Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-24
INTERESTING sroRM NOTES.

Peh AhtVhto bNpEeAti aug, 20
When communication on the San Anto-
MO & Arkansas Pass railroad was resumed
by wire yesterday morning, terrible
state Of affairs was revealed at the small
towns along the route south OF here. In
proportion to number OF inhabitants and
the value OF the taxable property, Flores.
Vile suffered far worse than San Antonio.
though, as amatter OF course, the total
pecdniary loss will not foot up nearly so
much.
Wind and rain was fearful along the
line of the San Antonio & Arkansas Pass
south, and swept away every windmill
In sight, including several belonging to
the road. Several small hrlipes were
washed away by The food, though the
damage by washouts was not serious and
can be repaired by Monday. The first
train on the road since the storm was ex.
pected TO arrive here late last night. II
is fully expected by the management 10
have all the damage repaired and trains
running on regular time by Monday.
few Of the old cottonwood trees on
the Gallagher place, Just back Of and adj,
Joining the Alamo, went down with the
storm, They were many years old and
esu witnessed she fan OF the Alamo when
Trayi5 and Us little band % brRfe Tex.
ans were butchered by the Mexicans.
The government arsenal on South
Flores street did not escape when the
storm was raging. 1he new store-house
roof was partially blown OFF, the paint
shop blown down and twenty.four fine
trees wrecked.
friend OF the Express reports that a
coat Of paint was blown of his residence
by the storm on Friday.
A Government Hill resident says that
one of his windows was blown out, to-
gether with the sash and frame, and
landed about one hundred yards from the
honse entirely unlnjured. Not pane Of
glass in II was broken.
During the storm OF Friday Gfty tons
Of hay stored in the upper story OF the
Landa establishment became thoroughly
soaked. The added weight was tTe-
mendous. Planks were started and sup
ports badly strained. Employees on the
first floor grew very uneasy and stood as
close to the street as the wind and rain
would let them.
Near the government hospital Next
can, before Boreas came along and
monkeyed with us, tied his burro to a
tree. After the storm had passed he
went after his beast. Tree and burro
had gone off together. That notably
patient animal had made no complaint
but suffered itself 10 be jerked into
another country without one appeal for
help. It's owner Is still ON the search.
1t was rumored yesterday that boy
working In field near the town Was
killed by the storm. No particulars
could be learned.
! There we're plenty OF bets on the streets
! yesterday--peOple wagering what their
| houses could have stood. There was no
way Of settling them, and adjournments
were generally had for drinks 81 the
slakeholders' expense.
A boy from tne Cibolo neighborhood
was on the streets yesterday disposing Of
game He had rabbits and quail-plenty
Of them. They had been drowned on
level ground by the beating water. The
fields we're full OF them, he said. lie had
been ont picking cotton. There was
nothing left for him 10 do, so he came 10
town. The lint was taken ss clearly
from the bolls as though done by care
full hands. In oae ield, where three and
a half bales had swayed In the breeze mot
a lock was left. He knew Of no fatalities
ln that section, bat everybody was scared
within an Inch Of death
Mr.. Ulysse Grandjean's immense stable
on lei PAso street went the way OF many
Others on Friday. When II fell with q
tremendous crash 1t came down on top OF
the doe buggy horse and the carrisge
The vehicle and this building are total
wrecks, but the animal was rescued with
! but slight Injury.
The Catholic church spire az New
Brauniels came down point foremost on
Friday, and shot through the roof Of an
adjoining residence. Fortunately, II did
no damage other than the church and the
residence building.
Sanitary inspectors yesterday were ny
ing around at a lively rate Next week
I they will have their hands full Drainage
Of the city 10 many places Is BADLY Oh
strncted, aud IN order 70 prevent sickness
/ the heslth men will have 70 hamp them'
selves.
Passengers IN last night on the Hons
ton train reported but little wreckagi
visible along the track. Most Of ~
debris piled up ia the small towns has