Evening journal., 1913-08-28
SUMMIT IS
TORN UP BY
WIND STORM
Five Cottages Wrecked By
Falling Trees During
Baby Cyclone
ONLY TAIL OF
STORM HITS CITY

The wind storm which broke over
Wilmington yesterday afternoon about
$3.50 o'clock did no damage. though it
had a threatening appearance for a time.
The storm was severe in the vicinity Of
Brandywine Summit camp ground,
where several cottages were destroyed
and many trees felled Fortunately no
one was hurt, though some narrow es.
capes were reported.
The path Of the storm seemed to cen
ter in st. Pauls avenue, beginning just
above ST. Paul's boarding tables. Five
cottages on the north side Of the avenue
were crushed, those damaged the most
belonging TO Mrs. Mary Rambo, Aubrey
Vaudever, John Reybold and William G.
Mackenzie. William Betelle's cottage.
in Scott avenue. was crushed when a
large tree fell across it.
The cottage of Alexander J. Watson
of Washington, d. C., which is located
at the corner of Summit avenue and the
circle, sustained heavy damage. Mrs
Watson and her daughter who have
been spending the summer at the camp
had left the cottage but few minutes
before the storm came mp. Had they
been in the cottage both would hay,
been injured.
A big poplar tree which stood JUS
al the side of the cottage blew dowr
across il. and it was smashed to tn,
ground like an egg she'll The cot
4 tage was one of the most valuable
on the ground. but within few min
utes It was total wreck. Mean
while the storm ragged and hail fel
as large as good-sized marbles. Tai
poplar trees we're twisted and uproot
ed and several OF them fell within
the circle but fortunately none touch
ed the tabernacle A large tree fel
between Mrs. Ingrams cottage an
Mrs. II. T. Sergeants on the circle
but the damage was not serious, On
limb blew across the cottage OF Dl
Moreland and another across L III
mer Perry's cottage on Elan avenu
A limb was blown through the roC
of the cottage Of the Rev J. 2. Ga
lagher, OF Philadelphia, who is sum
mering on the grounds.
Fortunately, there we're not man
families on the grounds. Practical
all of those who are staying ther
we're up on the hill during the storI
at the cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Mayric
f. Alexander. They did not lno'
the real extent OF the blow until
was all over.
Upon the arrival OF NJ. F. Alexande
president of the board Of trustees, h
Immediately gave instructions for tn
trees and limbs to be cleared ava,
and things will be put in order a
soon as possible.
A southbound Wilmington car o
the Wilmington, Chester and Darb
line had a close call at Ninth an
Flower streets, in Chester Just a
q the car passed that point four larg
] telegraph poles fell across the tract
The high wind reached as far q
! Z nnsgrove. n. j.. the storm seemingl
travelling in northeasterly direction
+, No damage was done. however. and thei
i was no rain. The Delaware river wa
= covered with white caps, and small crai
kept in harbor The launch owned b
\ Dr. Z. p Burnham was out at the tin
and some fears were expressed for IL
q doctors safety. The little craft got
all right, however.
9 James McMasters. of Chester. with
/ party of friends, was compelled to pl
ii at the government pier at Edgemo'
! to weather the storm.