Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-19
HURRICANE AT DULUTH.
Special Telegram to the Globe,


DULUTH, Mimi, Nay 19.-The weather,
which has been raining nearly steady since
last evening accompanied by strong
northeast wind, suddenly changed at p.
m. to south and blew a hurricane, and
things looked dubious for time. Houses
which we're under construction were more
or less wrecked, and some half dozen or
more were completely wrecked. The
smokestacks of Paige-Sexsmith's, R. A.
-Gray's and Little, Peck & Co.'s sawrlills
were blown down, and lumber was carried
from their yards by the wind like feathers.
The high truss work which was under con-
struction on the Northern Pacific dock was
blown down and badly wrecked and large
derrick Of the Northwestern Fuel company
was torn to pieces. The wind was so strong
it carried man bodily for twenty feet,
and landed him in the mud on the street.
Many houses had narrow escapes. 1t lasted
only eight or ten minutes. The loss will be
quite heavy. 1t would be hard to make an
estimate. The weather is now cloudy and
mild, with indications of more rain to-
night which is badly needed by our lum-
bermen.
CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN WISCONSIN.
MILWAUKEE, May 18.-A terrible cyclone
passed over the southern part of Wisconsin
this afternoon. wrecking buildings, dich-
ing trains and breaking down telegraph
and telephone lines at Racine, GAINESVILLE,
Watertown and intermediate cities. The
passengers on tbs few trains that came
through tonight bring information of
great disaster, but no particulars.
W. j. Johnson, who arrived on the North
western train, which left Chicago at p.
m, says he saw cloud from the south
west meet another from the northeast and
sweep along with tremendous speed be-
tween the tracks of the Chicago & North
western and Milwaukee & st. Paul rail
ways in sight of the train. About fifteen
houses were demolished, and trees and
telegraph poles fell across the track, ne
cessltaung the stopping of the train, and
in one case tree had to be cut to clear
the way. A water spout was formed on
the lake and burst on the shore, deluging
the fields. Roofs were carried many rods
distant, and the scene was one of general
wreck, as the train moved on toward Mil
YANKEE. The Northwestern depot at Ra-
cine was demolished.
TEXAS CYCLONE.
DENNIsoN, Tex, May 18.-Yesterday q cy-
clone struck the west side of the city about
10 o'clock, A small house occupied by the
family of James Burch was blown to
atoms. Mrs. Burch and child were seri-
ously injured, the Baptist church entirely
demolished, the brick residence of Nc
Murtry blown down Mrs. Murtry and her
mother buried in the debris, but it thought
not fatally injured. colored school was
torn from its foundation and badly wreck
ed, many houses similarly moved, while
fences and shade trees suffered. The cy-
clone lasted only 2 minute, but the rain
fell III torrents.
BURNED TO THE WATERS EDGE.
HARTFORD, May 18.--A special from
Goodspeed's landing says the steamer
Granite State burned to the waters edge
at 4 o'clock this morning. She had large
freight and Is total loss. She lies sunk
en- on Lords Island just above the land
ing. Five persons are missing. The body
of the second cook, colored, named jack
son, has been recovered.
IATER.-The steamer was destroyed this
morning while approaching the dock at
Goodspeed's landing, forty-o miles below
Hartford on her way to this city. The flames
spread so rapidly that nothing was saved
four by burning and one by drowning
The drowned person was Mrs. DR.. G. L.
Maine, of New Haven, who, with her hus-
band jumped into the river. The husband
reached the shore. An effort was made to
reach the dock, but the fire spread with
such rapidity that it was found impractic-
able. Her stern was swung in, however,
and most of the crew and pas
sengers jumped from the burning
steamer to the wharf, while some jumped
into the river and swan ashore. It is not
known how the fire originated. One body
has already been identified as that of the
second cook, named Jackson. Two ladies
supposed to be emigrant passengers, nine
horses were also burned. The cargo, most
ly freight, was billed to this city, which is
a total loss. The steamers hull was float
ed down the river about half q mile be-
low the landing. Nothing is visible above
the water but her gallows frame and walk
ing beam. The Granite State was owned
in this city by the Hartford and New York
Transportation company. she cost the
company originally $4,000. She had
been thoroughly overhauled and repaired
at a cost of $4,000, making the whole cost
$4,000; insured for $4,000.
RAILWAY COLLISION.
AUGUSTA, Me-, May 18.-At noon to day
acollision occurred on the Maine Central
road at Browns Corner, VassaIboro, near
Augusta, between freight train and spe
cial engine. One person was killed and
two fatally injured.