Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-02
THE WIND STORM AT AURORA.


The Bodie Standard has the following &C
count of the late wind storm at Aurora: THE
wind storm commenced shortly after dark and
| by eight o'clock had increased to a gale, play
/ ing havoc with chimneys, signboards and
| light and unoccupied buildings. By 10 o'clock
the storm had developed into a perfect
hurricane; making it almost impossible to
walk the streets. Although a star light night,
the clouds of whirling snow from the sur
rounding hills into the town, gave an appear
ance of binding snow storm. The greatest
damage was done to the Rcaldel Monte works,
the new building over the shaft and the gal
lows frame being literally torn to pieces. At
about half past ten, superintendent DAILY, who
was writing in his Office a short distance from
the mine, was informed of the damage done.
Hurrying to the works he saw at once that
the building had been struck by whirlwind,
as portions Of the lumber were scattered III all
directions-thG whole of the east side OF the
ried bodily a distance of sixty feet before
striking the ground. That no one was
injured by the accident was almost miracle
There werAsix men are working at the bottom
of the shaft; two were on top preparing cart
tridSes for blast: one, half way up the shaft
ascending on the bucket, and three III the
bottom. The man on the bucket heard the
crash and jumped on one OF the wall plates
and escaped the falling tilnbers and pieces of
the wreck. The men in the bottom protected
themselves in the same way-hugging the
side OF the untimbered bottom beneath the
wall plates Although the building was con
siderod a model of strength it could not with
stand the force of the whirlwnd. VIII ch broke
and twisted 6X6 timbers as though they were
but SO many straws Mr.. DAILY, upon his ar
rival at the scene, found the building over
the engine house still intact, but swaying as
though about to give way. A large cable was
run around the building and fastened to the |
gallows frame which stood as firm as though |
part of the rock on which it was braced !
Thus anchored the remaining portion of the |
building remained secure. Monday morning |
a large force Of men were put at work clear
ing away the wreck and erecting a new |
building. Not having suitable timber, four |
pieces of 2x10 plank were bOlted together in |
lieu. Every possible means is being taken
to strengthen the new building, and it is
probable that the next whirlwind's force will
be spent upon it in vain. A short time be.
fore the accident large lighted head light
lamp, generally i'll position near the mouth of
the shaft, was fortunately removed for far
the wind would put it out Had it remained
in place it would surely have been broken
and probably caused fire. The new building
viii be completed in a few days, and the
entire loss to the company will not much ex-
coed 5000. In connection with the accident
a curious coincidence is related by Mr.. DAILY:
When the man who was sent to inform him
If the accident entered the office door, Mr.
Daily had just finished the following sentence
n letter he was writing: GA terrific wind
storm is prevailing which, fear will do some
damage to the shaft house" In the morning
Mr.. Daily had the rare satisfaction of announc-
ng himself true prophet by opening the
etter and adding an account of the accident.