Year: 1872

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alarming, but fortunately not injuriDs
I the residents Many window-pRnes
were smashed and other trivial damage
done. The interior OF the Exposition
building presents a sad spectacle, and
the debris and strewn fragments con+
trasts strangely with the magnificent
beauty and splendor once graeing this
grand temple Of art, industry and SCH
ence. Immediate steps should be taken
to repair the building, which Is damaged
at least one thousand dollars. f
THE CAPITOL,


situated on high hill afforded a fair
play for the wind; beneath its pove'r
the grand building seemed to groan ard
tFenlbl5 % its very foundation. TIE
fierce blasts swept around the dome.
tearing out windows, while the wild
winds rushed In in all their fury through
the long halls, carrying everything be-
fore them. The two front doors in the
south front were actually wrenched
from their hinges, and although each
weighs one hundred and fifty pound
were hurled one hundred feet from the
building, The folding doors behind the
Speakers stand in the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes were also twisted from their
hinges and lifted out upon the veran-
dab. All the window-panes in the tow
er were shivered; one Of the sashes was
torn from Its hinges and has not been
seen or heard of since. In other parts Of
the building windows were knocked out
and the floors strewn with the debris.
The damage to the capitol win be five
hundred dollars.


A PRAYER FOR SALVATION.


Just before the wind came on, the
col0red porter, Felix Basket, accom-
panied George n. Saunders, jr., Of New
York, through the building and up into
the tower. Unexpectedly the fury Of
the storm swept over the city, and be-
fore they could descend and gain the
building, which is reached by going
over part OF the roof the current of
wind was so strong an attempt Of this
kind would have been worse than folly.
Before they had time to fully realize
their situation, the window frames were
knocked over their heads, and the
scene was indeed one Of terrOT-hun-
dreds Of feet above the ground, impris-
Oned in q tower against which the rain
and the wind rushed. Nothing on the
outside could be seen, and mid the roar
Of the storm, the thunder pealed forth in
terrific claps, while the lightning blaLed
in fury or darted near them like fiery
fiends, eager to strike with death.


The tower quivered, and the col0ned
porter being unable to accept the situa-
ton, knelt in earnest prayer to the God
Of the storm and OF the universe. Hap
PLY the thunderbolts did not strike the
tower, from which Mr.. Saunders and
Felix lost no time in descending, leav-
ing its brow to be washed by the rain and
wreathed with the Lghtning's blazing
terror.


NARROW ESCAPE.


A gentleman, accompanied by boy,
was driving a buggy across the North
Cherry street bridge, at the Sulphur
Springs, when the wind hoisted the
vehicle upon the railing along the foot
way. The boy was so badly frightened
that he tainted twice, and the horse
made desperate, though futile, efforts to
run. The buggy was firmly set, and
had to be removed by the assistance Of
several gentlemen. Neither occupants,
horse or buggy were injured, though all
were very much frightened.


LUCKY PIG.


A pig In the back yard Of Mrs. Chill
dress, residence South Vine street, was
caught by the wind which turned it over
fifty times or more, finally landing the
terrified animal against fence.


TREES UPRooTED.


Three large mulberry trees in the old
academy yard, Church street. were torn
up by the roots, and several large stone
steps removed from their position.


A house in Edgefield was so badly
torn up that Mr. Thomas Bradford and
family, its former occupants, had to seek
other quarters,


The storm was severe in Williamson
though we have not heard Of
any damage being done in that section
Of the country. Ten miles beyond
Franklin two trees were blown across
the track Of the Decatur railroad.


At the Decatur depot car Was blown
from the track and turned over.


Among other houses much damaged |
was thatof the Jackson Mills, which |
had great portion Of the roof carried
off The building is packed with wheat,
and it is feared is much injured by the |
rain falling at the time.


The tin roof on the building on Mar
ket street occupied by Hodge as a bar
her-shOp and n. Camerer 81 Co., dealers
in stoves and tinware, was blown of,
aud portion Of the warehouse used by
up. Jenkins in the same neighbOrhOod
damaged on the roof.