The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-26
STORM
VISITS CITY
TELEPHONE. TELEGRAPH AND
RAILROAD COMPANIES
SUFFER DAMAGE.
Storm, Said 20 Resemble Cyclone In
Approaching the City-Hesvy
Rain Accompanies Wind.

A severe wind storm struck this
city and vicinity yesterday morning
about 1O:3 80 O'Clock and for a few
minutes. excitement relgned through
out the district The wind swept
down upon the city without warning
and carried everything that WAS loose
In its path, ripping signs on build
ings. upsetting bill boards. and other
wise causing CONSERVATION among the
inhabitants of the greater city. Those
who saw the storm coming from a dis
lance describe IL as being OF a cy-
clonic nature. travelling in a circle
and riding high.
One local business man stated that
he was in an upper story of his build
ing and saw the storm coming down
the hollow on the Ohio side OF the
river and headed for Wheeling He
said that IL was high and appeared TO
be spinning around in a circle. AS 1t
approached the CITY, he said, IL ap-
pcared TO remain high in tho air and
not descend with its full force and
this. ne said is probably the reason
that this vicinity did not suffer TO any
great extent.
Blew Sign Down.
When II reached the city IL appear
ed TO pass over the Schmulbach
building. going north east and not
until later, did he hear of any damage
that was done. The wind. while at
its height. tore n large electric sign
from the top OF the Palace Furniture
company building on Main street, and
q was swung over TO the side Of the
building, where it was left hanging.
Heavy rain accompanied the wind
storm and the rain vas blown in
sheets. II was almost impossible 10
walk on the streets and those who
were unfortunate enough TO oe out.
hustled TO get under cover In local
stores. Reports from the surround
ing district state that the wind was
severe. but IT no place near here was
there any serious damnes done.
II is thought that this storm was
the result of the terrific wind storm
that has been raging through the
western part OF the country, and
which was bound eastward II ap-
pears that the storm divided. part OF
IL going north and the other south
ward. The cause of the small amount
OF damage caused here is thought 10
be due 10 the hills. which form pro-
lection for the Wheeling valley.
Telephone Companies Surfer.
Much trouble was experienced by
the local telephone and telegraph
companies. Wires are down in many
places and poles are loosened N the
ground and /; is feared that troubl :
from this sCIrce will result. VINCE
ing was cut on from the outside
world today with the exception OF
through Pittsburgh. Repairs were
made during the afternoon and last
night better service was secured.
Railroads suffered much as a re-
suit Of the storm. the Wheeling 4.
Lake Erie and the {. l.. a. w. roads
suffering greatest The rains have.
sTelled the streams considerably and
az q result trestlcs have been wash.
Cd out and others damaged consider
ably. The former road was tied I'D
completely yesterday. when orders
were received from Cleveland. stating
that no trains would be run until re-
pairs can be made. and II is thought
this situation Will prevail for a day
or two.