The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-07-19
The Wind,


ST.. LOUIS, July 13.-[Speciall- The
weather here to-day was excessively hot up
to about o'clock, when clouds began to
gather and in a few moments 1t was evil
dent that violent storms were raging in the
western, northwestern and southwestern
portions of the state. About half past 5
O'clock terrible storm broke over the city
that in open country would have
wrought ruin. Even in the city
great damage resulting in the des-
| tTuction of shade trees and flooding
of cellars. Along the river front, some dam
age was done in sinking barges and floating
crafts In the suburbs. Several small houses
we're unroofed and many stables and sheds
demolished. 1t was evident, from the
character of the storm in the city, amount
| ing almost to a tornado, that the night
would bring reports of disaster from many
directions. Sure enough it came. The
| first tale of destruction was received from
the town of Maiden, in Durkley county, in
the southeastern part of the state,
a cyclonic storm struck that town about .
o'clock this evening and completely demol-
ished the Union church, brick school,
house, Masonic hall and Spooner's untin-
ished hotel and the dwelling of q. II. Phil
lips. The residences of @. L. Herring, DR..
| n Van Quash and William David were
seriously damaged. The loss in the town is
placed at $4,000. The town seems to have
ielt only the edge of the storm, and much
damage must have been done TO crops and
farm property in the country.
The wind unrooied ana did considerable
damage to the Cairo Short Line round
house and shops in East st. Louis. The
depot of the same road at Bellevllle, ILL.,
nois, was also unroofed and one wall blown
down. In St. Louis considerable damage
was done among the lumber yards along
the river, three rats being torn to pieces
The tow boat Charlie Bowen was torn from
the bank and blown across the river, where
IL lodged against the bridge. barge
loaded with walnut logs, which the boat
was towing, was sunk. News is received
that great damage was done al Moberly
but il may be late before details are re-
ceived.
ST.. LOUIS, July l3.-[Press IA few min
utes before @ O'Clock tonight, heavy
wind and rain storm passed over the city
doing considerable damage both OF
land and river. The towboat Charley
bowen. with the barge Red Wing, wa
blown from her moorings at the loot o
Buchanan street, in the north part Of th'
city, and forced across the river and driver
ashore Just above the bridge. II is saic
her bows are stove in and she j
sunk. The barge struck one Of the piers o
the bridge and sunk. This is valued al
/ s3. 900; insured for 81 500. The propellel
, Sagatocbie and channel boat OF Chicago
we're blown from one Of The lumber yard
in the northern part Of the city
across the river, but bott
landed safe. At Venice, Illinois, lumber
raft, containing 10000 feet OF boards ane
! feet, were driven from their mooring'
and fIoated down the river. The lumber
|. raft struck the bridge and was broken into
three or four pieces and five men on u bac
a narrow escape from drowning. but were re
covered by tug. Three tugs and tow 0osl
were sent after the RATS. 80 far 81 nov
kno En the damage in the city consists o. ~.
nnroofin0 Of the Missouri Pacific freight
bOuse. Al Seventh and Poplar streets. the
blind asylum, corner Of Morgan and Igen-
tieth streets. Numerous minor injuries u
buildings in various parts o
the city. and bowling oovr
many chimneys, signs, trees, fences, etc
The wind was from the southwest. and va
quite strong fors few minutes. Nsgne re
ports are in circulation that torndo hal
occurred ct hobsrly and one or two otbel
plsces in the state, but the telegraph wire
are 80 badly injured that no infOrmation \
obtainable.
GTsI. JOsEFH.
81. JosEPH, No, July ia special y
The Herald from Hsrysyille, htssouri, say
that psoe vas VISITED BY eye,ons i.,.ss,
houses we're unr00fed, TIE -
badly damaged, city bal ene
Presbvterisn church nesrly total vrecE
Trrion Hal eIs1 badly dsrnagrd- hessrs
Roaenb1rz. MoorshOuse, McllusfT -,
, Doolev. are hesTy losers hrs- heynolo
vas the only psrs0n injured
I'll aroTHEE sErUE1.
Esrsss CrrT, July 13-Ths Tlmes >
! Jo-erIh, Missouri. specis s4yss tornso
passsd CTsr this region tnH hnern'oi