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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-04
MINNESOTA TORNADO.
Vasa Goodhue County Scene Of Terrible
Death Harvest.
ORPHAN ASYLUM WRECKED.
Nine Persons Killed and Thirty Si1
Wounded.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.

Especial Telegram to the Globe.
Red WING, Mimi, July "a terrific
hurricane struck Vasa about IL P. M. last
night. 1t lasted only ten minutes, but in
that time did immense damage.
The Orphans home, containing twenty
eight inmates, was RACED to the; ground and
eighteen children were wounded, one fatally
and three killed outright.
The men of the town were searching for
the bodies all night, and some were not found
till this morning. Six other persons were
killed.
One old couple, named Holing, living in
house twenty feet from the asylum, were
blown over the site of the asylum, and their
bodies were found in field 100 feet away.
The wife of Erick Swenson was prema-
turely delivered of child in the turmoil and
is not expected to live, while her husband
lies dead in building near by.
The town hall has been turned into an
hospital and Drs. Sweeney, Hewitt and Ray
mond, of Red Wing, have been in attend
ance all day. DR.. Raymond remains in
charge tonight.
The names of the dead are as follows:
Erick Swenson.
Gustaf Holm and wife.
Emil Lind stedt, nine years old.
Geo. Hamberg, two years.
Three orpha MS, Ellen Eklund, aged nine !;
Minnie Ekiund, seven years; Elias Brandt,
aged seven.
One old man, whose name is not known.
The roof of the brick parsonage was torn
off, bodily carried across deep ravine, and
landed on the hillside opposite, 200 yards
away.
The keeper of the asylum and the school
master, Messrs. Stranberg and vigren,are in
the town hall dangerously wounded. Three
others are not expected to live over night.
In Burnside, the house of j. E. Simons
was struck by lightning and his barn blown
down, and all over this part of the country
the crops are in bad condition.
On the read between Red Wing and Vasa
the damage cannot be estimated.
In addition to the tremendous wind the
waters in the valley rose above the fences,
caused by the overlooking of Spring creek,
and this morning after it had subsidized left
shingles and debris of all kinds over the
fields, which, added to the unrooted houses
and barns, formed scene of terrible devas-
tation. Scarcely barn can be seen that is
not unroofed or twisted from its foundation,
and house after house appears with shingles
torn of and chimneys blown down. The
wounded number thirty-six.
In Red Wing no lives were lost, and no.
body was injured, though great damage was
done.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-04
COOPER, BAILEY g. co.
A Good Show but Exhibited Under Diff
cultieS.

A Good Show but Exhibited Under Diff
culties.
The Ten Tents show exhibited here last
night under combination of the most I'M
favorable circumstances. Delayed at Still
water by rain, impeded and INSTRUCTED en-
route to this city by washouts of the railroad
track, the circus failed to reach here in time
for an afternoon performance. But finally
arriving at 4oclock and taking possession of
the grounds at o'clock, by the most siren
uous, even marvellous labor, the manage
ment were prepared at 9 o'clock for an exhi-
bltion. A surging, excited and eager mass
OF people were in attendance impatiently
awaiting for the show to open. And when
opened such pushing. crowding, yet unat-
tended by serious accidents was never wit
messed before in this locality. Once inside
and under the canvas, the animals, which
were numerous and choice specimens, were
merely glanced at, and continuous stream
of humanity poured into the circus tent
Here, within half an hour. 1000 people
found seats, and fully 1000 were called
"down In 'front.'" 1t was grand sight, and
worth the admission money to see such
crowd. The circus management doubtless
regret that the elements we're against them,
III having twice this crowd at two perform
ances. Owing to the late hour at which the
performance began, and to the unfortunate
circumstances attending the whole days
labor, the exhibition was much curtailed.
But what was presented was an index of
circus combination of talent unequalled in the
history of shows. Cooper, Baily & Co. are big
in advertising and big and faithful in fulfilling
the inducements and promises held forth by
poster, bill or programme. The equestrian
feats of last nights performance by Melville,
Fish and Mile Adelaide are unequalled
The acrobatic performances, Canadian
sports, yaulting and all specialties
of the athletic we're done with
ease, grace and marvellous skill,
commanding the enthusiastic applause of
the audience. Miss Louise Boshell is the
embodiment of grace and fearlessness on
the slack wire. The performing elephants
were wonders In all, .the show, though
only half its features were presented, was a
marked success. Over all, adding to the
wonders, was the electric light, which worked
to charm. Not few got their
moneys worth by watching and
commenting on the novel and successful
light. To-day Minneapolis will be favored
with two performances, and the weather be-
ing auspiciouf for the full force and power
OF the great company's talent to be present.
ed, the circus should have vast audiences
both in the afternoon and night.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-04
At From tendc and Pierce County, Wis.
special Telegram to the Globe

