Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
STREETS TURN INTO RIVERS
Ohio Towns Are Flooded BY DOwnpou
Lasting for Five Houn.
WATER coyPElsFAcToRlEsT TO SHUT Dow'
Bu.ipes. Is at a standstiIl and wash
outs Are Frequent-one House
swept from Foundation and
owner Is Missing.

MANSFIELD. O., June 2o.--A storm Of
unusual severity occurred here last night
and extended to other points in Ohio. no.
tably shelby on the northwest and Loud
onville on the southeast. Here the storm
lasted from 7:5O until after midnight and
was accompanied with active thunder anil
lightning and with heavy rain. number
o. outbuildinEs we're moved from their !oun-
datioas and many were under water several
feet deep.
The street car power house was hooied
50 that cars could not run AFTER p. IN.
Traffc on all roads was suspended until 1
a. N. washouts occurred on the Baltimore
& Ohio road. All factories In the lower
part Of the city were flooded and unable TO
run today. No one was drowned. but there
were many narrow escapes. Two hundred
people al the Casino were surrounded by
the food. Many waded out. but others were
compelled TO remain all night in total dark
ness. Total damage done in the city is
estimated at $4,000 and may he more.
Citizens Are Aroused.
At Shelby the rise in the little stream
running through the town was 50 rapid that
citizens were aroused at a III. by the fire
alarm and by the ringing OF church bells.
All cellars were flooded and the principal
streets became running streams. The pest
ofice could not be reached early In the day
and business was at a stantstiil new
bridge was wholly submerged. The damage
TO it cannot be ascer1ained until the water
subsides. The Baltimore & Ohio railroa !
suffered from washouts.
At Loudonville the storm seems to have
gathered strength and there was a decided
clou6burst. Eorsetail creek soon broke
over its banks with such force that the first
house it struck. that Of Isaac Hunter was
swept from its foundations ami completely
destroyed. Hunter is missing and may be
drowned. Bridges and roadways have been
broken or destroyed, entailiug loss o,
800 900. The damage to crops fences. live
stock. etc, will reach perhaps s2c0. 900 more.
Several barns were struck by lightning.
which was unusually frequent and brilliant.
! COLUMBUS, o.. June 20.-A severe storm
passed over Columbus this evening The
wind reached q high velocity. but no seri-
! Gus damage is reported.
| Jacob Huffman, farmer residing several
miles southwest Of the city. was killed by
lightning. He was taking a load Of hay out
[ OF field The horses were killed also and
/ the hay fired. Huffnans body vas badly
/ burned. severe storm also passed south OF
/ this city. but no reports Of serious damage
I from it have been received.
SPRINGFIELD. O., June 2o-A heavy
wind and rainstorm tonight caused consid-
! cradle damage. Telegraph and telephone
service was disabled and the street car line.
were torn down. Several houses in the
country were struck by lightning
MUNcfE. Ind. june 22.-A severe wind
and thunder storm did considerable dam
age north OF Muncie this evening A. Eator
! VIII Smiths house was demolished and two
frame buildings were blown down. Tree:
across the Fort Wayne and Cincinnati tracks
( blocked trains for hours. There are nc
reports OF any one being injured.
Reports reached here that many we're in
! iured in a cyclone, between Portland and
! Ridge Hill. Wire connections have not ye;
| been established.