Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-13
pieasaniyilIe.

Piea5antville's first Centennial eel
ebration took place on the 4th inst.
Although the morning WAS gloomy,
with strong indications OF rain; the
weather became more favorable to-
ward noon, and Young America as
sembled In crowds TO sec the sights.
The day remained "A little cool, but
everything passed off lively, the cell
ebrati0n being conducted, we sup
pose, on about the same plan as "Cen-
tennial celebrations" are usually con-
Quoted !; therefore we will not tire
your readers with tedious particu
lars, except after the close Of the
speaking, which took place in the
grove, the people repaired to town,
where they were entertained by fire.
works i'm the evening. The tripping
of the slight fantastic toe" being
continued during most of the after
noon and evening, until arrested by
THE STORM,
which passed over Pieasantvillc
about $50. 1t seemed to be about
west of northwest, extending over "A
strip 4 or 5 miles in width. The
heaviest Of the gale seemed to be n
little south of town.
A great deal of damage was done
to crops, timber and buildings both
In town and in the surrounding
country, throughout the extent of the
strip over which the storm passed.
The destruction Of property, in
town, SO far as we have ascertalnt'd,
probably amounts TO 81 500 or 81 900.
The school house, three story
brick, the upper story OF which was
used as n masonic hall, had the west
gable blown in, and the roof taken
off, some parts Of which were carried
some twenty or thirty rods and scat
tered about over lots and gardens.
Loss thought to be about 800.
Tho smoke stack of the Pleasant
villc mills was torn down and
mashed up, and about half of the
roof torn away.
The porticos Of six OF the business
houses were torn of, and some others
damaged.
Sol Hart's livery stable was COM
pletely demolished. Several horses
were ia Mt the time, but all were ros-
cued. .
|. Both the Christian and Methodist
churches arc badly damaged. by the
beating in of the rain and racKlng
by the wind. -
Tn fact there are but few houses OF
which we have heard since the
storm. that were not either damaged
thenselyes or their contents or both
damaged. The storm was so terrific
that shinglcd roof standing facing
| il was but little protection against the
beating rain.
some houses and barns were re-
moved from their foundations, and
out houses looked tho next morning
as If some giant had been playing
| foot ball with them.
The crops are damaged some, but
| probably not so badly as was mt trst
supposed; largo corn being broken
down some.
Jordan's timber, east of town, is
| said to be damaged about half OF It's
| value.
We think the people of Pleasant
| VILE may be thankful, for we have
not heard OF single person being
| injured i'm the town, and but few any
| where near here.
King Carter, residing northeast oil
here, was caught under part OF his
falling house, when trying to make
his escape during the storm.
| A man, named Corbin, was killed
near Carpenters mill, on South
| river.
A good deal of damage has been
done i'm the country of which We
have no certain report, also good
deal on q small scale about town such
AS breaking windows, tearing of
shutters, and the distribution of NOV
ables Of all kinds; and strange to re.
late there is said to have been men
in town who were out In the streets
all night and still knew nothing OF
the storm until told thereof in the
morning. Too much Centennial the
cause.
Lewis Speed, age about II, son OF
the widow Speed, living about 4
| miles northeast of Pleasantville, was
thrown from n horse last Thursday
morning, breaking his arm above the
| wrist. DIR. Duncan was called and
rendered the proper relief.
II. X. w.