at From tendc ana Pierce County, Wis.
Especial Telegram to the Globe
LAKE CRY, Mimi, July 3.-The most dis
astrous rain and wind storm ever known in
this country, swept through portions of
Goodhue county and Pierce county, Wis,
last night. The storm approached from the
West, crossing lake Pepin just above From
tenac, striking with the utmost severity the
village of Maiden Rock, demolishing build
ings, fences, shade trees, and in fact every
thing in its course. The fine residence of
DR.. Golden was literally torn from it's foun-
dations and carried away by the torrent of
water that coursed it's way through the
streets, digging them out to the depth of
several feet.
Warrentown suffered still more than
Maiden Rock, the water running through the
streets to the depth of nine or ten feet.
The residence of William Rush was carried
away, and with it the family, including Mr..
Rush, wife and daughter, young lady
about twenty years of age,
ALL BEING DROWNED.
Another young lady, daughter of Mr..
John Davis, of Rush River, was drowned in
attempting to get out of the house which
was flooded with water to the depth of
several feet.
Through the politeness of Captain Muir
ray, of the steamer Pepin, your correspon.
dent was enabled to visit the scenes of disas-
ter this afternoon and sorry sight it pre-
sented. The bodies of the drowned had all
been recovered, except Mr.. Rush, and will
be buried to. morrow.
In the town of Vasa, Goodhue county,
SEVEN or EIGHT PERSONS WERE KILLED
and eighteen wounded. At Frontenac, q
house belonging to Gen. Garrard was struck
by lightning and burned. The residence of
Mrs. Holitt, of this city, was also struck by
lightning and considerably damaged.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-04
Sho,c Their Good Viii.
ICincinnati Enauirer.I

The postmasters in the North are the best
paying subscribers the Okolona States has
on its list. But they will never fully bal
ance the debt they owe until they begin to
send in toeir job work to the Office. Their
subscriptions are simply regarded down
there as an evidence Of their good feeling
toward Postmaster General Key, the confed-
crate brigadier in who holds a place in
Hayes cabinet.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-04
The Storm at StiIl,U0ter.
Special TELEGRAM to the Globe.

Special Telegram to the Globe.
SALTWATER, July 3.-At 10 o'clock last
evening the storm which had been threaten
ing during the afternoon burst upon our
city with full force, and it continued to rain
heavily for two hours. We heard many men
advanced in years say they had never seen
the like. The business part of the city,
being situated in the valley and surrounded
by hills, was the recipitant of the floods
which fell in the immediate neighborhood.
A short distance above the Keystone house,
an embankmant across the ravine between
the St. Paul road and the hill opposite was
swept away by the immense pressure of the
water behind, and the torrent came tearing
down the street foot deep. The Chestnut
street sewer, which starts from the St. Paul
road, was Smashed in several places The
cellar of Andrew Manthy, abovo Myrtle
Street church, was filled with water and
earth. injuring his pop and beer, the injury
reaching to the amount of $500. Three
feet of solid earth yet remains in the base
meut.
A. M. Myer, owning the second next
house and residing in the basement, had
time only to remove his family. The bed
clothing and everything in the room was
covered with water.
Judd Orffs' livery stable contained six
feet of water yesterday morning. His horses
were all removed to the upper floor. Dur
ing the rain, the water on the corner of
Chestnut and Main streets at one time must
have been two feet deep. The street force
were employed all day yesterday removing
the earth deposited at that point to depth
of foot and half.
The heaviest losses on Main street are E..
L. Hospes & Co., 81 ,O0o;A. G. Hospes $500,
and Schupp & Tozer not ascertained.
A. G. Hospes had on Wednesday received
new invoice of goods amounting to 1925,
most of which is total loss.
John Karst, Philip Mueller, A. Wilkinson,
Willard and others incurred considerable
loss, especially considering the time and
trouble to clean up their wares and rooms.
E. L. Hsopes & Co.'s ten barrels of oil
were found floating in the water and in the
oil which had escaped from them.
At Schulenburg's mill washout of some
two to five feet deep and five feet wide rem
dering the road impossible at that point.
Near Hersey, Bean & Browns mill wash
out much worse than the one above referred
to, occupied large force of men all day, who
expected to have it completed for travel by
to-day.
Part of the retaining wall on Olive street
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-04

