The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-20
WIND STORM DID DAMAGE.
Damaging Hail Storm In Mason Count,
Snow al kerrville.

Brennan, December ie.-Between 4 and
o'clock Thursday morning storm burst
In all its fury, the strong wind driving
The sheets Of rain IN binding blasts, scat
tering the signs from In front of many
'tolcs and IN some instances taking
swinee river. In the southeastern part OF
the city. pdAe WAITS family were
aroused by the furious howl OF the storm,
which was already ereaking the timo'rs
Of their cottage, ana barely had time TO
make their exit into the storm as the
house tambled of its blocks, another gust
catching it broadslde and topping
Quite number OF fences are noticed
down around town, and the reports so Tar
from the country are to the effect that
considerable damage has been done.
wemar. December la-Last night the
heaviest rain Of the season fell In THIS
section. and the wind blew gale from
the south, and about o'clock a. m. to-
day veered TO the northwest. and the
precipitation was greater still until after
daylight when the clouds rolled away
leaving The skies bright, clear and Che.r-
ful and at This writing G p. mo the
northwest wind is SIM extremely strong
ana hoistetous. damaging everything Ia
Its course.
Kerrvile Texas December 1q.-The
wind has been blowing gale from the
north an day. Light snow fen on toe
mountain. oue milo north Of the city. a
htlyy rain fou last night accompanied by
Soma hail a messenger from Mason
county reports q damaging hail storm
there
Temple. December le-Temple was Wis
itei this morning about o'clock by one
of thc sevetest rain storms that she has
experienced for years The heavy down
pour wes accompanied ny vivid flnshcs
.rf hefIf rfrtr nu.f heavy efnng nf thunder
that kept the entire town from sleeping
Mumrord. Texas. December 19.-Hcavy
storm of wind rain. loud thunder and
thi~ section last night No serious dam
Prsk noriher flowing this morning.
Bryan. Texas. December lo.-The Sc
verest wind storm Of the year struck
, Bryan az O'clock this morning II was
from the north aad Has accompanied by
tremeudous rain tn" "int is stu
/ Wsh ana 1t Us getting colder fast.
bartlett. Tcxns. Dcrember IA heavy
do@npour Of rain. accompanied by vivid
/ lpatHing and thunde- visited This section
4ast night. bringing pltnN of water ana
mud ana greatly interfering with bust
moss.
I sherman. Texns December 19.-Durlng
a shower severe whirlwind prevailed last
evening near schenck, three miles out OF
{ trt city ON ra" Missouri, Kansas ann
Texas railway. and played havoc with
/ fcuccs, small barns. etc.
/ Cucro Texas. Deccmber l0-!rhe wealth
/ OF FOR the past few days has been very
/ hUsfery and cu,minated last night In
( hard rain, which VIII do great deal OF
/ good, i uortaer Is blowing today and IT
. is brsht and clear
Alvin. Texas December IA wet
northcr struck hero this morning, The
wind blew almost gale all night anc
/ suddenly Necred no tho north about II
M There was quite heavy rainfall
/ Richmond. December ia hard wine
struck this place at 515 this morning
followed by good rain. which lasted fot
two aud Il halr hours. y strong noitl
wind has been blowing all day.
Victoria Texas. December IA hiel
southwest wind prevailed last night which
caused some uneaslnoss but did no ma
,erial damage; Some rain fell also but no
enough 10 DO any good
Ganado. Texas December IA sever
wind and rain storm invaded this localit.
last night. \ strong gulf breeze had beei
/ blowing for several days but 1t cam
back with vengeance,
wharton. Texas. December ia hcav-
rain and thunder storm ragged here al
last night. strong gale liz still BLOWN
but the sun Is shintn" and the day cleal
san Diego Texas. December N.-A san
, storm has been blowing here since r. n
last night and weather Is very warm