Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
Much Damage Done BY Heavy Wind
Storm in This City Late
Thursday Afternoon.
TWO PERSONS INJURED.
Trees Uprooted Out Houses Blown Away, Houses
Unroofed and Broken Plate Glass In the
Path of the Storm - People Were
Terror Stricken = Great Damage
Reported In Several States.

While the wind storm, which took
place In Mexico Thursday evening at
4:3O O'Clock was not a cyclone it came
very close to being one. A storm like
this, on account Of the storms we have
had in the past, always excites our
people more or less, and on this occa-
sion the wind was very strong and
trees, out houses and chimneys were
blown down In aud around the city.
Great excitement prevailed in the
downtown district. Awnings were
twisted and signs blown from their
places. Fortunately no one was
killed.
The boarders at the Ringo and
Windsor Hotels all came down to the
offices, very much frightened.
1t looked for a few moments as
though we were going to have sure
enough twister. The storm was fol-.
lowed by a heavy rain. In some
parts Of the city the streets were
turned into small rivers, the down
pour was 80 great.
WHERE THE STORM STARTED.
The storm seems to have started just
southwest Of the City Cemetery, where
two clouds came together
Frank Williams, who is sexton at
the Cemetery, says things were lively
around there.
PATH OF THE STORM.
The storm travelled from southwest
to northeast. Its first damage was
the barn at the Cemetery, which was
completely demolished. The top was
blown off Of Mr.. Williams house, and
bis loss on household goods was con-
siderable.
Many trees and monuments in the
Cemetery were blown down.
The large monument erected to the |
memory Of Isaac @. French, was
blown over.
At the Bennett farm, just north Of
the Cemetery, the barn wss partly |
wrecked, while chimneys and trees
were blown completely away.
JAY BESEErT's CLOSE CALL.
While the storm was at its worst
Jay Bennett, who was at the barn |
looking after his stock, started for
the house. When in about 10 feet of
the kitchen door a large tree was up
rooted and came toward him. He
fell against the kitchen door and
landed on the inside Just in time to
save bis life. One of the limbs Of the
tree struck his arm, infiicting severe
wound.
wTLKERsoN HOME STRUCK.
The storm next swooped down on
the large two-story frame dwelling
Of Kelly Wilkerson, mile west Of
this city. The front part of Mr..
Wilkerson's beautiful home was twist
ed from the north to the west, while
q porch was driven into the ground
feet. At the time Of the
storm nurse and two children were
In the house, neither OF whom were
injured. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkerson
were in this city during the storm.
Mr.. Wilkerson's loss is considerable.
STORM STRIKES THIS CITY,
The storm proper struck this city
in the western suburbs and passed
through the western and northern
residence districts, taking before 1t
trees, fences, out buildings, parts Of
roofs, shutters and everything that
was loose and some things that were
not loose.
The first damage in this city by the
storm was at the Mexico Crystal Ice
Plant, where the high water tower
was blown down.
JERRY CURRY INJURED.
The sand house at Union Station
was blown over on Jerry Curry, COL,