The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-07-24
WINDY WEATHER.
Minnehaha County Suffers Serious
Damage-HOw Lincoln luckily Els.
caped-Busted Bill Boards-Death by
Lightning.

caped-Busted Bill Boards-Death by
Lightning.
The periodical cyclonic appearing clouds
made their regular flying visit to this
section of country last Monday afternoon,
but passed over without creating any un-
usal disturbance other than to produce a
big scare to the inhabitants of the storm
swept districts. When the collection Of
cumulo-stratus vapor appeared in the
north and the storm-scud mass came
swiftly upon us driven by heavy wind
there was a big rush for the indoor:
places Of resort, and the usual number OF
opinions were expressed that a cyclone
era was about to be opened by a visitation
for the first time, but the result was about
the same as on former occasions-a big
scare and nobody hurt. In the city the
wind struck with positive muscular force
and for time it was believed that some
of the unfinished buildings would be un-
rooted. The dust was scattered about in
an unheard of reckless manner, and loose
boards went banging against the houses in
such 2 total state of Dgovcrnablcness
that several persons having north fronts
speedily barricadcd the same. Young
trees were wrcnched into rather uncom-
fartable positions, and the bill boards sur
rounding the court house square gave up
in despair and huddled together in a
stacked-up heap at the south east corner.
The ten minute convincer OF climatic pow
er was prolific Of more fear and excite
ment, however, than actual damage,
which in Lincoln county is not worth men
tioning Outside of demolishing the bull
letin boards, Canton escaped safely, and
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY
the result was practically the same. The
heavy rain that followed the wind beat
down partially the heavy small grain in
some places, but this will recover and
stand up bravely for the harvester when
the time comes. The cool south wind
that prevailed the following day had a ten
dancv to counteract the work Of the storm
king, and the grain that was pounded
south by the northern element was gently
but firmly compelled to give away the
following day to the southern power and
assume an upright position. The grand
electric display that generally accompanl es
the aggregation of wind and rain failed to
materialze in this instance, and the in
habitants were compelled to forego the
pleasure usually experienced when the
electrically eccentricities COM
mences to give pyroxilial exhibitions in
close proximity to residential districts.
DEATH BY LIGHTNING,
Those who keep posted on the eccentric
actions Of the weather system will probably
remember the storm of last Friday after
noon, the bulk of the same seemingly
having taken pilgrimage down through
the south. eastern portion Of the county.
AS Chas. Weaberg, farmer living in
Pleasant township was about to leave
the house zigzg discharge ofatmospherlc
electricity descended from the clouds and
instantly killed the farmer He was bur-
led at the Brooklyn township cemetery on
Saturday afternoon, leaving wife and
four children to mourn his sudden death.
UP THE VALLEY.
In Minnehaha county the disturbances
were pronounced and the damages con-
siderable. At Sioux Falls the Masonic
temple, Phillips house and many smaller
buildings were unroofed and more or less
injured. Great damage to shade trees
was also noticed. Dell Rapids suffered a
serious blow. The churches were demol-
ished. school house and warehouses des-
troycd, stores more or less damaged,
hotels ruined, and the dwelling houses
either blown down by the wind or mater
tally damaged by the hail and water
There were but few structures that could
withstand the violence of the hurricane,
and everything in its track suffered. The
loss at Dell Rapids will reach 100000.
Around Valley Springs the loss will ag
gregatc owe, $4,000. Several persons
were injured by falling buildings. The
death list il, Minnehaha county contains
the names Of seven Victims
ON THE JIM.
At Howard the storm was quite destruc
tive. Near Winfred, Lake county, houses
and barns were scattered in every direc-
ton, and the depot blown. The storm
caught the Pullman, Mack & Co. circus
at Flandrau and entirely demolished the
tents, amid scenes ofthe greatest confusion,
an exhibition being under way at the time.
No serious accident occurred.
A fearful hail storm three miles in
width swept over the rich farming coun-
try three miles north of Huron. At a
point due west of there six miles, the dam
age was fully $50, 900 to crops. Farmers
are much discouraged, yet no real suffering
will result. The storm lasted half an hour,
hail stones falling as large as hens eggs.