Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-27
DEATH In EURUS' BREATH
Whole Towns Wiped Out by tire Cy-
clone That Swept Cuba.
Hundreds of Lives Lost.
Crops Irretriyably Ruined and the
Capital City Converted Into
Venice.

NEW YoRK.-A letter received from
HAVANA, under date of Sept. s, gives the
following particulars OF the recent cy-
clone which swept over Cuba.
The most terrific and destructive storm
that has visited the islaud of Caba within
the memory of her oldest inhabitants,
PASSED through the city Sept. 6, and
swept onward 10 its wild course, causing
general CONSERVATION and run. Tue
losses foot up millions, and the number
of dead is yarioUsy stated at from 500 to
loo. The cyclone entered the island by
wsy of Sagua, and taking westerly d.
rection, with a slight northe n inelina-
tion, its center passed almost over
Havana. For fifteen hours it ragged with
Desperate fury, and wrought desperate
havoc on life and property throughout
the island. 1t demolished the principal
bu 'ldings of the la ge cities, and wiped
out whole towns situated on the seaboard.
The water flooded large districts of fer
tile LAND, richly planted with sugar,
tobaoso, fruit and vegetables, destroying
the valuable machinery on the plantation
and irretriyably running the crops. Go
ing out to sea, the storm impaired its
y
hsighth and inundated the water fronts,
breaking down the wharves and occasion
ing great losses to shipping and com
meree. The water
ovERCAME ALL OBSTACLES,
and made its way into the storage and
manufacturing houses near the coast.
Some buildings gave way under the
great pressure and in all cases the con
tents we're seriously damaged. Gigantic
waves swept the decks OF the vessels in
the harbors and crates we're washed over
board. Anchor chains were snapped
asuader SO if they led been threads, and
the vessels, like feathers, we're carried
hither and thither by the wind and hurl-
ed against the coast OF dashed against
one another. In some instances crafts
were carried half mile into Tue cities.
while blocks OF houses and trees being
battered down as the vessels cut their pas
sage through the streets. Havana pre-
SCENTS novel sight. It's streets and pub
lie squares piled high with the ruins OF
demolished buildings and debris OF every
description, give it the appearance of
bombarded city. The waters of Havana
bay, being closely pent up within small
harbor, acquired a tremendous force, and
destroyed everything within its reach.
The northern part OF HAVANA was CON
ver,ed into Venice and many streets
were subm 9rged. For some time pec-
pie made use of boats in their attempt
to reach their houses, but they were soon
forced to desist, as the violence of the
storm rendered it utterly impossible to
keep up traffic of any kim. Many bar
ges, containing valuable oargoes and
great number of sal ing vessels, of every
description, lying in the harbor were cap
zized. The
WIND PLAYED SAD HAvoc
also The magnificent Sc OF palm trees
ia the public squares aud bonlevar6s
were blown down, hardly q tree remains
in the plszas dc Tacon, de Armas, del
Cristo, and de la Ipfanta, or of She
hundreds that ezi7ted in continuous
line from la Punta to the Cazada del
Monte. In the artillery school, the cell
ing gave away and the doors were smash
ed m. The fences aud grand stands OF
the rival base ball clubs were destroyed.
The ceilings of the Louvre cafe ana the
Trola tn atre foll and those OF the cafe
Dominica and Tacon theatre are liable to
fall at any moment Throughout tae
city many lives have been lost. Women
and children suffered most. The poor
people, who for the greater part, lived on
the loWlapd near the bay, have lost every
thing. Reports of similar damage come
from all parts Of the island. The loss at
Cardengs is placed at 100000. The
rich Vuetta Abajo tobacco has been ruin
ed, and it is said 81 100000 will not cover
the Losses. Not a single house is eft
standing at Guanejayao. Many vessels
were lost and their crews drowned.
In the district OF Rogue, springs which
have been dry for long time are again
flowing and some states arc in danger
of being submerged This temperance
Of the springs excites general alarm
throughout the district.