The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-21
THE STORM IN TIKI COUNTY.
Houses Blown Down and Much Damage
Done.

| The damage by the great storm ex-
1 tended throughout Roanoke county.
| About eleven miles south Of Roanoke,
in the Blue Ridge mountains, the snow
| is reported to have been four and q half
feet doop. The barns and stables Of
Squire Sam Wood and Garrison Wood
we're demolished by the weight CT the
snow. large amount of feed was
damaged and cattle were injured
Throughout the southern part OF the
county the storm was very severe and
much damage was done to buildings
and stock.
Tho work on the Roanoke and South
ern was suspended. Seventy-ive hands
were at work on the three miles this
side Of Maggotty Gap and they wero all
thrown out of work for few days.
Largo numbers of hands at different
places along tho line were thrown out Of
employment, but no serious suffering IS
reported.
The scrapers will be put In the cuts
Monday to clear away the snow prepar-
attry to recommending tho work as
soon as possible.
| In tho northwestern part of the
county Il number OF houses collapsed
and some horses and cattle were killed.
There was considerable damage in the
| vicinity Of Mason Cave and the county
| poorhouse.
About Back creek, in the southwest
crn part of the county, many tobacco
barns were ruined by the snow and
much tobacco Was damaged, besides
much injury TO other farm houses
But very few people from tho country
came into the city before yesterday, and
the number was small then. Quite "a
number of farmers had killed pork and
prepared other produce for market, but
| most OF them have been unable to reach
| the city.
"he roads all over the county are re-
ported as almost impossible.
Daniel g. Moomaw, of the county, was
in the city yesterday, and reports the
roads as being yet all but impossible.
Thursday morning the weight of snow
upon two of his barns caused their col
lapse. In tho barns we're stored ! 900
bushels of corn, twenty tons of hay, and
! other feed. They also sheltered twelve
horses, eight or ten COWS, and number
OF hogs. Three COWS and several hogs
were killed, but the beams fell in such
way as to protect the horses from
serious injury, although imprisoned for
several hours. The damage to build
ings and contents will not be less than
$1,000.
sLUGGING AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
! Lyons Wants to Meet Murphy nSiu Murphy
is Willing.
small audience gathered at tho
Opera House last night to witness the
glove contest between Carter Lyons, of
Richmond, and Edward McAlcer, an
cmploye Of tho Roanoke Machine
1 m 80
minute rounds. Chas. j. Ormsby acting
as referee and Mr. Bectner, manager OF
tho Opera House, as time-keeper. The
contest was quite lively, though, OF
course, McAlecr was no match for
Lyons.
AT the conclusion of the contest Chas
j. Ormsby put on the glovcs-or, more
strictly speaking, the glove-and offered
! TO spar round with Lyons. Everyone
expected that the latter gentleman
would easily best his onc-armed antagon-
list, but they were mistaken, Ormsby
proved to be much quicker man than
Lyons, and succeeded in lodging most
| OF the latter's blows, while his one arm
would occasionally shoot out and his
glove would find resting place on
Lyons head or body.
by this time the enthusiasm OF the
! crowd was considerably aroused, and
when two little "coons" appeared
on tho stage, with gloves on their hands,
they were given "a regular ovation.
After banging each other for awhile,
provoking lots Of fun, they were pre-
scented with hand full of nicLles
apiece and gave way to two larger dark
ies who. while they had no science,
possessed plenty of pluck. This was
the only contest in which blood flowed
and in which any knock downs occurred.
Before the audience dispersed Lyons
announced that no would remain in
tho city for several days, and that he
was very anxious to meet Murphy, the
local champion, for q purse of 500 or
more. Murphy said he was willing to
fight under those terms, and no doubt a
contest will be arranged between these
two shortly.
Plans Preparing for the Opera House.
The Roanoke Opera House Company
are forging rapidly ahead with their
venture. Tho ground has been bough.
and the money TO pay for it is on hand
as soon az tho deeds are drawn and
title declared perfect, and plans and
| specifications for the structure are now
preparing. II is understood that Man
agor Beckncr, of the Opera House, will
be given tho control of it next year, in
which event the Company will be as
sured of high class performances and
| experienced management, NJ Mr.. Beck
ner is we'll known to theatrical people,
and can advantageously diSposes Of
dates.