New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-23
HELD DOWN BY THE SAFE.
ONLY ONE HOUSE LEFT IN A DAKOTA TOWN.
SWEEPING DESTRUCTION BY sroRM-sNow AND
FROST,

SWEEPING DESTRUCTION by sToRM-sNOw AND
FROST.
SHERBRooKE, Dak., June 22.-Every build
ing IN the town was blown by the storm satnr-
day except the county building, which held down
by the safe. No one was hurt
INDEPENDENCE, No., June GA tornado visited the
northeastern part this county Saturday night At
Sbley OH the river number OF houses destroyed.
among them being the store of c. g. McMen scarcely
vesge OF which remains Throughout the country the
forests suffered from loss OF large trees and grain 10
less damaged Much OF latter almost ready
for the sickle. The business house Of T. w. Herson,
in this city, was blown out of shape. The wind blew
gale, and driving rain general throughout tho
country.
LEAvENwORTH, Kan, Juno pa tornado, accomps
MED by rain, hail and electricity passed this city
late on Saturday night and 1t Is now learned that al
though the city the only damage to trees fences
and gardens In the country 1t was more severe On the
stock farm belonging to Captain u Tough four miles
south, the large barn was blown to atoms, and nne
horses buried in the ruins Three killed outright,
and all the others severely injured The second story
was blown from the home Of George Richardson. Al
though the family in the house. injured
The house of John Huckns about twelve miles from tho
city, was blown to pieces The family, consisting of five
persons scattered about the yard in all directions
by the gale, but none were killed All, however, wero
injured more or less The tmbers OF the house were
blown more than mils
KANSAS CITY, June 22.-The storm Saturday night
did little damage in Kansas CITY, the serious being
the blowing down Of three-story brick building at
Eighteenth and Enrank ss valued at 81, ,0O0 Reports
coming In Of serious damage to growing crops a.
well the destruction of fences and houses and In some
cases of dwellings. Dispatches from st. Joseph War.
rensburg Independence Cameron, Chillcothe, Bevier,
Missouri City, Marshall, Slater and Glasgow, all Mis-
souri, towns, tell the same story At Glasgow,lJ. q
Wilson. OF Peoria, travelling man, lost his life and the
business part of the town almost destroyed.
STAUNroS, Va. June GA wind and hail
storm passed the lower portion OF Augusta County
yesterday telling buildings trees and the growing corn,
and otherwise causing heavy damage.
NEw-ORLEANs, June pa dispatch to The Times
Democrat from Minden says: severe storm passed
this region yesterday doing great damage to corn
crops fences and The storm lasted twenty min
utes, leaving track about mile wide
DETROIT June 22.-Dispatches from the Western part
the lower peninsula Of Michigan report heavy frosts
last night with considerable damage to corn and other
growing crops.
dispatch to The Journal from Traverse City reports
a cold wave with snow In Grand Traverse County.
CLEVELAND June % (SpeciaD. D.Threc yachts anchored
inside the breakwater driven the rocks and de-
stroyed to-day. The schooner j. j. Hill anchored last
evening between the piers at Farport The storm Of last
night drove her against the east pier and stove hole In
her. She filed and sank, a total wreck
RAvENNA. Ohio, June % tspectab-The whrlwind
that struck the village last night rendered Main and
Chestnut sts impossible on account Of the immense
trees that were uprooted and blown them The
Court House Park Is ruined 1t will take twenty-five
years to the trees and ornaments ~ their original
beauty. The fine houses Of A. A. Graham and William
Halcomb unroofed completely. The business part
OF the town is in a sad plight Store fronts are de-
molshed Marvin's Block is unroofed. J. g. Smiths
family, occupying rooms above his store,
we're turned out unceremoniously and not
a single dry article OF clothing was
left them. Carpets and furniture were ruined The
roof of the Second National Bank building and the Ma
sonic Hall we're demolished Reeds Hail. occupied by
the Salvation Army, is wreck. The beautiful litfe
Opera House is greatly damaged tho dome having been
carried to the adjoining building. Merits Riddles re-
pository was unr0ofei and the contents ruined. Tho
house n. ID. Clark hardly dscernable, being sur
rounded covered with tin roofing and tmbers blown
from neighboring blocks. The Etna House block
shaken to its foundations The heavy slate roof
lifted. and In falling 1t did not strike plumb and It's
cornce hangs ovcrthe side, propped tempo
rariy by scantling. The Union School building in
sard Is much damaged The house Of John Cheit was
moved bodily nearly twenty-five feet. Great trees mp
rooted and lying the streets In every direction
reuder travelling by vehicles almost impossible Tue
damage is estimated at $4,000.
AKRON, O., June % tSpeclaD.-A terrific storm ragged
In this Deighb0rhood last night Farm buildings In tho
surrounding country stripped Of roofs AMI siding
Orchards were eveled. Ou the farm OF John Spader.
OF Springfield and r. NJ. Wlthcrup, OF Coventry, greae
damage done. While a freight train on the valley
Railroad was passing point n'rh OF the city thirty
feet OF track gave way, carrying down seven cars A
temporary bridge built the washou. In tlis
city eighty feet OF the main sewer cayed In carrying
man, horse and wagon away.