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LOCAL MATTERS.Violent Storm. ^Our paper was nearly ready for press this ] (Wednesday) afternoon, when we were vis- 1 itcd by one of the most violent storms we ( have seen for a long time. The day had been 1 close and sultry with several strong signs of rain; about three o’clock this afternoon a small but heavy cloud came up from the West. It passed round our city without any rain till it was over the Kentucky shore; then it seemed to grow and spread in a most remarkable manner; the wind shifted to the East, and the cloud commenced traveling back towards us. The wind rapidly increased in power till it became a violent gale.— Soon the rain descended in torrents, and was blown before the gale in violent sleet. The gutters were soon filled to overflowing, boughs were torn off trees and sent flying along the street. The Forest Queen was blown ashore just above the mouth of Hogan, but on the lulling of the wind she got off, having received little or no damage.It is now over six weeks since we have had any rain to speak of; consequently this rain will prove a general blessiug to both town and country. Our cisterns are now filled, so the fan i nines will be provided for washing-day for some weeks yet to come ; corn and oats wilk take a start. At the same time the extreme violence of the storm will have done I much damage. Wheat was ripe for the cradle ; a great deal will be prostrated and dirt-washed, and the sickle may have to take the place of the cradle in harvesting. Ilill-sidcs, { too, will be badly washed, and much corn j' destroyed. We fear that injury will be done to the railroad embankments, requiring both i time and money to repair. However, whatever damage may be done will be amply compensated for by the moisture so long and badly needed.The roof of the porch in front of the St. Charles Hotel, on thelanding, was lifted into j the air, and carried entirely over the house. A chimney was blown down at the Mansion House, and several windows blown in about town. We hear of no other damage.
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Aurora Weekly Standard
Aurora, Indiana, US
Thu, Jun 16, 1853
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