The postmaster general has required all
postmasters to make actual count Of the
number of letters, and postal cards and
packages of third and fourth class matter
mailed at their Offices upon the first seven
days of September, and the superintendent
of railway mail service is directed to have a
similar count made upon the cars and steam
boats for the same length Of time.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-04
THE DELUGE.

THE .DELUGE.
The Ella of Noah Revived, with Sad
Consequences.
DAMAGE IN ALL DIRECTIONS.
A Town With Water Ten Feet Deep in
the Streets.
SEVERAL CITIZENS DROWNED.
Vasa, Goodhue Co., Mimi. Visited by a
Terrible Tornado.
Z KILLED AND 16 WOUNDED.
Dwellings Frustrated in Nicollet
County.
FATALITIES AT MENOMINEE.
a Man and His Wife Swept Into the
River With Their House.
DAMAGES TO THE RAILROADS.
All Trains Suspended on Many of the
Lines.
STREETS RIPPED TO PIECES.
And a General Smash-Up of Things,
Owing to Too Much Water.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-04
Destruction in Nicotlet County.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.

Destruction in Nic0llet County.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
ST.. PETER, Mimi, July 3.-This morning
about five o'clock a cyclone struck the South
side of Lake Emily and destroyed everything
in its course for half mile wide and one
mile long. Fences all gone and roads block
AIDED by fallen timber.
LIST OF CASUALTIES.
Totally destroyed and barn of
Alex. Volk, himself, wife and daughter in
jured.
Albert Volk, barn demolished and four
horses killed.
The barn and granary of Harlow Pettis
blown into the lake, his daughters collar
bone broken.
The residence of Mr.. Peterson scattered
over the fields and himself and wife badly
hurt.
Barn of Bradley Carpenter wrecked and
windows and doors blown out of his resi-
dence; he cut about the head.
Residence and barn of VIM. T. Jones de-
molished and he seriously cut and bruised.
The school house blown into the lake.
The kitchen and corn crib of Geo. E. Case
blown over and horse badly hurt.
General destruction of wagons, buggies
and agricultural implements. Railroads all
off time.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-04
Loss of Life at MeMOneO1lee, Wis.

.6peCIaI 1tltHrHm 20 tne 0lODe,
MENoMoNEE, Wis, July "a terrific rain
storm occurred here last night, rain falling
in torrents during the entire night. The
fall is unprecedented. Water buckets with
out any rain shed were filled full. The
streams are raging to-day, bridges swept
away in every direction, and roads rendered
A house nine miles below this
place was carried away, and the occupants, a
man and woman, swept into the Menominee
river. No trace of the house or occupants
has yet been discovered. They have per-
ished beyond doubt.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-04
Reports -Fron ytnona.

: Especial telegram 70 the elobe.]
W1NoNA, Mimi, July Reports received
here this afternoon say ! very severe hail
and rain storm prevailed last night in
the western part of the State. Hail was
very heavy at Marshall, Redwood and
Waseca, and it is feared crops are seriously
injured. Heavy washouts near Newport,
Waucota and Fontenac, on the river division
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-04
was also thrown down, bssides the founda-
ton wall on the Lake hpuse property was
completely demolished.

ton wall on the Lake hpuse property was
completely demolished.
The total loss to our city connot be justly
estimated. Nearly ever body suffered lit
tie. The Lake street commissioner, Conk-
lin, had force of thirtytmen and eight or
ten teams employed IL, different parts of the
city.
In all the raging of The tempest, six
footer, about three sheets in the wind,
jumped into the openingof the sewer, near
the Minnesota house, to bee if he could find
the bottom. He came okt wettcr, if not q
wiser man.
On Main street, doQrl, dry-goods boxes,
beer kegs, ETC.. went sailing rapidly along
without hindrance.
On the st. Paul L Duluth road, Assistant
Superintendent Brennaa with a force of
thirty men, worked his 7ay from st. Paul,
repairing breaks in the 1Pad-bed by the use
of ties, SO that at P. NJ. The road was ready
for careful travel.
On the Saltwater & faylors Falls road
one train was run to st. Paul and the circus
taken out in the afternoon.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-04
THE AMOUNT OF RAINFALL DURING;

These months are selected for comparison,
as they are accorded by record as the rainy
season in this section of country.
During the same period the maximum
precipitation, in any one month is repre-
scented in the following statement:
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-04

Damage to Railroads.
The damage to the various railroad lines
by washouts, land slides, etc., exceeds any
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-04
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.

