Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-08
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CAIRO. Ill, August Ga terrific
wind and rain-storm prevailed here yes
terday for nearly an hour, doing consid-
cradle damage IN the city and on the
river The wind blew at the rate Of
sixty miles per hour for ten minutes, and
the rain fell in torrents. Hundreds Of
heavy trees were blown down IN
al parts OF the city, and fences,
signs. and awnings are strewn
along the walks. The roof Of the en-
ginc-room ON the Cniro elevator was de-
stroyed. and two warehouses were blown
down entire in tie upper part Of the
CITY. The greatest damage was done on
tie river 3 barge OF coal. containing
5000 bushels belonging 10 the Browns.
OF Pittsburgh. was broken in two, and
sunk I'm three fathoms of water. One of
the machinery boats used in sinking the
caiesons for tho bridge over the Ohio
here was wrenchei from its moorings at
tine pier and its side torn, bat was pre-
vented from going down.
HEAVY RAIN ~ INV JERSEY.
SA1r,f. y. j.. August G-This city
and vicinity was visited last night by
II the heaviest r4in-stoITns this section
has bad for some time. During the
storm lightning struck the large barns
ON the farm Of the late Joshua ThOmp-
SON, nc0r the city, setting them on fro
and completely destroying them, %
gether with all the seasons grain, hay,
farming utensils, &c. 30 stock was de-
strOyeL
DTsrROTTD by LIGHTNING.
RrDr,e, PA., AUGUST G.-The storm
OF Saturday evening IN northern Berks
and adjoining counties was one OF the
most severe experienced in THAT section
for years. No less than four barns were
burned by lightning and other property
damaged. The barn Of David Rem
hardt at Stony Run, this county. was
entirely destroyed, together with oil
crops and farming Implements. At
Kradersylle, Northampton county, the
barn Of William DTeisbach was burned
with contents. 4 few miles beyond the
barn of Ahrahsm Scbncck no Laury' 8
station was consumed, together with all
contents and auuIuhor Of COWS. Several
other fires are reported, among them the
burn OF Mr. Hohrbscb, near Lands
store. this count which Was filed with
hav. grain, and other crops. The losses
su tanned viii aggregate $40. 900. Ste
phan Dreisbach was knocked from a
wagon near Slatiugton aud killed. IL IS
supposed hc Was stunned by lightning.
Elmer Adamss barn nj Gumsville.
Ecrks county, was destroyed by light
niug, causing loss Of 81 800.
STORM ~ MISSOURI
ST. LoUIs, Mo-, August "a disas-
trous storm visited the central section Of
Missouri this morning. The loss is esti-
mated ut II. coo, 600. Great damage TO
crops was eutailed and losses ON town
property are heavy. The Catholic
church at New Hamburg was wrecked
aud one side of the railroad depot at CO.
ney blown out. At slater The Baptist
church ana two business houses We're de-
molished
SHORT But TERRIBLE STORM.
SPRINGFIELD. o.. August This
evening at o'clock tremendous rain
and wnd-stom burst over the city ami
ragged for five minutes. In that brief
time thousands Of dollars worth q
damage was done. The magnificent
Arcade Hotel building was struck by
lightning during the storm, aud
The upper northwestern corner badly
wrecked. The wind lifted the wrecked
roof and cornice and hurled it with tre-
mendou5 violence on the immense sky
light and ii fell with a crash that could
be heard for squares Houses were uu-
rooted and forests in the vicinity were
torn TO pieces.