The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-05
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age by the cyclone Friday was even
greater than imagined. Trees were
torn up and scattered in the streets
and the debris of dwellings scattered
about i'll promiscuous confusion. The
storm struck the city at the rolling
mill, uurocfing the building in the
twinkliug of an eye. The walls, left
without support, fell in and the heavy
timbers were scattered about in mix
ed and confused mass. About 80 men
were employed in the building, all of
whom, with two exceptions, were
warned by the cracking timber and
escaped. The two inside were found
uninjuyed, afterwards. No one was
killed outright, but six men We're in
jured by the flying timbers, two of
whom will probably die. The storm
swept over Goodaie park and struck
the Union depot. The tin roof was
rolled up like paper and torn from its
fastenings, and borne long distances
through the air. Joseph Lee was
struck down by mass of the flying
tin and terribly cut and bruised. A
section of the roof 16 feet square crash
ed 10 the ground just as brewery
wagon was driven from under it. The
Damn manufacturing co.'s building was
unroofed, as was also that of the door
sash aud lumber company. Lightning
struck the First national bank build
ing and caused considerable damage.
| In addition, over twenty business
houses aud private dwellings were in
| iured more or less. The streets were
| filled with water, the sewers being
inadequate TO carry away the surplus.
LIMA, O, July 81 "A terrible wind
and rain storm swept over this county
almost completely Wiping Allentown
and Vaughnsville, near here, out of
existence. The rain poured in torrents
and the shrieks of the injured were
| heartreuding. 1t is impossible to name
the nuiubar of the wounded or extent
of the damage, as the wires are all
down from the force of the gale. The
Bowler family Of four was killed out
right by The falling of the house
Three members of the family of Jesse
Lazarus are known to have perished.
A livery stable with fifteen horses in
it WAS demolished. Intense excite.
ment prevails here, and u committee
has gone to the relief of the towns.
MARIoN,O o July 3l.-A terrific rain
storm swept over this place Friday.
Il is said a train of cars was blown
from the Hooking Valley track be
tween Delaware and this city. Many
houses and barns were unrOofed and
destroyed.
DELAWARE, O., July Sl.-The hard.
est storm ever experienced here struck
this city Saturday. The rain fell in
sheets and the wind blew with terri.
Bile force. The damage to property
will reach many thousands of dollars.
PATAsKALA, O., July 3l.-Not one
house in this town escaped injury by
Fridays storm. Fred Henking was
killed by Il falling chimney. The loss
to property will reach $5O, 900.
NoRwALK, O.. Aug. "A terrific
storm struck Berlin Heights, Erie Co,
Sunday night, doing great damage.
The hank building WAS unroofed, and
the Baptist church almost demolished,
the roof and stecpie being entirely
blown away. Many buildings were
destroyed. No one seriously injured.
MANUFACTURERS within easy reach
of Niagara Falls expect to use that
waterfall soon. y company has been
incorporated with capital of "a, ,OOO,-
600 to develop this scheme. A great
pipe or shaft is to be cut through the
rock close by and parallel with the
Niagara River, 100 feet deep, and run
ming half mile or more back from
the Falls 1t is said a wheel as big as
mans hat will supply 2G0 horse pow