The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
TEE STORM;

One of the most extensive as we'll as
severe storms that we have had for some
time occurred yesterday. 1t extended
from st. Louis, south, away to the north,
and west as far as Omaha and to some dis
lance east of this point. At Omaha and
west of here there was considerable wind
and some rain. The heft of the water and
hail storms was south and east of Rock Is
land although no small amount of water
fell here N the city. From Mr.. Holmes
of the G. B. & @. road we learn that the
storm commenced at ST. Louis. At Alton
it was more severe than at any other point.
Large quantities of drift wood came down
from the Illinois river. At Monmouth
there was the heaviest hail ever known.
Parties at the station told Mr.. Holmes
that some of the hail measured eight
inches in circumference at Kewannee
nearly every window in the place was de-
molished. On reaching the Edwards river
be found it banks full and OVERLOOKING. At
Lynn Mr.. Holmes saw on the Edwards
river bottom some fifty head of cattle
huddled together on knoll, with the water
up to their sides. He notified parties at
the station and they started during the
storm to rescue them. Near Lynn the
food had washed out the embankment of
bridge, but as Mr. Holmes train was
under pretty good Roadway they passed
over in safety, but none to soon, as they left
the bridge out of line so that nothing but a
flying leap would pass it again. We learn
at the Office of the company in this city
that the bridge will be passable by noon OF
to-day, and also that this is the only dam
age that has been reported on their road,
The conductor on the Sterling branch re-
ports no signs of storm until he reached
Port Byron Junction.
On the c. R. l. & p. the track at Tis
kilwa was washed out and the movement
of trains seriously retarded. The full ex
tent of damage is not known but it il
Lnougnt Will De considerable.
In Moline, the cuIvert at the gas works
was partly washed out and the sidewalk
for whole block washed from its place
The walk was piled in heaps and thu
street cars yesterday were delayed over al
hour Also at Wagners, the sand washed
up on the track making it difficult for th,
cars to pass; the track bridge between
the brewery and the stables was somewha
weakened and other damage to the lin
sustained.
On the Mercer County road the damag
was not very serious. though at Gable
Coons Corner, and the gravel pit the roa
bed was washed out; trains are now rur
ming all right and this p. m. the train fo
Gable left on time.
On the Southwestern, between Washing
ton and -Sigourney, Iowa, the track wa
washed out and the road bed badly dau
aged, causing delay of few, hours
passenger tFairs.
Also Cd the c., r. l. & p. betwee
Bureau and Peoria, the track was washe
out and trains delayed
On the Peoria, the bridge at Coal Va
ley was badly damaged and the trac
washed out, rendering it impossible to ru
trains either way. Quite a number of tt
bridges and culverts between Coal Vallc
and Milan were washed out or more or LEI
damaged. No trains came into the eli
over this road to-day.
Taken altogether the storm was the mo
disastrous to all of the railroads here in
small way that has ever occurred. 1t
expected that trains will be running on ii
!, Peoria tomorrow. All the other roads a
repaired and trains will be on time til
, evening.