The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-08
BIG WIND STORM AT FARGO.
THE TOWN AROUSED At NIGHT By
a MOST TERRIFIC GALE.

Nine Persons Crushed to Death By Falling
TImbers-A Train Blown from the Track
and Fourteen Persons InIurod-The Eieo-
trIe Towers Blown Down and whole
Blocks Unroofed-Loss About 075, 900.
ST. PAUL. July ~. ]. Jordan. editor Of the
Fargo Republican, sends an account OF the
great storm to the Associated Presl. He says
that Fargo was visited by the severest wind
storm this morning 1t has ever known. 1t be-
gan at as o'clock and continued about half an
hour There were some indications OF
rain earlier. and about midnight 1t began to
thunder and lightning, but few anticipated q
serious storm. The wind first began to blow
from the south. but suddenly shifted to the
northwest, and in very short time was blow
ing a hurricane.
The three electric light towers were soon
blown down. leaving the city in inkT darkness
that was relieved only by vivid flashes of light
ming. The frightened inhabitants were aroused
from their sleep. and lights were shining from
windows all over the city, but outside thers
was nothing but darkness and tempest. and
nothing could be heard but the angry roar Of
the wind and the crashing Of flying debris.
By 4 o'clock people were hurryine in every
direction, to ascertain the amount OF damage
done. Some appalling discoveries were soon
made. the saddest being the death OF seven
children OF the late Can't James Mccarthy.
who died only few weeks ago. Tho children.
who we're at home with their mother. sought
safety In the coal bin where they were all
crushed to death. The mother is also seriously
injured. but it is thought she will recover.
The Northern Pacific through west-bound
passenger train after being stopped by the
force Of the wind in the western suburbs OF the
city. was blown from the track. and every one
n tyra tttrn al 80 fha
passengers were severely. but not dangerously
injured. their Injuries. consisting merely OF
outs and bruises, The Northern Pacific repair
and MACHINE shops we're damaged S2O..QO
ern and the Milwaukee roads were demol ished;
several churches were badly wrecked. and
aged. The total damage wrought in the city is
estimated at about $4,000.
we're unroo wsysm eG
Gos the oPeS the R no
, HGt block and the
small houses were RACED and almost every
plate glass window on Front street and Broad
The Jay Cooke Hotel and the Grand Pacific
at Moorhead we're nnrooted; Two unknown
6Ss sa ran on the Northern Pacific
going west, had lust pulled out OF the yards,
and had stopped at the Milwaukee crossing.
COACHES and sleepers party Of Chicago and
EorthTesteFn ohlfiqls ~ II a private cal, ard
track. but no lives were lost. The lights had
intendent McCabe and the conductor brake.
man, and porters acted very eoolly. and Gained
to The city in special Coaches The SEN in U
passengers and trainmen. SO far as learned.
George A, Manning. Post Falls. Idaho. knee
hurt and shaken up: ]. Z. Roundtree Of Pin
gree. \. o., badly bruised and leg hurt; Miss
anEe SrSssd of
WASHINGTON, knee hurt and burised: Victor
Ms
land TO Seattle to Join her husband. badly cut
In msssr ane u rS5
Mrs. R. 9; Mann Of Milwaukee. arm bruised
i 1sqis: ssSSis 5 1ns Mr. L. afIt;
Ben Sportsman. porter OF Vice President PGr-
dys car spine npred and hegg seri9gsly hurt
Island Railroad and family, accompanied, BY
Col II. s. Thompson and wife. were In Mr..
private car but none nom va was sese0Isg
slightly injured. Frod Purdy was slightly cut
but the others were unhurt
Fargo had had It's first boom and had settled
down 70 grow on conseryatiye basis. Its site
ths kSa Sess d bSu
years ago the town had sos people one or two
Ing, and United States land Office Its growth
began in 1871. but 1t was only In small way.
Later the big wheat growers were attracted TO
80 great twat Fargo as the nearest town pros
pered famously. This year its population Is
North Dakota, and the metropolis Of the rich
Red River valley. Ratroahs make 1t centre
for the eastern part OF North Dakota. twenty
six trains passing through the town each day.
1t Is the county seat OF Cass county; and this
Churches. four banks. three daily and three
weekly newspapers. several monthly publica-
lions. three public halls. an opera house.
theatre. Court House costing 100000, q sys-
tenn Of street railway and OF water works sup
plying the country for radius OF fifty miles. a
good department OF schools. gas and electric
light plants. three elevators with a capacity OF
over 100000 bushels. planning and paper mills.
250 stores. and many factories.