The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-19
ty, breaking much of the corn off, and lay
ing the oats fiat Many trees were twisted
OFT. 1t is still raining and the river is ris-
inc sloyvlv

ty, breaking much of the corn off, and lay
ing the oats fiat Many trees were twisted
Oft. 1t is still raini0g and the river is ris-
ing slowly.
Pontiac, ILL.,, July 1.-The most ter
rible rain and wind storm ever witnessed
here by the Oldest settlers, passed over
our city last night, continuing from about
: O clock in the evening until after mid
night. Great damage was done to oats
and other small grain. The damage to
corn is not so heavy.
BLooMINGToN, ILL.,, July Il. "A heavy
storm passed over the city last uight, fl om
the northeast, about | / clock. The elec-
trlcal phenomena was terribly grand.
Flash succeeded flssl, without an interval
OF darkness. No damage is as yet report
ed,
DWIGHT, ILL.,, July IA very heavy
rain, with high winds, commenced at
o'clock last night, and continued with great
violence for over an hour During the
night the rain continued at short intervals
Reports from farmers in all directions
state that oats are fiat on the ground and
will hardly rise again. Corn is reported tC
be considerably damaged. .-}'.5-b Il.
JOLIET, ILL.,, July LII has been rain
ing here steadily during the entire day.
with quite heavy thunder and lightning to
night. Farmers who were in the city to-
day are quite gloomy over the prospect
for the cat crop. Corn is not damaged as
much from the storm as was supposed.
PEORIA, H.. July l7.-This section was
visited about O'Clock with violent thun
der storm, accompanied By considerable
wind. But little damage was done, how.
ever.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, July ia heavy
shower, last night, lodged the greater. par,
OF the oat crop in this section of country
and knocked down wheat inficting consid
cradle damage, oyer which the farmers
complain. More rain is threatened, and
the hay and barley harvest has been sus
pended temporarily,
DEs MONIES, Ia, July l7.-There ha.
been very heavy rainfall here, eontinu
ing with but little cessation for the pas
twenty-four hours. Small grai1 is badl,
lodged, and, should more rain come before
the ground dries, the loss will be serious
Last evening there was severe hail storm
at Stuart. Numerous stones weighing
from 5 to ounces fell. Two hundred
and forty y-seven lights of glass were broker
out of windows on one side of the public
square. Harvesting Of early spring whea
Fcomnenced in this county yesterday, ST
berian wheat is from onefourth to one
half damaged by lightning and rust.
FT. WAYNE, Ind, July 17.-During
severe rain storm last night barn be
longing to Enoch Clark, located mile
southwest of this city, was struck b.
lightning and consumed with its contents
including wagons, farm implements, etc
A team of horses were the only content
saved. Total loss, $1,000. Partially in
sured.
FOND DU LAC, Wis, July 1.-THE dc
pot at New Cassel on the Air Line Branc
Of the Chicago & Northwestern railway
was struck by lightning and destroye
early yesterday morning. All of tn
freight and books except the cash boo
were lost. Loss $4,000; insurance. ST. sec
LAWRENCE, Kan, July 1.-THE occa
sional swarms of grasshoppers whic
passed over this point in their aerial mi
gratlons for some time after the main bod
left have entirely disappeared The real
most rank is believed to have passed u:
Many localities report the presence {
chinch- bugs, but their work of damag
seems to be very light. Excepting o
prairie the utmost care is necessary t
Withstand their destructive progress.
MUsCoGEE, l, T., July 1.-THE whes
crop now harvested is the largest eve
, gathered in this country, The estimate
yield is twenty two bushels per acre. F,
want of suitable mills the wheat will
! shipped to eastern markets. Seasnnab
, rains have nearly matured splendid ere
. of corn in all parts of the territory, and
+ large surplus will be made, The India
country will ship more than $,0O),0(
! worth of hogs.