Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-10
DEATH In THE GALE.
A TERRIFIC CYCLONE SWEEPS OVER
AN IOWA COUNTY.
Great Damage to Property-Fatai
Storms Elsewhere.
rBy telegraph to the Dispa,ch.I

/ MUscATTyr. t.. July 9-Atcrrihc cyclone
has prevailed here and in the adjacent
county. Great damage was done in this
city and the surrounding country. Many
houses both here and on plantations were
demolished. Tho loss of life Is appalling.
The reports thus far received show over 700
persons killed.
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE N INDIANA.
INDIANAPOLIS. July "a wind-storm. one
] OF the most severe Of the season, swept
over Central and Western Indiana yester-
day afternoon. The wind was very strong
| and considerable damage was done 10
property and crops. Reports are coming
IN Of extensive damage between this city
and Terre Haute and north of the latter
| place. The Western Union Telegraph
| Company suffered severely. Some of its
wires between Terre Haute and here were
blown down and connection could only be
obtained by way of Chicago. SO far no
reports OF loss OF life have come in.
EATN IL TORRENTS - LIGHTNING INcEssAsr.
MlcK1Saw CRY. Mich, July 9.-This
section was visited by a terrific westerly
gale last night. lasting from 10 O'Clock until
midnight. Rain fell in torrents and light
ming flashed necessarily. 4 dock 400 feet
! long belonging to the ice company was
torn away. aud several other local mishaps
occurred. Iii feared disasters occurred on
the lake.
YACHT lost WITH ALL But ONE on BOARD.
Rousr's PoINT. n. Y, July about $3.50
p. NJ. Yesterday this place was visited by
| the worst wind and hail-stOrm ever known.
which demolished houses and trees, and
upset things Ia general.
A few moments before the storm, which
| came without warning, the steamyacht
Little Nellie. of this place. used for towing
purposes, left this port with a pile-drlyer,
bound for the Vermont shore, distant
about three miles. When about a mile out
she was lost 10 sight and little hope was
entertained OF her reaching safe port 10
await the passing Of the storm. As soon as
the storm was over search was made for the
missing vessel Twenty boats lett TO look
for her. The search was in vain. n she had
gone down. Captain George Clarke, hlsson,
and Engineer Hill were drowned. But one
man was saved, and he had terrible expe-
ricnce, being IN the pilot-hOuse when the
boat capTzed. He also went down with
the boat. but when she struck bottom he
broke through a window and made his way
10 the surface of the water, where he bat
tied with the wind, rain. and hail for over
an hour, being rescued in an exhausted
condition. His hands and face were badly
cut. For some reason the man refused TO
give his name. Parties are searching for
the missing bodies. but as yet without sue
cess. 1t is feared there were other casual
ties. as several fishing parties on tho lake
have not yet put in their appearance.
A CYCLONE AT PLArTsBUBo.
WHITE HALL. n. Y, July "A cyclone
al Plattsburg last evening did considerable
damage. The wires are al down. The
| Hotel Champlain, at Bluff Point, escaped.
4 M CHESTS were lost or Injured.
DESTRUCTION or PROPERTY ~ CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND. o.. July 9.-The wind-storm
which swept this city last evening was
perhaps the most severe as regards de-
| structiOn Of property ever experienced.
| The advance Of the storm seemed 20 be
number of sharp quick gusts Of wind that
wrecked chimneys. blew down trees, and
sent everything movable through the ar.
| It's coming was shown by cloud Of dust
/ fully 100 feet high. which 0bscured the sun
and made the streets as dark as al Md
night.
MAIST's SEVERE EXpFRIENCE.
| LEWISTON, Nh. July 9.-Specials 10 the
| Journal from Somerset, Waldo, Oxford.
and Franklin counties indicate that last
/ evenings cyclone was one OF the most dis
astrous that ever visited Maine. The
/ Sandy-river railroad bridge near Phillips
was blown from its abutments into tho
river. A. North Arson the bridge across
| the Carribasset river is so twisted az TO be
/ unsafe. In various parts Of Maine nearly
one hundred barns We're blown down or
unro0fcd.
/ II yERMoNT-NINE MIN REPORTED DROWNED.
VrRGESNEs. VI, July "a terrific wind,
rain, and thunderstorm passed over Ner-
gennes last night. doing great damage.
] Hundreds OF shade-trees were blown
! down, several buildings demolished, and
many others damaged. The streets during
| the storm were filled with flying signs,
slate. bricks, and black cloud Of dust.
| The lightning flashed in q terrifying man.
ner and the thunder rolled heavily.
At Balls BluG, n. y, nine men are re-
! ported drowned.