, 1873-07-09
STORMS AND CROPS.
Rayages In Illinois, Iowa, Indiana,
ard Ohio.
Buildings, Orchards, Timber, and Rail.
road Bridges Destroyed.
Much Standing and Harvested
Grain Ruined in the
Fields.
Rivers Inundatcd---Rai1r0ad TraVol
Suspended.
Loss Of Life from Lightning and Falling
Dwellings.
ILLINOIS,.


| md Central Illinois. Tho country is almost
dolugod with water. Great danngo has boon
dono to whoat, oats and hay, which, III the south
part Of tho Slate. had Just bcon harvested, and
| was stll1 In tho field while in Central Illinois
harvesting had just begun. The grain in South
| ern Illinois ia reported as sprouting, and in tho
contre it Is blown down, 30 that much will bo
lost, rs 1t will DO impossible to harvest it. Al
| though the streams arc much 8wollen no injury
| to property is reported. To-day tho weather is
cloar, cool, and delightful. Corn is not much
| injured by tho rain.
:. Special Dfspateh II Tho chfeaoo Tribune.
| NIT. CARMEL, ILL.,, July 8-The storm nbout
O'Clock last evening waB terriblo tho wind, rain,
| and lightning doing imnonse dnmnge to cropa
Of all kindB, and uprooting trees In great NUM-
hers.
Special Dtspatch to The Chicago Tribune.
NonR1B O1TY, ILL.,, July ga tcrIb1e storm
prevailed hero last ovoning, carrying roofs OF Of
| houses and boating down gfain. The loss cannot
DO estimated as Jet.
HARRISBURG, Ill.,, July 8-About o'clock Last
| night severe atorm passed. over this vicinity.
! The International Circus had just commenced
its performance to crowded tont when tho storm
which took fire from tho lamps. Many were in
jured, but not SERIOUS. Tho damage to tho cir
ous will reach $4,000.
! spectai DispatcA to The Chicago Tribune.
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with high wind, passed over our vicinity last
night, uprootinE trees, and running many Or
charas. Several houses md barns were blown
down and r,nroofed. Largo trcos wero twisted
orops cannot he estimated, bnt Is vory great.
Special Dtspateh to The Chicago Tribune.
0L1N, ILL.,, July "a hurricane prevailed In
our vicinity last night, doing immonse damage
| were unroofed and blown down, others moved
| from their foundations. and others rendered un-
Hafo by tho rough handling of tho wind. Il took
tin roof, 40xG0 fcot Of, and carried It bodily
Illinois Central Railroad, whore It WAS removed
| by tho aid Of q locomotive. Tho Methodist
| church, q brick structure. Ia nearly wreck, tho
stceplo lying in tho street, and tho walls Of the
church piled over tho pows and pulpit. Tho
| Catholic church and other buildings ut San
! doynl are wrecks. Tho Episcopal and Methodist
churohon and Ohio l. AliRa'saipFi engino-house at
Salem, H., are almost totally destroyed. Shade
trees, fruit, and shrrbbery suffered terribly.
Miles of fences and Thousands Of acres Of corn,
| sllont, and crops Of all kinds arc gone. 1t il
impossible to approximate the Immense damage
| sustained.
Special Dispatch 10 The Chicago Tribune.
CAnI1Ny1LLE ILL.,, July 8.-Tho wheat crop In
this vicinity, boforo harvest, promised to bo tho
best for several years., but not ono-half will bo
| gathered. a. the continued storms have blown it
| is worry wet, and will take three or four drying
| days without rain before tho reapers can bo
| worked. Oats aro total failure, aud arc pros-
| tIated fat to the ground. Corn is about ono
Special bispateh 70 The Chicago Tribune.
P1TTsF1EID, ILL.,, July 8.-Whoat in this viotn-
ity is worry ano superior to any for tho last threo
years, Notwithstanding tho recent rain-storms,
which have made It somewhat difficult to reap.
1t is impossible to supply the demand for reap-
ers aud haryest-handB. Considerable wheat is
down. Data arc flat on tho ground, and will
have to DO mowod as grasH. Corn in most places
| ~ a lint
late in maturing. The meadows are heavy and
good. Tho farmoEs, arc all in good spirits.
The wages Of harvest hands have advanced from
% to SO, and difficult to procure at that price.
| Special Dtspateh to Tbs Chicago Tribune.
LINCOLN, ILL.,, July 8.-The prospect for whoat,
corn, and oats is good. Wheat Is low being
harvested In good order:
ToIoNo, n, July 8;EThe prospect Of tho
3 favorable one both as to quality and quantity.
fair hopes are entertained by tho farmers hero
that, should tho weather provo comparatively
fair from now on until haryost-tims, tho yield
will ha an average one.
Special Dispatch to Tho Chicago Tribune
OTTAWA, July 8.-The prospect for crop Of
corn In LaSalle County this soason is far better
than WAS anticipated, especially on the dryer
farms aud along tho river bottoms, or other To-
thirds Of on average crop is now looked for.
Wheat iB fair, and rye will be good, and much ID
noarly ready for cutting,
MT. BTEA11Na ILL.,, July B.-The wheat crop
looks very vol, and NO will have about two
thirds of crop, II the weather will clear up and
allow the farmers to. harvest: Oats will DO a
total failure, Corn looka we'll and ii the seasou
Special Dtspateh to The Chicago 1ttDuns,
DECATUR, ILL.,, July 8.-IAe wheat crop of thia
| ma f,,l1
crop. Oats are doing wel and will yield an
average crop. Corn Is doing we'll.
Special nspa!eh M M to 4hs "a MGhteago Tribune.
past o'clock last night leyelel fences, uprootod
timber, carried houses from thclr foundations
aud toro oil q number OF roofB. Tho Lightning
was intenneiy vivid, and struck In u number ol
places, completely demolishing one, house
Special Dl.pateh 70 Thy chteago 7+toun<.
MAconp. Ill.,, July 8.-Corn worry good; oatE
'N ii 3p<efa! Mspateh to '7As Chicago Tribune.
planted, and backward. Oats aud flax good
Special Dts,aseh to Tns Chicago Tribune.
pansd ae VI Wes I tn Gee' on tho aass ground aoSa st
down to a great e1tent. Oats no acoount.
Du Quo1s, ill.,. July S.-Whost damaged =,
DO cut. No rye here. Corn good,
!pecsdi Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune
DIXON, ILL.,, July o'-small grain IL doing vol
OF corn there will bo All unusually largo crop.
SPECIAL Dfsrateh to 1Ae Chicago tribune.
} OrrAwA ILL.,, July BIN tins vicinity tho corr
crop Ia very good, but only about two-thrda O.
the usual quantity ia planted. Oats, about two
thirds crop. Wheat, very ]iEht.
SIx6fat LHspatch to Tho Chicago tribune.
HAVANA, Ill.,. July B.-We hnvo nj ayernG'
crop Of corn aud oats In Mason County. Whoa
IL about 25 per cent below the average.
Special Dtspatch TO 1hs Chfcugo Tribune.
CAn.soLToa, ILL.,, July B.-Whoat, as yet, i
not materially injured hero. II tho weatho
l,o{ Anin