Evening journal., 1913-01-04
DAMAGE In
WAKE OF
HARD BLOW
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continued from FIRST rage.
fell into the street and several peo-
pie passing at the time had mar
row escape from being struck
While traffic was not retarded
chauneurs and drivers OF horse drawn
vehicles had difficulty in moving
about and had TO proceed with eau
sioH.
Snow After Wind.
Early last evening while the wind
was still blowing a gale snow began
TO fall and there was every indica-
tion that the day Of many weathers
would end IN blizzard The snow
did not continue, however, for any
length Of time
The tower on the County Court
House at Tenth and Market streets
swayed under the force of the wind
and many thought 1t would be car
ried away but it withstood the blow.
Every time a heavy gust of wind
struck the tower the slate on the
sides could be seen TO lift
A number OF bricklayers and help
ers working on the new building OF
the Chicago Electric Hose Companys
plant, at Twelfth and Dure streets.
We're nearly blown from the struc-
ture, and were forced to quit work
for the day
Two large front doors at Bullock s
blacksmith shop at Twenty-ninth and
Market streets were blown in. taking
with them the frame work and much
of masonry in the front OF the
building.
Miss Frances CERES. daughter Of
Mt and Mrs Edward CERES, of No
$40 West Sixth street, was thrown up
against the wall OF the building oc-
cupied by the Fifth street Office Of
the Wilmington Trust Company. from
which institution she had iua emerg-
ed. and a Bank book and iNimber Of
cancelled checks it contained, belong
ing to tho local Brewery Workers
Union OF which her rather is treasurer
was snatchod from her hand by the
wind and sent flying through the air
Patrolmen Robinson and Eakin went
TO the assistance of the girl and help
cd her gather up her effects, a some
what difficult job
The wind ragged along Front street
and did considerable damage. One
of the windows in the doors Of the In
dustrial Supply Company, at Second
and Orange streets was smashed by a
heavy gust of wind
A large bin board. recently repaired
on the east side of Eleventh street
fhridge was blown down. The roof Of
the Office building Of the Hamilton
Coal Company, was torn off and drop
ped into Church street, several pedes-
tians having a narrow escape
The fence in the rear Of the house
occupied by the night bridge tender
at Market street bridge, was blown
down
The local telephone companies sus-
tanned some damage but not as much
as was expected because of the heavy
wind Fortunately both companies
have many of their wires under the
ground and for this reason damage
from storm is much lesgened
Hope Farm. felt the effects of the
storm to a great extent One of the
chimneys on the new administration
building there, about eighteen feet
high, fell with q crash but most Of
the bricks and motor we're caught by
the cement coping.
During the afternoon a metal ven
tilator on the roof OF the building
formerly occupied by the l. X l..
Laundry in shipley street. between
Fifth and Sixth streets. fell to the
street with a crash
The telegrah companies experience
ed little trouble IN the city and
had some difficulty down the state.
] Tlo .ort.fnn h,Vs,tros r,-ne NOT aari-
ously impaired
On the Delaware Railroad consider
able damage was reported. The roofs
of eight freight cars near Georgetown
were blown of Telegraph pole.
were blown down at relton. George.
town and near Seaford The snow
went down the State as far as Har
rington, but ceased about z o'clock
Trouble with the wires made some OF
the trains late, but no serious acci
dents were reported. Things were
different on the Maryland division, lit
tie trouble being reported. The Bali
more and Ohio r. r. ealso reportel
little damage
Boats Withstand Storm.
Il was reported that the City o
Chester. of the Wilson Line. had con
siderable difnculty on the down tril
from Philadelphia yestordey after
noon. because OF the terrific gan
blowing in the Delaware river. AM
that the crew fearing The vessel woul
capsize, We're preparing to lower th
life boats. This report was denie
by Captain Horace Wilson, presiden
of che company.
Little damage was reported alon
the Brandywine. hut a number of tree
were blown down
A large tree in the J. Bayard Tale
wood. al Bellemont avenue. Montros'
fell with loud noise early last even
ing, and the crash was heard for som
distance
The wind caused considerable dan
age near Rockland Mills. blowing IA
overhead covering OF the bridge an
carrying down several large trees.
At Fairville several sheds weI
blown down and in many instance
, we're carried a distance by the vim
, Many farmers had their fences blow
(, down, pieces of which we're often car
ried across the fields.
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