Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-19
THE NORTHERN COAST STORM.
Additional Details of the Terrible
Visitation.
DAILY Oregonian, January 18Th


daily 0regonian January 18th
The storm which ragged on Friday was not
only the most violent and disastrous. but the
most general which ever visited this section
reports from various points-from R0seburg
| to many miles north of the Columbia river,
and between the Cascade mountains and the
| Pacific ocean-state in each instance that its
force was unprecedented.
| NORTHERN MARION.
| WOODBURY., January 10th.-The most ter
rible wind-storm passed over this part of Ore
gon ever witnessed by the oldest inhabitant.
| The stor'" struck the prairie at 1915 A. H.
and lasted till P. NJ. with undated fury
cannot compare the fury and noise to any
thing less than heavy and holly contested
battle.
Thousands upon thousands of the giants of
the forests now lie upturned and twisted.
Many miles of fencing was torn down. In
our village one house was blown off its founda-
ton, but can be repaired at small expense. A.
Mathoit's property is damaged lightly. Mr.
Remington's sawmiil is badly damaged He
loses new planer entire. Not piece left
that could even be used again at the factory.
All the roads through the timber are filled
with fallen timber, and look as though it
would take weeks to clear them for travel
| One road running east from town has forty
! tiCSn tNl'Ho VIC bieCh. cdiIluel JIdyllldU, one
mile south of Woodburn, had his barn un-
rooted; also the depot here has lost one side
OF Its roof No person was hurt that | have
heard of yet
WOODBURY., January 9th. A frightful
storm occurred at Woodburn and over the
surrounding country to-day. w. ID. Morris
! barn was blown from its blocks, one window
was torn out of his dwelling, and several
other windows were broken. Small out
houses all over town were blown down. \.
Mathoits woodshed was wrecked, and a part
Of the roof of the depot carried away A
tree fell across the saw mill crushing through.
and crushing the planer, which was worth
about 500. A good part OF b. F. Halls
orchard was overthrown, and much other
damage done.
| HUBBARD, Marion county, January 10TH
One of the most terrific wind-storms ever
known in Oregon passed over this place yes
terday, prostrating fences for miles and com
pletely leveling grove of large fir trees Of
about ten acres in extent, blowing scores Of
them down at one blast. The roads in every
direction are blockaded with large trees.
which overlap each other in every shape
| One-third of large orchard of apple trees
was uprooted and split open. A large barn,
about two miles from here, was entirely un-
rooted, and It's contents-grain and hay-ex-
posed. 1t commenced blowing at 1890 A. NJ,
and continued a perfect hurricane until 5
o'clock Z. NJ. [ have not yet been able to as
certain how many stock are killed, for the
roads are so filed up with fallen timber that
we have to walk. 1t will take weeks of labor
| before horses and wagons can travel. | have
! lived within one mile of Hubbard for thirty
Years and never saw the like or supposed such
devastation could be caused by Il storm. We
have work enough to last for months fixing
up fences. making rails, burning trees. etc.
As far as l can ascertain it is JUS. as bad for
two miles west of us.
REPORT FROM SALEM.
SALEM, January 10th.-It is not possible to
get reports of the storm from Polk and other
sections on the west side OF the Willamette.
as communication Of every sort is stopped.
Returns from the country surrounding this
city come in slowly; but it is certain no great
damage was done. Small losses however, an
commoa, and nearly every farmer is. in a
limited way, a sufferer. The most corsd-
able damage done in this city was upon the
State House, large strips of the tin covering
beng torn from the roof, the amount Of
damage thus far being estimated at from
81, 200 to 81, 500. Il. z. Earhart, Secretary
of State. has been untiring in his efforts 10
prevent further damage to the building by the
inclemency of the weather. The tin roofing
being torn from the west wing directly over
the Supreme Courtroom, it has been found
necessary to provide temporary quarters for
that body in the Senate chamber, and as the
roof is likewise torn off directly over that
room, it will require unremitting attention to
prevent the water from damaging the ceiling
and walls. \ force OF men have been EN-
ployed, who, with sponges and cloths,
will take up the water as it
falls on the floor above, and thus
endeavor to prevent its leaking through
Tit snow having since fallen to the depth of
about four inches on the level men are en-
ployed in cleaning off the roof, and canvas
will be spread on the more exposed portions,
and no pains viii be spared to prevent fur
ther destruction Of the property of the State
until it can be permanently secured from
danger. The tin roof of the Sisters school
was likewise damaged to the extent of
several hundred dollars. The tin roofs on
Holman's block, Litchtield'S corner and j .
NJ. Coulters brick We're all more or less
damaged, and the average " tin plate artist y
is in active demand throughout the CITY.
Albany express train failed to put in an APP
pearance last evening. Six University
chimneys were demolished and the steps
leading into the building badly demoralized.
Signs and dry goods boxes are scattered
around promiscuously. Fences are blown
down and outhouses blown over in all parts
of the city, and the people generally are to-
day engaged In repairing damages.
NORTHERN LINN.
SCIo, January 9th.-A terrific wind.storm
passed over this section of country to-day.
1t commenced about 10 A. NJ and ceased its
force about 2 P. VI. The direction was from
the south and southwest. In town signs were
blown down, windows smashed in, branches
of shade trees broken, roofs blown off and
small outhouses blown over. In the country
the damage was manly confined to fences
and timber, though some barns were unroofed.
The tall fir trees are lying in every direction.
The mail stage did not arrive until three
hours after time. 1t was the most severe
storm ever witnessed 10y the oldest inhabisant.
Rain and Snow fell at the same time. Fences
are down everywhere.
SOUTHERN OREGON.
From train men we learn that in the south
ern portion Of the State the storm was not so
violent as in the north. The storm appears
to have gained i'll violence on its northern
coarse, and at Portland had gained its great
est force. At ROseburg, a portion OF the
town being built Of the most uusubstantial
residences and structures, the storm is re-
ported to have done comparatively little, if
any. damage. Throughout the Umpqua val
ley the only damage reported is the blowing
down OF fences, an occurrence which takes
place nearly every winter.
The telegraph line, which is reported to be
in working order between Albany and Rose
burg, is still down south OF the latter place,
but perhaps there is no further break than
what existed before the storm. If this sup
position is correct, the lines will probably be
working III a few days. From south of Rose
burg nothing has been heard, and until the
mails arrive this evening nothing definite can
be learned.
THE LOWER COLUMBIA.
KALAMA, January 10th.-The storm at this
place yesterday was severe. From to
P. NJ. there was fierce gale of wind mixed
with rain and snow. The river was dashed
into a fury. A great deal of timber was
blown down, and the roads into the country
are completely blockaded.
On the road from here to Lewis river there
were two heavy land slides. At Mr. Burki :
place a mass Of earth and trees about half an
acre in extent slid down the mountain, filed
up the road at the base. destroyed a portion
Of the orchard and almost reached the house.
At Alr. Blacks place, in the same nei1hbor-
hood. portion Of the mountain, two or three
acres in extent, and containing number of
large trees, was hXsd down. filling up the
road and destroy mall bridge and some
fence.
The train from 6ma arrived here yester-
dav about two and half hours behind time
Tne snow is reported 10 be from three to five