The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-10
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CYCLONE IN SOUTH GEORGIA.
Albany, VaIdosta and Baker County
All in the Blow.

Valdosta, Ga. April "A small cyclone
struck this section last night and for
short time it looked as if there would be
considerable losses from it. The wind
came in great gusts and with enough force
to push box car distance of a quarter
of a mile along the tracks.
A negro church in the southern part
of the city was blown down and limbs ana
trees were scattered along every street.
The rain came down in torrents and all
of the drains Of the city were flooded ana
overlooked.
During the storm lightning struck a
keyboard in the Western Union Telegraph
Company and fired it. The blaze had al
most filled the room when the fire alarm
was given The ringing of the fire bell
added to the terror of the moment, ana
those people " no We're awake were great
ly alarmed The firemen reached the
scene of the blaze promptly and succeed
ed in extinguishing it. The telegraph or
fee was on the second floor of a build
ing occupied by the First National Bank
and by Dunaway & Ramseys drug store.
The vaults pretty well protected the bank
from loss by water. but the store of Dun
away q Ramsey was flooded, causing a
good deal Of loss to them.
The storm occurred Just a little after
midnight, and it lasted for a half hour.
The rain has continued to-day, and 1t is
feared that the chances of the farmers
for getting their crops planted and under
way is greatly damaged. The drainage
canal through the northern part of the,
city overlooked this morning and the
water was foot deep in some OF the
yards near it.
Albany, Ga, April "a terrific wind
storm, accompanied by a remarkable cleo
trio display, struck this section last night.
Many shade trees were blown down.
During the storm the handsome resi-
dence of Capt. Richard Hobbs was struck
by lightning and damaged to the extent
OF 500. The family escaped injury.
The cyclone swooped upon Naldosta and
the surrounding section, smashing down
out-houses, lifting the roofs of the more
substantial buildings and swapping great
trees in two
1t was in this same part of the state.
south of Macon, that the fearful cyclone
of a few weeks ago passed through. kin
ing nine school children
The damage about Valdosta is estimated
at not less than $4,000, and it is expected
that there will be a report of fatalities.
In Baker county, the storm struck
building used for cattle and killed five
mules and injured fifteen. IL also smash
ed a negro house and a squad of men
trio of Philippians. They were severely
hurt. This was on Primus Jones' plan
tation. On the next plantation, a plank
was blown through the house tearing
down the walls and a tin pan was turned
inside out. Two negroes were also in
jured.
There was a storm general throughout
the south early this morning, and further
reports are expected TO increase the dam
age and death list.
Folkston Ga. April 9.-Folkston and
vicinity was visited this morning by n
considerable wind and rain storm. The
only damage reported outside of the blow
ing down of trees and fences was the de-
struction of the house of William Wig.
gins and the blowing down of all the out
buildings on the place of NJ N. Baker. It
is feared that the storm was much worse
north and west of here