[Newspaper]
Publication: The Covington Journal
Covington, KY, United States
vol. XII, no. 45, p. 2, col. 6
THE HURRICANE.
Monday, May 22, 1860, has been made memorable by the occurrence on that day of the destructive storm ever experienced in this section of the country. Commencing at a point on the Ohio below Louisville the storm swept up the valley of the river, gradually expanding, without abatement of force, until it reached Lexington, Ky., on the South, and Hamilton, Ohio, on the North, encompassing a space of country one hundred and thirty miles in width, then again contracting, only expended its force at the foot of the Alleghenies. In all this vast extent of country, dotted with hundreds of cities and towns, and beautified by innumerable gardens and highly cultivated farms, its pathway is marked by broken fences, ruined shrubbery, up-heaved fruit trees, shattered or prostrate houses, and, saddest of all, terrible loss of human life.
It would be useless to give details, even if our space allowed of it. The report from all quarters is of the same character. There are sound facts, however, relating more particularly to our own State and neighborhood, which we desire to place upon record.
The damage at Covington was comparatively light. A part of the west wall of the glass works, on the river bank, and the gable of a dwelling belonging to Mr. R. Mayberry, cor., Third and Madison, blown in; the rail mill, at the foot of Scott street, partially unroofed. Chimneys were blown down, as well as awnings and shade trees, but compared with other places, Covington escaped with trifling damage.
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