The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-18

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the day began 70 wear sombse And lsxden
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in the afternoons tbe rain began 10 descsnd
moderately; bus soon increased and turned into
the most powerful shower q haiIssssss " hsvs
ever seen. e. Y 30 -
The haiIssones ~sre sbout ~ III, u I'm
heas' eggs, ahd continued " ri ~ about co
minutes Or more, entirely coveriax shs ground.
breaking in Window and cutting On beanc he's
from the trees. We we're quietly seated Il orr
sancsam 1t the time, but the glass from : win
dow above commenced falling on our head and
We were obliged 70 beat retreat.
Nearly two thirds Of the windows In the city
exp0scd 70 the drift Of the storm were broken
10. The storm subsidized and il was thought no
more danger was TO be feared, but what follow
j ed shows that our hopes we're groundess. The
wind began to rise, and driftsd the clouds about
IN confusion. In ten minutes perfect PaDde-
monium reigned without. So dense we're the
clouds that not single object could be seen,
but amid the roar Of the elements, the crashing
Of buildings could be heard and tho cries 81
those who were being drifted about the streets
peIted by the storm.
People seemed to be afraid 10 remain in their
stores and dwellings - there was danger every
moment Of being crushed by their fail, and vet
TO venture out seemed almost certain death
As soon ~ the fury Of the tempest had some
what subsidized, we sailed ont 70 gather items.
BUILDINGS DESTROYER.
i Inc hfst object that attracted our attention
was the beautiful Brick Church edifce (Dr.
Beechsr's) on Broad street: perfect mass OF
ruins. The wind had blown the steepie in upon
the root, and the weight had SO crushed the
roof and the sides that the building as il remains
is perfect wreck. The Church was erected
one year ago, and although not finished had
already cost about sl5,oU0. The loss OF this
church may he set down ct $50, 900, as it will
cost quite 2 sum to remove the rubbish
The Catholic Church, situated south east Of
the passenger depot was entirely Destroyed
loss $4,000.
The Engine house Of the Northern Cross Rail- |
road was leveled to the ground. Loss $500.
Mcsher's house, two miles south Of town. |
blown down, loes not known.
Mackoy's house, west Of town, unroofed dam.
aged $1,000. Dorman's carpenter shop on
Monmouth street, entirely demolished-Ioss
$1,000. new building on Berren street. re.
moved from its foundation The rear Of the
Revere House grocery, blown down. Car.
Penters shop on Prairie street, blown down.
Inc house Of VIM Patch, new, was blown
down, and Mr.. Spalding, workman, had his
arm broken.
Sanderson's Block on Main street. was s,rn-
ped OF Its cornices and tin roofing with other
considerable damages, the whole to the amount
of $1,000.
One house back of Main street was taken from
Us ioundaton by the storm in the night and
fioated down the creek several rods. The house
was empty at the time.
+. W. Hunt Co., Nursery, had trees, shrub.
berry, &C., destroyed TO the amount Of So 900
Weary every sign, awning, &c., on Main and
other business streets, was torn from its tasten.
ings.
one house in the north part Of town was
blown over while the family was seated at the ,
supper table. Other property was damaged, Of /
which we can not give the particulars now.
Two ears on the Peoria & Oquawka road
we're blown from the track but not much dam ,
age done.
INCIDENTS. !
lady who was walking on the square at the ,
time me storm commenced was blown from the |
sidewalk and injured severely. She was found I
apparently liieless and carried into = store !
where she soon recovered
An Irish woman-bare footed-iri her fright
ran into Colton's building and hid herself in
dark closet, thinking, no doubt, that under
such circumstances it was best to keep
dark I"
-Four miles from the city near Centre Point, I
many farm-houses were blown down and
horses, cows, sheep, hogs and poultry we're
killed and blown about indscriminately over.
the prairie.
/, gentleman who was riding in his buggy on i
The prairie was blown against the fence with L
buggy, &c., piled upon him. He was searched y
after by two other gentlemen who happened 10 i
be IN sight at the time but could not be found. 4
lt IS supposed that he was rolled into the water I
and strangied. !
Sidewalks, were torn up and blown over u
fences, bridges washed away and a general re- y
voluton created in the streets y
!, mere we're many stores in town damaged 70 B
me amount OF from $50 to 800. These are i
Almost too numerous to specify. :
Our CITY Police were on duty all night Of q
Thursday, assisting those who were in danger. 6
md for this they certainly deserve the thanks e
IF the city. Y
we feel to sympathise deeply with those who G
AVE sustained losses in this city, and especially
With the members of DR.. Beecher's consrega- =
ion who have seen their beautiful church de- c
nolisned before their eyes hen IL was out OF
neir power to save it. 1t is hoped that our y
ioerai and benevolent citizens will not see this 81
hurch long IN its present condition. We hone Ct
hat efforts will be made to relieve the wants Of "
ny who may be suffering from the effects Of d
he calamity. D.
OTHER PLACES. y
The storm was quite as severe in other places d
9 in our own city-as far as heard from. In D.
'eoria we learn that four steamers on the river p
'ere sunk. The boarders at the Peoria House =
caring that the building would be blown II
own took to the street. Several we're severe. Y,
7 injured. We have not learned the extent of =
be damage. IN
At Gibson, Station on the p & o. Rail Vi
'oad, East Of Knoxville, Store and Post Of = =
&c were leyeled 70 the grouRd A dwelling VI
ouse was also blown down, and woman in it I'll
ably hurt.
Near Henderson = barn blew down and kill. ca
one man, broke boys arm, and otherwise &c
ljured him. Ge
At Knoxville several house, we're considera- ~ ~
~ damaged, though to what extent we have Gl
OF learned. Ga
Such terrible and destructive storm has o. o.
ever been heard OF in this country beiore.-f
mere nave been tOrnadOes which have swept He
serythng before them for few miles but !
lis storm, We doubt not, was felt all over the
,untry. -
From the oquawka Plaindealer-Extra. we
arm that ne storm ragged severely in that
ace. Inc large livery stable Of Ives Mount
'mery q chaplin, was blown down and entire.
destroyed and other property damaged to
e amount 81 $4,000 Many houses were I'M. III
'oisd and the inmates narrowly escaped with -
eir lives. "