Eau Clair, Wisconsin Storm
July
3, 1883
A Severe Storm.
EAU CLAIR, Wis. July 3. --- A severe hail
and thunderstorm struck this vicinity about 4
this afternoon, doing great damage to buildings,
crops, etc., and rumors of disasters are
constantly coming in. JAMES RILEY, a prominent
farmer, was struck by lightning and instantly
killed. The storm is especially severe in the
neighborhood of New Chicago and Mondovi, and
traveled from there up Beef river doing great
damage; at Mandoni five barns were torn to
pieces. Farmer WILLIAMS, living between Osseo
and Hamlin, Trompelean county, had five horses
and thirteen cattle killed and his building
blown down. Two men were badly hurt at New
Chicago.
The storm was one of the most disastrous ever
experienced in this vicinity.
Liberty Weekly Tribune Missouri 1883-07-06
Submitted & transcribed by Stu
Beitler Thank you,
Stu!
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