The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-25
DISASTER.
Terrific Tornado and FioOd in the West-IEail
Stones ns Large Ornnges-Trees Up


Terrific Tornado and Fiood in the wcst-Hail
Stones Large Rs Ornnges-Trees Up
From the MiltUdukee Htscoasin, juno 2l.
All the showers we have had this season sink into
the low ground lakes and ponds were formed
where place could be found that would hold water
while down the declivities great streams rushed
them.
on the west side much damage was done Down
Chestnut and all the streets the hood Cellars
were filled up everything movable swept away;
outbuldings turned over, and thousands of dollars
Sixth wards, as well as in portions OF the Fourth,
this damage the most serious, and after the
storm was over and the waters had found their way
TO the river the sight was des0latlng. -...
On the corner of Third and Chestnut streets two
boys twelve and thirteen years OF age undertook to
cross the stream to reach their homes The rushing
mass took the little ones from their feet Fortu-
nately two men who saw the accident saved the
little life left in them. They had been carried by the
water nearly two blocks and besides being nearly
drowned. were badly bruised by contact with the
In an alley leading from Chestnut, between Third
and Fourth streets, stood small wooden building,
which was soon surrounded by the flood. The water
Kept rising, and the family felt that they had better
leave the building while they could. Out through
tne nood went iatner ana mother % anu tnree ehIl-
they were in safety, and a little reason had
returned, the mother suddenly recollected
The father started back TO get it.. The water
rising was now up to his breast, and every
moment it was expected that the pent-np lake would
burst the barrier which held it and sweep on. He
reached the house, took the little one from the
cradle Just as the waters had reached It and and
the barrier gave way and the waters rushed furousy
on. They bore the father down, but with one hand
against the corner OF brick building the father
badly injured: but he held on, and several men
noticing his danger, rushed to his relief and saved
In many places shade trees along the streets were
washed up by the roots and laid PROSTATE. The
damage in this item alone will be by no means in
considerable.
on the lake the storm was severe Haistones OF
large size fell and vessel captains say they have
never experienced anything like 30 severe storm as
was that OF Saturday
From the West we have reports of damage done
by the storm. At Sparta, La Crosse, and Portage it
rained uriouslv and most serious are the results TO
the crops. The telegraph company suffered; many
Of their poles were thrown down, and many more
smashed to pieces by the lightning.
At Fond du Lac the storm seems to have been
in sSe opnng m S Sd aSan S Storm e
from the northwest The hailstoncs are described
as being large as oranges and cut things to pieces
badly. The streams rose rapidly, and lumber, logs
and small buildings were swept away.
SINGULAR DEATH.-The most remarkable death
on record has just come to light in this city. Miss
Josephine Anderson, aged about twenty years, had
for some time been employed as a servant in the
being down town on some business, she returned
home, put aside her things as usual, and set about
them in the stove to bake and soon after Mrs. Todd
noticed that they burning and discovered that
the girl had disappeared. Inquiry and search were
instituted but no tidings Of her could be gained
until the 10Th inst, when her body was found in the
cistern on the premises occupied by the family.
How she got in is mystery The cover is said TO
have been in its proper place when she was first
missed and the most reasonable conclusion is that
she raised it and jumped in, allowing 1t to close down
after her. The family had no reason to suspect that
she contemplated suicide, and yet it seems hardly
possible that she could have got into the cstern by
accident. We understand that she sustained good
character Her parents live in the Swede settlement
in Jefferson county, and We're yesterday notified o
the sad death of their only child.
The verdict of the Coroners jury was that she
came to her death either by accidental or ntentiona
| drowning. There was nothing about the person tC
indicate foul play.-BuTlington (IOca) Ha,cs ye
| June 20.