The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-10
THE w HEN
THE RECENT STORMS.


UNIoNTowN, Pa, July 9.-Redstone creek has
broken its bounds, and submerged all the low
lands of the town, and hundreds Of people are
standing on the bridges watching the angry
waters sweep by. Men are carrying women out
of their houses to higher ground, and several
feet Of water is standing in the houses. At
Leith the whole place is submerged, and the
trains are running through several feet OF water.
while the rising water threatens to raise the
houses from their foundations AT Brown
field, the yard tracks were washed
out, and twenty feet OF water is
standing in cut OF the Baltimore g. Ohio rail-
road. Two railroad bridges from above town
have been carried away and lodged against
trestle in Uniontown. The Uniontown express
Is still lying here, being unable to proceed
further south on account of washouts. The
rain is still pouring down, but IL is thought the
worst is passed. The rain will do much damsge
to the growing crops. especially corn, which Is
badly washed out In many places. AT Washing
ton, there was q terrific rain-storm, which
flooded cellars and yards The Baltimore &
Ohio railroad bridge at Trisdelphia was carried
off by the high waters during the storm.
PARKERsBURG, ". Va, July 9.---Two de-
structive storms have visited this section during
the past two days. Rain, with thunder, light
III,
tory within a radius of thirty-five miles. doing
large amount of damage. ride through the
territory yesterday, showed bridges swept away.
buildings unroofed trees and fences down, and
crops 10 o deplorable condition. This is between
here and Athens, O., and along the little Kanaw-
Ia and Ohio rivers. Two fatalities are reported
John Thompson, farmer, was instantly killed
by lightning. Howard James attempted to ford
q swollen stream at the accustomed place and
was washed down with the torrent. Last night
a % Trees
were blown down, cellars flooded. foundations
undermined and a large aunountof damage done.
Several inches of rain fell, rushing through the
streets like mill race. Roads were washed out
and telegraph lines Frustrated. SO that news OF
the actual damage outside Is coming in slowly.
KANSAS Cry, July 9-The most disastrous
storm that has visited Kansas City for years
ragged from o'clock last night till IL. During
the height of the storm Eighteenth street for
seven blocks became turbulant river. which
and at Twenty third and Vine the culvert was
inadequate TO the immense volume of water
which backed up carrying away tso houses, the
inmates Of which wereonly rescued with the great.
est difficulty. Those who the storm say is
was undoubtedly cloud burst. Reports of death
and destruction are numerous, but at this hour
no fatalities have been verified. 1t is reported
that family OF four named Williams were
washed away and drowned, but so far no bodies
have been recovered. The loss will aggregate
about $4,000
WABASH, Ind, July 9-Reports from the
great rain-stor which swept this section
Saturday evening show that the damage is
greater than first reported. Washouts are
numerous, and grain has suffered considerably
in places. The amount of water that fell was
something wonderful The Cincinnati, Wabash
& Michigan railway roadway was badly washed
out
BLooMINGToN. ILL.,. July 9.-This section was
once more deluged yesterday, rain falling stead
lily and heavily from ii A. NJ. until late at night
Fully half the wheat of Mclean county 10 in the
shock. and the wheat harvest will end next
week. with favorable weather. The yield Is
wonderful both in its excellent quality and great
quantity.