The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-05-14
ATWATER.


A part of our town was visited with wind
storm last Saturday evening. between and
O'Clock. 1t came from the southwest. and took
one-half of the roof off the horse barn and the
side of the roof of the large new barn belonging
to Joseph Lang. 1t made wreck of the large
barn belonging to Mrs. 0rrin Blakesly, and took
some of the shingles off the house. 1t injured a
barn belonging to Mr.. Dan Smith. then struck
Dennis Hart's house and blew it over. carrying
Mr.. Hart and wife, with a child in her arms. with
it. They were all caught under the timbers'
Mrs. Hart was able to get out. but the others re-
malned till help came from an ADJOINING farm,
from where the house had been seen to Z over.
Mr.. Hart was released and did not SEEM 10 be
very much injured, but the child only uIeataed a
few TINES before it breathed its last. Al the fur
niture in the house reduced to very small
pieces and scattered several rods arou9d After
demolishing this house the wind struck the
woods and cut path from four to six rods wide,
in the neighborhood of the slope where. num-
ber ofy years ago. great crowds of people met to
see the coal mine on fire. The fire finally
extinguished getting steam fire engine from
Ravenna to come and throw water down the
slope. That circumstance has left gloomy re-
membrance of that portion of the town. Last
week L heard of the death of Mrs. Hutchinson,
whose husband was one of the losers in the opera
tions of this bank. 1t has been opened in anCth-
er place. and may be profitable some day, as
people seem inclined to use coal for winter fuel
Eggs bring 10 cents dozen at the stores. and
butter brings 10 cents a pound. We are moi
troubled here. like the farmers farther north, fol
fear something may be used that will bring dowr
! the price of butter. They do not depend on that
article alone for their profit. One farmer raiset
| h1c cho1e IF t0 tha
S. One raised 35 bu. of wheat to the acre. an
other an average of "a bu. per acre on is acres
and another 26 bu. per on acres. We hea
very litt le grumbling among the farmers. anC
| why should we? They are enlarging their farms
1t is believed by some that the better the grounc
is prepared for the crop the greater will be The
yield. Besides plowing and narrowing and drill
| ing some roll and boat the ground to make i
smooth and mellow. Manure or phosphate mus
be added The poorest farms in town can b
made to bring a crop.
Miss Ida Green is going to Youngstown to sta!
a month or two.
Rev. Mr.. Martin sends word that he has ac
cepted the call to come to Atwater.
Miss frankie Benjamin has gone back to Can
ton to stay a while longer.
| Quaker man at Damascus. whose name il
Jacob Coburn. missed one of his turkeys, on hi
|
when he returned at dinner time the turkey wa
on the table, and some of his friends had come il
to make a friendly visit. It is thought by som
that his daughter had taken charge of the turke
| and invited their friends to come to dinner g
they might remember her fathers birthday. "
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| A severe tornado visited the southeast part G
our town Saturday, about 6 O'Clock in the after
noon, near Virginia Corners. taking off half tn
roof of Joe Lang's fine bank barn. scattering tn
shingles in every direction; also taking off tn
roofs of Messrs. Cyrus Benjamin's and Willial
Stones barns. but saddest of all, one-half mil
farther on, the house and barn of Mr.. Hart weT
scattered to the four winds. Mr.. and Mrs. Hal
and their child one year old. were the only occu
pants of the house. and the child was instantl
killed. The father was held tightly betwee
timbers and badly bruised about the head an
face, but it is thought he is not dangerously hur
The mother was not injured. 1t seems almo
miraculous. Two horses were in the barr
also some cattle. One horse was somewhat il
jured, and one hog was killed, Everything in th
house was a total loss. The wind was from Soutf
west to northeast. Hundreds of people visite
the.scene today. Sunday. The afflicted ones wei
taken to a neighbors and kindly cared for. Th
child will be buried Monday. The afflicted pal
ents have the sympathy of the whole community
A great many oats not yet sowed. People use
to pray for rain, but vice versa this time.
ANON.