The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-26
STRICKEN BY STORMS.
Continued Devastation by the Wild
West Winds.
.tjonal Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
MICHIGAN CITY, IND, April 26.-Two
warehouses and contents belonging to
Smith Refrigerator and Manufacturing
Company took fire last evening from
lighting and were entirely destroyed. Loss
about $3O, 900, on which there was an in
surance of $4,000. A dwelling house was
also struck.
LAwRENcEBuRa, IND, April 26-The
night of the Missouri cyclone, when
Marshfeld was destroyed, the roof of a
large building fell into the yard OF Colum-
bus Jaquab, a farmer, completely demol.
fishing two trees. Next day search began
for house which has lost roof, but up TO
Yesterday noon more had been found. Every
building for miles around is intact. Peo-
ple are wondering where that roof came
from.
CARL1Nv1LLE, ILL.,. April 26.-About s
O clo ok Saturday evening cyclone passed
half mile north of here. The storm had
been gathering for hours, and when tirst
seen the clouds appeared to be in the shape
of an inverted cone. The cyclone lasted
but moment. Trees, houses and fences
in its path were totally torn to pieces. The
vel city OF the wind was very great. The
chief damage was done in the country, and
as yet but meager reports have been re-
ceived. .....
The following houses were torn to pieces:
Large frame residence, barn and granery
of Mr.. M. Anderson; barn belonging to @.
H. Anderson, completely wrecked; barn
and outhouses on the farm OF Gen. Rovetts
destroyed; roof of Hazel Green scnool-
house blown off; sta bles and fences of the
Fair Grounds badly demolished. No loss
of life is yet reported. A house struck by
lightning was destroyed; loss 81, 200. The
worst part of the cyclone is thought
to have passed over the northwes,
part Of the county, remote from telegraph
ic communication.
ASHLAND, ILL, April 28.-A very de.
structive rain and wind storm struck thi:
place at about 8 o'clock p. M, Saturday
destroying and damaging property amount
ing to several thousand dollars.
QUINCY, ILL, April 26.-The storm Of Sat
urday night struck east side of Lima
Township about 1880 O'clock, taking {
northeasterly direction through Keent
Township into the northern part of Heus
ton Township. Eye witnesses of the ap
preaching storm say it was frightfu
looking cloud lined with feecy, white fun
mel shaped clouds, and moved in the man
ner of screw propeller. II proceeded
with wonderful velocity, literally destroy
ing and blowing away everything in it
path, which was about half mile wide
Large trees were twisted off and the bark
peeled from small trees. Houses were
blown from their foundations, cattle
hogs, sheep and poultry were whirled intt
the air and carried great distance Th,
j noise of the storm and the crash of fallini
buildings were terrifying, and the seen
beggars description. Eleven houses ar
leveled to the ground. besides barns, shed
and outbuildings. No persons are reporte,
killed, but number were seriously in
jursd.
Special to the Star.
DAYTON, O., April 28-During the storm
the barn of Rev. J. Harnish. north Of Med
way, was struck by lightning and fred, bu
fortunately the fire was discovered in tim
and extinguished. In the course Of tn
work the water gave out, and recourse wa
had to quantity Of milk in the dair.
near at hand, and this proved very effect
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