When was it published?

September 16, 1854 in Weekly National Intelligencer

Domestic News September 16, 1854

Weekly National Intelligencer

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Wm. M. Harriss, Mrs. Mills, Mr. Gadsby

Q: What keywords are associated?

Whirlwind, Wilmington, Building Damage, Tree Damage, Market Street

Washington, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

A violent whirlwind struck the north side of Market Street in Wilmington, N.C., on Saturday night, damaging Mr. Wm. M. Harriss's dwelling and outbuildings, wrecking Mrs. Mills's house, grazing Mr. Gadsby's house, destroying small buildings, and snapping tree tops.

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DESTRUCTIVE WHIRLWIND.—At Wilmington (N. C.) on Saturday night a violent whirlwind struck the north side of Market street, and took off the roof and otherwise badly damaged the dwelling house of Mr. Wm. M. Harriss, demolished his kitchen and other out-buildings, badly wrecked a house belonging to Mrs. Mills, grazed Mr. Gadsby's house, and destroyed some other small buildings. After passing the buildings the wind-column travelled off in a northeasterly direction, sweeping off tops of large trees like a sickle cutting grain.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Weather

What keywords are associated?

Whirlwind Wilmington Building Damage Tree Damage Market Street

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Wm. M. Harriss Mrs. Mills Mr. Gadsby

Where did it happen?

Wilmington (N. C.)

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Wilmington (N. C.)

Event Date

Saturday Night

Key Persons

Mr. Wm. M. Harriss Mrs. Mills Mr. Gadsby

Outcome

took off roof and badly damaged dwelling house of mr. wm. m. harriss; demolished his kitchen and other out-buildings; badly wrecked house belonging to mrs. mills; grazed mr. gadsby's house; destroyed some other small buildings; swept off tops of large trees.

Event Details

A violent whirlwind struck the north side of Market street, took off the roof and otherwise badly damaged the dwelling house of Mr. Wm. M. Harriss, demolished his kitchen and other out-buildings, badly wrecked a house belonging to Mrs. Mills, grazed Mr. Gadsby's house, and destroyed some other small buildings. After passing the buildings the wind-column travelled off in a northeasterly direction, sweeping off tops of large trees like a sickle cutting grain.