Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-26
WARNING ELEMENTS.
Another Destructive Storm sweeps Over tho
Country. Laying Waste Property in Sew
eral States.
In Missouri,


In Missouri.
ST.. LOUIS, July il.
At little before six O'Clock last night &
wind and rain-storm began sweeping over
St. Louis, and little later had increased
in force to something like d tornado. The
wind blew at velocity Of fifty miles an
hour, and did more or less damage in al
most every part of the city. The storm
came at first from tn. north, but. a little
later, changed its direction, coming APP
parently from the northwest. The storm
had been anticipated at the Signal Service
Office, not only from "A sudden fail i'll the
barometer, but from reports received of its
approach: its fury was much greater than
anticipated. The wind sank a barge, beach
ed two steamers and three bargeS. unroofed
severalrailroad depots, blew down number
of houses and caused general decentralization
among the numerous weak spots III the city
architecture.
AT HANNIBAL.
A wind storm struck Ashburn at five o.
IN. last evening, demolishing the station
and storehouse. Nine persons therein tax
ing refuge from the storm were injured
Probably all will recover. A special train,
from this city bearing Drs. Shields and
Lamb went to The scene and rendered rle,ii-
cal aid. Dr. Cravens was carried 800 wards
by the wind, but was not hurt. The old
mill was b "-n down here and great dam
age was done to crops
AT CARTHAGE
a terrific thunder storm burst on this
city at two O'Clock this morning. Before
nine O'Clock six inches of water feel. Never
before within the memory of the oldest set
tiers has such a heavy rain been known.
All the valleys anu lower places were
Hooded Il N ~, f3.-f,
lies had to leave their homes and take refuge
in the hotels. Tire large residence OF r Nj
McDanieis was struck by lightning, which
tore several holes in the roof and other
parts of the building: one bolt came down
tho chimney, passed cut of Il stove pipe
hole into the chamber where Mr.. Mcdaniel
and wife were sleeping, ran into a closet
and went out through the side Of the build.
ing.
AT JOPLIN.
Last night the heaviest rain since the veal
1879 fell here doing great damage to private
and business property. In tie south part
OF the city Willow Branch runs through,
and during the night it was swollen to a
large, turbid stream, rising into the houses
along its banks driving families from their
homes. On Main street the water reached
over the floor in the business houses built
near the stream. The damage done was es-
timated at several thousand dollars. The
new bridge spanning Joplin Greek between
East and West Joplin, which was nearly
completed is badly damaged. necesstating
heavy expense for repairs. The damage to
the mines in this vicinity by The food can
hardly be estimated.
AT Iinneus the storm was more destruc
tive as to stock and properly than was at
first supposed. although no loss of human
lite was reported. The storm swept entirely
over the county except small strip on the
west side. The oat crop is nearly ruined.
corn the same, and about one-fourth the
fruit trees blown out by the roots, while the
destruction of shade trees is incalcuahle.
1 ne track of the storm was at least thirty.
ii i've miles wide.
In the vicinity of Marvville the damage
to buildings will reach $50,0D0. The dam
age to growing crops can not be estimated.
Imagine strip of country five to six miles
wide through the heart OF the county al
most totally devastated, and you can form
some idea of the destruction. Burlington
junction suffered the worst of any town in
the county. The destruction there is ter
rihle. The little town % Dawson was al
most swept out eff existance.
At bethany great many tall buildings
Were injured, and chimneys of number of
houses, including the Court house. were
blown off. All the shade trees in the city
We're damaged. Nc lives We're lost so far as
heard from.
AT Calhoun a circus was completely
and many Of the animals escaped,
cited mass and made the scene more excit-
ing.
At Sumner several buildings were moved
from their foundations by the force of the
gale, and window glass i'll the post-office
building was shattered. The damage will
reach fully 5000.
At Brnokfeld several houses were IN |
rooted, trees leNeled and crops badly in |
jured. 1t is feared there is much destruc-
ton northeast of here.
I
pd and several houses struck by lightning. |
The damage was estimated at 5000.
At Trenton the tornado left the town look |
ing like relic of war times. 4 large num- |
Der of houses We're DESTROYED or damaged, |
allt! several persons were i'll jured.
At Albany the Courthouse was wrecked, |
but the records were saved. A new steam |
louring mill was demolished, railroad cars
we're lifted into the air and one man prOba- |
oly fatally injured.
At Benton the water mills were blown into !
Grand River, the Presbyterian Church was
destroyed and many other buildings dam
aged: loss heavy.
At Stanberrv the Normal School, the
5aptist, Catholic, Presbyterian and Chris
ian Churches were all damaged, besides
'ther buildings.
At New Hampton fourteen houses were
i ,Hsu down.
Illinois.
AdviceG from many points indicate that
be storm was general throughout the State,
hough the destruction was not great as
II Missouri, being principally confined to
he country. where the destruction to crops
vas great III many localities. Houses were
down down i'll some localities.
Kansas.
ATCH!SON, July 14.[l !
The ravages Of yesterdays storm are Just
coming in as communication is being re-
tored. 1t was more terrific than at first
eported, and more than expected from the
demonstration made here. There is not
crest nor orchard in the northern portion |
# the State Of Kansas and southern tier of
ountes in Nebraska that has not felt its
fleets. The largest forest trees are cut off
hort as with an ak. Grain stacks are
eveled and blown away. entailing severe
oss upon farmers. In Doniphan County it
lnroofed barns and school houses and de-
a number of residences, while
ences and corn-cribs with trees went down
ike chat.