The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-05-31

From the Isva Cay Rspusllean, Rxsra, Nay =.
Terrible otor1-DegtruCtton Of Life
and Property.
There occurred on Tuesday afternoon about
O'Clock, one Of the most terrible and de-truc-
live whirDwinds that Was 0ver visited upon any
people. The path OF 10 destruction commenced
40 far q Ne can learn, about one or two miles
from Iowa City. When 6rss discovered it was
about west from the residence Of Geo. Powell
Soon after it was first noticed, it moved in
south easterly direction to the residence ofGen.
Morris. Its force was very considerable theirs,
unroofing barns, sheds, upsettiDg0bugges, &c.
It then swept along in nearly an eastern direc-
ton gathering in intensity and destructive
force. Reaching the residence Of Nr. Morgan,
it shivered bis house into atoms, not leaving
two pieces Of timber or sticks together, killing.
Mr.. Morgan, . son and grandson. The bodies
Of the SON and grandson we're found from 200
to 500 pards from the house, this was about 8
miles from Iowa City. Mrs. Morgan has her
thigh broken and otherwise badly injured.
man BY the name of Wolfe, residing be-
yon.l Mr.. Morgan's house. 10 reported to be
badly injured, also his wife and little child
Still further or miles from Iowa City, Jesse
Berry and his son aged about Is, were on their
farm when the tornado swept by. Mr. Berry,
an old and highly esteemed citizen of this CITY,
was instantly killed. His body was brought to
the city about o'clock this morning. His son
has four of his ribs broken, and otherwise Sc
riousy injured, and it Is thought by bis attend
ing physicians that he cannot possibly live. We
also learn that . tenant Of Jesse Berry had one
arm brokeli-his wife's head severely cut-snd
an infant child in the arms of its mother was also
bruised.
Further on, near the mile house, new
brick building was totally destroyed, in the
wreck at this place, six we're injured-four very
badly-some it is feared MORALLY.
We hear, also, that q man who yesterday ae.
companied Mr.. Berry to his farm for the pur.
pose OF buying il, was badly hurt. Also, a
laborer named Mccoy, on the farm Of Mr.. Ber-
ry, had his shoulder broken Also, another
man in the barn where Mr.. Berry was, saved
his life by crawling under the manger in the
basement-he Is considerably hurt.
u 1t is impossible to learn I'LL the particulars Of
this calamity. We have gathered them hurrid-
ly; yet we believe all the essential facts stated
will be found entirely correct. 1t is believed
those who have visited the scene Of the ruin,
that the torpados force became expended 1T or
in the vicinity Of the I mile house-stl we may
hear Of serious disasters beyond.
1t is stated by those Of our citizens who have
visited the wrecks of this destructive whirlwnd,
that one can form no adequate idea of its power
and devastation without personal observation.
The eaath itself is torn up in places, houses,
barns, sheds and fences are scattered as chafF
and lie about the road and fields in wild and
awful ruin.
The suffers are receiving every attention at
the hands our citizens which plying and ten.
der humanity can bestow. By this calamity
which came with the suddeness of whirlwind.
wives have been made widows; and the child
rem orphans.