OFFICE OF OBSERVATION, SIGNAL CORPS, q, s. A
lNGERsoLL BLOCK, THIRD STREET,
ST. PAUL, MINI.
Observations taken at the same moment Of
time at all stations.
Meteorological Record, July Sd, 1879, 9:56p.H.
Bar. Their. Wind Weather.
breckenridge .29.s9 64 N. Clear.
Duluth p az. 50 6s NV. Fair.
Fort Garry. 20. 81 66 N. Fair.
St. Paul.......29.87 67 NV. Clear.
Yankton 1884 20 NV Clear.
Bar. Their. Rel. hum. Wind. Weather.
29.73l 70.5 77.3 NV. Fair
Amount of rainfall, $40; maximum thermom-
eter, 81; minimum thermometer. 81.
O.. g. IN. Cone.
Sergeant Signal Corps, U. s. A.
Is WASHINGTON, July 4, IA M.--Indications
for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys and upper lake region, cooler north
west winds, stationary rising barometer and
partly cloudy weather.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-04
PERSONAL.
The National Game,

Charles' Plunkett, tho veteran theatrical
manager, was in the city yesterday.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-04

At Utica Uticas 10, Hop Bitters 8.
At Embellishments 10, Holyokes. {
At Albany Albanya s, Manchesters 2.
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are looking splendid, and not injured by
wind or rain, last night. The rain was well
come, but not he wind.
One hundred and fifty mules crossed the
river to-day for railroad work.
Bismarck's new grist mill is being rapidly
completed. AMER1oUs.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-24

foliage can be seen birds of all descriptions,
forming scene so real, so life-like, that we
imagine ourselves on the hunt in the green,
prolific fields of Kansas.
Here at our right are several specimens
OF large sweet potatoes, hish potatoes,
pears and tomatoes Then an upward
glance reveals to view two large cornu-
cupias Ranking projection OF the wall,
out of the one is pouring an abundance OF
grain and vegetables, out OF the other mln-
erals are coming firth, all to testify, III
their silent way, the richness OF the land
through which the Kansas-Pacific Railway
lies. In the center Of this projection is
another buffalo head. and beneath it a
gilded star encircled bv the words: West
ward the Star of Empire Takes its Way"
In front of this conspicuously arranged
is a large white swan, and just below the
benign-looking owl. At this point we look
upward, and see suspended from the cell
ing large bell made of German millet,
with an egg plant for clapper Many and
varied arc the exclamations uttered at the
sight of this bell which is an emblem of the
alarm to be rung to awaken the people to a
sense of the vast and innumerable resources
of the county tributary to the golden belt
route. Passing on towards Floral Hall We
see iMhHiGeeEraahle species of wood and fabri-
cations of clay, stone Ai,i tii:t substance
notwithstanding to ominers-minerals-go
silver, lead, copper and nickel being the
most prominent and valuable ones. AS a
decoration to this and placed above it are
rare specimens of wild duck and geese.
Near the terminus of the display is a
large case of rare and choice specimens of
valuable minerals, upon which is perched a
large wild cat holding in his mouth bird.
Below this, on the floor, are large pieces of
bitumlnous coal, and at the extreme end of
the display is another large case of BIRDS
wlld duck and choice specimens of natural
history, before which is a large full-grown
srey wolf, Cayote wolf, beaver, opossum
and wild cat and kittens, tanked by a
Kansas wood rat and mink
Taken collectively this is really the finest,
most beautiful and most interesting dis
play in the Exposition. 1t pleases the
casual observer, it Interests the scientific
observer, it delights the women and chill
dren. and at the same time gives us COM
prehensive idea of the vast and unlimited
resources of Kansas.
EXTRA TURNsT1LE
In anticipation of the great rush of visit
ors to the Exposition Tomorrow President
Pendleton has ordered an extra double en-
trance turnstile to be placed at the south
east corner of the inclosure, as that point is
most used by those who walk up Elm
street.
NOTES.
The Elm street line can not accommo-
date the visitors
One single train yesterday brought 1850
visitors to the city.
Every second car on the Seventh street
line is now being run to the building. :
General Grant has sent dispatch saying
that he can not attend the Exposition.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-24
GOPHERS In TOWN.
How They Blew Open the Safe
of Kitchener & Co., Last
Night.

