Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-05-20
I'Elc Great SGOTKaa--EOss OF
Life aEaG Property.

IEle Great SGOTEaa--EOss. OF
Life and Property.
We gather the following particulars Of
the terrific storm of Thursday night from
the Galesburg Democrat of Saturday:
Thursday morning opened bright and
beautiful. AS we opened our window and
looked upon the sun shining So gloriously,
prayer of thanksgiving came up from our
heart that we were again to have a pleasant
day. But alas! how mutable are all things
on this planet! Towards noon the sun
Withdrew his presence and the sky began
to wear sombre and laden appearance.
Between three and four O'Clock in the af-
ternoon the rain began to descend moder-
the most powerful shower of hailstones we
have ever seen
The hailstoDes were about the size OF
small hens eggs, and continued to fall
for about ten minutes or more, entirely COW
ering the ground, breaking in windows.
and cutting off the branches of the trees
We were quietly seated in our sanclum at
the time, but the. glass from window
above commenced falling on our head, and
we We're obliged to beat retreat.
Nearly two thirds Of tie windows in the
city exposed 10 the drift of the storm were
broken in. The storm subsided, and it
was thought no more danger was TO be
feared, but what followed shows that our
hopes were groundles. The wind began to
rise and drifted the clouds about in confu-
sion. In ten minutes perfect pandemoni
um reigned without. So dense were the
clouds that not single object could be
seen; but amid the roar of the elements the
crashing of buildings could be heard, and
the cries Of those who were being drifted
about the streets pelted by the storm.
People seemed to be afraid to remain in
their stores and dwellings as there was
danger every moment of being crused by
their fail, and Yet to venture out seemed al
most certain death.
AS soon as the fury of the tempest had
somewhat subsidized. we sailed out 10 gather
items.
% BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
The first object that attracted our atten-
ton was the beautiful Brick Church edilice
(Dr Beecher's) on Broad street, perfect
mass of ruins. The wind had blown the
steeple in upon the roof and the weight had
so crushed the roof and the sides, that the
building remains is perfect wreck The
loss of this church may be set down at
$4,000
The Catholic Church situated Southeast
of the passenger depot was entirely des-
troyed--loss $4,000.
The Engine house of tle Northern Cross
Railroad WAS leveled to the ground. Loss
$500.
Moshers house miles South of town
blown down--loss not known.
Mackoy's house west of town unroofed,
damaged $1,000. Dorman's Carpenter
shop on Monmouth street entirely demol-
ished--loss $4,000. A new building on
Berrien street, removed from its founda-
ton. The rear Of the Revcrc House, gro
Gerry, blown down. Carpenters shop on
Prairie street blown down. The house oil
VIM Patch, new, was blown down, and
Mr.. Spaulding, workman. had his arm
broken.
Sanderson's block, on Main street, was
stripped of its cornices, and the roofing
with othec considerable damages, the whole
to the amount of $4,000.
One house back of Main street was Ia
ken from its foundation by the storm in the
night and foated down the creek severa
rods. The house was empty at the time.
~ nod
shrubbsry, &C., destroyed 20 the amour
of So, OO0.
Nearly every sign, awning. DC, on MaiI
and other business streets, was torn from
its sastenings.
One house in the North part of the towl
was blown over while he family were seat
ed at the supper table. Other property wa
damaged, of which we cannot give the par
ticulars now.
Two cars, on he Peoria and Oqi.awki
road were blown from the track but no
much damage done.
INCIDENTS.
A lady who was walking on the square
at the time the storm commenced, wa
blown from the sidewalk and injured Sc
verely.
She was found apparently lifeless anc
carried into a store where she soon recov
cred.
Four miles from the city, near Cente
Point, many farm houses were blown dow
and horses, cows, sheep. hogs and poultr,
were killed and blown about indiscrimin
ately over the prairie. a 1854
A gentleman who was riding in a bugg,
on the prairie was blown against the fenc
with buggy, &C., piled upon him.. H
was searched after by two other gentleme
who happened to be in sight at the time
but could not be found. 1t is suppose
that he was rolled into the water and S 101
gled.
Sidewalks were torn up and blown owe
fences, bridges washed away, and genel
al revolution created in the streets.
There were many stores in town dam
aged TO the amount of from $50 to $1O(