Bay City, Mich., July 31 — Lightning struck a barn on the farm of Thomas L. Handy, Euclid avenue, Saturday night and destroyed that building and another large barn adjoining. A cow was incinerated and a large quantity of grain, this season’s crop, destroyed. A third barn nearby filled with hay and other crops and implements was saved by the Bay City fire department.
The loss is places at over $15,000, partially insured. The Handy property is just across the west boundary line of the city.