Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
WAS FIRED BY LIGHTNING.
Serious Damage Done to a Vii
lage Near Madison.
OREGON BLOCK BURNS.
Storm was Widespread - Heaviest
Rainfall in Years-Trains
Delayed.

Madison, Wis, June 25.-[Special. i
Last night fire at Oregon, village just
south of this city, totally destroyed one
of the finest business blocks in the town,
owned by c. w. Netherwood and occu-
pied by several stores and offices. The
blaze started from a bolt of lightning,
which struck the building during the ter
rife storm which ragged last night. There
was but little insurance on the
had hard work to save adjoining
buildings. The block was occupied by
the general stores of NJ. W. Terwilliger
and Conner Bros, Ira johnson, restau-
rant and the Misses Barry and Welsh,
milliners, while on the upper floor were
of DR.. Emmons and others. Little was
saved. The block was worth $4,000,
and the total loss will probably reach
$4,000
The storm, which was a strong COM
bination of wind and lightning. did con-
siderable damage in the farming districts,
much wheat being fiattened by the wind
and flooded by water. Trains on North
Western road were delayed several hours
by wreck on the Nine-Spring marsh,
about three miles south of this city. a
sink hole there, which it has been impos-
sible to fill, has caused much trouble,
and last night a freight car became de-
rallied and laid across the track.
Dodgeville, Wis, June 25.-[ Special. /
The most severe electric and rain storm
that has visited this county for years
passed over this city last night and
great damage was done to hay and all
kinds of grain. The loss will amount to
thousands of dollars. Floods occurred in
all the streams and taking nearly all the
mill-dams in this vicinity. r. Downing
lost a valuable team which went down
with the flood while crossing bridge.
La Crosse, Wis, June Especial. i
Another cloudburst swept over this re-
giOn this morning. a very heavy rainfall
and high wind did some damage. Chicago
q Northwestern railway report wash
outs along the line. Traffic from the East
was suspended eight hours. c. w. Dick
insOn's residence was struck by lightning
and damaged, and the occupants slightly
injured.
WATERFOWL, Wis, June 25.-[Special.
The damage done here by last nights
storm was principally the effects of the
gale. A number of shade trees were up
rooted and many boughs were broken off.
The growing grain in the surrounding
country is badly lodged. No injuries to
persons are reported.
Beloit, Wis, June 25.-[Special. six
and one half inches of rain fell here be-
tween s o'clock last night and 3 o'clock
this morning. 1t was the heaviest storm
known here for years. Chicago trains
were delayed six hours. Lightning did
considera bic damage.
Monroe, Wis, July 25.-[Special IA
drenching rain, accompanied by severe
winds, swept oats to the ground and
washed out corn in this vicinity. The
downpour was continuous for over four
hours. Lightning killed stock. Trains
on the ST. Paul and Illinois Central roads
were delayed by waShOuts. The Mineral
Point division is impossible.
Platteville, Wis, June 25.-[Special.]-
An electric storm prevailed all last night
such as has not occurred in Southern
Wisconsin for years. Rain fell in tor
rents, and the Northwestern and the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul tracks
were washed out. The former ordered
its train not to leave Galena, Ill. Prob
ably there will be no mails today.
The house of Barney Van Alta at Cor
nella, seven miles southwest Of this city,
was struck and shattered by lightning
last night, and his 1S-year-old son was
killed
GAINESVILLE, Wis, June 25.-[special.l-
Rock county. At G.. e. Langworthy's
farm, in the town of Fulton, two large
barns, a large quantity of grain and six
horses were burned, the fire being caused
by a bolt of lightning. The loss will be
several thousand dollars, and is partially
insured. A barn owned by @. G.. Nc
Lean of this city was struck and fired,
but the flames were controlled. Much
minor damage was also done by wind and
floods Railroad traffic was greatly inn
peded and no mail was received from Chi
cago until nearly noon, several extensive
WaShouts having occurred south of this
city. Reports from the county are not
complete, but the storm is thought to
have been the worst in years.
Plainfield, Wis, June 2o.-[Special. i
A terrific thunderstorm prevailed here
Thursday, and lightning killed horse
at Stevens Point, leaving its mate unin-
Jured. In this town tall poplar tree
near the farm Of A S. Campbell was
struck and Daymond Young had his hand
filled with splinters when he was passing
along the street at the time.
Elgin, H., June 25.-[Special IA very
heavy rainstorm, which lasted for sew
eral hours last night, did much damage,
flooding farms, Easements, washing out
culverts and delaying trains. 1t was the
heaviest storm Tor many years.
DelaYan, Wis, June 25.|Special /
Nearly four and half inches of rain fel!
here last night, flooding the lowlands
Oats and other grains were f1attened to
the ground. Delavan lake has risen one
foot.
Grafton, Wis, June 25.-[Special IA
very heavy electric storm passed over this
section last night together with heavy
ram, doing quite 4 good deal of damage
to growing crops and standing timber.
Oconomowoc, Wis. June 25.-[Special.1
during the severe storm of Yesterday
evening lightning struck the barn at Mrs
kellogg's place in the Second ward. Mrs
Jordan Hester, whose residence is near
by, was Frustrated by the shock. 4 mes
senger was sent for Mr.. Hester, who hur-
ried home and succeeded in restoring her
to consciousness. This morning she was
in highly nervous condition, but no seri-
Gus consequences are anticipated.
Brandon, Wis, June 90 Special. /
One of the heaviest transforms of the sea-
son occurred here last night. accompanied
by high winds.