River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-11
The Storm


noon The rain commenced about
half past three, al first With gsptle
showers and little wind Between
four and five the clouds had gathered
in inky blackness with oyerhanging
fringes Of swiftly flying scuds hetoken-
ing cyclonic tendencies. The rain fell
in torrents for more than an hour
filling every depression and Overlooking
into the bitches and cutters seeking
an outlet into the Kinnickinnic ana
South Fork The rivers rose rapidly
and by s o'clock were booming over
their banks The South Fork was
especially rampant and the Hat lands
through which it flows TO the city for
several miles back were overlooked.
1t is said by old settlers that this
creek was never known to be so high
before The road bed at the Burnett
place was entirely swept away
between the bridges-and much
damage was done TO the fields and
crops. Some hail fell, but not enough
in quantity or quality TO do any
material damage.
Some damage was done by the wind
in Troy and Kinnickinnic. A small
tornado swept swiftly over the
country three miles north of town
and where fences, buildings, trees,
haystacks and cattle were in the way
of its course it scattered them about
promiscuously. 1t struck the house
of David Haddow squarely across its
track and totally demolished it. 1t
was well-built structure, the main
part 1Sx24 with leanto. 1t tore the
building from its foundations, sheared
off the shingles, tore the sides apart,
scattered the whole roof, turned the
upper floors bottom side up and
scattered tie whole broken fragments
in promiscGous heaps with the
furniture of the house. Large ever
green trees near the building were
broken of or laid level with the ground.
A big cottonwood near the house was
entirely denuded OF foliage and limbs
and other trees few rods away were
broken down. The windmill, the
frame Of which was bolted to the
stumps OF trees buried several feet
below the surface of the ground was
taken up by the wind, pulling the
stumps out of the ground and raising
the pump six or eight feet out OF the
well with 100 feet of pipe attached.
Otto Knott and wife and baby were
in the house and escaped destruction
as by miracle. The most Of the
broken building was blown entirely
over them. Mr.. Knott shows a few
scratches as does Mrs. Knott, but
rejoice that they came out Of the
wreck so fortunately. Their furniture
was badly demolished, even the cook
stoves being overturned and broken
up. A clock escaped Generalization
by some curious circumstance and
performed its regular functions with
its accustomed accuracy when picked
UP out Of the promiscuous heap of
timbers, brick, plaster and demolished
furniture.
FoUND.-A pair of spectacles. The
owner can have the same 10y calling
at this Office.
Highest price paid for fresh eggs and
frst-class butter at c. j. Henriksen's.
HOUSE AND LoT FOX SALE.--In-
quire of Mrs. Geo. ii. Bates.
For RENT.-A ten-room house,
pleasantly and conveniently situated,
on west side Of Sd street, on block
opposite Congregational church; two
lots and barn on the premises; good
water. Apply to J. t. Starr or e. Ii.
Daniels.
Persons wishing to occupy ground
for the erection of stands or booths
in Clark grove on July 4th will please
meet with the committee on the
grounds 60 locate the same Tuesday
june 10th at 2o'clock p. NJ.
COMMITTEE.
For SAIE.-A fine Gasoline Engine.
satisfaction guaranteed. Address ID.
j. Curry, 705 Hennepin Ave-, Mime
apolis, Mimi.
The mem bers Of River Falls Cadet
company who are willing ito join in
the parade July 4th will meet me at
City Hall building Friday evening at
1880 o'clock. All boys wishing TO join
us will report at same time and place.
j. w. WINN.