New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-11
IN THE PATH OF THE TORNA DO.
HOMES RUINED AND FIELDS LAID WASTE
VESSELS WRECKED IN THE LAXEs-PAMILIEs IN
DIRE DISTRESS.

VESSELS WRECKED IN THE LAKES-PAMILIES IN
DIRE DISTRESS.
DETROIT, Sept. 10.-Reports received from
the southeastern part of tho State give further parcu
lars Of Tuesdays storm. Buildings were wrecked,
orchards laid waste huge swaths made In woods and
other damage done Near Ridgeway Robert Mcmillan
was thrown from his buggy ditch having several
ribs broken. The farm Of George Smith lay in tbs course
Of the Storm and $50 head OF stock are missing. His
barns were wrecked and their contents scattered to the
winds Chickens were found hanging to trees and TO
poles John Kent and John Curry were picked up In
sensible and badly bruised The track OF the tornado
varied from thirty to sixty rods In width. At places 1t
seemed to from the earth and then swoop down and
destroy everything in Its path The full extent OF the
damage not known but the loss varousy estimated
at from S25. 900 to $4,000.
Reports from Lake Huron indicate that the storm was
the heaviest experienced for years. AT Oscoda the
Susan Ward and Keepsake aud. barge wysneotte we're
almost broken to pieces by the waves. They we're
driven from their mooring and all sank in few feet OF
water The barge s. E. Marvin valued at $4,000,
her anchors and for her safety were en-
tertaned. The steam barges r. Wallace and Garden
City lost their tows and In Sand Beach Harbor
A large black schooner, with three spars and top
mass went ashore at Milestone Point yesterday after
noon aud the sea Is breaking completely over her.
MILwAUKEE, Sept 10 (SpeciaD. D.-Particulars OF the
damage done by gale show sad loss of life and great
damage to property Lake Michigan Vessels are re-
pored ashore all directions The names OF the lost on
the schooner Advance. which went down near sheboy-
gan arc Captain NJ. Pauson, his son George, Harry
Holt Thomas Ingerbretzen and Martin Pierson. Cap
tain Pauson was fortynve years OF age and leaves
wife and six children. Jacob Raum the sole survivor
of the wreck says that when Of Postburg where the
disaster occurred. the schooner waierlogged All
the begged Captain Pauson TO beach the vessel TO
save fe but the captain refused and let her anchor
The vessel filed and capsized. when the crew took to
the shore Raum rescued by fisherman after sus-
tainng himself by the aid OF and short board
from the boat lie the Others OF the crew drowaod
but was poweress TO save any OF them tho breakers
and heavy sea then raging.
CHICAGO, Sept l0-The easterly gale which swept
the lake Tuesday and yesterday was more
severe and greater IN than any other
gale of the season. The returns thus Tar
show that the damage the shipping exposed 10 the
wind was general The lake the Shore between
Chicago aud Milwaukee, Is filed with floating lumber,
shingles aud aths and various places small pieces Of
wreckage have been Tho weather has been 80
thick and foggy, however, that 1t is impossible for
steamers passing up the shore distinguish objects
the land. number of vessels long overdue here
aud their coming Is anxiously awaited
An unknown vessel was wrecked at Two Rivers. Wis,
yesterday The strewn with sails and rigging
cabin furniture parts OF the caOin cord wood and cedar
posts. The main part OF the hull which looks 10 be
bor piers Nothing was found TO indicate the name of
the vessel excepta piece OF the monkey rail painted
white with black letters spelling Milton" No bodies
have discovered the shore and unless the crew
abandoned the vessel vessels wrecked and sought
safety other craft they must have perished-
Reports arc coming IN OF many vessels having gone
ashore and others seen In distress which could not be
reached and feared that the loss OF life and property
is great There repetition OF the storm lest night
which caused vessel men much anxiety.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, Sept 10-Adyicesfrom Summit and
Portage Counties report considerable damage by the
storm Of Tuesday night Fruit trees stripped bare
and corn ia lying at the ground. Barns houses
outbuildings unroofed haystacks blown away and
fences demolished In many places has raned twenty
four hours and swollen and roads washed
out No loss Of life Is reported.
The damage IN Crawford County will amount 20 $780,
600 At Osccola the Methodist Church blown over
and several buildings unroofed. freight car
was blown from side track on the Ohio Central Rail-
demolished. Engineer II. Morrill,, OF Clyde badly
soaIded, In Champaign County much damage was done
10 crops and farm buildings.
CINCINNATI Sept l0.-The Chamber of Commerce has
appointed committee OF five, OF which J. II. Stewart
general maEager OF the Cincinnati, Washington and
Baltimore Railroad, is treasurer 10 collect funds for
the relief OF the sufferers from the tornado at Washing
ton Court House. The Adams and the Baltimore and
ohio expires ses and the Midland and Little Miami rail-
roads offer carry all OF goods free OF charge
One business hrm has teleSraphed Mayor Barclay 70
draw upon II Tor 500.
COLUMBUS Ohio, Sept 1o.-Governor Hoadiy has
issued proclamation in regard to the tornado Wash
ington Court house. He says that he has made n
personal examination OF the ruins and that the people
dire Distress He makes earnest appeal the
ueope Ohio TO offer what relief they GOntribu-
tons should be addressed to Marcus A. Barclay Mayor
OF Washington Court House