Telegram-herald., 1890-07-10

are sad 70 have been lost While
the destruction II property by
foods. caused by the rising Of the
rivers. can hardly be estimated. build
ings we're Wrec6 6ed. and vegetation OF
every description was Frustrated Hor-
rible scenes attend 4 the disaster, as
the terror-st stricken And helpless people
attempted - escape from the raging
tempest
IN Nfw YORK.
PLATTssUnG, \. A.. July 9-Platts-
burg and the northern parts Of tAis
county were visited by a terrific wind
and rain-storm Tuesday evening about
o'clock. IL was the most severe storm
ever known In this section. Trees OF
enormous size were uprooted and tele-
graph. electric light aud telepho ne
wires were rendered useless.
The new CA2mplain Hotel az Bluff
Point WAS damaged 70 some extent and
trees in the park are ruined; man
named Valley was out OF the lake hsh-
ing when the storm struck him. over
turning his boat and drowning
him. A man named Ryan, lly-
ing a few miles west Of the
village, had leg and arm broken by
the blowing down of his barn. The
steam yacht Nellie was capsized near
Rouses' Point and George Clark his
son and d man named Hill, acting as
engineer. were drowned. Several other
deaths are reported from the storm ia
northern parts of the county,
but particulars can not be learned.
The damage can not be fully
estimated. 4 large barn owned
by Mr.. Fordham, on mberland
Head, and Brown Bros. and other large
ice-houses in this section are total
wrecks. Camp Idlewild, on Grand Isle,
was badly demolished and the occupants
narrowly escaped. A great deal OF dam
age is reported from Grand Isle County,
Vt
SALAMANCA, \. V, July Am ex-
ceptionally Violent storm visited this
place at 7:l5 o'clock Tuesday evening
causing great damage TO property. The
third story OF the new Becker and Nancy
block, not yet completed, gave way
and the mass of brick crushed down
upon the ad djacent buildings, nearly de-
molishing them. Fred Rupel, a baker.
was buried in the debris but was not
seriously injured. Several others had
narrow escapes The loss on property
is estimated at s10, co.,
NINE MEN REPORTED DROWNED.
VEReENyEs, Vt, July 8. - 4 terrific
wind and thunderstorm passed over
this city, doing great damage. Hun
dreds of shade trees were blown down.
The streets during the storm were
filled with flying signs, slate, bricks
and black cloud of dust. The steamer
Water Lily was caught in the storm,
but lost no passengers. At Balls
Bluff, y. Y, nine men were reported
drowned.
WINTHROP, Ne, July ga severe
wind-storm visited this village Tuesday
night, doing considerable damage to
property. One person was fatally hurt.
FARMING y, Me-, July "a young
tornado ragged here Tuesday evening.
William Fellows new barn, the barn on
Benjamin Stanley's farm, two willow
trees over three feet through in front of
Hotel Willows, besides many elms and
maple trees, were blown down. Crops
are probably not much damaged, as they
are not high enough.
Loss OF LIFE AT FARGO.
FARGO, \. D., July 9.-It transpires
that the early reports of the killing OF
seven children Of a man named Nc
Carthy in the storm OF Saturday night
were true. The children, with their
mother, wero huddled together in the
cellar of their residence. The building
was wrecked by the tornado, the debris
falling in upon them. The children
were all more or less bruised and
manned, but the discoloration OF their
faces seem 20 indicate that death was
caused by their being smothered- Their
ages ranged from 3 to 10 years. Their
mother was badly hurt.
1t is almost impossible to give an ac-
curate list of the damages. Estimates
range from SO. 600 20 500, 600. As the
reports come in from the country these
figures are likely to be increased. The
Northern Pacific repair and ma
chine shops we're damaged $40, 600
worth; the freight depots Of tho
Great Northern and Milwaukee roads
were demolished. Plymouth Congrega-
tional Church was scattered to the four
winds, but the loss is covered by torna-
do insurance. The First Congregational
Church is a wreck and twisted out of
shape. The Episcopal church is dam
aged 70 tho extent of $50. 900. Reports
from north, south AMI west Of Fargo
indicate considerable destruction. with
no loss of life. Napleton and Bower
City lost many roofs and business
fronts, while almost every farm in the
line Of the storm sustained damages
to buildings ana crops. Moorbead
and Glyndon. Mimi, were each IN
line of the tornado. At the former place
the Manitoba round-bouse and foundry
are badly damaged and partly swept
awav. The Grand Pacific and Jav Cooke
hotels arc slightly damaged. At Ten
nev. the frst stop east of Moorhesd- tho
elevator on the Northern Pacific track
"a total wreck II was smashed 20
pieces and carried to TIE opposite side
Of the track.
Az GlTndon the tower Of the Manitoba
depot is rone with al tbe telegraph
wires One house was blown dogn and
parts of tne mill tNisted and carried
away.
orygER FATAfTTIrs ~ SoRTH DAKOTA.
JaHfvsTowE. Y D. July e The
western edge Of tie most violent stern
Of receat Years struck the james river
valley Sunday night Numerous barns
sna outbuildines we're blown down.
Al Edmunds y. D.. the elevator Vss
struok bv lightning and Cobwinstte's
elevator yss blown down. Jobn