIS-. Wash.
burn house. which stood opposite the famous
Quaker meeting place. was the first TO fall. Il
was lifted from It's foundation and turned com
pletely over The school teacher felt the house
sway, aad. grasping her aged mother IN her
arms, attempted 10 get out Before they
reached the door, terrific gust Of wind struck
the house from the west side ani cspslzed It.
Mrs Wa>hburn Jumped through the door into
the ward aud escaped with slight injuries. her
mother. whu vas feeble was struck by falling
limbers aud buried beneath them.
The houses Of Walter SaTles carpenters
Warren Tompkihs. farmer, Mrs Hester
Cox boarding house, and the home of Rob
EFT Morrow, an fell down within a radius Of Il
half mila. Mr. SArles's wife aud children
we're away at the time and he was in the house
alone He felt the house going over and saved
his life by jumping through window.
Considerable damage as also reported at the
Keuslco cemetery, where hail scattered the
glass IN the conaeFvAiories.
Late tonight a conservative estimate places
the loss Of property and crops al 500, 600
This. It is believed, will be doubled when full
reports of the disaster are in. The storm Wa:
local entirely, as in many of the towns nearby
It did not even rain.