Notwithstanding the care taken by our
police officers to keep the city clear of
thieves during the Exposition, a shrewd
gang of safe blowers have gained an en-
trance within the corporate limits and have
Just commenced their operations. Night
before last an attempt was made to force
the safe in the jewelry store of H. X.
Strueve, on Walnut street. but the rascals
were unsuccessful.
This morning, when the pork houses of
Israel NJ chener & Co., on the north side of
the canal between Race and Elm streets.
was opened, the discovery was made that
the safe had been blown open and that $3.50
in silver, and 500 four per cent. certif-
cate had been taken therefrom. The lob
was undoubtedly the work of professionals
from the manner in which it had been
done. The burglars effected an entrance
into the building through the sky-light,
lower ny themselves to the floor on which
the office is situated. They first chiseled
four inch square piece QUITO the outer door
of the safe, which is an old Hall. Carroll &
Co. make Of 1S49. Then powder was poured
down behind the lock, and fuse being at
tached, the charge was fired off, the burglars
first taking the precaution OF streWing salt
over the office fl ,or to preventa conclusion.
The door was blown open and the lock
and inside casing blown to atoms. This
being done hole was drilled in the inside
door, and this also charged with powder.
Both these inside doors were blown entirely
from the hinges. making a total wreck OF
the safe as regards the DOORS The ''gophers"
then helped themselves to the swag and de-
parted leaving behind them a crowbar, a
steel drill, and small signal rope which
extended from the roof to the office. This
rope was used by a man calico the 'look-
out" who was stationed on the roof, and,
whenever anybody was seen approaching
the office, the men at work were signaled
to cease operation.
People living in the vicinity of the pork
house say that between half-past IL and
o'clock they heard dull report, as of
something heavy falling but that they paid
no attention to it.
Messrs. Mchener & Co. say that if the
burglars would have called ON them they
would have been willing to give them the
contents of the safe, rather than have the
safe blown to pieces as it is.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-24

The following are the transfers of rear
estate from noon yesterday to noon to-day:
Louis Gutman and wife to Jacob Froh-
man, leasehod estate 25H by 65 feet on
southwest corner of Seventh street and
Broadway; So, 800
Administrative of estate of Christian
Lange to Conrad Fuche, 20 by 80 feet on
West side of Sycamore street, 81 feet north
from Webster street; $3,175.
Joseph W. Blachly, perexecutor, to Anna
w. Thompson, 140 by 1855 feet on east side of
Fulton avenue, 210 feet south from Nassau
street, Walnut Hills; 5000.
Nicholas Horstmann and wife to Robert
Woodburn, 100 by 100 feet, on northwest
corner of Bellevue avenue and Mclean
street. Mt. Auburn; $1,000.
Cooperative Land and Building Associa-
ton, No. /, to John NJ. Schnithers, 81 by
1887 feet on south side of Third avenue
1867 u feet east from West avenue, Bond
Hill; 81, 1874 25.
The Cincinnati Equitable Insurance Co.
to- Arthur Stephenson. trustee, "A 52-100
by 100 feet, on southwest corner of Hunt.
ington Place and Lewis street; also so by
100 feet, lying 25 feet west of same; 50, 900.
Thomas H. Reynolds and wife ct al. to
Elizabeth Conklin, Sc 32-100 bv 100 feet on
south side of Poplar street, ], ,476 77-l0O feet
west from Freeman avenue; $3.50 20.
Edmund Jackson, per administrator, to
Josephine Trcmmeihl, 25 by 100 feet on
east side of Delhi and Industry Pike. 270
feet north from Fountain stree; $40. 't
Guardian of Flora L. and Charlotte E.
Kissnger to John Bureoyne, Jr., undivided
one-tenth of "a by 79 feet on south side of
Mercer street, 1T feet east from Vine
street; $40.
Catharine Dempsey and husband to
Catharine Pinsenchaum, seven years lease
of part of Lot No. 9S of A. II. Ernsts sub
division of Spring Garden; monthly rent,
o.,