West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-06
FLOODS AND FROSqS.
Heavy Damage Done i'm Many
Parts Of the Country.
Snow in Western States and Great
Gales on the Lakes.

Heavy rains followed by floods snow
storms and frosts, have done much damage
to crops and property in many sections of tho
United States. Dispatches sent from various
points give the following details:
Tyrone, Penn.-The Juniata River over
lowed its banks at this place and flooded tho
entire southern portion OF the city, causing
great destruction TO property. People living
IN the Hooded districts had to be removed
from their homes I'm wagons TO places OF
safety. All the railroads centring in this
place were greatly damaged by the floods
The water was never known TO DO so high ut
this place. AT Curwensville one man was
drowned, and at Clarified two young ladies
were drowned in trying 10 escape from the
flooded district
Martinsburg, W. WA tornado struck
section of country five miles east of here. and
after demoiishing vast amount Of property
trees, overturning small vessels and playing
havoc generally with buildings near the
banks of the stream. The storm
Travelled over an area of ten miles
and then passed out to sea. Very few trees
were left standing along the water front
Those that escaped were twisted out of shape.
The house OF Martin Borlen, which stood di.
rectly in tho tornado's path was lifted from
the foundations. Two women who were In
the kitchen were hurled twenty feet and Sc.
Vogel and j. Powell had taken refuge was
blown down and tho two men killed The
damage to the crops was great.
Hagerstown, Md.-A terrific storm passed
over the Potomac River district of Washing
ton County. It seemed to follow the course
of the river leaving destruction in its tracks
and blowing down buildings, trees and fences
and running growing crops.
Charleston, w. Va.-A heavy rain. which
lasted fifteen hours, caused a food in the
tributaries OF the kanawha River. The
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad bridge over
Cabin creek and booms in Elk and Coal
Rivers were swept away. Valuable timber
and lumber and railroad ties were lost.
Chicago, Il.-A fierce gale passed over
Lakes ontario and Erie, and parts of Lakes
vessels were reported windbound and driven
ashore. At Chicago the wind reached a vel.
ocity OF forty miles an hour and a number
OF vessels were forced TO anchor outside. At
s F huron the white caps were driven be-
fore gale of forty-eight miles, and across
the river at Sarnia a feet of big boats bound
up were afraid to move. A cold drilling
rain fell during the day and fierce gale blew
at night. 1t was so cold in the city that fur.
mace fires were generally reighted
Corydon, Ind.--Whiie Ephraim Keesner
was returning from Leavenworth TO his
nome IN this county lightning struck his
wagon. in which were seated five persons be
sides himself, instantly killing his wife and so
oofoAOiJ woman named Cline that
she has become insane. ALI the others were
more or less hurt. The wagon was shattered
and one of the horses was killed
Detroit, Mich.-A heavy fall of snow for
this season Of the year is reported from
several parts of the State At Schoolcraft
the snow was four inches deep, while at
Portland and Flint the average depth was
TWO inches, but owing 60 high winds it drifted
to much greater depth. The damage to
crops is very great.
Winamaca, Ind.-Rain fell without ceas-
ing Tor forty-eight hours, and it then
changed to a snow storm. There was nearly
twenty-five inches OF rainfall, and much
damage was done by floods
Galena, Ill-A heavy white frost visited
TINS section. Corn on low ground was
blasted to the sprout and all kinds of tender
truit killed. The damaged very serious.
wabash, Ind.-The heaviest rainfall in
years prevailed throughout this region
Tor two days. AT Benton Harbor Mich.
slow fell to the depth of six inches. Snow
was also reported at other places.