The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-09-17

street afterward, we were thrown into
conversation with one of the most pleas
ing and intelligent of ladies, and learned
that she is the wife of Mr.. Milliken, and
that his loss will not perhaps be less than
five hundred dollars. He has occupied
another room, temporarily, and J. w. Lo-
gan, formerly of the Waverly Republican,
is assisting him. Logan is just the fellow
to have. too. We had not the pleasure of
meeting any of the Washington Editors,
as they were all out in town.
Washington has perhaps the handsom-
est Court House in the State, and this
dollars or so.
The bridge across Paint Creek was piled
in a great heap in the creek. The storm
came directly from the West, and took
swath of perhaps more than two squares
in witdh, with some variations. Along
this route were counter evidences OF the
terrific force of the blast. Houses were
blown down, telephone poles were snapped
like so many weeds, wires tangled and
thrown into trees, and general appear
ance of ruin everywhere. In one place,
piece of studding was blown against the
Dashboard of a fence with such terrific
force that it ran through the board, re-
manning nicely mortised in the board. In
another place a plank was driven end
wise into the side of house. The storm
seemed to be in the nature of q whirlwind,
and many strange twists and twirls it
made.
In 10 h1,jl
York drummer sought shelter in the
vault. As soon as he could get out, he
took the road with all possible haste and
has not been heard of since in that neigh
borhood. One house was lifted bodily,
turned around, and let down at the same
point. To attempt full description of
the situation, would require, with the
closest condensation, several columns of
space. 1t was very hard to ascertain the
exact number of deaths, it being general
ly conceded that the number was either
eight or nine, but since announced as six.
There was no way of aScertaining the eX-
act number of those injured.
The M. E. Church was somewhat dam
aged, the bell being set down On the pave
llIOhC. ID 1luC1
among church people-over the fact that !
the Churches-Catholic, Methodist, Pres
byterian and Baptist, were blown to
pieces, while the doggeries were left stand |
ing. But there is logic in this, and con-
sidering it from the standpoint that the |
ruler of the storm had present purpose |
in this visitation. There is no need of |
OH nd q 6nnnaTyr no
If people go to doggery, they
are not fit to go to Churth until they
quit the doggery. If they quit and go to !
church, the doggery will die. The fact,
therefore, that the doggeries were pros
pering in the community when man him.
self might wipe them out, may be urged
as grounds for Divine Wrath against the
churches.
The loss to property and business can
scarcely be estimated at this time. Hon.
Mills Gardner is heavy loser his losses
perhaps reaching twenty-five thousand
dollars. The citizens are plucky set,
and workmen have been busy ever since
the wreck, clearing away the rubbish and
and repairing, The storm
came after a season of vivid flashes of
lightning, and all with whom we convers-
ed upon the subject claimed that the dur
alton of the storm was not to exceed three
and some declare that the blast
was accompanied by a peculiar singing or
ringing sound. The appearance Of the
town after the storm somewhat resembled
that of a town which has undergone a
vigorous artillery lombard
ment, only worse than most of such cas-
as.
Governor Hoadly came down on We'd
nesday, donated one hundred dollars, and
did what he could to inaugerate measures
for the relief for the sufferers. The mat
ter is being taken up over the country,
and it is reasonable to hope that Wash
ington will emerge from her present state
Of distress much better than she was be-
fore the visitation. AT all events, we do
not want any cyclones in Jackson.