When was it published?

September 3, 1890 in The Somerset Herald

Domestic News September 3, 1890

The Somerset Herald

Q: What keywords are associated?

Cyclone, Coldwater Michigan, Building Demolition, Wind Damage, Orchards, Hail Storm

Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

A cyclone with lightning, rain, and hail hit south side of Colwater, Mich., last night, demolishing a Coldwater Road Company building worth $15,000 in contents, damaging a windmill and wheelbarrow factory roof, and severely affecting orchards; total loss estimated at $10,000.

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Colwater, Mich., Aug. 29.—A cyclone accompanied by lightning, rain and hail struck the south side of this city last night. The track of the wind was about 120 rods wide. It struck a three-story wooden building 180 feet long by 40 feet wide belonging to the Coldwater Road Company, filled with $15,000 worth of materials and finished work, and demolished it. A windmill west of the depot was carried over the pump house several feet above some telegraph wires. The tin roof of the wheelbarrow factory was rolled up and landed eight rods away and almost the entire roof with the rafters taken off. Orchards suffered severely. The loss to the cart company is estimated at $10,000.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Weather

What keywords are associated?

Cyclone Coldwater Michigan Building Demolition Wind Damage Orchards Hail Storm

Where did it happen?

Colwater, Mich.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Colwater, Mich.

Event Date

Last Night, Aug. 29

Outcome

building demolished with $15,000 worth of materials and finished work; windmill damaged; wheelbarrow factory roof removed; orchards severely damaged; loss to cart company estimated at $10,000.

Event Details

A cyclone accompanied by lightning, rain, and hail struck the south side of the city. The wind track was about 120 rods wide. It demolished a three-story wooden building 180 feet long by 40 feet wide belonging to the Coldwater Road Company. A windmill west of the depot was carried over the pump house several feet above some telegraph wires. The tin roof of the wheelbarrow factory was rolled up and landed eight rods away, with almost the entire roof and rafters taken off. Orchards suffered severely.