Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-05-23
DAMAGE BY STORM IN THE STATE.
Two Mills and Number of Bridges
Swept Away ut Glenwood.

| Two Mills and Number of Bridges
Swept Away ut GIenwood.
/. GLENwooD, Wis, May 17.-Central
train No. 4, which left St. Paul Tuesday
evening, is still tied up here on account
of washouts. Thirty passengers are de-
tanned. 1t looks as if another day or
two will elapse before the train can get
through. Farm lands are badly cut up
throughout this section. The construc-
ton train has gotten as far as Downing,
where the worst washout occurred
LOYAL, Wis, May ia severe storm
was experienced in this locality Tues
day night. Rain fell in such quantities
that within an hour Bear Creek, which
runs through Loyal, was over its banks
and taking everything before it. Four
bridges in the village limits and A. A.
Graves mill dam were washed out.
The engine and boiler room of the saw
mill and the lower floor Of the flour
mill were submerged. Several hundred
bushels Of grain were destroyed, and
about both mills. Rock Creek, that
empties into Black River west of here,
is higher than ever before. Every
bridge and dam, including one iron
bridge, is washed away.
owned by J. D. simons was washed
away by the rain last night. The loss is
$500 The wagon bridge across
Ely hteen Mile Creek was also carried
away. The damage is about 81 900.
| MAUsToN, Wis, May IA terrible
wind and rainstorm struck this place
| Tuesday night, twisting and breaking
down shade trees in ashocking manner
MARQUETTE, Mich, May 17.-Consid-
cradle damage has been caused here
and in the vicinity by the heavy rain
fall of the last two days. Country
roads have been made impossible. Sc
rious washouts have been made along
the railroads, and cellars in the town
have been flooded on account of the
inability Of the sewers to carry off the
surface water. Records show it to be
the heaviest rainfall in twenty years
HARRIsvILLE, Mich, May IA Sc
we're rainstorm last night carried off
three dams and two bridges. About
100 acres are submerged, and the water
is running down the principal streets at
SHEBoYGAN, Wis, May 1S.-The Sc
verest storm that ever struck this sec
ton of the country, both on the shore
and lake, was experienced during last
night and this morning, and is still
has broken down telegraph, telephone
and electric wires most all over the city.
John Eglie's horse, valued at $135, was
instantly killed by stepping on a live
electric wire. Louis Hubert, the driver,
received a severe shock. A man named
Schmidt was seriously injured by a sign
blowing down from one of the May
fest arches. Most of the other arches
left over from the fest were blown
down. The storm was accompanied by
a snoWstorm.
MINNESOTA JUNCTION, Wis, May 49,
A genuine snOwstorm is in progress
here after experiencing one Of the
hardest rains of the SEASON.. Fields are
flooded with water.
SHEBoYGAN FALLS, Wis, May 1S.-Fol-
lowing the drenching rains of the past
few days a heavy snowstOrm set in
about o'clock this morning
MARKEsAN, Wis, May 18-A bigger
snowstorm, than any of the past winter
prevailed here this morning. The Their
mometsr registered at 30 degrees. A
terrific gale is blowing from the north.
BLooNING1oN, Wis, May 1S--A Sc
but on account of there not being any
crops Of sufficient growth to 1njure, lit
tie damage was done. Hailstones the
size of ordinary marbles fell for a space
of abou9 five minutes.
BosCoH#I, Wis, May 18.-A severe
hail-stop,n passed over this section of
country yesterday, badly damaging
crops Hailstones one and half
inches in diameter fell.
KEEL. Wis, May 1S.-The worst snow
storm Of tie season is raging from the
north. Snow has fallen to al depth Of
five inches.
DoDGHyMLE, Wis, May 1S.-The most
violent nainstorm of the year broke on
this city yesterday afternoon. The Cook
& Whitb, circus had just commenced
| their exhibition and the rain, accompa
MED by hail, beat through the canvas in
torrents until the actors could scarcely
| be seen by, the spectators and rivers OF
water flowed through the ring. The
peopSs rushed about in confusion seek
ing dry spots while the lightning and
| thunder blazed and roared adding ter
ror to the. scene. This morning wild
blizzard of wind and snow is raging
! from the northeast and the ground is
covered with snow.
WEST BEND, Wis, May 1S.-The
weather here is cold, and snow has
been falling since o'clock this morn
! inc. 1t is feared that fruit trees will be
damaged
FoRT ATKINSON, Wis, May 18.-One Of
| the SeVeFeSt transforms III the history OF
this section ragged here all day yester-
day. Rock River raised one foot within
three hours. To-day a regular blizzard
of rain and snow is in progress. 1t is.
feared the fruit crop Is entirely ruined,
as the trees are in full bloom.
Sr11AwArER, Mimi, May 1S.--Lake St.
Croix is now at its highest point. The
engine-room of Drew Bros mill is in
undated. 1t is feared the heavy wind
with current will break the huge log
RATS in the lake and take the logs down.
LODI, Wis, May lS.-The heaviest
rain storm of the season set in yester-
day and continued all night. At 6
O'Clock this morning sudden change
in the temperature occurred and snow
fell for two hours, accompanied by a
terrific wind from the northeast.
FOND DU LAC, Wis, May 16.-Rain
commenced falling last evening and
continued without cessation all night.
This morning the rain turned into
snow The storm has developed into a
blizzard, and great damage to vegeta-
ton will result.