The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02


. ST. Paul. MINI. April 3o.-Thc northwest
is under water. The cyclone which swept
parts OF North and South Dakota and
western Minnesota was followed by
deluge OF rain. amounting IN some places
almost 10 watcrspout The mississippi
Ia rising rapidly again at Aitkin and Grand
Rapids and the lowlands are being Hooded
for miles. The cyclone was severest be-
tween Farmer and Spencer. g. ID. IL seemed
60 be heading for the latter place, but
passed several miles north. turning IN
northeasterly direction, and for Is miles
laid waste everything In It's path. the
country being swept clean as floor Tho
cloud could be seen coming for miles. This
accounts Tor the few fatalities. In us
track. which Is In places a mile wide, de-
struction was complete. Not vestige or
any living thing was left. Farmhouse
after farmhouse was completely wiped out
OF existence.
sixteen miles northeast OF Mitchell.
s. d.. the little town Of Epiphany was To-
Gated. hut nothing remains 10 Indicate
that II ever existed. No estimate or dam
age 20 crops and live stock and property
can be given, but II In known 10 be large.
The storm was headed for Madison, but
on it's arrival there had spent Us fury and
the damage was light. Physicians from
Spencer. Montrose and other adjacent
towns were summoned ana Keller parties
were sent out. The wounded We're given
the best OF care. The number OF victims
injured is rapidly growing and viii prob
ably reach 30.
The cyclone struck North Dakota near
Hobart The track OF the storm was only
about 50 feet wide, but many farmers had
narrow escapes. The houses and barns
OF Nels Munson, living about nve miles
west OF Valley City, were In the direct
path Of the storm and were utterly &C.
molshed, being scattered over radius or
two miles Near the barn were Mr.. Mum
t.ln n nd
chinery. They we're picked up like chips
and twisted out OF shape or completely de-
stroyed.
Reports from northern Minnesota indi-
cate that the farmers there are discour-
aged. AT Hallock. right In the center OF
the Red river valley. so much water has
fallen that II will be too wet for seeding
for ten days The conditions are the most
unfavorable for dozen years Not two
per cent. OF the seeding In that portion OF
the Red river valley has been done.
Waterloo Ia. April s0-A cyclone de-
vcloped near the junction OF Chickasaw.
Butler and Bremen counties Tuesday night.
At Nashua house and barn were do
molished. The town OF Horton was also
struck, and Capt, Potters residence. three
miles east OF Horton was twisted around
on the foundation and the roof blown OF.
centralia. Mo-. April so.--A severe and
destructive cyclone passed over sections OF
Boone, Audrain and Monroe counties.
north OF this place. Tuesday night. Trees
and fences were leveled, and at the farms
OF J. w. Sexton and j. L. SappIngton whole
orchards were destroyed and barns. dwelE
ings and outbuildings swept away. No one
Is reported killed
Sheboygan, Wis. April 3o.--The people OF
this place were driven from their homes
by cloudburst about ten o'clock Tuesday
night Residences In the iowiands were
inundated TO such depth that the police
and ere departments had to use boats In
rescuing the women and children. Many
persons had narrow escapes from death.
The loss of property will amount 10 thou
sands or dollars
Delaware. o.. April 30-WIlliam Scar
borough. Joseph Heidelbranch, Mrs. Luz
cinda Williamson and Charles Cranberry
were killed by a cloudburst at Waldo Tues
day night Great damage is reported In
other quarters