When was it published?

April 4, 1826 in Richmond Enquirer

Domestic News April 4, 1826

Richmond Enquirer

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Severe Gale, Washington, Capitol Damage, Wind Damage, Child Death, Washington Bridge

Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A severe gale hit Washington, damaging a Capitol window, carrying away flags, blowing down structures, overturning carriages and a wagon, unroofing houses near Washington bridge including one where a child died from a falling chimney, and downing bridge railing. Not felt in Alexandria.

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We learn from Washington, that that city was visited with one of the most severe gales of wind experienced for many years. From various sources, we learn, that one of the windows of that part of the Capitol occupied by the House of Representatives, was blown out—both Flags carried away—a work. itolyard blown down; also a Methodist several carriages and a waggon load turned over—some houses, in the immediate vicinity of the Washington bridge, were unroofed, in one of which, a child lost its life of a chimney—part of the railing is also blown down.

We are happy to say, the violence was not felt. The wind blew fresh. No gale was experienced.

[Alex. P. Gaz. March 25.]

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Weather

What keywords are associated?

Severe Gale Washington Capitol Damage Wind Damage Child Death Washington Bridge

Where did it happen?

Washington

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Primary Location

Washington

Event Date

March 25

Outcome

a child lost its life by the fall of a chimney; property damage including capitol window, flags, structures, carriages, wagon, houses, and bridge railing.

Event Details

Washington visited by severe gale; window of House of Representatives part of Capitol blown out, both flags carried away, a work itolyard blown down, Methodist [structure?], several carriages and a waggon load turned over, some houses near Washington bridge unroofed, part of railing blown down. Violence not felt locally where wind blew fresh.