Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15
LAID OUT THE CROPS.
Heavy Storm Along Lake Shore
Country Does Damage to
Corn Fields.

Sheboygan, Wis, Aug. 11.-[Special1
The eastern portion Of Sheboygan
county, from d short distance west Of
ShebOygan Falls to the shores of Lake
Michigan, was struck by a terrific rain
and hail storm, accompanied by heavy
wind, shortly before o'clock this morn
ing. Corn was hattened and the crop
greatly damaged. Other grain is in the
shock and will not be damaged The ex-
tent of damage to corn will not be known
for several days. The storm came up
suddenly from the northwest and spent
its force in less than half an hour. Peo-
pie IN this vicinity are becoming some
what alarmed at the suddenness of which
similar storms have come up this sum-
mer, as they are in the nature OF a tor
nadO.
La Crosse, Wis, Aug. Ill Special. i
Ihe worst storm in many years swept
over Stoddard and vicinity, in Vernon
county, at o'clock this morning. The
wind blew at the rate of fully sixty miles
an hour. The roar of the approaching
storm was heard for some time before it
came, and when it struck the village it
was accompanied by tremendous down
pour OF rain and hail Outbuildings,
trees and chlmneys were swept away,
ana an immense amount of damage was
done to window glass. Paul Huefner's
large grain elevator was swept from it's
foundations and the north half was
wrecked. The new wagon shop of Beige
Halverson was twisted out Of shape.
Mrs. Wodzynske was lifted from her feet
ana carried twenty feet and landed up
against dwelling, which was badly
wrecked: The brick residence Of Max
Wodynske, just north of the village, was
unroofed. Farmers suffered great losses
on grain, corn and hay.
Coon valley, another Vernon county
town, suffered an immense property loss.
The farmers are the principal sufferers
Many tobacco sheds are blown over and
demolished. Wires are down and it is
impossible to get particulars either by
telephone or telegraph.
Cashton, Wis. Aug. 11.-[Special. I
The most destructive rain and wind
storm IN many years struck this village
and vicinity early this morning, blowing
down windmills, small and medium-sized
buildings, fences, trees, telegraph and
telephone poles, unroofng many larger
buildings and carrying away chimneys
The tobacco crop in the path of the storm
will be nearly a total loss. The damage
in this vicinity is estimated at $4,000.
kenosha, Wis, Aug. 11.-[Special. j
reports from various parts of the county
this morning are to the effect that a
heavy hailstorn passed over the south
ern part eff the county yesterday after
noon. The storm began shortly after
noon and lightning and hail continued for
about three hours. The corn crop in the
path Of the storm, which was about five
miles in width, is said to be completely
ruined. 1t is estimated that the damage
to crops will amount to many thousands
Of dollars.
Cedarburg, Wis, Aug. 11.-[Special
The barn Of Charles Pattenger, near
this city, was struck by lightning and en-
tirely consumed by fire yesterday after
noon. The loss is about $1,000; no insur-
ance.
Bessemer, Mich, Aug. ia fierce
wind and rain storm last night tore the
roof from the electric plant, destroyed
several business houses and moved about
twenty-five dwellings and the opera house
from their foundations. The mines are
all closed down for want of light.