Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1900 — GREAT DAMAGE IN MICHIGAN. [ARTICLE]

GREAT DAMAGE IN MICHIGAN.

Lightning and Wind Wreck Buildings in Many Places—Fruit Suffers. Storm after storm has swept over Michigan, aud much damage has been done by lightning aud wind. In Detroit and vicinity six buildings were struck by lightning. The storm blew down trees and tied up all the electric lines for two hours. Several circuits of the city electric light plant were also temporarily disabled. Severe storms also prevailed throughout lower Michigan. At Poe’s Corners a barn on the farm of T. Stettler was struck by lightning ami burned; loss |2,000. At Waverly the barn on the farm of Jntnes Shearer was struck by lightning and burned; loss $1,200. At Buchanan the electric lighting plant was struck and damaged. At Solon tiie barn on the farm of Stephen Loutner was struck by lightning and burned; loss ?5,000. In Berrien County fruit trees were damaged by hail. Several houses in Benton Harbor and St. Joseph were struck by lightning. At Rochester the storm was terrific, blowing down shade trees and demolishing outbuildings. The 15-year-old son of John Glassy while standing in the doorway of his homo was struck by lightning and killed.