The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-16

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Feet In the Chippewa river occasioned great
damage there Yesterday. Millions OF feet OF
logs, and many bridges, mills. houses and
harms were washed away, and dozens OF
families are homeless. 1 he Oldest iphabi'
,snt never saw the like before. Advices
from IN The river show that the torrent has
aesoia,ed mary small settlements, but as
vet no loss II life has been reported. The
nyonerty lost at Eu Claire is placed at
a oaO. 600. At III O'Clock last night the
water feI pcrceptibly, and it was thought
the worst was over.
GREAT pANA0g BY FLOODS ~ WISCONSIN.
CHICAGO, June ia special dispatch 10
the Times from Green Bay. Wis, says I:
Renor;s from the west ard north OF this
Mace OF the continuance Of and damage by
high water continue 10 come IN. All the
small streams north are oyeIflowed. Ee-
por;s from ocanto last night indicate eS-
tensiyc damage there. The water in the
city Of Oconto yesterday twas from
Two 10 four feet deep over two
thirds Of the city. All the dams on the
Oconta and Little rivers have been car
red away. Spier & Coleman's booms have
broken, and nearly one million feet Of logs
have gone into the bay. The water fell
slowly last evening. The damage TO the
civ OF Oeonto and the lumber interest OF
the river is estimated at $3.50, 900. Business
is entirely suspended. An immense jam OF
logs was reported Yesterday Just above the
city. Railway passenger trains are run
ming north and west, but freiehts are in
terrupled. Where the bridges are under
water or forced from their position passen-
gers and freights are transferred.
GRAND RAPIDS, WIS.,, FLOODED.
CHICAGO. June IA special TO the Times
from Grand Rapids, Wis, says For seye-
raj DAYS past The Wisconsin river at this
point has been rising very rapidly, until
now The whole business portion OF the city
is under water. A portion Of IL has been
swept away, aud what remains is in great
danger Of being carried off. n portion OF The
hardware store of Mossrs. Brundace & Fer
guson and part of Spofford Il Coles gene
ral store flogied of on Sunday morning.
Many other stores have fallen down. Tue
damage 10 the business firms and property
owners cannot 1t present be estimated. The
damage TO the city corporation by the wash
ing away Of many Of the streets and side
walks is estimated at $1,000. The Green
Bay and Minnesota Railroad COmpany's
bridge and tue WOod.County bridge, both
across the Wisconsin river, are IN great
danger Of being swept away.
DROWNED IN HIS STORE.
On Sunday morning at O'Clock, while
Messrs. Brunda.e & Ferguson were engaged
in saving goods from one end OF their bard
ware store, portion OF the store was car
ried away 30 suddenly that Ferguson was
swept away with ii and dIOwned.
HEAVY RAIN-SrORM IN CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, June 15.-Tbe heaviest rain
storm known for long time visited tbi,
city between and IL O'Clock last night. In
three hours the rainfall was $50 inches
Since then enough has fallen 10 make the
total more than three inches. All the tele-
graph-wires 10 the North and East went
down EXCEPT one, showing that heavy
storm passed north OF the city.
AEAlLROAp DEPOT STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AMI
BURNED.
II is reported that The depot at Hamilton
Butler county, Ohio, was struck by light
ming and burned. With the fact Of the
wires being down and all the trains delayed
no particulars can be gathered.
DESTRUCTIVE CYCLONB IN INDIANA.
a special dispatch to the Gazette from
kohomo, Ind, says the cyclone visited {
point near Frankfort and Cicero, in tha
county, destroying buildings. Several per
sons were reported killed and many
wounded; but the wires being down, NJ
names could be obtained.
FLOOD IN TIE OHIO.
Adyices from the beadwaters OF tht
Ohio indicated a considerable rise to b'
coming.
MONDAYS STORM II NEW JERSEY.
,t.
the terrific thunderstorm which struck this
region nj 8 Z. VI. yesterday the cottage oil
Judsou Stiles, at Ocean Grove, was struck
By lightning. The shock paralyzed Mrs
STILES, and doubts are entertained OF her re-
cOyery. An infant in her arms was not In
lured. There are reports OF much damage
bY the momentary tornado in the grove and
park. At Shark river the lightning struck
The house occupied by Mr.. Moran at
o'clock. All the inmates were Frustrated, anC
one lydia Henderson was probably fatally
injured.
AT New Brunswick the tornado, accom-
panied by thunder and lightning, played sac
havoc. II lasted one hour, tearing up trees
and fences. The wind took the roof off o
the High school and landed it in the street
Several plate.gass windows were blown IN
AtAmitvyie the barns and stables OF Still
msn Richards were destroyed at o o'cloci
last evening. Two horses were consumed
in the buildings also an Alderney COW, TIVE
oxen, and q large stock OF timothy ant
farming implements. The loss Is estimated
at $4,000. Il is supposed that the building
were struck by lightning.
MONDAYS STORM on LONG ISLAND.
HUNTERS POINT, June 1.-THE storm
Yesterday afternoon was very severe while
/, lasted. The wind blew hurricane
causlpe serious damage TO the crop
throughout the north side Of Long Island
Al College Point large number OF shade
and frnit-;rces were blown down. DURING
the storm three sail boats were capszed III
Flushing bay. and one containing five per
sons was wrecked oil Chisholm Point. Th'
party was picked up in a drowning condi
lion by passing vessel.
THE TORNADO AT PITTsFIELD, n. II.
PrrTsFIELD, n. H., June Alt is esti
mated that the loss OF property by the tor
nado Yesterday amounts TO 100000. The
tremendous force Of the tornado may III
realized when it is stated that acres OF trees
from two 10 four feet in diameter were
snapped like pipes tens.
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY IN THE WEST.
WASHINGTON, June lj.-Reports have
been received here OF heavy storms IN Tho
West, doing great damage TO property an0
Involving some loss OF life. Wires being
blown down, full particulars were not re-
eeiyed.
The Narragnnscff Disaster.
SAYBROOE, June 1.-THE work Of un'
loading The wreck OF the Narragansett II