Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15
DAMAGE BY STORM.
Many Bridges Washed Out and
Numerous Buildings Struck
by Lightning.

Grand Rapids, Wis. June 8.-[Spe-
ciaI]EA thunderstorm of unusual Sc
vereness passed over the cities of Grand
Rapids and Centralia Saturday night at
about 10 o'clock, causing considerable
damage to property and the loss of one
life.
Hans Berg, a carpenter living in the
outskirts of Centralia, was struck with
a current while lying in bed. His wife
at his side did not receive the slightest
shock. The current badly scOrched the
clothing of Mr.. Berg, and passed through
the bedding, followed the wall down to
the room below. From there it passed
to the house.
In Grand Rapids, the residence of
Mrs. B. SLIDER, proprietor of one of the
leading dry groods stores, was struck
but no serious damage done to the prop
erty. Mrs. SLIDER and oldest daughter
were rendered unconscious for short
space of time by the shock.
The residence of Louis Akey in the
same block as the SLIDER residence also
received shock.
Emerald, Wis, June 8.-[Spec;al.1-
A terrific rain and WindStOrm visited
this locality yesterday. The worst of
the storm struck this place about $50
o'clock, lasting an hour and half. The
wind blew a hurricane and rain fell in
torrents. In the space of two hours Dry
Run creek raised six feet. Many wash
outs occurred to railways and highways
In all directions from here and much
damage will result to farms on account
of flooding. All roads leaving here are
impossible on account of bridges gone
out.
Baldwin, Wis, June S.-[Special.] i
The greatest downpour of rain in the his
tory of this town occurred here yester-
day. Water is still running over the
main business street. A great number
of families were compelled to move out
of their houses. The railroad tracks
here are washed out for about 200 feet.
between Knapp and Roberts. The dam
age to crops and bridges in the county
will be very large, but cannot be es-
timated at present.
Appleton, Wis, June 8.-[Special.] +
During a severe thunder storm here
early Sunday morning much damage was
done by lightning. The barn of Mike
contents, including two pigs. The loss is
500. A COW belonging to Robert Ma
lone, tied to a tree in the yard, was
struck by lightning and killed The en-
tire fire alarm system was disOrganized
and several boxes burned out. Tele-
phone wires were also damaged. Many
shade trees were destroyed.
Glenwood, Wis, June S.-Despite the
most persistent efforts of a crew of
men, the dam at this place went out last
night. The roads between here and
Downing are impossible. All the
bridges for twenty miles around are re-
ported out and no trains have passed
over the Wisconsin Central since 6
o'clock last night. Telegraphic commu-
MI 10 I1f off
several hours. The regular passenger
trains are expected tonight.
Ahnapee, Wis, June S.-[Special. l-As
the result of disastrous cloudburst
near Forestville Sunday the Ahnapee &
Western railroad was badly washed out
delayed. Reports of serious damage are
received from different parts OF the
county.
Ahnapee, Wis, June 8.-1SpecialE
While the family of Michael McCosky
was still asleep Sunday morning light
ming struck his residence at Casco. The
roof was torn completely off. The plas-
ter was Jared loose and the glass on
picture frames broken. No one was In
jured.
Madison, Wis, June S.-[SpeciaI-l-
Sharp electric storms passed over the
city Sunday morning and again in the
about 8 o'clock in the afternoon,
when there was crash which
startled the entire city, so violent that
it shook the houses in all parts of town!
Tine entire air seemed charged with the
current, but the bolt appears to have
fallen inside the chimney of red brick
building on State street, opposite the No.
2 engine house, owned by Mrs. RosehildS
Smith and occupied as tenement house..
The bolt passed down inside the chimney
and into the cellar, without serious damn
age. The electricity seems to have scat
tered before reaching the earth, for at
the instant of the same flash all the.
street cars came to sudden standstill,
and remained SO for about three hours
before the trouble could De located. It
was finally found at the west end of the
line, nearly mile from the building.
which was struck. The electric power
system was ''short-circuited. the light
ming arrestor at the end of the line being
burned out. This saved those in the
cars from the force Of the current,
though the motormen felt the shock.