Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-13

have much to be forgiven, and we would advise
them to pray oitcn-pray long ana pray loud
Baltimors, tslGlally. ought to he covered with
sackcloth aud as6cs. :" s
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| Destructive Tornado in Illinois.
| The village Of L;ttlcton, situated about fif
teen miles from the Illinois River in Schuyler
county, was visited by a most destructive tor
naio or whirlwind, on the Esd nlt., by which
nearly every house in the place was entirely de-
stroyed, and several persons injured, some Of
them it is feared fatally. We obtain the fol-
lowing particulars from private letter received
in this city yesterday:
Beginning at the south end of the village
! and on the east side Of the street is Jacob
Sewers house, which is completely demolished
aud the furniture destroyed, broken up and
carried of with the wind Mr. Sewers arm brok-
en- and otherwise injured. Next the Baptist
church, torn all to pieces and scattered in all
directions part Of the roof was found about
two and half miles distant. The Methodist
church next, brick, was torn down to the found
. alton. This was very strong, well-built house,
but now mass Of ruins to the ground.
Next was William Snydcr's house. occupied
by Il. abbott and Mr. Edmonson. This was
very much wrecked, windows, &c. torn out,
| aud timbcrs thrown into it, but the body Of
the house is still standing though moved from
its foundation several feet. Part of both fami-
lies occupying it were slightly injured. Next
was Rev. Mr. Stewards baptist ministcr)
house, entirely demolished with its contents
occupied by himself and wifc--not injured.
Next Was DR.. Davis honse, Office, barn and
smekehonse. These were good new buildings !;
all, with their contents destroyed. Some Of
the Doctors book and papers were picked up
I from ono and half to two miles distant!
Next was Isaac O. Smiths house, occupied
by Prcsly Cdrdcli. and small house owned by
same, and occupied by Alexander Simpson, oil
with their contents destroyed-Mrs. Cordell
badly bruised aud injured one week old
injured some, but not considered dangerous.
, Next Mr.. Nicholas'e tavern and barn. The
house is very mnch wrcckcd-roof all off, and
moved from its foundation--thc north end Of it
stove in--furnturc much injured barn u
total wreck. and valuable horse killed. Next
Oh north side Of the road opposite the tavern.
Elijah Wilson's house and blacksmith shop all
lcrellcd to the foundation. Mrs. Wilson was
cut on the head aud bruised Next north Of
the Main street, Talbot Crawford's dwelling
was entirely destroyed, with Rev. Mr.. Shelly S
, furniture, all Of which is lost or much damaged
! "On the west side Of the street, at the south
end, William Hills house and stable torn down,
contcnts general destroyed. Mrs. Knowles,
who was there on a visit, is badly injured sup
posed fatally--rbs broken and otherwise badly
Gu. and burned. Mrs. Hill Is also badly hurt,
but not considered dangerous Mr.. Hill was
also injured some. Mkt, kanada Odclls
house and contents destroyed family escaped
uninjnred Next, Dr. Windows hose, occr-
pied by Mrs. Dale aud five childrcn--lost every.
thing she had--evcn her cow was killed--thc
loise torn to the ground family not hurt.
Next, William Hills large wagon and black.
smith shop which is yet standing, but very
much wrecked. and considerably injured within
and without--his books, notes aud papers are
lost
Next, Mr.. T. Crawford's store and ware
honse, which arc about demolished. They are
not SO effectually carried of as most other
buildings. butar moved from their foundations,
and 80 much wrecked that they could not be
repaired without taking what lit le there is
left apart in rebuilding. Mr.. Crawford. who
was Ia the second story Of the building, was
somewhat injured, not very bad but Mr. VIM.
Cnwford, father Of Mr.. 7. Crawford, is sup.
posed to be fatally injured. f
| Mr. Devitt's house was not very much In.
jurcd the porch In front is partly torn of, and
the back shed torn several timhcrs drove in
through the wallis The front Of his store was
torn about one-third Oh, the balance was lcft
hanging loose; his fences nearly all thrown
down aud hay stacks blown %. So far as we
hare learned, oil the damage done by the starnl
WINS at Littlcton, except some fences blown
down." .sss.
The people Of Russyille hare contributed
about d. 000, upd thorc Of Macomb $3.50, fol-
the hcne6t Of the sufferers by the dreadful ca,
iamity.