Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-14
Especial Telegram to the Globe.]


BENSON, Minn., July 13.-There was either
a waterspout or whirlwind struck the town of
Fairfield, in this comfy, Sunday night, and
did considerable damage to property, while
four persons were killed outright and several
wounded dangerously. The killed are two
men, one woman and one child. James Have
ner lost both his horses and two COWS. The
horses were lifted right up and blown bodily
into the river, and were found in the river
dead. He also lost his house, which was torn
fat to the ground, and his harvester, and
everything he owned on his place was blown
to atoms.
Old George Kehner's house, a log structure,
was blown so that there was not one log left
on top of another, and one of his
horses is missing. Besides his house his
granary and stable were destroyed, and his
grain fields were swept clean, nothing being
left standing on his place.
Mrs. Truan that keeps the post office and
store lost her house and every thing In 1T,
which were blown to atoms. the family receiv-
ing severe wounds, though not dangerous.
The church of the United Brethren and the
school house and bridge across the river are
also blown to the four winds
One plank of the bridge was blown to the
shore and drove six feet into the solid ground.
The river raised five or six feet in few min
utes. All communication from the other side
of the river is cut of, SO we cannot learn at
this writing of the damage on the other side.
In all there we're fifteen houses-that is on
this side, and what can be seen on the
other side, that were leveled with
the ground. There are also several acres of
heavy timber and wheat destroyed, and every
thing in the course of the storm is leveled fat
to the ground.
The storm travelled from southwest to north
east and was about one-half to one mile wide,
and as near as we can ascertain from seven to
eight miles long
1 am not able to learn the names of the
killed, but among the wounded are a black
smith and his family. have not learned his
name He is wounded and SO is his wife
and his children, some dangerously. He also
lost his house, blacksmith shop and all other
buildings.
Several parties have gone out to-day to care
for the wounded and bring in those that are
houseless, and l will have more news soon.
There are probably more lives lost on the
other side of the river, but l am unable to
learn at present.
STAY DENIED.
ST.. LOUIS, July 13.-The court of appeals
has declined to grant the stay of proceedings
in the case of Chas. F. Kring, sentenced to be
hanged here on Friday. The supreme court
not being in session, nothing can be done In
that direction, but it is understood Kring's
counsel will bring some appeals tomorrow,
of what nature. however, is not known. Gov.
Crittenden, who is in the city, will also be ap-
pealed to.
CAUGHT IN TUNNEL.
CINCINNATI, July ia tunnel on the
Cincinnati Northern railroad, under Crown
street, Walnut Hills, about two miles from
the central part of the city, fell in at 1880 TO-
night upon a party of thirty workmen. Ef-
forts are being made to extricate them. 1t is
not yet known what is their condition.
DROWNED FOR 25 CENTS.
RocKPoRr, Me-, July 13.-Willie Cain, aged
10, was drowned by Rolph B. Richards and
Edward s. Grass, aged IA and II years, to
whom he refused to give up Is cents.
DESTRUCTIVE BUSH FIRE.
QUEBEC, July 13.-Fire is this year creating
great destruction in this vicinity, bush fires
seemingly burning in almost all points of the
compass. Margaret Island, some miles below
on the south shore, was last night reported
on fire. st. Jean ChreysOstoms is also burn
ing and Brealley's fine mill is reported prey
to the flames. The city last evening and again
from about 800 A. NJ, was filled with dense
smoke so shat shipping was almost unable TO
move about on the river.
LEADvILLE TRAGEDIES.
LEADvILLE, Col, July 13.-John D. Jones,
miner, fell down 200 feet shaft in the Den
yer City mine, resulting in instant death.
A colored man named Lewis, while intoxi-
Gated, to-day fatally cut Kate Armsted, col
ored woman.
ST. LOUIS, July IL -Filley's stove foundry.
covering an entire block, burned tonight
Loss $75,000. Insurance $s5,000.