The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-01-15

tWeSH 'aHcouNef anu tile Lelscr place up
the Columbia, and $50 between here and
the Knight place.
Eddie Maschke, who lives five miles up
the river, had heifer killed by tree, and
another badly hurt.
The pipes of the Vancouver Water Works
above town were broken in several places
by upturned and fallen trees, but every
break was repaired and the water let on be-
fore Monday night. Some Inconvenience
was experienced by some people out of reach
of wells
IN PORTLAND.
The storm proved very disastrous in effect
in Portland, the total damages amounting to
about 100000 All the tin roofs were
more or less damaged, and many were torn
off completely. Many new buildings going
up were blown down and ruined completely
while old buildings and barns suffered gen
orally. During the progress of the storm
the streets were filled with flying debris OF
every kind, the roaring of the storm and
fright of the people all combined producing
Il terrible scene long to he remembered
The small loss of life considering the fear
full risks is wonderful, but many were in
jured. Bremen hall, two story saloon on
First street near the Clarendon hotel, went
down early in the gale, eighteen persons be-
ing in the building The barkeeper, Hen
richs, was taken out dead, and four badly
wounded.
"A man named Workman in East Portland
was knocked of bridge by a flying plank,
which smashed his face ill., and he is likely
to die
"A large window pane in the residence of
Nj. ). Burrell blew in, and the broken glass
cut Mrs Burrell severely in the head and
face.
a man named Geo. Smith attempted dur
ing the storm to cross the river in a small
boat, broke one oar, lost the other and at
last sailed ashore by using his rubber coat
since which time he has been sick in bed
from the fright and excitement of his fool
hardy trip.
Three round houses at the car shops were
blown down, and the cars were blown COM
pletely of the track, two men narrowly es-
Gaping instant death.
At the west side engine house they did
not have time to open the doors to take the
two locomotives out, SO they went through
the side of the house like a streak
Mr.. Sedlall's barn near Robinson's hill
went down, killing three cows.
Jack lla"ley's slaug house few miles
below town blew down and killed ten head
OF beef CATTLE
d. D. Briggs had sixty hives of bees de
stroyed by the wind and rain
st. Matthew's chapel, used for school
room, fell not more than five minutes after
the teacher and scholars had abandoned it
rs being unsafe.
DR. Rex, while driving on the street. had
his horse and buggy turned over by the
wind
The machine shop of the Oregon Fnrni-
ture Mfg Co. was badly demoralized, per-
haps $1,000 worth
The tin roof of the Masonic hall blew off,
and the building damaged to the amount OF
$500.
The Banicia hotel was totally destroyed,
loss $4,000.
The New Market theatre building is par
TALLY unrootcd, and damaged $500.
The court house is damaged, amounting
to $500
Flanders doc, lost $1,000 in the roof go-
ing OIL
). d. Smith lost 5000 on house he was
building, which turned into BINDINGS.
The shipping in the city being Wen tied
up at the wharves did not meet with any
particular damage worth mention.
All the wagon roads leading from Portland
into the country are badly blocked by trees
that blew down.
The O. 4 c. Railroad track was cleared SO
that trains went through on Monday but
the west side road was not clear for trains
until yesterday.
Telegraphio communication was cut of in
every direction, and is not yet fully estab-
lished.
THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
No damage by the storm is reported beyond
Albany, and not much there. Trees were
blown down, and fences demoralized.
The state house at Salem lost part of the
tin roof, and is damaged by leakage. Many
tin roofs were blown Oft, and buildings also
injured otherwise
The church at Brooks station was COM
pletely demolished, and house nearly SO.
The grist mill at Gervas vas badly dam
aged, and houses were moved from their
foundations.
Rocks fell on the railroad Mt Oregon City,
cutting the rails in two. Buildings were
unrooied, and much timber in the country
Frustrated. The wooden mill was unroofed
and great excitement created.
The NJ. Tabor church was blown thirty
yards down hill, but did not break up.
The Catholic church in East Portland was
partially destroyed, and others are injured
\ residence near the park was demolished
by falling trees, the inmates barely escaping
them. Many buildings there were badly
injured.
4 little girl in East Portland was struck
on her head by aying board and nail in
it penetrated her skull She may die.