Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1899 — BERMUDA SWEPT BY STORM. [ARTICLE]

BERMUDA SWEPT BY STORM.

Great Da in ano to Property, bat No Loss of Life. The Island of Bermuda was swept by a hurricane Wednesday night, which, though resulting in no loss of life, caused damages to property that will run well into the thousands. The storm raged all night and many buildings were wrecked, including the Government house. It was the worst blow since the hurricane of 1880. There was considerable damage done at the military camp, where the city hall, public gurdens and hotels were wrecked, and at the dock yards alone the loss is estimated at £IOO,OOO. It is a curious coincidence that the great gale of 1839 occurred on Sept. 11 and 12, and this one was on Sept. 12 and 13. Notes of Current Events. Severe drouth in northern Texas has been broken. Glass tableware trust formed at Fittsburg, Pa. Capital $4,000,000. A line of electric omnibuses has just been started in Berlin, Germany. Silk mill belonging to Julius Bra rules, Paterson, N. J., burned. Loss $20,000. Georgia has furnished more men for the Philippines than any other State. Terrace House and eleven cottages, Terrace Park, N. Y., bnrned. Loss $20,-