No one talks
about the Cyclone that went thru Conneaut, Ohio in 1891 however I ran
across some news articles pertaining to it. I have included them
below here. ~ Sharon Wick ~ |
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Source: The Daily Inter Ocean
Illinois
October 28, 1891SWEPT BY A CYCLONE
Heavy Losses at Conneaut, Ohio, and in it s Neighborhood.
CONNEAUT, Ohio - Oct. 27.
A cyclone visted here last night, and operated over more territory
than was first supposed. It came off the lake from the
northwest, sweeping all before it, many narrowly escaping with their
lives.
The residence of James Ferguson was totally
destroyed.
The farm barns of Silas Hiler were torn to
pieces, and a large number of cattle disabled. The Record
establishment which suffered most, was unroofed, and the engine
room and engine destroyed. The Record was insured only
against fire, and therefore will suffer heavily.
The Pond planing mill adjoining was partly torn
down and the lumber-yard spread for over a mile. In East
Conneaut about fifteen houses suffered from the storm.
The large store-room of Waldon, Babbitt & Company
was unroofed and the stock greatly damaged by the rain and hail which
followed.
The Lake Shore Railway buildings were wrecked
and the wires torn down.
A revised estimate of the loss here
places it at $14,000. The first reports were greatly
exaggerated. Nobody was injured during the storm. |
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Source: The Wheeling Register
Wheeling, Virginia
October 28, 1891CYCLONE IN OHIO
Demolishes a Good Part of the Town of Conneaut - Buildings Blows Down.
CLEVELAND, O., Oct. 27 - A special from Conneaut, Ohio, says:
At 6:30 o'clock last evening a terrible cyclone swept over this place,
destroying about thirty houses. Streets are blocked by trees and
debris, and demolished buildings.
The large butter-tub factory owned by G. J.
Record is badly wrecked, and thousands of dollars worth of stock
completely destroyed. Record's loss is $50,000. The
planing mill of H. E. Pond, adjoining Record's, is
greatly damaged. His lumberyard is strewn all over the town and
two smoke stacks are blown down.
Many fine residences suffered heavily, roofs being torn
off and windows broken. The telegraph lines of the Lake Shore
and Nickel Plate railways are down. Debris from
buildings is strewn along the track, rendering it impassable for
moving trains. Total loss about $100,000. |
Source: St. Louis Republic
Missouri
Oct. 28, 1891A Cyclone in Conneaut, O.
CONNEAUT, O., Oct. 27 - At 6:30
o'clock last evening a cylone swept over the town, destroying
about thirty houses. The large butter-tub factory owned by C.
J. Record is badly wrecked, thousands of dollars' worth of stock,
being completely destroyed. Record's loss is about
$50,000. The plaining mill of H. E. Pond, adjoining
Record's, is greatly damaged. His lumber yard is strewn all
over the town and two smoke stacks are blown down. Many fine
residences suffered heavily, roofs being torn off and windows broken.
Two telegraph poles were blown through the roof of the Lake Shore
depot, and the baggage room was completely destroyed. The total
loss is $100,000. |
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Source: Boston Journal
Massachusetts
Oct. 28, 1891DAMAGE OF $100,000
Destructive Tornado at Conneaut, Ohio
CONNEAUT, O., Oct. 27. At 6:30 o'clock last evening a
terrible cyclone swept over the town destroying about 30 houses.
Streets are blocked by trees and debris from demolished buildings.
The large butter tub factory owned by G. J. Record is badly
wrecked, thousands of dollars' worth of stock being completely
destroyed. Record's loss is about $50,000. The
planing mill of H. E. Pond, adjoining Record's is
greatly damaged. His lumber is strewn all over the town, and
smokesteacks are blown down. Many fine residences suffered
heavily, roofs being torn off and windows broken. The telegraph
lines of the Lake Shore and Nickel Plate railways are down. Two
telepgraph poles were blown throught he roof of the Lake Shore Depot
and the baggage room was completely destroyed. Debris from the
buildings is strewn along the tracks, rendering it impossible for
moving trains. The following property was also partly destroyed:
Weldon & Babbit's store, Orin Hartshorn's residence,
Charles Patterson's residence and about 30 other buildings.
Total loss is about $100,000. |
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