American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-28
From the Galesburg Democrat, May 10.
Tho Storm at Galesbnrg. Illinois.

Tho Storm at Galesbnrg. Illinois.
Towards noon the sun Withdrew his pre-
sence and the sky began to wear q sonbre
ana leaden appearance. Between three and
four O'Clock In The afternoon the rain began
to descend moderately, but soon increased,
and turned into the most powerful shower
Of hallstones we have ever seen.
The hails;ones were about the size OF
small hen's eggs, and continued 10 fall for
about ten minutes or more, entirely covering
The ground, breaking in windows and cut
ing OIL branches from trees. We were qui.
et'y seated in our sanctum at the time, but
the glass from window commenced fall.
ing on our head and we were obliged TO
beat a retreat.
Nearly two. thirds OF the windows in the
city exposed TO the drift Of the storm were
broken in. The storm subsidized, and i, was
thought no more danger was to be feared
but what followed showed that our hopes
were groundless. The wind began to rise,
aud driIted the clouds about in confusion NJ
in ten minutes a perfect pandemonium was
reigning without. So dense we've the clouds
mat not single object could be seen, but
amid the roar Of the elements, the crashing
oil buildings could be heard, and the cries of
those who were being drited about in the
streets peited by the storm. People seemed
TO be afraid TO remain in their stores aud
dwellings, as there was danger every mo-
meni OF being crushed by their fall, aud vet
70 venture out seemed almost certain death
-Four miles from the city, near Center
Point, many farm houses were blown down,
and horses. cows, sheep, hogs and poultry
were killed and blown about indiscriminate-
ly over the prairie. A gentleman who was
riding in buggy on the prairie was blown
against the fence, with buggy, &c. piled up.
on him. He was searched after BY two o.
iheI gentlemen, who happened to be near
at the time, but could not be found. II is
supposed that he rolled into the water and
strangled
From the Bloomington Pentagraph, Mavl5. .
The Hurricane near Bloomington.
The storm Of Thursday evening proves 10
nave been even more violent than we had
al first supposed. The wind, which was
very strong here, increases to a perfect tor.
nado few miles north, and was attended
with disastrous consequences. A messen-
ger came down on Friday morning for sher-
III Moore. with the distressing information
mat the dwelling. house on his farm near Eel
PaSo was blown down, e,erely iniuring Mrs
Moore. Mr.. Willis, Mrs. Willis, and Z men
who were living with them, and killing
young man named Tonry. Mr.. M. started
up on hand car without delay, taking DR..
Moore with him.
FL Paso is said to have suffered severely,
number OF buildings being unfoo(ed. and
much other damage done. Some cars which
were standing on the side track were blown
over on their sides on the main track, de.
tanning the up train Of Thursday evening till
Friday morning al that point. Four miles
soulh OF Chenoa, the mail train for Chicago,
which passed here in the afternoon, was
blown OIL the track into the ditch, the en-
CINE alone remaining on the track Many
houses were unroofed ana greatly injured at
Chenoa.
Another Railroad Train 0verset
From the Chicago Press, May Is.
An eye witness, our informant, c. M. Ca
dy, Esq, OF this city, was passenger upon
lie upper bound train due here on the night
OF Friday. The train consisted OF two first
class passenger cars, baggage and express
car. AS the train was nearing Lexington
station, abont 6 p. M a very dense mass of
clouds lay along the west, a barrier of inky
Dlackness, save where lis low hung folds
seemingly swept near the prairie, where it
actually had greenish tint. The look was
threatening. 81 The cloud, as il rapidly swept
Oh, was watched by the passengers, 100 or
more IN number, with nervous apprehen-
sion.
The train kept on its way but with dim.
inished speed, and when about four miles
north OF Lexington station, While running at
the rate OF about fifteen miles an hour, il
was struck by the tornado. There was
terrific roar of the angry wind a seeming
avalanche OF water & hail i'm binding sheets
with crashing thunder s. glare OF lightning.
The din of the wheels was lost, all other
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the elements, and cars swung and swayed
Tor an instant, and then were blown from
The track, leaving the locomotive alone in
possession OF the rails, held there alone by
superior weight Of metal, while the cars &
their ieuder were not very tendery de post
Ell on their sides in the ditch al the base of
the embankment, fortunately there low
one.
From the Peoria Transcript, May Ii.
The Terrible Calamity at Peoria.
A fearful hurricane, accompanied by hail
and ram, visited this city aud vicinity yes.
tefday, commencing inst before SIX O'Clock
IN The afternoon & lasting abuul three quar-
tiers OF an hour. For fifteen minutes before
lis commencement the sky was thickly over
cast with dark green clouds, and the city
presented solemn and gloomy appearance,
which seemed foreboding Of the terrible
catastrophe that was soon TO ovcTtake it..
In the stores, counting rooms and Other pla.
ces OF business, the gas was lighted, and the
crowds of people that hurried through the
streets seeking shelter, looked in the lutid
light ike so many srectres. No breeze
came from any quarter on the lake not
wave rPPled, on the trees not leaf fut.
tered. All nature seemed hushed-aboye.
naught but gloomy green in the city,
solemn silence. In the midst Of this scene
vivid blaze Of light shot up apparently
from every quarter Of The horizon, and for
three or four minutes was accompanied by
no thunder. Suddenly, however, The city |
was shaken by loud and heavy clap, and |
Instantly The hurricane commenced, sweep.
ing through the city with terrible power from !