Tore Up Roots Of Large Trees

One of the most terrific storms which ever struck Dexter, raged there Monday afternoon.

The rain came down in torrents and was accompanied by a terrible wind which twisted off the trunks of trees that were three feet in diameter. The streets of Dexter are filled with branches of trees and rubbish of all sorts, which were blown into them. The water washed great gulleys in the streets and made them nearly impassable. The damage was greater, however, in the country surrounding the village.

Wm. Benz, who lives two miles north of the village, had his barn, 40x70 ft., taken completely off the foundations by the storm and carried many feet. The centre of the roof fell in and pinned down several horses injuring them all more or less.

The barn owned by Fred Strehle, who lives near Delhi, was struck by lightning and one horse was killed and others badly shocked.

The M. C. R. R. tracks are so badly washed out a mile and half east of Dexter. The Dexter road, half way to the D., Y., A. A. & J. tracks is under three and a half feet of water, making it utterly impassable. Corn was uprooted in the fields and blown for several rods.

The whole vicinity is badly washed and blown out, many hundreds of dollars worth of damage having been done.