Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-20
WEATHERFORD.
A Terrible Wind storm sweeps over the
City Destroying Property.

A Terrible Wind storm sweeps over the
City Destroying Property.
Special to the Gazette.
WEATmERFoRD, TEN, jane l9.--This even,
ing about $3.50 O'Clock dark cloud began to
rise In the north. At O'Clock terrible storm
struck this city, which did great damage, as the
wind blew the Methodist church and parsonage
almost to the ground. The church was one OF
the best buildings In the city, being built OF
stone. The wo-story frame building on Fort
Worth street, occupied by W. NJ Buell., the
lower story as a carriage and paint shop, the
second story by his family rs a dwelling, was
blown nat TO the ground. However, the family
had Just escaped before the building fell. The
damage to the stock OF buggles was great.
The blacksmith shop of John Fawks on South
street was also blown Hat, falling on horse
that was being shod nj the time OF the storm,
but after the wind had passed the animal was
rescued with but slight damage.
The new flame residence OF Capt Ball. which
was being built on South street. was totally
The new public school building was unroofed
aud some OF the lights knocked out by nail.
Mr., D. o. Haynes opera.hoIsse
and scenery was damaged 10 the extent OF
about 1--WE hundred dollars. The Carson N
Lewis house WAS slightly damaged the eornioc,
signs, etc. The new courthouse, now about
completed, suffered some littlo damage; some
OF the window lights were broken and the rail
ings on the tower were twisted by the WIND.
Mar B tbe c,S was ad n ON "a bs ground
Slightly iDiuring his daughter, Miss Ella,
though not seriously. CIV. McGeheeB suffered
considerable loes. The whole north end OF his
stable that part being an iron clad building,
was blown completely down, though only one
OF his horses was hurt, as the greater part OF
what was blown down was used for ahcd-
ding blggies Some Of his carriages and bug
giles were injured.
The comfy Jail WAS totally unrooted and
| flooded with water and damaged TO tue extent
| of about $3.50. Richard Witnershoon, the lailer,
| WAS damaged by water about 100.
| Carson Lewis Touring mill was stripped OF
! its roof, and the coal and wood house In the
| mil yard was blown down
| The dwelling Of Mrs Rose, In the north part
| Of town, was blown down aud the steam lAun'
| dry was unroofed.
The awning Of morally every businehh mouse
| IN the city was blown down. ana some OF them
| carried away. An awning from +. hanson y
\ thetailOr, was carried by the Wind clear over
! three buildings striking the front OF the build
J ing now being occupied by the county court
! breaking all the traneOm ana door nghls ana
/ causing Tn building 10 be Hooded Dy water ana
! doing considerable damage 70 the county
| records az the county clerk ana his Assistants
/ were buslly at work az the time, sSd neipfe
/ they could remove the books they were an vet.
{ Considerable damage was done 70 residences
| In the way OF blowing of porches ana sheds
] though the greatest loss was 70 the Methodist
/ church, damaged over $1,000, and ihc parsonage
| and furniture about $1,000. The estimated oams
/ age done In the city IL between Al00o ana si1
I 90, and It Is thought that great damage Is dons
! In the country north Of this place. The vino
| lasted over thirty minutes. This VIII be . good
/ leld for timers now as 20 many houses Nete
I unrOOfed