Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-08-06

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painfuliy 10 many long Jsar, and future
events will be dated from or referred 70 In
connection With the grsat hailstorm Of
Sunday, Aug. 8, 1880. During the hsishth
OF the storm the wind must have reached
. velocity Of sixty or seventy miles IN
hour, % substantial brick and stone build.
inRs we're shaken, billboards, signs and
awnings blown down, lumber piles scat
tered aud the air fl ed with flying debris.
Trees and shrubbery Was more or less In
iured-leayes and branches being stripped
Oh and the bark ruined. Corn and oats
within 90 area OF the storm vi | b ruined,
but foftuuately wheat, oats and rye 10
mostly in the stack and will not bs ser.
iously damaged. A perfect deluge Of rain
accompanied the hail, 6lling open collars
aud flooding the streets. Soms ssti-
mate Of the damage done in
this city alone can be formed
when IL 10 known that nearly
every light OF glass on tho north
and northwest sides of business blocks,
churches, public school buildings and
dwellings was broken where not protected
by wire screens. The north front Of the
Masonic temple, tho syndicate building,
the three leading hotels, postofhcs and
other weil.kuown buildings look %
though they had been shelled and stood .
siege. A massive plate glass window
In the Van Epps block was shat
tered and pieces Of tho same
are on exhibition to show il TO have been
nearly. il not quite, half 40 inch thick.
Any number Of taine doves and othef
birds we're killed and an unfortunate hack
driver. Who was caught ont in the storm,
had both eyes BACKED aud his hands
severely bruised by the murderous hail.
The hail stones varied 10 size from two to
six inches in circumference, and ons
responsible citizen tells OF one ha
and party Of Gentlsmsu
weighed that tipped the scales at II
pounds. A large drove Of mustangs
herded near the city, stampedsd and u
last accounts the owners had not succeeded
in overtakiug them. Il was about tn
busiest Sabbath Sioux Falls has knowr
for some time, and the corps Of Westsrz
Union employees was kept bus.
sending specials and especially send.
ing orders for glass. II vii
b. several days before the Queer
City 10 dressed to receive company and
wears her wonted looks Of beauty.
| A dozen car loads Of window glass vii
not moro than put her in presentabll
shape again.
Lator telegraph reports from the 70.
gion affected BY the storm show that I
originated 10 the vicinity Of Pipestone
MIMI, and followed tho course Of the BIZ
Sioux river. It has also bssn determined
that II cut . very narrow swath--not sx'
ceeding two or three miles wide, and tha'
Sioux Falls has been the greatest suRere
from its ravagss.
The Western Union operators mani
tested great heroism during the storm. ant
remained at their posts under very ID
verse circumstances. Their olhcs facsl
the north and is close to the river, vhsr,
the storm seemed to rage with the CREATES
fury. Every light Of glass in the operating
room bad bAsn smashed BY the huge hal
stones before the storm had lasted . min
ute. The noor was flooded With wateS
blsnks, messages and once utensils Il
company with any numbsr Of hail stones
Of assorted siEss, filled the ais and threat
sned instant death or mutilaties, but thl
-old guard" remained arm TO ths last ans
The nsvspapsr boys are under obligations
Additional reports rscsivsd show that th'
storm extended east - fas q WoEtAing
ton, MINI. An Illinois Central train tia
wss nearing Sioux Falls whsn tho storu
broke vas badly disAgused, every light Q
glass In the ooachss and The sneiness'
cab, on ths north sids being broken, m
several 4 The passengers being cut vitl
Aying pieces ef slsss. 4 Gov bsleDging Z
Mr.. MccMrsisf IVES killsd. end Banke
Avsry's little boy, who Vas drivin
la COW 70 pasture, wss knocks
inssnsible. The damage TO s.. Aasustin
cashsdral, presided over By Bishop Hasl
viii amount TO over thousand dollarA q
of the beautiful cathedral glass, staans
windows, presented to tbs church b Mn
John Jacob AstoT, having s1Gsfsd Il
conmon fate that has oyeStaken windo'
glass In Sioux Falls. A oonseevAtiy
dsaisr IN window glass estinatss IT, loss /
over $4,000.