The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-07-30
e. S. SEYMOUR, County Clerk.
Damage Done BY Friday,s storm,


Following is condensed account of the ex-
tent of the damage done by the hail storm of
Friday last in this and adjoining counties:
The storm struck Mayvillc, on the Goose
river, Friday evoning, 2srd inst, at 6 o'clock
p. m., northwest and southeast Of that place.
stretch Of country about eight miles square
southeast OF the city being stripped Of every
acre of grain. The number of acres of grain
destroyed is estimated at 25,0OO In many
fields not a head Of wheat remains standing.
Reports from the Sheyenne valIy show heavy
loss there. It is estimated that over ,OOO, 900
bushels OF grain have been destroyed in the
Goose river valley, including the northeast
corner Of Steele county. No damage to crops
north or east of Mayvile.
The reports from HIllsboro are said to be ex-
aggerated, but notwithstanding, the loss In
that section was heavy. Some 50, 900 acres in
that vicinity were insured. The GrandIn farm
lost $40 acres.
Reports from Grand Forks state that south
and west Of that city about three miles, strip
of country was entirely stripped Of grain. The
storm struck Grand Forks from the west, the
wind blowing at the rate Of nifty miles an
hour, accompanied BY rain, which gave place
to hail Of large size. Several large farmers at
other points near the city lost heavily. VIM
dows were broken, fences blown down, build
ings damaged, and many suffered loss Of stock
and poultry. The hail in places lay three to
four inches deep upon the ground. All grain
In track Of storm was destroyed.
At Inkster, IS miles northwest Of Grand
Forks, the storm is again heard from. where
the hail did great damage to crops, and many
buildings were more or less damaged by ths
wind.
At Park River the partially completed Roman
Catholic church was demolished, besides dam
age done to other buildings. This full extent
OF the damage done to crops is not known.
though 1t is believed to be serious.
Casseton and vicinity seem to have escaped
any serious injury BY hail, though considerable
damage was caused by the wind, several barns
and other buildings being demolished.
Argyle, in Marshall county, reports the mcst
destructive hail storm that ever visited Dakota.
on the 24th inst, at S p. m. Itineluded strip
OF country three to six miles wide and twenty
miles long, entirely laid waste. The loss il
estimated at 100, 900 bushels Of wheat tributary
to Argyle and 100000 tributary to Warren.
with same amount Of oats and barley. Horses
were knocked down in the streets, pigs killed,
much poultry destroyed and great destruction
Of buildings.
Maj. B. Z. Fleming. according to the Pho.
neer Press, takes gloomy view OF the croDi q;
situation. He says the storms Of Friday and
Saturday nights in North Dakota destroyed
about l,6 1000 bushels Of wheat. He places
the yield Of the territory at not more than
12,0O0, 900 bushels.
This is undoubtedly the severest hail storm
that has visited this territory since its gettie-
ment. and the full extent Of the loss win NOT
be ascertained until after threshing. Prairie
chickens, ducks and other birds in the track
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