Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-27
A TERRIFIC WIND STORM Played Havoc With Property in
 the West.
 MAN FRIGHTENED TO DEATH
A Velocity of Seventy-Four Miles Per Hour
 Reached at Cleveland.
A CATHOLIC CHURCH IN TOUCH LUCK
Property in the Oil Region Was Pretty Bad ly Wrecked-An Unusually Heavy Snow Has Fallen in Michigan
 For November.

Cincinnati, O., Nov. 26.--A terrific wind storm swept over this section last night doing considerable damage to property. Trees were uprooted, buildings unroofed or wrecked, telegraph poles and wires blown down and several boats in the river were torn from their moorings and set adrift. The watchmen and crews of packets and tow boats were all aboard, and consternation reigned among them. None of the boats had steam up, and they were therefore left to the mercy of the gale after the lines had parted. Just above the Big Sandy wharf boat were moored the steamers T. J. Connell, Rob Roy and Lee Brooks. The shore lines of all three were snapped, and when the wind subsded they were all in a bunch at Browns coal fleet, distance of fully half mile. A $4OOO barge was sunk at the Marine dry dock. Nearly 100 empty barges were set adrift from the Queen City landing at the foot of Washing ton street. The damage in the rlVer here will amount to $10,OOO.
 Gotlieb Lautenschlager, aged oo' mar ried. living at 1922 Pulte street, was frightened to death by the storm lie was awakened by the heavy wind, and feeling the house shake left his ped ana walked the floor constantly during the storm. WrlnR1nR Ills udLQS oAo Ph hoJ A'o for deliverance. After the storm Lauten- schlager became somewhat calmed, put every nerve in his body quivered rom the effect of the awful fright. Snorlly after daylight the reaction had fully set fin and he was so prostrated that ne was forced to lie down. From that moment he sank rapidly, and was a corpse In
 seventy-Four Miles Per Hour.
 Cleveland, O., Nov. 26.-One or the worst storms that Cleveland mas ever known began in the very early hours this morning and increased in severity until o'clock, when the greatest velocity of wind in the history of the Clevelano weather bureau was attained ihls, a' least. was the first estimate of the weath- CT men At o'clock the wind blew at the rate of fully seventy-four miles an hour and probably at a higher rate.
 Violent gusts were frequent above the steady undercurrent and they had a ten dency to tear roofs, chimneys, etc., rom their fastenings The rainfall yesterday was something over 1 inch. It did not stop until past midnight, and almost with its cessation the wind began to blow While at its height the wind Veered from a southerly direction and thus the lake was not at it's toughest, although it was tumultuous body of water The wind seemed to have attained its most remarkable velocity in the vicinity of Erie and Superior streets. When day dawned the entire neighborhood presented scene of wreckage. Music hall, on Vim cent street, presented a broad front for the gale.
 The Oil District Damaged.
 Toledo O., Nov. 26.-Reports from the oil fields south of this city say that dam age to the amount of over $1OO,0OO was done to oil property by the storm last night and this morning. Not derrick is standing, and the boiler houses and engines were dismantled.
 The city suffered less from the storm than was expected. The only serious damage so far reported is the ruining of the Franklin school on the east side.
 telephone message from Fremont says that not derrick Is standing in the Sandusky county oil fields.
 An Unlucky Church. Cleveland, O., Nov. 26.-A special to theA Press from Lorane, O., says:
 A second accident occurred at the new St. Mary's Catholic church here during the wind storm this morning. It was at this church that the temporary floor fell during the ceremonies of laying the cornerstone two months ago and where people were injured. The walls had been completed and the truss put up for the roof. When the storm struck the church the north wall was blown out and the other walls were wrecked with the roof truss. The members of the church are disheartened by the disaster. All the siding was blown off one side of the bar row mill
 A Heavy Snow Fall.
 Grand Haven, Mich Nov. 26.-Only in one previous year has winter set in as early as this year. It showed furiously all last night and there are drifts feet high in some streets tC Jay Trains on all railroads are in bad shape and country roads are completely barricaded AL ready there is slush ice in the main channel of Grand river. a record unpre- cedented.
 At Muskegon.
 Muskegon, Mich., Nov. 26.-The heav- lest November snowstorm that has vis- last night Twelve inches fell in eight hours. Street traffic is suspended and railroad trains are from six to twelve hours late.
 At Detroit.
 Detroit Mich. Nov 26.-A hurricane struck this city this morning, but beyond tearing down telegraph and telephone wires and a couple of electric towers and destroying numberless shade trees, lit- tie damage was inflicted. The wind- storm started in about 2:30 o'clock. blow ing forty eight miles an hour from the northwest. which increased steadily un- til 7:30 o'clock, when velocity of sev- enty-six miles an hour was reached. Since that hour, however, the wind has gradually decreased in velocity.
 THE CONSTITUTION COMPLETED. Nothing Now Remains to Be Done Except
 to Ratify It.
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